The Difference Between Coaching and Therapy

The Difference Between Coaching and Therapy

You might be wondering about the differences between coaching and therapy. I get asked this question quite a lot and so as a qualified and accredited therapist and coach, I thought it might be useful to write a blog about it and to offer some clarity.

Coaching

Coaching is where we focus on the client’s actions and the outcomes that occur as a result of these actions.

This approach is very much goal-orientated with an emphasis on the ‘how’ of achieving goals. It also identifies and addresses problematic behaviours for modification so that goals can be fulfilled.

Therapy

Therapy is where we help the client explore and understand their subconscious and unconscious mind with a focus on the past as a tool to understanding present behaviours. This can support future actions and is directed towards the ‘why’ of behavioural patterns.

The stigma around both coaching or therapy is that it tends to come from a place of you being wrong or damaged.

What if it could be seen more like self care - self care that comes from a place of self-responsibility, ownership of life and the understanding that all living/moving entities need care and attention - inside and out?

Would that assist you to shift your ability to seek help?

Whichever mode you choose, both services work to support you in creating positive changes within your life, including professional and personal relationships, decision-making and simply taking action/getting things done!

A gentle reminder to ensure that whoever you choose, you check out their credentials to protect both your mental and emotional health.