I do life coaching, but with the benefit of an education and a level of supervised training therapists have that a life coach does not have. Coaches often say that they help people deal with the future while therapists look at the past. That couldn't be further from the truth. Every therapist's ultimate goal is to help their clients have a better future.
Some want life coaching to help keep them accountable, organize their life, and keep them motivated. I can certainly do that, but I can also help you identify and deal with deeper issues you may not be aware of that have been sabotaging you from reaching your objectives.
I provide life-coaching skills for those who want to address certain areas in life. I encourage my clients to recognize their strengths and discover their weaknesses so we can create a plan to perform at a higher level. My clients come to me wanting improvement in their personal life and/or career. I help guide my clients to reach their ultimate goals and their full potential.
Life coaching is about learning the goals for that person's life and then figuring out the path to get there. IT requires skill building and the understanding of strengths and weaknesses. IT is seeing what there is to work with and how we can add tools to the tool box of life. Using CBT methods will help to analyze current patterns and look for areas to improve upon.
While there is some life coaching as a natural part of therapy, there is no therapy in life coaching. Instead of going into the past, life coaching focuses on finding solutions to today's problematic behaviors so that you can achieve your goals.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
There are times when we get in the way of ourselves. A Life Coach can see barriers that you may not be able to see. Helping a person identify and uncover those barriers is critical to achieving a desired goal.
In addition to being a licensed psychologist, I am certified in executive and personal coaching. (Note: Insurance will not pay for executive or personal coaching.)
Counseling isn't just for those who are struggling with mental illness. Many exciting opportunities and life transitions can lead to an increase in anxiety or stress about how to adapt to new circumstances. “Talk therapy” or counseling provides a safe, non-judgmental place to talk about your relationships or career, to clarify life goals and values, to explore and expand your options, and to develop better skills for managing life challenges. Sometimes people simply feel like they need some extra support from time to time or a neutral, confidential listening ear as they set new goals, strive to improve their performance, struggle with decision making, or try to create a better work-life balance.
I am finally fulfilling my own personal and mythic destiny to be a counselor for individuals wanting to find their own purpose by resolving what has stopped them along their life path. I bring a depth and wealth of academic, professional and real world experiences and education to my clients.