Coaching vs. Therapy
Posted on February 07, 2015 by Jessica Dy, One of Thousands of Life Coaches on Noomii.
The article distinguishes the differences between a coach and a therapist.
Coaching and therapy both serve a common purpose: to help someone’s well-being for the better. However, that is where the commonality stops. When deciding on whether to look for a coach or a therapist, the client has to figure out what approach would best help him or her.
Coaching
The client is psychologically normal and is able to cope well with daily life. The client wants to be better by growing and achieving higher goals. The client wants to improve performance, relationships, or life satisfaction. The client is looking for a person to help facilitate the next level of growth or change.Therapy
The person is psychologically dysfunctional and has issues dealing with daily life. The person needs help coping with pain, trauma, disorders, or illness. The person wants to work through problems so he/she can get back to normalcy. The person is looking for a mental health professional to help overcome issues to live well again.As you can see, the functions of a coach and a therapist significantly differ. Are you looking to grow or change something in your life? Or is there certain areas you’d like to improve for the better? If so, what are they?
