Life is full of ups and downs and rounds and rounds, but as long as we keep growing, as long as we stay curious, we continue to be amazed.
Coaching vs. Counseling
People ask, "What is the difference between coaching and therapy?” Carrie can better explain what therapy is. But, in a nutshell, therapy helps people to heal their past and mental and emotional healing. Coaching is designed with a positive approach to setting and achieving goals when one may be ‘stuck” in life. Coaching aims to be forward-thinking and solution-oriented. Counselinaddresses the past, often resolving emotional distress and improving mental health. Counseling can be more directive and involves the diagnosis of mental health conditions. Coaching takes a cooperative and collaborative approach to empowering clients. They act as partners, providing support, guidance, and accountability. Formal counseling often requires degrees and licensing from states and professional organizations and requires extensive training in mental health and therapy techniques. Coaching feeds from life experience; the training is in specific areas, and accreditation and certification are obtained through formal organizations affiliated with the International Coach Federation.
To sum up, coaching aims to overcome challenges, achieve goals, reach potential, and hold people accountable. Counseling resolves emotional distress and improves mental health. Finally, the coaching approach is collaborative and empowering. While good counseling is collaborative, it involves a diagnosis and extensive record-keeping.
By the universe's grace, they have been led to some fantastic counselors, coaches, and couples support groups over the past 22 years. With Peter's two decades of coaching individuals and Carrie's education and counseling experience, They have the experience and the tools to pass on to help your marriage/partnership thrive.
