What is the difference between Therapy and Coaching?

Therapists traditionally help their clients fix problems, overcome issues, diagnose and manage mental illness. They focus on the past and provide therapeutic interventions specific to trauma or abuse, often looking to family of origin issues.

​Coaches do not diagnose or help manage mental illness, analyze behavior, or spend much time on family of origin issues.  Coaches focus on the future by partnering with their client to identify values, goals, and action steps to overcome obstacles to reach their goals. As your coach, I will do this through a non-directive approach of listening, observing, and asking powerful questions.

Is Relationship Coaching only for those who are married or engaged?

Since we all have many important relationships; family (immediate and extended), work, church, community, in addition to marital, there are always opportunities for improvement or seasons of dysfunction that can be addressed through relationship coaching.

What if my spouse doesn’t want to participate in Relationship Coaching?

Every individual is responsible for showing up in relationships as the best version of themselves so participating in relationship coaching, with or without, a spouse is equally effective.

How often will I have a Coaching session?

The rhythm and frequency of relationship coaching sessions is specific to each individual and/or couple. The most common is bi-weekly but meeting every week, every three (3) weeks or monthly are options as well.

How will we meet for Coaching?

Coaching allows for the flexibility of meeting virtually via phone or video. I have found video, such as Zoom or Google Meet, to be the most effective way to meet as it creates a deeper level of connection between the coach and client.