Frequently Asked Questions
What is coaching?
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. Coaching is a way of developing people’s skills and boosting their capabilities. Through coaching, one can unlock previously untapped reservoirs of imagination, productivity, imagination, and talent. It can help individuals identify roadblocks in their lives and address those challenges before they become major issues.
Who hires a life coach?
Anyone can hire a life coach. A life coach helps you transform your thinking and lifestyle and equips you to be your best self. You can consider hiring a life coach if:
• You are seeking direction in life
• You struggle with implementing your goals
• You engage in negative self-talk and limiting beliefs
• You feel stressed and overwhelmed
• You want breakthroughs in your relationships
• You desire to advance professionally
• You hope to increase satisfaction in life
Is coaching a type of therapy?
Engaging in coaching may be therapeutic, but coaching is not therapy. Therapy caters to treating mental illness, while coaching builds mental fitness. A therapist is a trained and licensed medical professional, who often focuses on uncovering and healing from past traumas. Coaching is rooted in positive psychology and seeks to empower individuals on their path toward self-discovery. A life coach is goal-focused and future-oriented.
Coaching can complement therapy, but not replace it. Based our your circumstances and mental health, please make an informed decision while seeking professional health.
How does one become a life coach?
To be certified as a life coach, one must undergo quality training through a coaching course. These courses provide theoretical foundations, practical exercises, accreditation, supervision, and mentoring. Coaches must complete student contact hours to earn their certification. The standards of coaching training are governed by international coaching bodies.
What is the difference between a coach and a consultant?
There are a few distinctions between a coach and a consultant. Simply put, a coach empowers you to create your own solutions, while a consultant advises you on the solution they think is best suited. A coach is an expert in training and developing you, whereas a consultant has expertise in their field of study. Your coach will develop you to press on toward your goals, both now and in the future. A consultant provides a short-term solution to a specific issue. Ultimately, a coach focuses on the person and a consultant focuses on the problem.
Do you work with men?
We work with both men and women. All are welcome to join.