CALLUM FOSTER LIFE-COACH & ILLUSTRATOR
THE BEST OF LIFE? - HOUND IT!
Difference between coaching and councelling
Coaching is ...
Focusing on the question of 'how'
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Typically our engagement will be short-term
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I introduce the modalities and recipes for the necessary curative measures
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We are future-focused here
Therapy is ...
Client lead sessions
Focus on the 'Why'
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Typically the engagements will be long-term
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Introduce techniques to help you with emotions behind a behaviour
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Can be past, present or future oriented
What they have in common;
Help to identify goals
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Motivates clients to achieve goals
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Introduces new skills to help meet goals
A good session includes all the bits
Life-coaching done well gives you a balance of practical, solution-based tools and strategies, and a safe therapeutic space for which exploration, change and growth can occur. Without either of these elements present, a true coaching experience cannot beneficially happen for anyone, and client-coach chemistry therein. A coaching session without a focus to reach a desired goal, becomes at best - a counselling or support soundboard, lesser than this its then just a chat.
On the 'therapy space' side of the coin, if a coach cannot create an easy to disclose environment for trust, empathy and non-judgement, you would feel guarded and less willing to explore issues of concern, share insights and unable to be candidly authentic.