FAQs
What are the differences between Coaching and Therapy?
(1) Key objective
Coaching
- Make positive changes, unlock potential, advance your important goal
- Coachees have energy and space to reflect, understand, and commit to make changes
Therapy
- Heal psychological pain
- Clearing out emotional baggage
(2) Time focus
Coaching
- Present & Future
Therapy
- Past & Present
(3) Relationship dynamic
Coaching
- Equal partnership between Coach & Coachee
- Coach focuses on holding space for the coachee
Therapy
- Expert
- Therapist guides clients through healing process
Note: This is a general explanation, as aspects of coaching and therapy can overlap in a real-life session, depending on the client’s needs.
What do Coaching and Therapy have in common?
- Self-care support to help individuals manage an increasingly complex lifestyle
- Enhance self-understanding