Ep. 21 The Difference Between a Coach & a Therapist

What is the title you use for yourself? Are you a Coach, a Therapist, a Consultant, or a Mentor? Can you tell the difference? For many, these terms are just one and the same, and there is little to no difference in what each does. But in reality, there is a HUGE difference in how each of these impacts a person’s life. In this episode, I want to clear the fog and help you get to know what a coach, a therapist, a consultant, and a mentor really do, and how each one helps a person improve his or her life. If you just starting your coaching business, or you want to have a better explanation of what you can truly do as a coach for your clients, then this is the podcast for you! In This Episode: 2:11 What is a Coach? What is the purpose of coaching? 4:23 What is a Psychotherapist? What does a psychotherapist do? 6:36 Getting to know the big difference between a Coach and a Psychotherapist 10:48 Hiring a Life Coach- why it matters today and in the future 15:56 Mentor, Consultants, and Coaches- what are the differences between these three? Soul Stirring Quotes:   “Understanding the subtle differences between being a coach, consultant, mentor, or therapist will keep you in your zone of genius.” “A coach is a person who has mastered a specific skillset of getting a person from point a to point b.” “The purpose of coaching is about performance improvement, learning, personal development. We are more goal-oriented and results-oriented.” “As a coach, we hold space for a client’s continued growth and transformation.” “Coaches are more present moment centered and more future-focused. We try to make a person go from good to better.” “A coach is someone who is an expert at facilitating the change process for and with another individual.” “A therapist helps under-functioning people restore their mental and emotional well-being and navigate through trauma or dysfunctional circumstances to move forward. A coach works with people whose baseline is functional and helps them get even better to attain a goal.” Links Mentioned: Website: www.heatheraliceshea.com The Atmana Intuitive Coach Collective Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atmanaintuitivecoachcollective/