A life coach creates a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space where you can pause, think differently and explore what truly matters to you.
| Comparison |
Life Coach
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Counsellor
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Therapist
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| Primary focus | Future, goals & possibilities | Emotional concerns & life challenges | Mental, emotional & behavioural health |
| Main question | “Where do you want to go?” | “What are you going through?” | “What is happening beneath the problem?” |
| Works with | Goals, confidence, transitions, decisions, performance, personal growth | Stress, relationships, grief, adjustment, self-esteem and everyday emotional difficulties | Mental health concerns, psychological patterns, trauma and deeper emotional difficulties |
| Approach | Questions, reflection, goal-setting, action & accountability | Listening, exploration, emotional support & coping strategies | Evidence-based therapeutic approaches, assessment and treatment |
| Orientation | Primarily future-focused | Present and past may both be explored | Often explores present patterns and relevant past experiences |
| Outcome | Clarity, direction, action & growth | Better coping, understanding and emotional wellbeing | Improved psychological and emotional functioning |
| Medical treatment | Does not diagnose or treat mental disorders | Scope varies by qualification and jurisdiction | Depending on professional qualification, may diagnose and/or treat mental health conditions |
Life coaching is not for everyone, and recognising when you may not be ready for coaching is just as important as knowing when it can help.
Everyone has their own life agenda and reasons for doing certain things. Best answer to the question on why should you hire a coach is that you simply want more in life. Maybe you are not yet sure what it is you are aiming for, but certain what you have now is not good enough. Consider the following scenarios and determine if any are applicable to you.
You have a dream, big goals or just a desire to get more in life. Deep inside you know you deserve it, but something is holding you back. Maybe it is fear you might fail? Or worry people will judge you? We all believe we require the external support to stimulate and motivate us to action. The reality is we are our strictest judges and if we do not find the internal courage and confidence, no one else will be able to prove us we are worthy. Our personal beliefs dictate what actions we will take next. Life coach helps you discover those and replace any negativity that you might carry in your mind with beliefs that will benefit your self-esteem and your future.
Generally people know what the ‘ideal them’ would be like: rich, running own business, helping people in need or anything you can think of. Often many do not know where to start to turn their dreams into reality. Life coaches help you identify what your goals are and set priorities to help you get where you truly want to be.
It is a life paradox that people are always seeking certainty but often get irritated if things stay exactly the same. Sometimes life calls us for a big decision, huge transition in order to enhance what we already have or start something brand new. It can be new career, relocation to a new place or change in your relationship status. Generally any change will hold a degree of uncertainty, fear, and huge will to talk things over and over. Friends and family are always there for it, but how much can they really take? Is it fair to overwhelm them with the same conversations that might lead to more confusion? Life coach will help you talk things out and come up with a clear plan of action.
It is important to understand that while life coaching is suitable for almost every person and any situation, there is a certain prerequisite to success of the process. It is your own willingness to get coached and desire to improve and grow as a person. It would be unfair to ask from the very beginning to have full dedication and belief in coaching, but what is required is your understanding, open mind, enthusiasm and will to change. If someone is not willing to make any adjustments, try new approach or actions, then no amount of coaching will work.
To give you a clearer idea on your readiness for coaching process, we, at Life Vista Coaching, encourage you to take a short quiz, which you can find here (link).
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