How Is a Coach Different From a Therapist?
Author: Callie Kartchner
Website: http://www.CoachingKey.com
Added: Sat, May 10, 2008 20:28:14
Category: Coaching Questions
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Typically, a therapist's job is to help a dysfunctional person become functional. On the other hand, a coach works with a functional person to help them become more productive and move forward more quickly in their work and in their own life.
Therapists generally work with people who need help becoming emotionally healthy. They often help people overcome deep-rooted issues from their past that keep them from whole. For this reason, a therapist's focus is on the past.
In contrast, a coach focuses on the future. He works with functional people to move them to exceptional levels. Rather than relying on past issues for achieving growth, coaching is forward-looking and helps to achieve future goals. The focus is on where the client is, where they want to be, and how to get them there.
If a client is stuck and cannot seem to move forward, or if there is a drug or alcohol problem, the coaching may not move forward very quickly. The client may need to be referred to a therapist. With that said, the services of a therapist and a coach may be used at the same time. Using both can, in fact, complement each other.
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