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Thoughts about coaching and psychotherapy
How to decide whether you want coaching or psychotherapy
Sometimes, it may not be clear to which whether coaching or psychotherapy would be more helpful. I have been trained in both coaching and psychotherapy and have spoken and written extensively on the relationship between coaching and psychotherapy, and can help you to decide. Here are two diagrams explaining how I see wellness, coaching, and psychotherapy.
As humans, we are we are sometimes overwhelmed and deeply hurt, at which point just getting to the point of "managing" may seem hard enough. At these points, therapy can be quite helpful, helping us to heal what hurts and to feel understood and less alone. There is room for further growth and development beyond managing, and beyond where most of us are in our current lives. Coaching can take us from wherever we are on the continuum towards peak performance and thriving (or what some have called flourishing). Coaching can also help us to get over specific behavioral hurdles, by looking at what is getting in the way and holding us accountable for progress.
Information about more of my favorite books on coaching, psychotherapy, and relationships will be posted soon...
Books on Leadership and Self-Development