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Both counseling and coaching are a part of the helping profession and effective in the achievement of personal goals. They are also provided in a non-judgmental place and encourage self-awareness.
Counseling focuses on specific problems, i.e. mental health problems, emotional issues, internal/external conflicts, to help clients learn coping skills, emotional regulation, and new patterns of change for an improved functioning. ( To Bilal, I think this sentence may be too long). Counselors often look into their client’s past and present experiences to identify their concerns and achieve their specific goals.
Coaching is action focused, as clients learn problem solving skills versus specific solutions to their concerns. When a client feels stuck or lacks motivation, coaches focus on present skills to set goals for the future, whether it be a new career change, work-life balance, or a desire to improve health practices.
Just like the frequency of the session, the length of therapy also depends on severity of the presenting problem and individual circumstances. Therapy can range from a few weeks to long term. The length of time is determined by the client and therapist. Insurance companies also provide a maximum time period for therapy for many clients. For any questions, please contact your insurance company to obtain information about their allowed treatment period.
The frequency of your sessions varies from each person. This is time is set during the first session with your counselor. It is dependent upon a few factors, such as the severity of your presenting problems and identified goals. Sessions can range from 3 times a week to once a month.
Therapy is beneficial for most persons. There are concerns which can be improved by meeting with a therapist. Clients are able to address several concerns, to include: relationship problems, mental health concerns, substance abuse issues, traumatic experiences, eating disorders, and grief.
Online therapy, also called tele-health or virtual therapy, has many advantages. One, it reduces the anxiety that one may experience with meeting face-to-face. It is also convenient, as clients are able to meet with their therapists from the comfort of their own homes.
Success in therapy is individual, as each client has different concerns, goals, and approaches to achieve their goals. However, it can be measured by the decrease in symptoms original symptoms.
