What’s the difference between coaching and therapy?
To be 100% crystal clear, I am not a therapist.
I am a coach and I quite like the dictionary definition. To coach is to give a little extra teaching.
What that means is that I focus on where you are currently and where you are going to/or trying to get to in the future.
I do not go into your childhood. I do not psychoanalyse you.
That is literally not my job.
If I do ever feel that it is within your best interests to see a therapist to address any issues that may arise. I will recommend that you do so. If you feel that you might benefit from therapy or counselling here are a few suggestions on where to find it:
-British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
-Head Strong Counselling (offers low-cost, accessible and high quality counselling for individuals aged 18+)
I like to operate within a little thing known as my ‘scope of practice’.
I am a UK registered dietitian, a certified personal trainer and sports massage therapist.
My role is centred around your health and your well being.
And if we really want to get technical ‘health’ is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
I didn’t just make that up by the way, it was the World Health Organisation.
To roughly translate, health isn’t just about being physically unwell.
It’s a balancing act where you maintain all three [your physical, mental + social health.]
It’s about implementing healthier practices that put you in a position to be more resilient to lifes’ challenges and set you up for success.
Because the reality is life is tough.
It is a collaboration meaning it will not work unless you do.
My coaching style is a mixture of no bull shit + tough love administered thoughtfully and carefully. Your feedback and interaction is welcomed and absolutely encouraged.
As I mentioned before, this whole process does not work unless you do.