First, no matter who you choose at whatever point you are in your life – you’re making a great choice to better your life!
The difference between Coaching and Counseling has to do with where they start and where they finish.
Counseling Today states that life coaches focus on creating a new path in order to achieve goals, whereas therapy oftentimes looks into emotional resolutions to past problems which is necessary to go forward. [1]
Counseling is typically covered by many healthcare plans – which includes diagnosis, and a doctor-patient relationship.
Ultimately, what matters is what you get from going to each one.
Sometimes while working with someone, I recommend a highly trained therapist or counselor that can deal with some of the issues coaches cannot.
If you’re not sure who you should see, contact me and let’s have a conversation.
My goal is to help you be a healthier version of yourself – not get you as a client.
[1] “Counseling vs. Life Coaching” online article in Counseling Today, a publication of The American Counseling Association.