Differences between Life Coaching and Counseling

 

Life Coaching Counseling/Therapy
Present/Future............................................... Past/Present
Proactive....................................................... Reactive
Health............................................................ Medical
Wellness......................................................... Illness
Opportunity..................................................... Problem
Idea................................................................ Issue
Project............................................................ Analyze
Grow/Create................................................... Repair
Above and Beyond........................................ Normal
Plan............................................................... Fix
Evolve............................................................ Resolve
Sharpen Focus............................................... Clear Chaos
Let Go........................................................... Hold Together
Discover........................................................ Uncover
Best............................................................... Better
Freedom........................................................ Burden
Get Beyond................................................... Get Through

 

There are certainly many places of overlap between Coaching and Counseling. In no way should one consider the above terms as “mutually exclusive”.  It is certainly possible to have a Therapist and a separate Life Coach at the same time…each working from a different perspective on unique aspects of your life.