Counseling vs Coaching

counseling vs. coaching

Diﬀerences & Similarities Between Coaching and Psychotherapy

In addition to being a coach, Ryan is also a licensed professional counselor in Arizona, with knowledge, training, and experience in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. While there are many similarities between role and function of a Coach and a Licensed Counselor, there are also important and distinct differences that are important for you to understand.

As defined by Arizona State Law and Arizona Board of Behavioral Health, the practice of “professional counseling" means the professional application of mental health, psychological and human development theories, principles and techniques to: (a) Facilitate human development and adjustment throughout the human life span. (b) Assess and facilitate career development. (c) Treat interpersonal relationship issues and nervous, mental and emotional disorders that are cognitive, affective or behavioral. (d) Manage symptoms of mental illness. (e) Assess, appraise, evaluate, diagnose and treat individuals, couples, families and groups through the use of psychotherapy.

Coaching is diﬀerent from psychotherapy — it neither is, nor purports to be, a substitute for psychotherapy. The primary differences between coaching and counseling (“psychotherapy”) are that psychotherapy is a healthcare/medical service that usually involves a health/medical diagnosis from a state-licensed mental health professional. This is not true for coaching. You will not receive a medical/health diagnosis. Licensed mental health providers are regulated by state law and by a state board of behavioral health and are required to practice in accordance with these laws and ethics. “Coaching” is not a profession regulated by state law. Although a code of ethics is adopted, a code of ethics is not required to be followed. Counseling will result in formal medical records, subject to rules of HIPPA, while coaching will not include medical records.

Some of the similarities between coaching and counseling include: facilitating human development and adjustment throughout the human life span, assessing and facilitating career development, coaching interpersonal relationship issues and mental/emotional problems that are cognitive, affective or behavioral, managing symptoms of problems experiences, and helping individuals, couples, families, and groups. Both coaching and psychotherapy utilize knowledge of human behavior, motivation, behavioral change and interactive techniques to facilitate the change process.

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Approach to coaching

Approach to Coaching

While various approaches and models are used, the basis of "Mastering ME" Coaching revolves around the tenets of:

Humanistic and Existential Models: (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64939/ ).
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Model (https://www.mayoclinic.org/tes...) - Helps you discover the patterns between Events, Thoughts and Feelings, and Behaviors. Know better, do better!
Strengths-Based Approach- We make sure that the "Problem" is not the only thing being pulled into focus. Truth is, there are many positives and strengths within us all, even at our lowest, even if we cannot see them. That's part of the value of getting help- perspective!
Human Needs Models (Various)- We can help you frame and understand every behavior as an attempt to meet an underlying human, emotional need. This will help with validation and forgiveness (self and others), and we can begin to explore healthier ways to meet the identified need.
Life-Balance Model- We will help you identify the areas of your life that are important to you, and then a way to assess the ever-challenging balancing act of them all!
Values-Based Model- Our values drive all that we think about, all that stirs up emotions in us, and all that drives us into action. Do you know you values? Do you know how to create a value-based life that infuses YOUR core values into all that you do? We can help you create a more intentional, values-based life! (Helps with the Life-Balance too!)
Gottman Methodology- For all relationship-based coaching or counsel.
Modified 12-Step Programming- For substance/addiction-based issues.

counseling vs. coaching

counseling vs. coaching