Life Coaching is not psychotherapy
Coaching is not designed to diagnose, treat, or otherwise fix you. Typically, coaching clients are already functioning at a high level, and they can manage life just fine without any sort of professional assistance. But some people want more than a life that is "just fine." They want to take control of their destiny, make conscious choices, and live their lives in alignment with their values. Because coaches are not health care providers, and are not treating clients for mental disorders, coaching can be feel less formal and more relaxed than therapy. Coaching can happen over the phone, by email, while walking on the beach, or while you're lounging in your pajamas on a Saturday morning.
On the other hand, coaches are like psychotherapists in that they will abide by a code of ethical principles. Professional life coaches keep client information confidential and do not gossip. They avoid conflicts of interest, and will not offer advice they are not qualified to give. Unlike a sibling or friend, a life coach will not spend a big chunk of the conversation talking about their own problems, or ask you to call back later because a new episode of "Glee" is on.
Life coaching looks towards the future, not back into the past
The focus of life coaching is on solutions, not problems. Rather that figure out "why" you're stuck, the emphasis is on "how" you're going to move forward.
Life Coaching Requires Commitment, Creativity and Courage.
The great thing about life coaching? It empowers you to find the path that's best for you, and puts your needs, desires, and dreams first. The challenging part? You have to do the work! While your coach will help you discover your values and goals, explore your options, and turn your insights into action, YOU will have to set aside time to ponder, plan, experiment, and persevere. Coaching isn't magic--but you may be surprised to discover how resourceful you are when you are challenged to focus your energies on what's truly important to you.
Initial Quick Consultation: Free!
- A 30-minute discussion via phone or skype about whatever you might find helpful. This is a quick chance to see what coaching might feel like, with no financial investment, forms to fill out, or commitments. You can also do this via email if you prefer.
Get Moving Package: $275
- 4 phone, video, or in-person coaching sessions, 45 minutes each.
- Between-session support: brief "check-in" exchanges, by email, voicemail, or text.
Get Serious Package: $729
- 12 phone, video, or in-person coaching sessions, 45 minutes each
- Between-session "check-in" exchanges, by email, voicemail, or text.
- 2 free virtual email sessions.
Get Flexible Email Package: $275
What's a Virtual Email Coaching Session?
It's a week's worth of detailed back-and-forth emails per session.
- 4 Virtual Coaching sessions by email exchange.
- Also includes "check-in" exchanges, by email, voicemail, or text.
A La Carte Coaching
- One 45 minute phone, video, or in-person coaching sessions: $89.
- One Virtual email coaching sessions: $79.
And yeah... Coaching costs money!
Is it money you need to buy groceries or pay rent? Then perhaps now is not the time for you to explore coaching.
On the other hand, many people spend large sums to make sure their physical appearance, homes, wardrobes, jewelry, automobiles, hair, pets, vacations, electronic equipment, etc, are all "good enough." Yet these same people balk at spending money on their own well-being, forsaking intangibles like clarity of vision, better health and wellness, tranquility and balance, and finding a path towards a fulfilling and satisfying future.
Are your goals and dreams worth working towards and spending money on? Like all coaching decisions: It's up to you!