Coaching Differs from Therapy!

Therapy

Focus: understanding and healing internal issues of past and present. Insight and problem oriented. Explores genesis of behaviors that create low self-esteem. Asks "Why?" and "From Where?" Uses therapy techniques; transference is a tool. Accountability is not commonly expected.

Coaching

Focus: evolving and manifesting potential in present and future; healing is a side effect. Solution-oriented. Explores actions and behaviors that create high self-esteem. Asks "What's next?" and "What Now?" External issues. Transference is inappropriate. Uses coaching skills. Accountability is commonly expected.

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