Biography, A Word About Coaching, And Testimonials
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Coaching Versus Counseling:
Do I need a coach or a therapist?
Do I need a coach or a therapist?
Counseling
vs.
Coaching- which do I need?
vs.
Coaching- which do I need?
The more I think it over, the more I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.
- Vincent van Gogh
- Vincent van Gogh
Love is being stupid together. -Paul Valery
Living with integrity means: Not settling for less than what you know you deserve in your relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speaking your truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in ways that are in harmony with your personal values. Making choices based on what you believe, and not what others believe.
-Barbara De Angelis
-Barbara De Angelis
Counseling/Therapy can be considered "fixing or healing that which is broken or painful."
It covers topics such as treating depression and other mental illnesses and provides medication for such, working through past trauma, healing abusive relationships, and ending negative patterns of living or thinking. Therapy also treats addictions, child abuse, the hurt from infidelity, and low self esteem. It often does this by examining the past to fix ways of living that are causing you pain.
An example of when you might want counseling is if you and your spouse are on the brink of divorce because of constant arguing, accusations of secret gambling, and constant criticisms and put-downs.
Coaching can be considered "building a better life."
Coaching covers topics such as adding new dimensions or intimacy to healthy relationships, starting a new career or business, changing your self image, developing new skills for greater success at home or at work, and becoming your highest self. It can include spiritual pursuit or becoming more assertive and confident, finding meaning for your life, or creating a life that you find fulfilling and exciting. It focuses on building your future, not exploring what what wrong in the past.
Examples of when you may want to consider coaching are starting your career as an author; coming out as gay or transgendered to family and friends; maintaining a happy marriage as your partner takes on a new, travel-intensive job; embarking into the journeys of swinging or polyamory; developing a new level of honesty and intimacy in your relationships; or working towards a raise or new position at your job.
It covers topics such as treating depression and other mental illnesses and provides medication for such, working through past trauma, healing abusive relationships, and ending negative patterns of living or thinking. Therapy also treats addictions, child abuse, the hurt from infidelity, and low self esteem. It often does this by examining the past to fix ways of living that are causing you pain.
An example of when you might want counseling is if you and your spouse are on the brink of divorce because of constant arguing, accusations of secret gambling, and constant criticisms and put-downs.
Coaching can be considered "building a better life."
Coaching covers topics such as adding new dimensions or intimacy to healthy relationships, starting a new career or business, changing your self image, developing new skills for greater success at home or at work, and becoming your highest self. It can include spiritual pursuit or becoming more assertive and confident, finding meaning for your life, or creating a life that you find fulfilling and exciting. It focuses on building your future, not exploring what what wrong in the past.
Examples of when you may want to consider coaching are starting your career as an author; coming out as gay or transgendered to family and friends; maintaining a happy marriage as your partner takes on a new, travel-intensive job; embarking into the journeys of swinging or polyamory; developing a new level of honesty and intimacy in your relationships; or working towards a raise or new position at your job.