Going to see a coach or counselor does not mean that there is something terribly wrong with you. It means that you are simply trying to deal with challenges you face in your life. It is an opportunity to learn about yourself, and to learn about this thing that we all experience called “life.”
Coaching
We think of coaching as a process where we talk about difficult or challenging situations you are currently facing, explore your feelings, discover a new way to look at things, get some support, and develop some strategies for dealing with those situations.
Counseling
You could say that counseling is coaching plus a deeper examination of yourself, where we explore questions like, “What really matters to you in life? What do you want to achieve? How can you feel satisfied with your life? How can you change some of your old patterns of thinking, doing, and feeling?”
If you decide to work with either of us, it requires some effort on your part: curiosity, honesty, a desire to change, and tolerance for some uncomfortable feelings.
But we think it’s worth it, and the people close to you will probably appreciate your efforts and benefit from what you are doing.
If you want to know more about changing old patterns of thinking, doing, and feeling, then you might want to read this: What can I change, if I am in a difficult situation or have to deal with difficult people?
Our conversations are confidential.