What is a Life Coach?
A life coach is like a mentor. Someone you can have in your corner to
talk to, brainstorm with and tackle your goals with. Someone trained
in solution-focused methods that actually WORK. Every obstacle in
your life and everything you would like to change is an opportunity
to grow. And coaches believe that no one knows better what changes
need to be made and which goals need to be set than YOU! Sometimes,
you just need someone to help you create a game plan to get there.
What are your credentials?
I am a certified Life Coach and Solution-Focused Coach through
the Universal Coach Institute with 10 ICF (International Coaching
Federation) credits. While I am not specifically a Women’s Coach,
this is the niche I have chosen to work within. However, I plan to
work toward a Women’s Coaching certification in the near future.
Will our sessions remain confidential?
Your sessions and information will remain confidential, with the
exception of if you exhibit any deeply concerning behavior. If I feel
that you may be suicidal or at high risk of hurting yourself or others,
I will have no choice but to break confidentiality and reach out to
the most appropriate authority.
How is Life Coaching different from therapy or counseling?
Generally speaking, coaches are NOT medical professionals (although some
are both!) And should not be treated as such. It’s important to note this so that
you will not have unrealistic expectations when it comes to coaching or look
for help in the wrong place. Most life coaches do not have the authority to help
someone dealing with major mental issues or trauma, and therefore we must
tread lightly to avoid hurting others or even ourselves. Think of it this way:
while therapy and counseling deal largely with the past, coaching deals with
the present- what’s working, what’s not, and how to move forward.
Having a coach is all about looking forward!
Do your religious views influence how you coach?
I do look at the world from a Biblical perspective. However, I am not here
to preach at you. What we will mostly be working on is goal setting and
other straightforward personal development skills and techniques that
anyone can benefit from. But I do look at everything I do through the
lens of my faith, and if that raises any concerns for you, we might not
be the best fit.
What happens after I complete Overthinking Detox?
That is entirely up to you! After a few coaching sessions and (hopefully) success reaching
the primary goals, it is normal for the client-coach relationship to come to an end. However,
if you feel you have experienced success with coaching and/or feel that there is more we could
accomplish together, you will be one of the first to know when I have a new program on the way!
