Curious about distinguishing coaching from therapy? There’s often confusion surrounding these distinct support systems. Explore the following descriptions to gain clarity on the disparities between the two!
Coaching:
- Guides you to overcome obstacles
- Offers clear next steps for action
- Focuses on progress and results
- Provides optional accountability
- Brainstorms ways for healing and connection
- Explains reasons behind behaviors and patterns
- Creates a safe space for processing feelings and thoughts
Therapy:
- Validates and offers a safe space for talking
- Utilizes questions to encourage exploration of feelings
- Aids in processing past experiences
- Does not involve sharing personal experiences by the therapist
- Ideal for those healing from trauma
- Ideal for individuals with mental health struggles
Biblical Coaching for Couples:
- Guides couples through challenges with a biblical perspective
- Offers clear, faith-based action steps
- Emphasizes progress rooted in biblical principles
- Provides optional spiritual accountability
- Brainstorms ways for healing and strengthening connections within a biblical framework
- Explains the spiritual dimensions of behaviors and patterns
- Creates a safe space for couples to process emotions and thoughts within the context of their faith
