Relationship of Coaching To Psychotherapy

Coaching can be used concurrently with psychotherapeutic work. It is not used as a substitute for psychotherapeutic work. The following table shows the difference between the two modalities.

The Difference Between Coaching and Therapy

THERAPY	COACHING
Assumes the client needs healing	Assumes the client is whole
Roots in medicine, psychiatry	Roots in sports, business, personal growth venues
Works with people to achieve self-understanding and emotional healing	Works to move people to a higher level of functioning
Focuses on feelings and past events	Focuses on actions and the future
Explores the root of problems	Focuses on solving problems
Works to bring the unconscious into consciousness	Works with the conscious mind
Works for internal resolution of pain and to let go of old patterns	Works for external solutions to overcome barriers,learn new skills and implement effective choices