Coaching has a framework of working in the here and now looking forward. And the belief that you have everything you need within you to achieve those goals. Coaching is straight-forward and action-oriented. There is a goal of achieving x in a certain amount of time.
Oh, probably a bunch of people you’ve never heard of:
Oprah, LeBron James, many Olympic Athletes, Serena Williams, Andre Agassi, Von Miller, Metallica, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bill Gates, Hugh Jackman, and more.
Me. I’ve used coaches to learn about business, marketing, and working through my own mental blocks. After all, they don’t teach business skills or marketing in graduate school for counselors!
They have the years of experience and expertise, you don’t have to Google “how to get a 6-pack” or try to piecemeal a workout from YouTube videos. They tell you what foods to eat and the best nutrition plan for your goals.
Do all training sessions feel good? No. Do you want to quit at times because the going gets tough? Yes. But you stick with it and when you reach your goals, it feels damn good!
The idea behind therapy is to focus on past traumas and issues to change self-destructive habits, repair and improve relationships and work through painful feelings. In this sense, therapy focuses on the past and on introspection and analysis, with the hope of resolving past issues and creating a happier, more stable future.
In coaching, a client works with a coach in order to clarify goals and identify obstacles and problematic behaviors in order to create action plans to achieve desired results. The process of coaching takes the client’s current starting point as an acceptable neutral ground and is more action-based from that point onward. A coach enables the person receiving services to take control of their life and take action to steer it toward their goals.
The idea behind therapy is to focus on past traumas and issues to change self-destructive habits, repair and improve relationships and work through painful feelings. In this sense, therapy focuses on the past and on introspection and analysis, with the hope of resolving past issues and creating a happier, more stable future. If you are worried about having a mental health diagnosis on your record or having to report to the board that you’ve been to therapy, coaching addresses mental wellness without a diagnosis.
I have over a decade of experience applying the principles of psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral change in my work with thousands of clients to help them improve their lives.
Clarifying and achieving personal and professional goals
Creating business plans
Working to improve communication skills
Achieving financial independence and security
Achieving a work/life balance
Starting a new business or growing a current business
Recover from past traumas
Explore why past relationships (business or personal) have been destructive
Work through depression or anxiety that affect your ability to function at home or work
Survive a divorce or loss of a loved one
While I am a licensed psychotherapist, I no longer practice therapy.
In fact, I named my company Vantage View Coaching because I envision myself as that sherpa who has climbed the mountain before you. I’ve seen the 10,000 foot view and I know where you are, where you need to go, and how to help you get there.
