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Psychotherapy |
Life
Coaching |
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Can work from an illness model and it
treats diagnosis. |
Does not treat diagnosis and it works
directly with the clients’ goals. |
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Work on Issues. |
Work on goals. |
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Deals with emotional or behavioral
problems, with past or current disruptive situations,
and with dysfunction to bring the client to normal
function. |
Works with already successful,
functional person who wants to move toward higher
function and achieve excellence, while creating an
extraordinary life. |
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Remaining safe in own comfort zone. |
Moving beyond one’s own comfort zone. |
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Most orientations are Process
Oriented. |
Result Oriented. |
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Provides a space for clients to gain
insight, work on suppressed emotions, and reevaluate
their defenses. Recognize irrational beliefs, and learn
skills to minimize symptoms and live healthier lives. |
Through a process of inquiry and
personal discovery, coach and client work together to
build client’s awareness and responsibility while
providing feedback, tools, support, and structure to
accomplish more. |
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The Therapeutic relationship is
essential. The relationship can be used as a model for
the client to utilize in other relationships. |
Coach & Client relationship is not a
determine factor; however it is a partnership that helps
clients achieve fulfillment in their person and
professional lives. |
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Can only be practiced in the state
that the therapist and client reside. |
It holds no geographic boundaries. |
