Is coaching right for me?

The difference between Therapy, Consulting, Mentoring, and Coaching. My site already shares what working with me looks like, which I feel gives a sense of what working with me as your coach is like. What I want to offer here is something I clarity around what coaching is versus other important modalities. The hope is this helps you get clear on what kind of support you are actually wanting. Therapy, consulting, mentoring, and coaching each have their place and I value each. Knowing the difference between them makes it much easier to choose well. Therapy: Explores backward into your past. A licensed therapist helps you understand why you are the way you are and where that stems from. Consulting: Brings in an expert to solve a specific problem. A consultant assesses your situation and tells you what to do. Mentoring: Learning from someone who has been where you want to go. A mentor shares their experience and their advice. Coaching: Starts in your present and looks forward into your future. A coach partners with you to uncover what is blocking you from moving forward. This often means recognizing unconscious habits and behaviors then building a plan to enact change. The clarity is yours. The questions, the reflection, and the accountability are what I bring. I am not a licensed therapist and while I do not treat mental health issues, I am well versed on what is out of my professional scope. If on a clarity call I recognize that a therapist is who you need, I will tell you, and I partner with mental health professionals who can meet you where you are. There are also moments in coaching when my experience as an entrepreneur is useful, and I may wear the mentor or consultant hat for part of a session. When I do, I say so. It is very important to me that you always know which role I am playing. If you are wondering whether a coach's training matters, I touch on why I recommend working with a certified coach in my FAQs. Still unsure which one you need? That is exactly what a clarity call is for. [Schedule a free 30-minute clarity call] and I am happy to hear what you have going on and see whether coaching would deepen your journey.