Guide to Life Coaching
What is the Difference Between Life Coaching and Counselling?
Counselling is feeling orientated while life coaching is action orientated
The focus of counselling is:
Working through problems in the past
Client is considered dysfunctional
Hierarchical - counsellor seen as the expert
The focus of life coaching is:
Present orientated in the here and now
Client is perceived as healthy and resourceful
Based on observable behaviour and action
Collaborative (client and coach are equals)