Coaching Explained

Coach versus Therapist

Coach

• Nurturing
• Insightful
• Present and future focus
• Professional motivational and encouraging role
• Emphasis on creating action
• Ranges from medium to long-term progress towards goals
• Collaborative

Therapist

• Supportive
• Understanding
• Focuses on the past
• Professional psychological healing role
• Emphasis on the talking cure
• Ranges from short to long-term help services
• Hierarchical

Coach versus Consultant

Coach

• Skilled facilitator
• Specialized niche
• Partner
• Inquisitor
• Personal connection
• Flexible role
• Empowers

Consultant

• Experienced expert
• Specialized niche
• Mentor
• Source of information
• Professional connection
• Specific role
• Powerful