What is a Life Coach?
A life coach is officially defined as “a person who counsels and encourages clients on matters having to do with careers or personal challenges.”
How is Life Coach different from a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)?
Therapists/Counselors assess and diagnosis client symptoms. LPC professionals specialize in counseling clients who are dealing with a variety of mental health diagnoses: mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustments disorders, and more. Clients must show symptoms for specific duration and intensity in order to receive a mental health diagnosis. Clients must have a qualifying mental health diagnosis (according to the DSM-V) in order for insurance to pay for treatment.
A Life Coach can listen, process, and offer suggestions to your problems without diagnosing the client. Individuals see life coaches when they need assistance in a season of life transition, but their symptoms do not meet the criteria for diagnosis. A life coach may be a LPC or receive alternative training and certification.
Who needs a life coach?
Everyone could benefit from having a neutral, personal confidant to assist with life changes and challenges.
However, 2 specific personality behaviors could readily benefit from Life Coaching.
A life coach is officially defined as “a person who counsels and encourages clients on matters having to do with careers or personal challenges.”
How is Life Coach different from a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)?
Therapists/Counselors assess and diagnosis client symptoms. LPC professionals specialize in counseling clients who are dealing with a variety of mental health diagnoses: mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustments disorders, and more. Clients must show symptoms for specific duration and intensity in order to receive a mental health diagnosis. Clients must have a qualifying mental health diagnosis (according to the DSM-V) in order for insurance to pay for treatment.
A Life Coach can listen, process, and offer suggestions to your problems without diagnosing the client. Individuals see life coaches when they need assistance in a season of life transition, but their symptoms do not meet the criteria for diagnosis. A life coach may be a LPC or receive alternative training and certification.
Who needs a life coach?
Everyone could benefit from having a neutral, personal confidant to assist with life changes and challenges.
However, 2 specific personality behaviors could readily benefit from Life Coaching.
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