Coach vs Couch – What’s the difference?

Coaching vs Couch – What’s the difference?

I’m going to be honest here, I don’t know whether or not this post needs a preface but I thought it might add something so here it is.

A preface is a short introduction to the main text of a book or article, usually written by its author. It may cover the purpose and aims of the work, its methodology, or other background information on how it came about.

A preface should be written as soon as possible after you have completed your first draft so that you can refer back to what it said when editing later on – otherwise, if something needs changing later in your project (such as an assumption made or fact stated), it’s easy enough just to add another sentence rather than going back through everything again!

There are many people who ask me about coaching and what the difference is between coaching and just talking things through with someone else.

Coaching is a form of mentoring and guidance. It’s not just talking things through with someone else, it’s a process that helps you become self-sufficient in your own life. Coaching is not therapy, although some coaches do also offer therapy as part of their services.

Coaching can be beneficial if you’re feeling stuck in your life or career and want to find clarity on what direction you want to take next, or if there are specific problems holding back your progress (for example: procrastination). A coach will help guide you towards making more productive choices about how to move forward in these areas of your life so that they don’t hold such an influence over the direction that they may want for themselves

So, what’s the difference?

Coaching is a journey. It’s about achieving goals and reaching your full potential as you become more self-aware. It’s about having someone who will be there for you every step of the way, helping you get past obstacles that are holding you back from reaching those goals. A coach won’t just tell you what to do; they’ll also ask questions like “Why?” and “How does that make sense?” They challenge their clients’ thinking so they can learn from their experiences rather than just accepting things at face value.

A good coach will always be open to feedback from their clients as well–whether it’s about how well they’re working together or whether there are any areas where improvement could be made (or both). In fact, some coaches even offer courses specifically designed for people who want to learn more about coaching!

Well, it depends on how you define coaching…for me there are two main schools of thought when it comes to defining coaching.

• The first is that coaching is about guiding someone to be self-sufficient. This is the type of coach who will help you set goals and then support your efforts as you work towards achieving those goals. They’ll give advice and feedback while also holding space for the process of growth in their clients’ lives–the journey towards self-awareness and change. They may have some training or certification in this area (like an NLP practitioner), but they don’t necessarily need any particular credentials beyond being able to listen well, provide insight into what’s going on with their clients’ lives, offer suggestions for next steps toward growth/change/etc., etc…and most importantly: trust that their clients can do whatever needs doing without needing someone else holding their hand every step along the way!

The first is that coaching is essentially a journey where someone is taken on a path they are unfamiliar with to help them achieve their own goals and objectives through the use of certain tools and techniques which will help them do so.

The first is that coaching is essentially a journey where someone is taken on a path they are unfamiliar with to help them achieve their own goals and objectives through the use of certain tools and techniques which will help them do so.

Coaching is about guiding someone to be self-sufficient, supporting them in the process of becoming self-aware, and helping them reach their goals by working together as equals. It’s about creating an environment where both parties can learn from each other during this process.

The second school of thought would be that coaching isn’t about achieving goals but rather about supporting someone in the process of becoming self-aware so that they can eventually reach their goals independently without needing another person’s help anymore.

This is not to say that coaches don’t help their clients to achieve what they want; it simply means that the focus is on helping them develop into capable individuals who can do so for themselves.

Coaching is about guiding someone to be self-sufficient

• Coaching is about guiding someone to be self-sufficient.
• Coaching isn’t about achieving goals or being a therapist.

As you can see, there are many different ways to define coaching. I believe that it’s important to understand where each person is coming from when they ask this question because it will allow you to better understand what they want out of their relationship with you!