Common Questions

How can coaching help me?
 
A number of benefits are available from participating in coaching. Coaches can provide support, problem-solving skills, and enhanced coping strategies for issues such as relationship troubles. Many people also find that counselors can be a tremendous asset to managing personal growth, interpersonal relationships, family concerns, marriage issues, and the hassles of daily life. Coaches can provide a fresh perspective on a difficult problem or point you in the direction of a solution. The benefits you obtain from coaching depend on how well you use the process and put into practice what you learn. Some of the benefits available from coaching include:

  • Attaining a better understanding of yourself, your goals and values
  • Developing skills for improving your relationships
  • Finding resolution to the issues or concerns that led you to seek coaching
  • Improving communications and listening skills Adjustment to life transitions
  • Changing old behavior patterns and developing new ones
  • Conflict resolutions
  • Establishing and maintaining an egalitarian marriage
  • Deepening emotional and physical intimacy
  • Discovering new ways to solve problems in your family or marriage
  • Improving your self-esteem and boosting self-confidence

    Do I really need coaching?  I can usually handle my problems.  
      
    Everyone goes through challenging situations in life, and while you may have successfully navigated through other difficulties you've faced, there's nothing wrong with seeking out extra support when you need it. In fact, coaching is for people who have enough self-awareness to realize they need a helping hand, and that is something to be admired. You are taking responsibility by accepting where you're at in life and making a commitment to change the situation by seeking coaching. Coaching provides long-lasting benefits and support, giving you the tools you need to avoid triggers, re-direct damaging patterns, and overcome whatever challenges you face. 
    Why do people go to coaching and how do I know if it is right for me?
    People have many different motivations for coming to coaching.   Some may be going through a major life transition (unemployment, divorce, new job, etc.), or are not handling stressful circumstances well.  Some people need assistance managing a range of other issues such as low self-esteem, relationship problems, spiritual conflicts and creative blocks.  Coaching can help provide some much-needed encouragement and help with skills to get them through these periods.  Others may be at a point where they are ready to learn more about themselves or want to be more effective with their goals in life.   In short, people seeking coaching are ready to meet the challenges in their lives and ready to make changes in their lives. 
     
      
    What is coaching like?
     
    Because each person has different issues and goals for coaching, coaching will be different depending on the individual.  In general, you can expect to discuss the current events happening in your life, your personal history relevant to your issue, and report progress (or any new insights gained) from the previous coaching session.  Depending on your specific needs, coaching can be short-term, for a specific issue, or longer-term, to deal with more difficult patterns or your desire for more personal development.  Either way, it is most common to schedule regular sessions with your coach (usually weekly).
     
    It is important to understand that you will get more results from coaching if you actively participate in the process.  The ultimate purpose of coaching is to help you bring what you learn in session back into your life.  Therefore, beyond the work you do in coaching sessions, your coach may suggest some things you can do outside of coaching to support your process - such as reading a pertinent book, journaling on specific topics, noting particular behaviors or taking action on your goals. People seeking coaching are ready to make positive changes in their lives, are open to new perspectives and take responsibility for their lives.   
     
    Does what we talk about in coaching remain confidential?
     
    Confidentiality is one of the most important components between a client coach. Successful coaching requires a high degree of trust with highly sensitive subject matter that is usually not discussed anywhere but the coach's office.   Every coach should provide a written copy of their confidential disclosure agreement, and you can expect that what you discuss in session will not be shared with anyone.  This is called “Informed Consent”.  Sometimes, however, you may want your coach to share information or give an update to someone on your healthcare team (your Physician, Naturopath, Attorney), but by law your coach cannot release this information without obtaining your written permission.
     
    However, state law and professional ethics require coaches to maintain confidentiality except for the following situations:
     
    * Suspected past or present abuse or neglect of children, adults, and elders to the authorities, including Child Protection and law enforcement, based on information provided by the client or collateral sources.
    * If the coach has reason to suspect the client is seriously in danger of harming him/herself or has threated to harm another person.

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