The vast majority of life transition and relationship coaches have at best, a
master’s level degree e.g., licensed professional counselors, marriage and family
counselors and social workers. Very few life or relationship coaches have a PhD
in Psychology. What is the advantage for people working with a PhD
psychologist?
The additional training and experience required provide a deeper and
broader understanding of how people function.
(1) “Psychologists have the most training of any profession in understanding
human motivation, behavior, learning and change,” … “And if they’ve done
clinical work, they have a depth of one-on-one experience far greater than that of
people who aren’t mental health professionals. Coaching is actually a great fit
with what most of us already do.” Published in “Monitor on Psychology” (2010.11)
