Life Coaching Counselling in Chepstow

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Alan Bore - Ba Hons - Ukcp Reg - Iaap Mem
Psychotherapist, MA, BPC
Verified Verified
Chepstow NP16
Our work together will unravel your internal angst to find a peace that can sustain a healthy way of life.
I am a Jungian analyst and psychotherapist working in consulting rooms in Chepstow and Bath. With 30 years of experience in private practice and managing teams in statutory services. I have a particular interest in eating disorders, relationships, and sexual compulsivity, and work with both individuals and couples – always taking care to create a warm, welcoming environment for clients. My work uses active imagination, symbolism, metaphor, and dream imagery as a way of accessing the unconscious and bringing about meaningful change. I qualified as a transpersonal psychotherapist CCPE in 2000 and started
Our work together will unravel your internal angst to find a peace that can sustain a healthy way of life.
I am a Jungian analyst and psychotherapist working in consulting rooms in Chepstow and Bath. With 30 years of experience in private practice and managing teams in statutory services. I have a particular interest in eating disorders, relationships, and sexual compulsivity, and work with both individuals and couples – always taking care to create a warm, welcoming environment for clients. My work uses active imagination, symbolism, metaphor, and dream imagery as a way of accessing the unconscious and bringing about meaningful change. I qualified as a transpersonal psychotherapist CCPE in 2000 and started
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Clara Butler
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Chepstow NP16
I will be alongside you in your healing, realising your potential and discovery of how to live your best life.
Hello I'm Clara and thank you for visiting my page. Talking to someone about issues you may be facing can often be difficult, so well done for making that first step. Searching for a counsellor can also prove difficult and it is important to find the right one for you. I believe the most important aspect of therapy is the relationship between you and your counsellor. There are many approaches to counselling and as an Integrative Counsellor I work with several theoretical approaches such as Person Centred, Gestalt, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Transactional Analysis. I also offer creative ways of working.
I will be alongside you in your healing, realising your potential and discovery of how to live your best life.
Hello I'm Clara and thank you for visiting my page. Talking to someone about issues you may be facing can often be difficult, so well done for making that first step. Searching for a counsellor can also prove difficult and it is important to find the right one for you. I believe the most important aspect of therapy is the relationship between you and your counsellor. There are many approaches to counselling and as an Integrative Counsellor I work with several theoretical approaches such as Person Centred, Gestalt, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Transactional Analysis. I also offer creative ways of working.
0117 325 3019 View 0117 325 3019
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Alison Peters
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Chepstow NP16
I am a qualified Counselling Supervisor, Counsellor and Psychotherapist with 22 years experience of working with individuals and young people. I offer my clients safe, confidential and non-judgemental space explore the issues which have brought them to counselling. I work with the challenges in life and am passionate in supporting others to reach their potential, building trust in the counselling relationship encourages risks to be taken to explore issues that are affecting quality of life, counselling enables exploration of behaviours and builds self awareness to enable a better quality of life.
I am a qualified Counselling Supervisor, Counsellor and Psychotherapist with 22 years experience of working with individuals and young people. I offer my clients safe, confidential and non-judgemental space explore the issues which have brought them to counselling. I work with the challenges in life and am passionate in supporting others to reach their potential, building trust in the counselling relationship encourages risks to be taken to explore issues that are affecting quality of life, counselling enables exploration of behaviours and builds self awareness to enable a better quality of life.
0117 456 2850 View 0117 456 2850
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Caroline Helen Sutton
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Chepstow NP16
We all find times in our lives when we encounter difficulties or we are struggling to cope in our usual ways. Counselling can help by giving you the opportunity to talk to a trained professional. I am a warm, positive counsellor committed to helping you the client, find the right pathway towards reaching your full potential in life. I believe that by understanding issues faced in life we can ultimately move forward with renewed and enriched perspectives. I am enthusiastic, caring and sensitive to others' needs and offer a safe, confidential, supportive and non-judgemental space for you to talk about what’s troubling you.
We all find times in our lives when we encounter difficulties or we are struggling to cope in our usual ways. Counselling can help by giving you the opportunity to talk to a trained professional. I am a warm, positive counsellor committed to helping you the client, find the right pathway towards reaching your full potential in life. I believe that by understanding issues faced in life we can ultimately move forward with renewed and enriched perspectives. I am enthusiastic, caring and sensitive to others' needs and offer a safe, confidential, supportive and non-judgemental space for you to talk about what’s troubling you.
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First Intervention Therapy [FIT]
Verified Verified
Newport NP16
We specialise in meeting client need especially clients experiencing mental health problems. We offer Mental Health Assessments at £1150 per assessment and this includes formulation and report writing; ADHD and/or ASC/ASD Assessments for a working diagnosis at £1300 each. Perhaps you or your child has been on the waiting list for long, then we here to help you. We provide community package to help young people with mental health problems within community settings and call us to discuss further if you need our help or advise. We also provide DBT & CBT and Problem Solving Therapy but we have to make an assessment first.
We specialise in meeting client need especially clients experiencing mental health problems. We offer Mental Health Assessments at £1150 per assessment and this includes formulation and report writing; ADHD and/or ASC/ASD Assessments for a working diagnosis at £1300 each. Perhaps you or your child has been on the waiting list for long, then we here to help you. We provide community package to help young people with mental health problems within community settings and call us to discuss further if you need our help or advise. We also provide DBT & CBT and Problem Solving Therapy but we have to make an assessment first.
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Online Therapists

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Helma Marlow
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Henley-on-Thames RG9
I can help you explore your life, relationships and feelings by listening and hearing you in a different way to others in your life, leading you to gain a deep understanding of yourself by identifying & changing unhelpful patterns.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed or stressed? Perhaps you are struggling with bereavement, past trauma or low self esteem? Do you have communication problems in your marriage or other relationships? Do you have negative thoughts? Maybe you feel you need help in making adjustments? These are things I can help you with.. Taking the first step in reaching out for help is often daunting, but I can support you in this. Counselling can lead to exploring other options and choices in your life, whilst rediscovering your unique qualities, and who you really are. I find my clients notice improvements in their lives after a few sessions.
I can help you explore your life, relationships and feelings by listening and hearing you in a different way to others in your life, leading you to gain a deep understanding of yourself by identifying & changing unhelpful patterns.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed or stressed? Perhaps you are struggling with bereavement, past trauma or low self esteem? Do you have communication problems in your marriage or other relationships? Do you have negative thoughts? Maybe you feel you need help in making adjustments? These are things I can help you with.. Taking the first step in reaching out for help is often daunting, but I can support you in this. Counselling can lead to exploring other options and choices in your life, whilst rediscovering your unique qualities, and who you really are. I find my clients notice improvements in their lives after a few sessions.
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James Pegg
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Exeter EX4
I would feel priviliged to work with you to explore and unpick any difficulties or life challenges you are facing.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, low mood or are feeling stressed or overwhelmed, call for a free initial session. I am an experienced counsellor with proven success in helping people navigate these issues and get to a better place. My name is James and I am a male counsellor based in Exeter. I am here to support you with a whole range of issues that you may be dealing with, such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and/or relationships to name but a few. I also have extensive experience working with LGBTQ+ clients.
I would feel priviliged to work with you to explore and unpick any difficulties or life challenges you are facing.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, low mood or are feeling stressed or overwhelmed, call for a free initial session. I am an experienced counsellor with proven success in helping people navigate these issues and get to a better place. My name is James and I am a male counsellor based in Exeter. I am here to support you with a whole range of issues that you may be dealing with, such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and/or relationships to name but a few. I also have extensive experience working with LGBTQ+ clients.
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Hannah Emes
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Newbold on Stour CV37  (Online Only)
I can help you by identifiying your goals and supporting you to stay on target, achieving these and building resilience for future life hurdles.
I am a fully accredited CBT Therapist with over 18 years of experience working both in the NHS and private sector. I started my Independent practice in 2007 and have also held visitor lecture posts for those training in CBT. I am able to provide assessments and therapy sessions also via Skype or FaceTime. I am enthusiastic and dedicated to building lasting resilience for both adolescents and adults and love my job! I am bound by the rules and ethical conduct of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists.
I can help you by identifiying your goals and supporting you to stay on target, achieving these and building resilience for future life hurdles.
I am a fully accredited CBT Therapist with over 18 years of experience working both in the NHS and private sector. I started my Independent practice in 2007 and have also held visitor lecture posts for those training in CBT. I am able to provide assessments and therapy sessions also via Skype or FaceTime. I am enthusiastic and dedicated to building lasting resilience for both adolescents and adults and love my job! I am bound by the rules and ethical conduct of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists.
07723 433963 View 07723 433963
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Audaye Elesedy
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Exeter EX4
Often, the reasons given to me for arriving to therapy are feature one or more of the following: anxiety, depression, sadness, self confidence, life changing illnesses, self identity, early childhood, past or present relationships, bereavements, traumatic experiences, injury and mental health diagnosis. How these issues and difficult feelings manifest in people's lives are unique and so 'reasons' may be identified as problems or difficulties with: addictions; work; intimate or family relationships; children and parenting; personal or spiritual identity, or something existential. Therapy offers to solute and salve these issues.
Often, the reasons given to me for arriving to therapy are feature one or more of the following: anxiety, depression, sadness, self confidence, life changing illnesses, self identity, early childhood, past or present relationships, bereavements, traumatic experiences, injury and mental health diagnosis. How these issues and difficult feelings manifest in people's lives are unique and so 'reasons' may be identified as problems or difficulties with: addictions; work; intimate or family relationships; children and parenting; personal or spiritual identity, or something existential. Therapy offers to solute and salve these issues.
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Karol Kosinski Hypno-Psychotherapy
Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Verified Verified
Worcester WR2
My approach blends coaching, hypnotherapy, and psychotherapy.
Sometimes life spirals out of control leaving us feeling hopeless, joyless, and vulnerable. There is, however, a difference between pain and suffering. Book a session to learn how to navigate the challenges you face and discover your potential. Although many of us yearn for a life filled with purpose and meaning but find it challenging to release the past. Together, we can delve into what really matters and chart a course toward your ideal life. Don't let stress, burnout or previous struggles deter you. I believe that everyone has the capacity to craft a fulfilling future. Discomfort is temporary, regret is forever, contact me now.
My approach blends coaching, hypnotherapy, and psychotherapy.
Sometimes life spirals out of control leaving us feeling hopeless, joyless, and vulnerable. There is, however, a difference between pain and suffering. Book a session to learn how to navigate the challenges you face and discover your potential. Although many of us yearn for a life filled with purpose and meaning but find it challenging to release the past. Together, we can delve into what really matters and chart a course toward your ideal life. Don't let stress, burnout or previous struggles deter you. I believe that everyone has the capacity to craft a fulfilling future. Discomfort is temporary, regret is forever, contact me now.
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Sarah Kelly
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Rickmansworth WD3
Life can throw all kinds of events, expected or unexpected, at us. We experience those changes with a full range of emotions and sometimes it’s difficult to understand and acknowledge these feelings. We can choose to ignore them and gradually they start to affect the way we go about our daily lives. Others may notice the changes that we struggle to accept......With the right conditions and support you have the ability to harness your inner energy to regenerate and find new ways to grow and thrive once again. I offer you the space to explore, walking alongside you, supporting you safely on that journey.
Life can throw all kinds of events, expected or unexpected, at us. We experience those changes with a full range of emotions and sometimes it’s difficult to understand and acknowledge these feelings. We can choose to ignore them and gradually they start to affect the way we go about our daily lives. Others may notice the changes that we struggle to accept......With the right conditions and support you have the ability to harness your inner energy to regenerate and find new ways to grow and thrive once again. I offer you the space to explore, walking alongside you, supporting you safely on that journey.
01923 961405 View 01923 961405
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Lyn Christine Oakley
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Braunton EX33
Hi, I'm Lyn. I've been working in counselling / psychotherapy for 22 years. I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) I hold additional qualifications in life- coaching and NLP. I work integratively, which means that my professional practice can be personalised to suit each client's needs. You can be assured of a safe, empathic, confidential and professional space in which you can explore issues that you may find difficult to face alone. If you are experiencing issues that are holding you back, either personally or professionally, then we can work together to help you move forward.
Hi, I'm Lyn. I've been working in counselling / psychotherapy for 22 years. I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) I hold additional qualifications in life- coaching and NLP. I work integratively, which means that my professional practice can be personalised to suit each client's needs. You can be assured of a safe, empathic, confidential and professional space in which you can explore issues that you may find difficult to face alone. If you are experiencing issues that are holding you back, either personally or professionally, then we can work together to help you move forward.
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Alicja Blada- Edgeley
Counsellor, MA, BACP
Verified Verified
Crewe CW2
Counselling helps with finding you, your voice, your needs after being with someone who prioritized their needs over yours and tried to control your life.
I work with depression, anxiety and with people who have experienced control, manipulation and abuse in their lives. Feeling low, stressed and anxious can impact hugely how we manage our day to day tasks. Often leads to isolation from friends and family, because we feel that people don't understand what we are going through. In fact, we often don't understand what we are feeling and why we feel so low or anxious. Being with someone controlling feels like 'walking on eggshells' -not knowing what to expect next. You doubt and question yourself in many ways.
Counselling helps with finding you, your voice, your needs after being with someone who prioritized their needs over yours and tried to control your life.
I work with depression, anxiety and with people who have experienced control, manipulation and abuse in their lives. Feeling low, stressed and anxious can impact hugely how we manage our day to day tasks. Often leads to isolation from friends and family, because we feel that people don't understand what we are going through. In fact, we often don't understand what we are feeling and why we feel so low or anxious. Being with someone controlling feels like 'walking on eggshells' -not knowing what to expect next. You doubt and question yourself in many ways.
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Catherine Richardson
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Berkhamsted HP4
I work using a combination of Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) approaches. I believe that this offers you the best of both worlds. You may feel your life has lost meaning and this can lead to depression, stress or anxiety. This can sometimes be due to unhelpful or negative thinking (cognitive) patterns and together we can work on these. Talking to a professional counsellor can help you process those feelings and move towards a more contented life. I will not judge you and I will always work at your pace. I offer a careful balance of support and gentle challenge.
I work using a combination of Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) approaches. I believe that this offers you the best of both worlds. You may feel your life has lost meaning and this can lead to depression, stress or anxiety. This can sometimes be due to unhelpful or negative thinking (cognitive) patterns and together we can work on these. Talking to a professional counsellor can help you process those feelings and move towards a more contented life. I will not judge you and I will always work at your pace. I offer a careful balance of support and gentle challenge.
07480 579522 View 07480 579522
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Kasandra Gulka
Counsellor, MA, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Poole BH14
Clarifying anxious, problematic aspects of your life, you develop a greater understanding of yourself and reconnect with the emotional intelligence you already possess.
I use my expertise and experience to help people address their challenges at a level they can’t reach on their own. I see individuals who feel stuck for a whole variety of reasons. Maybe you are stuck in a past trauma; maybe you are struggling to move forward in your life; or maybe you are stuck in unhealthy behavioural patterns. Whatever brings you to therapy, my speciality is a deep exploration of all the factors that are holding you back. To do this, I develop long-term supportive relationships with my clients and work in an open-ended way, rather than just “fixing” the immediate problem.
Clarifying anxious, problematic aspects of your life, you develop a greater understanding of yourself and reconnect with the emotional intelligence you already possess.
I use my expertise and experience to help people address their challenges at a level they can’t reach on their own. I see individuals who feel stuck for a whole variety of reasons. Maybe you are stuck in a past trauma; maybe you are struggling to move forward in your life; or maybe you are stuck in unhealthy behavioural patterns. Whatever brings you to therapy, my speciality is a deep exploration of all the factors that are holding you back. To do this, I develop long-term supportive relationships with my clients and work in an open-ended way, rather than just “fixing” the immediate problem.
07723 427685 View 07723 427685
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Lucy Duggan
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Bristol BS1
If you're troubled by your past, if your struggling with symptoms of mental ill-health, or if you're just feeling stuck and there are some things you need to work out about yourself and your life I'd be happy to have a no obligation call with you to find out more about your situation and let you know more about how I work with my clients. I'm a warm, creative, intelligent and very caring psychotherapist who has helped all sorts of people work through significant difficulties in their life. We can work online, face to face or a mixture of the two.
If you're troubled by your past, if your struggling with symptoms of mental ill-health, or if you're just feeling stuck and there are some things you need to work out about yourself and your life I'd be happy to have a no obligation call with you to find out more about your situation and let you know more about how I work with my clients. I'm a warm, creative, intelligent and very caring psychotherapist who has helped all sorts of people work through significant difficulties in their life. We can work online, face to face or a mixture of the two.
0117 463 9177 View 0117 463 9177
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Louise Knight
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Totnes TQ9  (Online Only)
I offer short and long term counselling and coaching for clients with specific or complex issues by supporting them to identify the roots of the problems and potential tools and strategies to make positive change.
Are you a parent struggling with communication with or understanding of your teenage child? Perhaps you are a teen struggling with peer relationships or academic stress. Are you a student feeling defeated by procrastination? Maybe you are an adult who is feeling highly anxious or depressed much of the time? Would you like some help to identify the roots of your personal, work, school or family issues and find alternative ways of being that might lead to greater acceptance, resilience, agency, harmony and inner peace?
I offer short and long term counselling and coaching for clients with specific or complex issues by supporting them to identify the roots of the problems and potential tools and strategies to make positive change.
Are you a parent struggling with communication with or understanding of your teenage child? Perhaps you are a teen struggling with peer relationships or academic stress. Are you a student feeling defeated by procrastination? Maybe you are an adult who is feeling highly anxious or depressed much of the time? Would you like some help to identify the roots of your personal, work, school or family issues and find alternative ways of being that might lead to greater acceptance, resilience, agency, harmony and inner peace?
01392 321481 View 01392 321481
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Charlotte Musgrove
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Godalming GU7
Life is a journey and can be an overwhelming journey at times.
I welcome your needs, be that uncovering the source of your anxiety, beginning to work with your depression, reflecting on relationships and your own patterns of relating, or together voyaging into what is your extrinsic meaning, who and how am I in this world? The therapeutic space I offer is yours to focus on any aspect of life. I am a committed, genuine, caring therapist, that is invested in developing our therapeutic relationship. Together, every step of the way and in your own time, we can explore your life experience and discover where emotions may have got stuck and are now impacting your present.
Life is a journey and can be an overwhelming journey at times.
I welcome your needs, be that uncovering the source of your anxiety, beginning to work with your depression, reflecting on relationships and your own patterns of relating, or together voyaging into what is your extrinsic meaning, who and how am I in this world? The therapeutic space I offer is yours to focus on any aspect of life. I am a committed, genuine, caring therapist, that is invested in developing our therapeutic relationship. Together, every step of the way and in your own time, we can explore your life experience and discover where emotions may have got stuck and are now impacting your present.
01483 968825 View 01483 968825
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Headstuff ADHD Therapy
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
High Wycombe HP13
We hold your hand through the whole ADHD diagnosis process and ADHD counselling and coaching afterwards.
Hi. We are ADHD specialists. All our counsellors are diagnosed ADHD. We really understand the condition from the inside out. A lot of us have partners, parents or children who are ADHD as well. We have a carefully hand-picked team dotted across the UK with our head office in High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. We work face-to-face in England and Wales and by video and telephone nationally. We are passionate about adults receiving the right diagnosis so if you have a diagnosis that doesn’t fit you, please get in touch with us. We are also passionate about keeping ADHD teenagers out of prison. Find us at www.HeadstuffADHDTherapy.Co.Uk
We hold your hand through the whole ADHD diagnosis process and ADHD counselling and coaching afterwards.
Hi. We are ADHD specialists. All our counsellors are diagnosed ADHD. We really understand the condition from the inside out. A lot of us have partners, parents or children who are ADHD as well. We have a carefully hand-picked team dotted across the UK with our head office in High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. We work face-to-face in England and Wales and by video and telephone nationally. We are passionate about adults receiving the right diagnosis so if you have a diagnosis that doesn’t fit you, please get in touch with us. We are also passionate about keeping ADHD teenagers out of prison. Find us at www.HeadstuffADHDTherapy.Co.Uk
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Martha Espin
Psychologist, MSc, GMBPsS
Verified Verified
Portsmouth PO2  (Online Only)
If you want to start feeling better and build the life you deserve and had craved for so long, give yourself a chance and reach out! I can help you navigate this hard time towards finding a sense of self, more meaning, purpose and a life you experience as worth living.
I get it, life can get overwhelming sometimes. You feel unwell and don't know where to start. You can't put your finger on anything because everything seems like a lot right now: Family, relationships, self-esteem, worry, insecurities, work... nothing feels good anymore. You feel lost and sometimes don't really know what to do. You might struggle to enjoy the things you used to or simply have a good time with friends. Sometimes you might feel ridden by anxiety, worry and overthinking, which makes you question literally everything and you feel exhausted!
If you want to start feeling better and build the life you deserve and had craved for so long, give yourself a chance and reach out! I can help you navigate this hard time towards finding a sense of self, more meaning, purpose and a life you experience as worth living.
I get it, life can get overwhelming sometimes. You feel unwell and don't know where to start. You can't put your finger on anything because everything seems like a lot right now: Family, relationships, self-esteem, worry, insecurities, work... nothing feels good anymore. You feel lost and sometimes don't really know what to do. You might struggle to enjoy the things you used to or simply have a good time with friends. Sometimes you might feel ridden by anxiety, worry and overthinking, which makes you question literally everything and you feel exhausted!
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What can I expect from life coaching?

Clients and coaches will typically start by identifying the problem area(s) that the client hopes to address—then, the coach will help the client brainstorm potential solutions and explore concrete techniques to help the client attain their goals. Coaching is typically short-term and focused on finding solutions in the here and now, rather than exploring a client’s past. In addition to strategies aimed at the client’s specific concerns, coaches may encourage general stress management techniques such as meditation.

Can a life coach help treat anxiety?

Because the majority of life coaches are not licensed clinicians, they are not qualified to diagnose or treat anxiety. Anyone struggling with anxiety or another mental health condition should seek help from a licensed mental health practitioner. However, some coaching clients who struggle with subclinical anxiety report that working with their coach on other problems—such as career dissatisfaction or unhealthy habits—has a positive effect on their anxiety.

Can life coaching be done online?

Yes. While life coaching often happens in person, many coaches conduct sessions over the phone or via online platforms such as Zoom or Skype. Because life coaches are not subject to local licensing regulations in the same way that therapists are, they are able to see clients who live in other locations.

How long does life coaching last?

Life coaching tends to be a shorter-term process than therapy, though it does not always unfold over a specific period of time and is instead based on the coach’s or the client’s preferences. Coaching often takes place over three to 12 months but may be shorter or longer if necessary.