Making positive change through life coaching
Life is like the ocean… sometimes it flows smoothly, other times it can be rough, sometimes we roll on the crest of a wave, other times we dip down in to the trough of the wave. It is a normal pattern of life to have highs and lows, the rough with the smooth.
However, there are times when we get stuck in a negative pattern or behaviour that can creating obstacles that limit us living an enriched and fulfilling life. Life coaching can help you identify those patterns and behaviours and help you make positive change to overcome those limiting obstacles.
What’s best life coaching or counselling?
Life coaching and counselling are both talk therapies, both are person centric, the approach taken is the main difference.
Generally speaking a counsellor listens to their client tell their story. The counsellor deals with issues and problems by looking at past experiences and/or traumas and how those experiences impact on current behaviours. The therapy helps the client understand and resolve past issues. There is not a defined goal from the outset, instead the counsellor listens and asks questions, whilst the client dictates the path the journey takes.
Life coaching takes a structured, action oriented approach, dealing with the present and looking towards the future. The areas of life causing limitations or obstacles are identified and achievable goals are set. This process helps a client to gain an understanding of their life values and beliefs, it helps them to add clarity and perspective into a situation. The overall experience will build confidence, give clients the tools and strategies needed to overcome future obstacles.
In answer to the question ‘what’s best life coaching or counselling’ – it depends! It depends on you and where you are in your life.
Who uses a life coach?
Life coaching will benefit anyone wanting to make a meaningful change to their life, this could include:
- Going through a life transition, such as changing jobs, getting married, getting divorced, retiring, becoming a parent, dealing with children leaving home
- Being stuck in thought pattern, such as the diet / healthy eating regime or the fitness routine that always starts next Monday, the job search that never happens, having negative thoughts about life and everything around you
- Struggling with a lack of confidence, that could be work related in interviews, giving presentations or speaking to large groups of people, or it could be in more of a social environment mixed with feelings of not fitting in or not belonging
- Feeling overwhelmed and stressed with life
- Preparing for a sporting event, needing focus and motivation.
Why choose me as your life coach?
In fairness, I’ve been through a lot of the life events mentioned in the previous section!
Having gone through a number of my own life events, I have become empathic towards others, I understand the value of having goals to work towards, whilst understanding the pressures of daily life. I am non-bias and non-judgemental, I’ll treat you as a valued individual, giving you the time and space you need. We will work in a partnership I will motivative you and support you, whilst helping to achieve your goals.
About the session
Generally a session lasts for 1 hour, the session can either be face-to-face or online.