Empowered Coaching & Consulting

Services are provided via video chat, phone, text, or email.

Definition of Coaching:

Coaching supports a person at every level in becoming who they want to be. Utilizing coaching builds awareness, empowers choice, and leads to change. Coaches assist their clients to achieve their personal best and to produce the results they want in their personal and professional lives. Coaching ensures the client can give their best, learn and develop in the way they wish.

The Nature of the Coaching & Consulting Relationship

The purpose of working with a life coach is to create, develop, and facilitate my personal, professional, or business goals. I understand that the purpose of life coaching is to develop and to implement a strategy, plan, and/or program that is designed to achieve those goals. I understand that life coaching is not to be used in lieu of professional advice. I will seek professional guidance for legal, medical, financial, business, spiritual or other matters. I understand that all decisions in these areas are exclusively mine and I acknowledge that my decisions and my actions regarding them are my responsibility. I am aware that I can choose to discontinue coaching at any time. Life coaching is a process that may involve several areas of my life, including career and work, finances, health, and personal and professional relationships. Deciding how to manage these issues and implement my choices is solely my responsibility. The coaching relationship is a collaborative process that would include conversations surrounding our time together and feedback. I understand necessary check-ins to establish being productive and hitting goal achievements within the relationship.

Coaching vs Psychotherapy & Therapists

I offer mental health coaching in-person & virtually for clientele worldwide. Please read below to understand the difference between therapy and coaching.

Coaching is not and does not provide: psychotherapy, a diagnosis, a treatment plan, or medical treatment.

Coaching does not equal psychotherapy. Coaching does not follow a medical model. No mental health evaluation or diagnosis will be given with a coaching client. Psychological assessments cannot be interpreted for coaching clients. In coaching, formal treatment plans and psychotherapy techniques won’t be used. Insurance cannot be billed for coaching clients. Emotional support animals can’t be prescribed if requested from coaching clients. There is not a client protected relationship in coaching: confidentiality is not always protected, dual relationships and other ethical standards aren’t set/enforced. If a diagnosis or higher level of care is required for a client, a referral will be made to have it assessed and treated by a licensed therapist.

Coaching and psychotherapy are entirely different professions and hold different requirements.

Coaches should be aware that having the education and training of a psychotherapist doesn’t allow them to engage in the same standards of work as a psychotherapist. When providing coaching services, it should be a clear understanding of what you will receive and communicate clear boundaries for when psychotherapy would be appropriate. A licensed therapist can operate in the “coach” role or relationship. It means they are not providing psychotherapy and limit scope of practice to coaching. Therapists must be licensed in the state where their client lives. There aren't any restrictions for coaches.

Sometimes if a client switches to coaching it is due to: clients moving out of state, clients who have moved, or they no longer align with the psychotherapy model but want mental health support in another less formal and structured capacity. A coach doesn’t have a governing board so there is not a system in place for client safety. As opposed to a therapist, they have a licensing board that can advocate for clients.

High risk needs and related concerns are not appropriate for coaching level of services.

Therefore if you're dealing with any of the following: suicidal ideation, self-harm ideation or behaviors, psychosis, active substance abuse, active eating disorder behaviors, you need to see a therapist, or a therapist in addition to coaching.

Coaching sessions can be held anywhere and flexibility with time. Coaches can support exposures to meeting client’s goals and progress. 

Coaching Approaches

Below is a list of different coaching approaches we can utilize in the coaching relationship. 

They include: coaching, mindfulness, visualization, psycho-education, emotion focused, cognitive restructuring, trauma informed, and skills/tools/strategies techniques training.

Please read the staff profiles that are you interested in working with, and we can schedule a free consultation.

  • Rachael is personable, approachable, and professional. Her knowledge and expertise are keys to her success with her clients. She really knows her stuff and I HIGHLY recommend her counseling services.

    -KATE WALKER PH.D., LPC/LMFT SUPERVISOR

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