How Life Coaching Differs from Counseling

Many parents wonder: How is life coaching different from counseling or therapy?
The simple answer is: Both are valuable, but they serve different roles.

Life Coaching Focuses on Mental Wellness & Personal Growth

As a life coach, I work with children who are not in crisis but who may be struggling with common challenges like:

• Low confidence

• Fear of failure

• Anxiety about performance

• Shyness or social worries

• Handling disappointment and setbacks

• Building resilience and self-leadership

Through mindset coaching, we proactively give kids the tools and skills they need to handle life's ups and downs before these challenges grow into larger issues. My goal is to help children create a strong emotional foundation so they feel empowered to thrive — both now and in the future.

Counseling Focuses on Mental Illness & Crisis Recovery

Counselors and therapists are trained to diagnose and treat more serious emotional or behavioral concerns such as:

• Depression

• Self-harm

• Severe anxiety

• Trauma or abuse

• Clinical disorders (ADHD, OCD, Autism Spectrum, etc.)

When children are in crisis or struggling to function day-to-day, counseling is the right level of support.

Coaching Builds Skills — Before There’s a Crisis

Think of coaching as mental wellness training for your child — building the tools they need to:

• Develop self-esteem and confidence

• Manage worries and fears

• Bounce back from mistakes

• Handle peer pressure and social challenges

• Set goals and build a vision for their future

Coaching is proactive.
Counseling is reactive.

Why Coaching Can Be So Valuable Right Now

In today's post-pandemic world, many families experience long wait lists for counseling services. Coaching provides immediate support for kids who may not meet clinical criteria for therapy but still need help building emotional strength and confidence.

As a life coach, I’m part of your team — here to support your child’s mental wellness, confidence, and growth.

Plant the seeds of confidence and watch your child thrive.