Counseling or Life Coaching is . . .

Life Coaching is similar to Counseling but does not address mental and emotional health [clinical] issues-- symptoms, interventions, or treatment
More often than not, coaching involves life planning, goal setting, problem solving, and evaluation of client aspirations, skills, and experience. Strategies are mutually agreed upon and there is a built-in means of accountability.

Outcomes of this therapeutic process include increased awareness and understanding; improved decision-making, coping and communication skills; increased self-esteem and autonomy. The process helps free the client to move toward productive goals in harmony with interests, beliefs and values.

The holistic/transpersonal approach recognizes that mind, body and spirit are intertwined and each affects the other. Balance and harmony promote healing, well-being and growth. The counselor uses a variety of techniques to support the client and guide the process. These may include imagery, the arts, movement, breathwork, bibliotherapy, role playing and behavioral "homework" as well as "talk therapy." Referrals to other healthcare providers may be used to further the well-being of the client.

"I feel more centered - and understand myself more - and that is a good way to feel!" -client comment

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Pat can help you:

1. Diminish or overcome symptoms, such as sadness, sleep or appetite problems, apathy, nervousness, hopelessness
2. Address causes of the symptoms and means to overcome them
3. Overcome obstacles
4. Broaden perspective
5. Improve relationships
6. Address life planning, including education and career
7. Access motivation and creativity
8. Improve goal setting and problem solving
9. Move beyond pain and coping to new patterns of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings
10. Clarify meaning, values, and spiritual concerns
11. Promote healing and growth

Do you see "Left Out in the Cold" or "Cool Willy?"

"Counseling helped me to become honest with myself to stop the denial - but also to forgive myself and learn the good things." -client comment

Counseling and life coaching empowers the client.
Go to Interactive Healing to learn more about some of the ways I work. Transitions and Life Circumstances highlight many but not all ofthe times for which choosing to get counseling is helpful.

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