PERSONAL COACHING

 What is Coaching?

Coaching is an ongoing relationship between a person and his/her coach, wherein the coach helps the person create vision and goals for the future, and develop strategies for achieving those goals.

How Does Coaching Differ from Counseling or Psychotherapy?

Coaching is for people who have a sense as to where they want to go in life, but aren't sure how to get there.  It's for folks who either do not need, or aren't interested in working through more serious emotional issues that might benefit from psychotherapy.  It's appropriate for those who are interested in looking forward more than backward.  It's more about taking steps to accomplish goals than resolving past hurts.  It is more educationally based, and focuses on doing and learning more than feeling.

How Does Coaching Work?

While there are many methods of coaching, and styles need to be flexible according to a person's needs, we use the following approach:

1.        The Person and the Coach contract for two to four, 40 minute sessions per month

2.       Sessions can be done over the phone or in person

3.       The coach assists the person in identifying goals, resources, and strategies needed to reach the goals.

  4.   The coach helps the person identify "next steps" between sessions

  5.   The coach supports the person through accountability and monitoring of progress

        toward goals

Coaching Can Help in a Number of Areas of Life

People use coaches to help in any number of areas of life.  Coaches do not have to be expert in each of the areas, however they do need to be skilled at supporting people to reach their dreams.  Some of the areas that clients use coaches for include:

• Career/Business
• Family, Friends (Community)
• Finances
• Health/Self-care/Life Balance
• Social/Fun
• Personal and Spiritual Development
• Surrounding Physical Environment
• Intimate Relationships

 Coaching is a great way to gain support from someone whose only purpose when they talk to you, is to help you accomplish your goals.  Your coach will listen, clarify, identify gaps and needs, help you identify resources, and support you as you make changes.

If you don't need the depth and intensity of counseling or psychotherapy, but still want some assistance in reaching your goals, coaching may be for you.

Raphael Counseling Services

5475 Morgan Road

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

(734) 572-0255

E-mail:

help@raphaelcounseling.com

Website:

www.raphaelcounseling.com