Coaching rests on the professional use of a specific range of linguistic skills such as targeted restatements and the limited and judicious use of powerful questions with the aim to help clients shift their perspectives on an issue or ambition, and thereby discover different solutions and options, in order to achieve their goals. These linguistic skills are indifferently used when coaching clients in any field. In this sense, coaching is a form of meta-profession that can apply to accompanying clients in any human endeavor, ranging from their concerns in sports and personal, professional, social, family, political, spiritual dimensions, etc.
Life coaching is a future-focused practice with the aim of helping clients determine and achieve personal goals. Life coaches select from among several methods to help clients set and reach goals. Coaches are not therapists nor consultants; psychological intervention and business analysis are outside the scope of their tasking(the above is the Wikipedia definition in part)
Yes, our coaching sessions are confidential per Florida Statutes including: 394.4615 Clinical records; Confidentiality. And applicable HIPAA Privacy Rule and Disclosure Under State Law.
ALL ages. Coaching can benefit everyone. (Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian).
Coaching is unlike therapy because it does not focus on examining nor diagnosing the past. Instead coaching focuses on effecting change in a client's current and future behavior. Additionally, life coaching does not delve into diagnosing mental illness or dysfunction.
There's a little bit of "paperwork" to take care of first... basic info, confidentiality form, and a brief questionaire. Next, we talk about what exactly you are wanting or needing to achieve, accomplish, sort out, deal with, etc. We discuss all possible angles, solutions, methods tried, possible scenerios, etc. I create a plan specifically for YOUR needs. There are techniques, questions and methods that I use as a trained professional Certified Life Coach. I may have you complete a worksheet in between sessions that we will review together at your next session. Writing your feelings on paper is a huge step in clarifying your goal(s).
That's completely up to you. Some of my clients need only 1 or 2 sessions, some need more. Some have ongoing challenges with issues (career, family, etc). These clients need and want regular ongoing continuing sessions.
I'm available by appointment 7days a week, evenings and holidays! We can meet in my Kissimmee office, or at a restaurant, library, or other mutually agreed upon location. Also by phone and email sessions for your convenience.
I went into the Life Coaching profession because I want to help people live a happy, productive life. By offering a LOW COST service, most everyone can afford Life Coaching sessions whenever they need them.