Life coaching is different than mental health counseling in critical ways, but both types of specialists offer benefits. Life coaches typically can’t diagnose and provide treatment plans for mental health disorders. Counselors and therapists do. Life coaches help people establish goals, find motivation, and achieve those goals. Their focus isn’t on mental health. A life coach uses motivational techniques to help someone accomplish goals that are unique to them and their aspirations. A person would go to a life coach for guidance in establishing more meaning in their life.
Therapists Who Specialize in Offering Life Coaching
*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* I have been in the mental health field since 2013. I graduated from Adams State University in 2018. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to provide an array of supports to clients with concerns with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, marital issues, family conflict as well as many stresses from day to day life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques,...
THE TOXIC PERSON WON’T CHANGE, BUT YOU CAN! Are you done with toxicity? Do you not know what else to do? Who else to turn to? People just don’t seem to understand? If you... (1) need help setting boundaries with a toxic person in your life, (2) are recovering from narcissistic abuse, or (3) are ready to break the cycle of toxic relationships (so you don't end up in another one), I can help! My...
Starting therapy with someone new can be an intimidating process. I believe that building a therapeutic relationship starts with getting to know each client and creating an engaging space. It can be difficult for anyone to sit down and simply talk to a new person. I utilize various approaches that can include playing games, creating art, listening to music, and more especially when working with...
Are you dealing with challenging relationships, depression, loneliness, codependence, purpose, self-doubt and negativity? Do you need direction, empathy, support and connection? What if you could learn what motivates and discourages you, challenge rigid beliefs? What if you could achieve and develop openness, purpose and passion, autonomy and growth in satisfying relationships? My role is not t...
I am a solutions-focused therapist who stresses that therapy does not have to be grueling. Think of it as being on an adventure, it can be hard work but there can be fun and laughter along the way. I utilize an honest, open, skill building approach to therapy. For those wanting to gain a deeper understanding of self, I also enjoy offering the opportunity to explore a spiritual and psychoanalyti...
I work with a generation of achievers. From a young age, you are taught to shoot for excellence in academia and extracurricular activities. This high-pressure environment didn’t stop when you reached adulthood. You have worked hard to obtain the career, licenses, credentialing and status that you want; but it can feel empty at times. There is a race against the social clock that feels like it...
Counseling does not have to be intimidating. My intention is to meet you where you are and assist you with navigating life. I am a human just like you. We all feel lost, "stuck," or like we are "going through the motions" sometimes. With my professional skills, experience and application of those skills, and a personable approach, I aim to assist you through life challenges. I am here to help...
Going through a major life change? Feel like you're not good enough? Whether it be graduating from middle school or high school or applying to colleges, to beginning your first job or quitting a job to pursue your dreams, I have been there. From school, job searching, relationships, and motherhood I have been there. Whenever change is happening, whether good or bad, planned or unplanned, it can...
“We are all on a journey of some sort, whether it is one of healing, new beginnings, pleasure, or life transition. Sometimes we encounter storms and obstacles that shake us and may make us feel as if we are lost or maybe incapable of overcoming the storm.” These storms may be recognized as anxiety, depression, loss of a loved one, job or home. Creating therapeutic trust and emotional safety are...
Sometimes life gives you more than you can manage and you need someone to talk to who can really listen without judgement, can empathize and give you the right tools to help you work your way through a crisis. I want to be that person for you. Whether you are going through a personal crisis, divorce/marital problems, you're single in dead-end relationships, you're a caregiver to a special needs...
People try to make sense of their world as they perceive it. This is why people struggle with depression, anxiety, emotional regulation and expression, addiction, etc. Overall, I believe people want to understand what makes them who they are. Through understanding their struggles and being able to choose different ways of thinking, acting, and feeling, people can learn to be the best version of...
Substance use affects many aspects of one’s life that can include educational, vocational, mental health, family and other relationships. Deciding on what path to take can be a daunting task and the early recovery process can be a very challenging time. I provide individual counseling for adolescents, adults, and their families struggling with behavioral, emotional, or relational issues as they...
You're great at keeping things together but lately, you feel like you're holding on by a thread, going through the motions and at any moment, things can fall apart. Your mind completely floods and it's hard to think. Maybe you’re exhausted from always worrying about things and you can’t turn your brain off in the moments where you just want to be free, relax and live. These are times when we al...
My name is Emmanuel Martinez. I am a licensed mental health counselor. Life is difficult, especially these days. We are living in unprecedented times and our mental health is a priority. We live in a space where day to day, hour to hour things are changing. The truth is we all want to be stable and happy, yet persevering and pushing through can be hard. For times like these, we need support,...
Having anxiety, depression, trouble coping with stress? Life gets hard and sometimes we need help finding our way to serenity, peace and our sense of competence. I can help you find those qualities within yourself by exploring life issues and assist you in creating skills that you can utilize to find the confidence to face life with clarity, perceptiveness, prudence, and peace. When you are...
