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
I work well with a client who has experienced some type of sexual, psychological, or religious trauma in their lives. In my sessions with this client, first I assess the level of trauma, help the client to build rapport with me, as well as trust. Secondly, I work to rebuild the client's life in terms of symptom management. Thirdly, the client and I form a partnership to improve relationship...
Lets begin your journey towards increased wellness, balance, passion, and purpose. You may have found yourself feeling stuck, lost touch with your true self, and not living in alignment with your goals and values. You have tried to make changes on your own, but it hasn’t resulted in lasting improvements. If you are ready to experience tangible progress, therapy can be your catalyst for change i...
CURRENTLY NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT NEW CLIENTS. I have spent a career helping individuals and families who are struggling with life stress and life changes. Many of my clients are in the process of adapting to a new culture, making major life transitions or dealing with issues after living abroad for many years. These transitions can easily leave you feeling sad, anxious, and isolated, and can change...
As a therapist and life coach I work with teens and adults. I have found that getting healthy and happy takes work but is simple. I work with clients that are ready to feel better. I help you build a foundation with skills and knowledge so you can move forward towards your personal goals with more ease, grace, and self-love. I use cognitive behavioral therapy, positive psychology, stress...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Virginia. I earned my Masters Degree in Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University and my Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland. I have been working in the clinical field since 1999. My passion is working directly with people who are experiencing challenges and assisting them through difficult...
Are you a busy professional or a business owner who is overwhelmed, struggling with burnout, depression, or anxiety? Perhaps you are tired of overthinking and feeling guilty about not being productive. You realize that people can't relate to the demands in your life and asking for help is difficult for you to do. Suffering in silence is no longer an option. It's time to accept the help that you...
I am passionate about collaborating with you in moving your life towards a more whole, productive and vibrant self. I will assist you, being directive when appropriate, but with grace and patient sensitivity. I love to help individuals, couples, families and organizations develop their communication skills; and thereby, improve their relationships and overall family and organizational lives. I...
Even though counseling often focuses on relieving distress, I view counseling as a way of helping people to flourish and to reach their goals. I work with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. I am a Supervising Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC-S), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC). I use many approaches,...
Even in moments when what we were born with (i.e., nature), how we were raised (i.e., nurture), or our capacity to act in our best interests (i.e., abilities) may seem to come up short in dealing with life's challenges, each of us has the capacity to compassionately challenge ourselves to get to where we want to be. A psychotherapist can be a partner in the journey to understanding and acceptin...
Congratulations, you have made the first and most important step in helping yourself reach your goals. I believe psychotherapy is truly a process, one which the therapist can help guide a client to make the changes they need for positive change. My 15+ years of experience working with teens, young adults, adults and families allows for me to treat the whole person and not just the symptoms. As ...
I provide a safe and respectful space for clients seeking to make meaning out of life. We explore the perspective you bring as we address issues in your life. Providing a warm, inviting environment I create an opportunity to work on life transitions and issues that affect relationships. I work with people of all ages passing through developmental life stages that cause stress, anxiety, depressi...
I am a licensed psychotherapist I see individual adults and adolescents. My approach is collaborative and trauma informed. I specialize in non-traditional lifestyles and welcome individuals who have felt like an "outsider" or have experienced marginalization trauma. I thoughtfully hold and consider the many layers of complexity related to your concerns, including societal & systemic oppression....
Life can be hard. Do you find yourself feeling unsatisfied, stressed with daily demands, or overcome with anxiety, anger, guilt, shame, grief or depression? Are these emotions impacting your close relationships, parenting, or work with colleagues? Are you struggling with a life change or conflict? Our lives are inevitably impacted by our family histories and life experiences, which often influe...
Making the decision to work with a therapist is a big deal. It takes courage to allow someone to see your vulnerabilities. You may be dealing with a crisis, loss or life transition. You may be feeling stuck, anxious, stressed, angry, depressed, grief-stricken or some combination of these. I will meet you with warmth, compassion, curiosity and will actively engage with you as you unfold these...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in 4 states, (California, Florida, Virginia, Maryland). If you are motivated to do your part, what I will bring to our relationship is my passion for psychology which is as fervent today as over 30 years ago when I hung out my first shingle. My job will be to figure out how to help you arrive at your pinnacle given your unique temperament and situational...
