When I was growing up, I knew I wanted to help people. I remember sitting in my high school psychology class and planning out my career so that could happen. Through a serious of ups and downs and true life lessons, my master’s in social work felt like a huge hurdle in pursuit of my goal.
I love being a therapist. Seeing the transformation that occurs right in front of me is truly an honored privilege. The one thing that has made it truly transformational is the work my clients have been willing to do for that change. In those moments of change I knew I could champion others that did not need to focus on a diagnosis but rather a concern in their current life that keeps them stuck.
So, what is the difference? I once heard someone describe a therapist as someone that gives you the basic tools you need but a life coach is your pro teacher. I disagree tremendously with this statement and feel a little offended by it. It seems to imply that everyone is broken and only the elite can truly get to the top.
We are all experts in our own life, but sometimes we get sidetracked or derailed by circumstances around us. Sometimes we need a life coach to get us unstuck in our thinking. They will help move you forward, train and coach and reach specific goals. However, sometimes we are injured, and a therapist will get you back to top mental condition. So, one of the most important things to remember when working with me, therapy is a diagnosis and coaching is not.
As a therapist I have found that coaching is very similar. I approach your concerns with a forward movement: you don't want to be stuck in the past either! The tools I have already been using in therapy will get you on the path to a life you deserve.
So, if you are struggling with anxiety, feeling like you don't fit in, or just want someone to guide you to live the life you want, then I am here for you.
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Julie