No, consulting is advice giving in nature. Coaching is more multi-dimensional. Coaching can advise if it is in the expertise of the coach, but primarily a coach helps provide you, the client, with tools and techniques to obtain your goals and guidance to help you solve your own challenges. I firmly believe that the client holds their own answers. It is the coach’s job to help you uncover and act on that knowledge. However, I will give any intuitive impressions or inklings I feel during our work together, with the client’s permission.

Coaching is also not therapy. Some of my clients are receiving counseling by licensed therapists and are also working with me, as their coach, to move forward in all areas of their life.   In coaching, I share with my clients what they need from me, i.e. structure, validation, advice, strategy, feedback, awareness, options, tools and techniques, etc.

How long does the coaching relationship last?

Many coaches ask for a three to six month contract. I do not require you