Coaching vs

Traditional Therapy​​​

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• Coaching focuses on the present and future optimization and performance versus traditional therapy focuses on healing and psychological recovery of the past and present. 

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• Coaching sessions are centered on building concrete roadmaps for future success vs rehashing past lived experiences. 

 

• Coaching has a reduced stigma. Teens feel less like they need to be "fixed" because it carries no medical diagnoses and less of a perception that something is wrong.

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• Coaching provides an equal partnership for your teen. The coach acts as a peer rather than an analytical authority figure. Let's face it, your teen does not want to hear wisdom, advice or tips from their parents. However, when a teen provides their own solution by answering reflective questions, the teen is more likely to implement the solution. 

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• Coaching establishes consistent accountability. Sessions entail motivational interviewing, check-ins, and measurable outcomes to keep teens hitting their personal goals.

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• ​​Coaching is not a substitute for medical treatment. You should choose a licensed therapist if your teen struggles with clinical anxiety or depression, unresolved trauma or severe grief, self-harm or suicidal ideation, substance abuse or eating disorders