Which Service Is Right For Me?
“Therapy is to get you from dysfunctional to functional. Coaching should help the [functional achieve] greater mastery in their lives." In a nutshell, the difference between Counseling, Coaching, Consulting, and Clinics is as follows:
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Counseling, also called Therapy, is a mental health specialty to support you with any cognitive, emotional, or behavioral difficulties which cause enough distress that they impact your daily life, roles, and responsibilities. Counseling considers your life history, patterns, and past problems before "doing therapy" to learn how to process your emotions, adjust your thinking patterns, and improve your relational difficulties. Counseling may include elements of Coaching, but Coaching is not Counseling/Therapy. We offer Counseling services for children, adolescents, couples, and adults.
How long does therapy take? This depends on how many areas of difficulty you are experiencing and how much distress you are in. Most people do best with appointments 1x/week for at least 4-6 weeks, and we can reduce the frequency of visits when you start noticing improvement. (On average 4-9 months.) Some people reach a point of resolution or significant change all at once after a period of time, but most people make gradual improvement and we will work together to phase you out and down at a pace that feels good to you. Of course you can stop services at any time, but if you have questions or want to do this please say something so we can transition you to someone else or help you end on a good note, meeting your needs as much as possible. Appointments are 50 minutes. (LICENSED FOR COUNSELING IN UTAH; May be able to work with counseling clients in other states depending on current laws. Please inquire.)
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Coaching is designed to focus on the future and determine a solution-oriented path and plan, moving you forward from where you are to where you want to be. Coaching can reduce your current blind spots and challenges, teach you new skills, and assist you in meeting your goals in an intentional and strategic way. We will set goals and track your progress together. Coaching works great when you have a specific area you want to improve in (i.e. Parenting, Relationships, Communication, Developing Good Habits, etc.). Parent Coaching services can be attended by one or more parent, but results are more effective when all adults in a child's life work together. Relationship Coaching is designed for one person who has questions on how to best navigate dating or being in a relationship or improve an aspect in their relationship which is otherwise mostly good but could be done as a couple. Life and/or Skills Coaching is designed for one person but could be done as a couple. (Please note: Couples Therapy is much more in depth and all inclusive than Relationship or Communication Skills Coaching, and is the appropriate option for a relationship with significant struggles. Coaching is not Therapy. Coaching appointments may range from 15-60 minutes and we will determine a program to suit your needs after our first or second appointment.
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If you start with Coaching and I determine that Counseling/Therapy will better meet your needs then we will discuss that transition. My highest ethical responsibility is in providing the service that is most likely to help, and I take that seriously.
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Consulting is a short term service designed to help you with a clearly defined specific problem. If you're having trouble defining your problem we can help with that, too, and determine together what service might be the best fit for you. Consulting appointments may last 1-3 hours and may include 1-2 follow up check ins.
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Clinics are available for community, business, and personal group events. We can tailor the topic and format to suit your needs and are happy to make suggestions or answer your questions about our options at any time. We can offer Clinics from as little as 2-3 hours to a full 1-2 day event. We are happy to offer 1-2 hour educational presentations free of charge to your church, family, or non-profit group or event. (a limited number of spots are available per month for this complimentary community service.)
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