Patrick Diorio

IS A COACH WHO WAS EDUCATED & TRAINED AS A THERAPIST RIGHT FOR YOU?

Some people interested in coaching prefer to hire a coach who was also educated/trained as a therapist. There are many reasons they may choose to do this:   

• There may be comfort in knowing the coach has extensive training in direct service to people.
• If the person brings matters more appropriate for therapy, the coach-trained-as-therapist should know when to redirect and refer.
• Coaches without therapeutic training may not realize when a coaching session is beyond their scope of practice (i.e., may not know when to refer).
• Even if a coach trained as a therapist won’t be able to do trauma resolution or manage chronic mental health issues with you, they should have a deeper level of understanding about those experiences and any processing you may have already done in therapy. 

Source of Above Statement is:  GoodTherapy | Life Coach, Therapist, or Life Coach Who Was Trained as a Therapist?