A Closer Look at Wellness Coaching

 There is a level of overlap between these disciplines. This information is to help you understand the differences. A wellness coach, typically helps people who are, for the most part, healthy and functional right now, but they're in a place where they're stuck. They may have a lack of clarity, or they're in an area of life where they're asking themselves "What now? What's next for me?" It may be you want to live a life that's deeper with more meaning or get more clarity on which direction to go. Maybe you want to lose weight, make better food choices or exercise for better movement. Maybe you need more peace in your life and less stress. Maybe it is prioritizing sleeping and cultivating a positive outlook on life that includes purpose, meaning, and connection with others. Maybe you have a desire to do more of the things you truly enjoy. These are areas where a wellness coach like Jen can really help. 

Therapists and counselors are trained to diagnose and treat mental health conditions by exploring deeper psychological issues and past experiences. Therapists and counselors help people to deal with traumas of their past in order to come to a healthy and functional present. Therapy and counseling are generally more long-term, while coaching is typically shorter in overall length. If you have some past traumas to deal with, or dealing with such things as relationship issues, career transition, grief, depression, suicidal thoughts - those are areas where a therapist or counselor would be the best professional to seek out. Learn more about the difference between coaching, therapy, and counseling below in a side-by-side view.