What is Relationship Coaching
Relationship coaching is a professional client-focused service where an
individual or couple is assumed to be healthy, powerful, and able to
achieve relationship goals with effective support, information, and
guidance. There are significant and sometimes contrasting differences
between therapy and coaching, and these differences in and of
themselves better highlight the strengths of coaching.
Therapy Coaching
Assumes the client needs healing Assumes the client is whole
Roots in medicine, psychiatry
Roots in business, sports, personal personal growth venues
Works with people to achieve Works to move people to a higher level
self-understanding and of functioning
emotional healing
Focuses on feelings and past events Focuses on actions and the future
Explores the root of problems Focuses on solving problems
Works to bring the unconscious Works with the conscious mind
into consciousness
Works for internal resolution of pain Works for external solutions to overcome barriers, learn new skills and implement effective choices
Adapted from Hayden and Whitworth, 1995
