Coaching Services
Where counseling services provides opportunity for clients to heal and grow through difficult challenges, coaching services are an opportunity to learn specific skills and resources to achieve a specific goal.If a client is struggling with mental health issues or is processing any level of trauma, counseling is the more appropriate service. Lynn Louise Wonders is trained in providing life coaching services and is a certified Jack Canfield Success Principles Coach & Trainer. Please note that counseling & coaching are two different and distinct services and you can not enroll in both with the same professional.
Why hire a a licensed therapist for coaching services?
There is a distinct difference between counseling and coaching. A licensed therapist CAN provide coaching services but a coach who is not a licensed therapist can NOT provide counseling. Here are some distinctions between the two services:
Counseling:
• is a form of psychotherapy.
• is a relationship-based process in which the client most often presents with challenges that are causing imbalance and difficulty functioning in daily life.
• provides an extended space and time that allows for the client to feel deeply supported, seen and heard as the client and therapist gently work together to uncover the root of the presenting pain and/or challenges.
• allows the therapist is able to help facilitate emotional healing and positive behavioral change.
• involves looking at past experiences, patterns, events that have occurred and contributed to the present pain and difficulty being experienced.
• examines relationship dynamics and systemic issues.
• is an unfolding process through which healing and growth occurs.
• includes a therapy treatment plan which contains goals, objectives and specific interventions typically determined by the therapist based upon assessment of prognosis and there is most often a diagnosis that directs the treatment plan.
• is under the greater umbrella of mental health care often connected to psychiatric medical care and health insurance filing processes.
• is a clinical process.
Coaching:
• is a shorter term service, typically with a set number of sessions often paid for all at once in advance.
• is a solution-based service with individuals who are high-functioning.
• has a focus on what is happening currently for an individual on a very particular topic as well where a person wants to go or be moving forward.
• provides a definition of specific goals set by the client not the coach.
• identifies the client’s existing strengths and skills.
• teaches the client new skills adopted and practiced right away to work toward the established goals.
• provides a very clear accountability measure with a high level of structure.
• should be encouraging and empowering for the client but does not address deeper emotional issues.
- As a licensed therapist with a masters degree in psychology and professional counseling you can rest assured your coach has had a high level of ongoing training in psychology, human development and interpersonal skills.
- A therapist who is providing coaching is skilled in knowing which service is more appropriate for a client. We provide a careful screening process to ensure right fit.
Coaching can be done at a distance!
I offer coaching in my offices in East Cobb OR I often meet with people for coaching via phone or video conferencing. With technological advances we are now able to have real-time meetings from wherever we happen to be which is convenient and efficient.
Life Coaching vs. Counseling?
Where counseling provides a session to session process of addressing emotional and mental struggles with ongoing assessment and planning according to progress, LIFE COACHING is for clients who have specific goals they wish to address. With LIFE COACHING, you will receive one plan for a set amount of time with specific goals we will tackle together. Through LIFE COACHING, you will receive particular instruction on specific skills to assist you in meeting the goals you wish to achieve for your life. It might be relationship related, career focused, or wellness oriented. We bring our skills and knowledge in the field of psychology and weave them into a laser-focused plan to help you get your life on track with measurable results! 30, 60 and 90 day coaching packages are available.
Parenting Coaching
Children are not born with instruction manuals. Parenting can be the toughest job there is. Reading books about parenting can help but nothing compares to receiving personalized parenting coaching from a child and parenting expert. We teach parenting strategies based in positive discipline and a strength-based approach. which is convenient and efficient.
College-Bound Coaching
For high school students who wish to prepare for college, our college-bound coaching services may be just the ticket. Lynn Louise Wonders, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS served as Assistant Director of Admissions for a competitive private college early in her career and then went on to serve as an educational consultant for high school students and their parents before completing her masters degree and becoming a psychotherapist. Lynn provides coaching and consultation to high school students and parents beginning in the 9th grade through the middle of the senior year in high school to help students and parents prepare for the college application process and discern which college options are the best fit for the student.
Success & Business Coaching
Children are not born with instruction manuals. Parenting can be the toughest job there is. Reading books about parenting can help but nothing compares to receiving personalized parenting coaching from a child and parenting expert. We teach parenting strategies based in positive discipline and a strength-based approach. which is convenient and efficient.
Stress Management Coaching
For high school students who wish to prepare for college, our college-bound coaching services may be just the ticket. Lynn Louise Wonders, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS served as Assistant Director of Admissions for a competitive private college early in her career and then went on to serve as an educational consultant for high school students and their parents before completing her masters degree and becoming a psychotherapist. Lynn provides coaching and consultation to high school students and parents beginning in the 9th grade through the middle of the senior year in high school to help students and parents prepare for the college application process and discern which college options are the best fit for the student.