Sunday, October 29, 2017

The Purpose Of Life Coaching Consultants

By Robert Olson


Whether a counselor, psychologist or psychiatrist, most need a license to operate. Whereas, those using various methods and techniques of Life Coaching Consultants need no license at all. As a result, the area of the life coaching has become quite attractive to a number of freelancers.

Most often, these consultants focus on any negative behaviors or habits with which the client needs assistance eliminating from life. Depending on the client, by eliminating these habits and behaviors, the individual can often move toward a happy and healthier lifestyle. Although, there are some cases in which even after going through the process, there can be other issues which continue to hold a client back from various areas of success.

Similar to a psychologist, counselor or mentor, life coaches listen to problems while teaching the individual how to trouble-shoot these areas to locate a cause of any negative behavior or energies. After which, the two work together to come up with a plan as how to remove these negative energies which often contributes to overall improvement.

While similar in nature, these consultants are in no way psychological therapists. The main difference being that these type coaches counsel individuals with regards to issues in the present. Whereas, most often therapists work on issues from a perspective that most were caused by past experiences.

In most cases, individuals contact a life coach when needing help with balance, creative endeavors, diet, eating disorders, lifestyle, marriage, divorce, children, custody and others. In some cases, these individuals can help one work toward becoming more self-confident in order to find and keep work, balancing bank accounts and personal relationships. In all cases, it is important that the client be open and honest about these and other issues, otherwise that which the coach recommends may not work to resolve an issue.

It is also important that the coaches be great listeners, trouble-shooters and problem solvers. For, there are times when a client might need more professional help than that which a coach can provide. As such, it is important that if the client portrays any indication of needing psychological or psychiatric help, the consultant notifies one of these professionals as soon as possible.

While most exhibit signs of success when it comes to behavior modification, there can often be relapses. In the case of a relapse, it is important the individual contact the consultant for additional assistance as soon as possible. In most cases, a consultant can provide additional services as requested. Whereas, if the consultant feels that an individual might need the help of a professional, then the consultant will either refer the client to someone in the mental health field, or contact a professional on behalf of the client.

One drawback when it comes to this type coaching is that the process remains unregulated. For example, anyone with the skills to create and print business cards or fliers can print them, then provide coaching upon request whether or not one is qualified to do so. In fact, there is no certification or licensing required before working with others in this regard. As such, it is often advised that one request information on experience and check references before working with anyone in this regard.




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