Coaching vs Counseling

“Coaching is the art and practice of enabling individuals and groups to move from where they are to where they want to be. ”

Gary R. Collins, PhD


COACHING

Focuses on finding fulfillment, enhanced perfomrance, team building, vision casting, reaching goals, dreams and meausurable results.

Enables people to reach their goals.

Focuses on the present and future, possibilities, reaching goals, getting unstuck, and turning dreams in reality and results.

The coach and client are coequals who work together to bring change.

The best coaching is done by people with training in such coaching skills as listening, questions, and encouraging.

COUNSELING

Focuses on problems, dealing with conflicts, insecurities, spiritual struggles and emotional issues such as depression and anxiety.

Fixes what is wrong.

Focuses on the causes of problems that arise from the past and on bringing healing and stability.

The counselor is the expert who treats patients, provides health and directs.

Usually done by people with expertise in psychology, psychopathology, and therapeutic skills.


Gary R. Collins, PhD, Christian Coaching