Assumes the Client Needs Healing 

 

Roots In: Medicine, Psychiatry 

 

 

Works with people to achieve self-understanding andemotional healing

 

Focuses on feelings and PAST events 

 

Feelings, Discussion Oriented 

 

Works to bring the unconscious into consciousness 

 

Works for internal resolution of pain and to let go of oldpatterns 

 

Driven by Unresolved Issues 

 

Therapist offers no personal disclosure 

 

Nurturing, Supportive 

 

Needs Help 

 

Asks Why (issue resolution) 

 

Focuses on the root of Problems(Why me? Why this?)  

 

Usually moves at a measured pace 

 

Assumes the Client is Whole

 

Roots In: Sports, Business, Personal Growth and Performance Venues

 

Works with people to achieve a higher levelof functioning

 

Focuses on actions and the FUTURE

 

Education, Collaboration, More Action Oriented

 

Works with the Conscious Mind

 

Works for external solutions to overcome barriers, learn new skills & implement effective choices

 

Chooses Goals and Actions

 

Coach offers personal disclosure as useful

 

Catalyzing, Challenging

 

Wants a Partner

 

Asks What (problem solving)

 

Focuses on Solutions (What’s next? What now?)

 

Often moves at a rapid pace 

 

... Knows When to Refer to Therapy