Life coaching is a personalized support system that helps individuals clarify goals, develop action plans, and navigate challenges. Coaches employ effective communication and active listening to assist clients in overcoming obstacles, unlocking their potential, and achieving personal growth for a more fulfilling life.
In life coaching, our coaches utilize diverse therapeutic techniques that are tailored to individuals, including cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, mindfulness, and positive psychology approaches. They also utilize active listening and empathetic communication to provide a supportive space for you to explore and achieve personal goals and overcome challenges, fostering personal growth and clarity.
The number of life coaching sessions someone attends can differ based on the coach and the client’s choices. How many sessions are needed and how often they occur often hinges on the client’s objectives and the complexity of their concerns. Some clients might opt for a few sessions to tackle particular goals or issues, while others may decide on ongoing coaching sessions to work on personal growth and life enhancement over a more extended period of time. Thriveworks St. Louis therapists work with clients to create goals and potential timelines for treatment.
St. Louis, MO—Life Coaching
Thriveworks St. Louis offers life coaching, and we have worked with many who are looking for greater success and fulfillment out of life. Everyone faces roadblocks and transitions in their lives. Life coaches can be allies to overcoming obstacles and creating a meaningful life. If you think that you could benefit from working with a life coach, reach out to Thriveworks St. Louis, MO today.
Who Are Life Coaches?
When most people think of coaching, they usually think of sports, but life coaching is also a growing type of mental health care. There are many people who need care, but are not served by traditional therapy. That is where life coaches may step in. Because it is a new discipline among mental health professionals, it may be helpful to define who life coaches are and what they may do. Here is a little picture of the type of mental health care life coaches may be able to provide:
- The main purpose of life coaching is to help people reach their potential and fulfill their personal and professional goals.
- Each life coach has a personal style of care.
- Therapists and life coaches are not the same. Counselors and life coaches are not the same—they are different professional disciplines.
- A client’s needs and preferences often drive each session with a life coach, and life coaches can be more flexible than traditional therapy.
- Life coaches can be independent contractors.
- Life coaches can also work with other medical and/or therapeutic professionals.
- The International Coach Federation (ICF) is an organization that has laid out a professional development path for life coaches.
- ICF also commends ethical standards for life coaches.
- None of the ICF’s ethical or professional recommendations are binding.
- The title “life coach” is not regulated, so anyone can take the title.
- The care that life coaches offer can vary greatly—it is important to choose an experienced and educated life coach.
- Life coaches often use techniques that are based upon the principles of coaching an athlete.
Why Work with a Life Coach?
Life coaching offers unique and individualized care. It is often goal-focused, and goals can be set for any and every aspect of an individual’s life. The possible benefits are unlimited, but here are a few examples of how life coaching may positive impact a person’s life…
- A more clear view of who they are and what they want from life.
- A more clear path of how to set goals and achieve what they want from life.
- The ability to articulate the values that drive their life and decisions.
- Unbiased and honest feedback from their coach about their life—information that can be hard to hear but is helpful.
- Techniques for achieving their full potential.
- Accountability to achieve their full potential.
- Professional development.
- Personal development.
- Time and space to dream.
- Incentives for overcoming setbacks and tackling roadblocks.
- Increased self-esteem and confidence.
Setting Up an Appointment at Thriveworks St. Louis for Life Coaching
What do you think? Is it time to work with a life coach? The professionals at Thriveworks St. Louis are experienced life coaches who are ready to meet with you. When you call our office, you may have your first appointment that very week. Our life coaches are also certified therapists, and they are paneled with many insurance companies. If you have insurance, we likely accept your plan. We also offer evening and weekend appointments. Call today to set up a session.
