Resources
Disclaimer
I am a Certified Life Coach, not a licensed therapist or mental health professional. The resources provided on this page are designed to support and guide you on your journey of self-discovery, healing, and empowerment through art-based coaching. While these tools are meant to inspire growth and resilience, they should not be considered a substitute for professional therapy or medical advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified mental health provider for serious emotional or psychological concerns.
What's the difference?
Coaching is about empowering and guiding clients to achieve their goals through self-discovery and action plans.
Therapy is about healing and understanding past traumas, working through emotional challenges with a clinical approach.
Mentoring is about guiding through shared experiences and advice, sharing wisdom and insights from someone with more experience.
Training is about teaching specific skills or knowledge, with a structured approach to learning and development.
Counseling is about guiding through life’s challenges, offering support and practical advice for navigating stress, grief, and transitions.
What's the difference?
Coaching is about empowering and guiding clients to achieve their goals through self-discovery and action plans.
Therapy is about healing and understanding past traumas, working through emotional challenges with a clinical approach.
Mentoring is about guiding through shared experiences and advice, sharing wisdom and insights from someone with more experience.
Training is about teaching specific skills or knowledge, with a structured approach to learning and development.
Counseling is about guiding through life’s challenges, offering support and practical advice for navigating stress, grief, and transitions.
Similarities Across Each Category
Coaching, Mentoring, and Counseling
Guidance: All three involve guiding individuals through various challenges or toward personal goals.
Support: Each offers a supportive, often non-judgmental space where individuals can explore their goals or obstacles.
Client-Centered: They focus on the client’s needs, empowering the individual rather than prescribing solutions.
Coaching and Therapy
Goal-Oriented: Both aim to help clients achieve specific outcomes, whether personal growth (coaching) or emotional healing (therapy).
Self-Reflection: Encourages clients to look inward, understand themselves better, and address areas for improvement.
Training and Coaching
Skill Development: Both focus on helping individuals develop skills, whether they’re life skills (coaching) or technical/professional skills (training).
Action-Oriented: Both involve specific steps or exercises that lead toward a desired outcome or competency.
Therapy and Counseling
Emotional Support: Both provide support for individuals dealing with emotional issues, such as stress, grief, or trauma.
Problem-Focused: They aim to help clients navigate and resolve specific challenges in their lives, focusing on mental and emotional well-being.
Commonalities Across All Five
Helping Professions: Each role is centered on assisting others in some capacity, whether through guidance, healing, skill-building, or support.
Client Empowerment: Although each method has a different approach, they all empower clients to improve or navigate their lives more effectively.
Structured Approach: While the structure varies, all five involve a planned approach, whether it’s goal-oriented steps (coaching), treatment plans (therapy), a curriculum (training), or guided advice (mentoring and counseling).