What is a life coach? That’s the question many are often too polite to ask when I tell them what I do for a living.
The simple answer is a life coach is someone who will help you change your life. That’s it. Life coaching is all about change.
I am a marriage and relationship coach. That means I help couples change.
The next question which comes up is always is about counseling. “We tried counseling — how is what you offer any different?” Well counseling is usually about past hurts and going through the process of healing from those hurts. Coaching is different. It is saying — I will not let the past control my future. I am in control and I will choose how I will live my life. It’s about setting goals for your future and getting tools that will help you reach those goals.
For couples this is about changing the dynamics of their relationship. It is about asking the Dr. Phil question — “how’s that working for ya?” and making changes that will improve your relationship.