1-2-1 Coaching

What is coaching?

 

Coaching is a discipline that enables people to explore the core of a problem and overcome self-limiting beliefs, mental barriers and challenges that they are facing.

The way in which we see and perceive the world is affected by a variety of filters that we apply to life as it unfolds. This is done at an unconscious level which means that generating awareness of how we perceive the world can be eye opening and the catalyst for change.

It is important to note that coaching is not classed as therapy, and it is not the correct remedy to heal trauma. In simple terms, coaching is an effective way of getting help when feeling stuck in life, at work or in a relationship because it helps individuals move from where they are to where they want to be. Counselling and psychotherapy are there to help individuals overcome traumatic experiences and heal their past to live a happier life.

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How does coaching work?

A coach will typically work with a client for several sessions to help them generate the change that they wish to create in their life. A typical program lasts 6 sessions, but different circumstances may require different durations.

 

A typical coaching session lasts between 60 and 90 minutes and, at first, the coach’s role is to see the client’s problem through their client’s eyes. A coach will then use a variety of tools and coaching techniques to enable their client to reflect on their own perspective before exploring alternative points of view. A coach does not express opinions or provide advice, but they are there to challenge their client’s thinking with the purpose of breaking down self-limiting beliefs and finding strategies to overcome their problems.