How are coaching and spiritual counseling different from psychotherapy?
I have been a life coach since 1998 and a spiritual coach/counselor since I was ordained in 2004. I am not a psychotherapist. If you are suffering from psychological issues, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional. To me, life coaches are a lot like football coaches: they tell you how to avoid or confront obstacles and help you make the plays that move you down the field of life. Spiritually-based coaching can help you to get in better touch with your most authentic level of being and help you to design your life accordingly. Spiritual counseling is very helpful during times of deep crisis or grief. Accessing your own divinity and asking for guidance and help can be difficult during trying times. While it does not replace psychotherapy, it does help you to reconnect with life on a deeper level. It can help you regain a sense of peace.
