Is philosophical coaching therapy?
No, though philosophical coaching can have therapeutic effects just as physical exercise can, it is not therapy. Philosophical coaching helps people to think more clearly about complex topics. A philosophical coach is much like a personal trainer, but instead of helping you exercise your physical muscles, you will be coached to exercise your mental muscles. Many people want background information from their coach on a philosophical problem. Other people want their coach to be a sounding board that will help them challenge and evaluate their reasoning. Philosophy can be theoretical and abstract, thought provoking but intangible, making life better in the way that an interesting puzzle makes life better, or it can be practical, pragmatic, and immediately applicable to problems that real humans face on a daily basis.
