Today’s episode I discuss why investing in yourself as a parent, caregiver or investing in your adolescent is important. I will also discuss the differences between coaching and psychotherapy.

Why investing in yourself or your daughter is necessary

• Everyone has their blind spots or shadows Investing in yourself is supporting your mind, body, and spiritual self
• Whether investing in coaching services or mental health services you are gaining a deeper understanding of yourself, where you want to be and/or healing past hurts, traumas or gaining support in improving your mental health 
• Investing in your daughter allows her to change current behavior patterns into being more confident or having an empowered mindset for her adult life 
• Healing from a traumatic event(s)
• Gain coping skills to manage worries and fears
• Learn skills sets in habits, communication skills, organization and more
• Making small or big changes impacts your future

Coaching vs Psychotherapy

• There are different kinds of coaching -Business -Parenting -Life -Health -Spiritual 
• Coaching does not treat mental health disorders or do mental health evaluations
• Confidentiality is different with coaching than medical or law confidentiality
• Life coaching is to create, develop and facilitate your personal, professional or business goals. 
• Life coaching is to develop and to implement a strategy, plan, and/or program that is designed to achieve your goals 
• In coaching, you are motivated and take responsibility for all your actions and decisions 
• There are certification programs for coaches, but not regulated as it is for mental health professionals 
• Psychotherapy or mental health counseling can diagnosis mental health issues and disorders
• Psychotherapy looks more at your past and/or family of origin issues 
• Mental health professional attends graduate program (either master's level or doctoral level), depending on state has a specific amount of therapy hours to achieve under supervision, then can take licensure test
• Mental health professional can offer both types of services but can NOT treat the same person under each service

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