In 2012, you will see some new offerings appear on my website. I’ve studied life coaching and launched my own coaching business. Currently, I am working with a handful of clients. Why life coaching?
If you’ve read my book, you know that I think frustrated daters can overuse psychotherapy when they want extra support. Because it is a widely available service, it can become a “one size fits all” approach to life’s challenges. The results vary widely, depending on the techniques the psychologist uses and the synergy the client has with them.
If you know you really need therapy, good on you for going. Notwithstanding, I wanted to find something that seemed more effective in helping the average Christian single meet their relationship goals. I think coaching is it. Why? For one thing, coaching doesn’t require diagnostic codes or health insurance, or look for what is wrong with you.
Instead, it’s about looking for what is right with you. What are your dreams? How are you going to attain them? What has held you back? How are you going to jump over the obstacles and create the future you want? Coaching fosters a feeling of empowerment.
Coaches use a lot of psychological research to support their approaches. Specifically, the new area of positive psychology is leveraged extensively, as well as new discoveries in neuroscience. For example, this article, Happiness Examined, discusses what really makes people happy. One tip is, “Commit to your goals. Pick at least one significant goal and devote time and effort to pursuing it.” How are you doing on your relationship goals?
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