Posted by 64bowtie on July 20, 2004, at 0:49:34
In reply to Re: Mo better info... » 64bowtie, posted by Dinah on July 19, 2004, at 7:46:09
(((Dinah))),
>Are you saying that everyone is a candidate for life coaching…
<<< [Everyone] might be a little overstated, so I say no.>…by unlicensed coaches rather than therapy by trained and licensed therapists?
<<<You left off “fully trained and certified” as far as coaches are qualified is absolutely essential...>It seems awfully risky to me. We get in enough trouble with the people who *are* trained and licensed.
>What would a life coach do with a client who had a psychotic break during "coaching"?
<<< Fully “trained and certified” involves training for effective screening of new clients. For instance, I have devised questions that I use flush out affective disorders etc. Even when unsure, training encourages suggesting the client spend some time in therapy first before working on recovery issues via life coaching. I wouldn’t feel comfortable without seeing the therapist’s evaluation upon the client’s release before entering into a client-coach contract, really! Remember, I only focus on bad habits. I don’t guarantee that I can remove the pain and the voices. I do guarantee that if the client stays on track, they will do it themselves, eventually. If they are so affected as not to sense the importance of habits, they are not ready for life-coaching.>I guess as long as the life coaches had plenty of malpractice insurance... No, maybe not. Because that wouldn't really compensate for the damage involved.
>Perhaps I misunderstood you. I certainly think life coaching has its place. It may even be all that many people need, including many who are now in therapy. But I was rather hoping that life coaches had sufficient knowledge of mental health issues to know when they were in over their head and a client really should be seen by someone with extensive training in mental health problems.
>But if life coaches aren't confining their practices to, well, life coaching, and instead are practicing therapy - how is that different than practicing therapy without a license? Do you consider practicing therapy without a license to be a good thing? Putting people with a fair amount of power over others outside any regulation whatsoever?<<< I hope I have made it clear. I am always available as dr10day-lifecoach@yahoo.com.
Rod
PS: Its arrogant for the mental-health-industry to think help is “one-size-fits-all” or else. Life-Coaching has been around for about 3,000 years. Psychotherapy has been around for 125 years. Most clients would rather get help from their pastor than enter into therapy for 15 to 20 $150 appointments, complete with access to “meds” and delving into unresolved childhood issues, ...and with no resolution in sight. We know pastors aren’t licensed, trained, or certified. Also, their motives are questionable and results are random. Where’s the surety in that? I trust you, (((Dinah))). I trust that if you wanted to become a therapist, I would happily send you clients.
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