The Difference Between Coaching and Counseling

According to The American Association of Christian Counselors, there is a clear distinction between professional mental health services and life coaching. While both life coaches and mental health professionals seek to improve client wellness, educational and licensure requirements set the two apart. Coaches do not diagnose or treat mental-health-related disorders, but mental health professionals often do. While therapy focuses on mental health, abetting distress, and improving impaired functioning; life coaching focuses on setting and achieving goals.

Clayetta Simmons, BCMMHC, PCLC

Board Certified Master Mental Health Coach

Master Diploma in Mental Health Coaching: Grief and Loss

Diploma in Mental Health Coaching

Certificate in Professional Life Coaching

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American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) 

International Board of Christian Care (IBCC)

International Christian Coaching Association (ICAA)

At HBA Life Coaching, we are fully committed to empowering individuals as they navigate the complex experience of grief and loss by providing a supportive “safe-space” to address their unique needs and aspirations.

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