Perimenopause: A special reparenting opportunity
Ever wondered how the two compare?
This is something I'm often asked about and so I decided to write about it.
[Disclaimer: my analysis is based solely on my own personal experiences of being on the receiving end of both modalities, my research, and my professional training and experiences as a Coach. My analysis is by no means comprehensive and ought to only be used as a starting point for the decision-making process.]
I’ll begin with TALK THERAPY:
~Traditional talk therapy models (such as CBT), tend to focus on what’s above the neck - the mind.
~It’s an intellectual process that involves back-and-forth conversation between the therapist and client to attempt to understand situations and solve problems.
~In addition to other reasons, some clients seek talk therapy with the intent of healing past trauma.
~Sessions are usually about 50 minutes in duration and are typically held weekly or biweekly.
~Sessions are stand-alone (meaning that support is not offered in between sessions by one's therapist) and are usually held weekly or biweekly for an undetermined amount of time.
~Often, talk therapy clients tend to meet with their therapist of choice for many sessions over a period of months or even years.
~Typically, significant change or improvements in one’s quality of life happens gradually.
COACHING, on the other hand…
…like the transformational kind I offer, is more of a body-based approach (remember- trauma lives in the body, not just the mind).
~Typically, clients have a specific goal in mind when seeking the support from a coach.
~Breath work may be incorporated into sessions to help assist with the deepening process.
~Usually sessions are longer than talk therapy sessions (for my clients, they’re anywhere between 60 and 90 minutes, depending on focus) and bundled as packages.
~Depending on the coach and the package, support may be offered between sessions as well. [This is key for those of us that need that accountability support.]
~Clients typically get desired results quickly in as little as a few sessions.
[Clients of mine frequently report that they are surprised by how fast the process is.]
Ok, so now onto answering the question I opened with - is one better than the other?
Not necessarily - it really depends on what you’re needing and desiring in your life right now...
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With loving-kindness,
Janet
