Is Coaching right for my Child or should we explore Counselling what's the difference?

 

Mental Health Coaching

 

• Future-focused & Goal-oriented: Coaching helps children and adolescents develop coping skills, emotional resilience, and positive habits to improve their well-being.

• Strength-based Approach: Focuses on building confidence, self-regulation, and practical strategies to manage emotions and behaviours.

• Non-clinical Support: Coaches do not diagnose or treat mental health disorders but provide guidance, encouragement, and tools for growth.

• Collaborative & Actionable: Works with children, teens, and parents to set goals and create personalised action plans.​

 

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Counselling (Therapy)

 

• Mental Health Treatment: Helps children with emotional distress, trauma, anxiety, depression, or other clinical concerns.

• Past & Present Focus: Explores past experiences and current emotions to address underlying issues.

• Provided by Licensed Professionals: Therapists are trained to diagnose and treat mental health disorders.

• Deeper Psychological Work: Uses therapeutic techniques to process emotions, change thought patterns, and heal from trauma.​

 

Mental health coaching is a great option for children and teens who need support with emotional regulation, confidence, and personal growth but do not require clinical therapy.