Life Coaching
Psychotherapy and life coaching both aim to support individuals in achieving their personal goals and improving their overall well-being, but they differ significantly in their approaches and underlying philosophies. Both practices involve a one-on-one relationship between a practitioner and a client, focusing on personal growth and self-discovery.
However, psychotherapy is typically grounded in psychological theories and often addresses mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, or trauma, with licensed professionals trained to diagnose and treat these conditions.
Ultimately, while both can be beneficial, psychotherapy tends to focus on healing and understanding emotional difficulties, whereas life coaching focuses on achieving specific life goals and enhancing overall performance.
Dr. Goldwater regularly combines the two approaches when conducting psychotherapy. However, when working with life coaching clients, the focus is predominantly on removing obstacles to success.