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What is life coaching/stress management coaching/Christian coaching?

Coaching is a partnership between the Coach and Client in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires the client to maximize personal and professional potential.  It is designed to facilitate the creation/development of personal, professional, or business goals and to develop and carry out a strategy/plan for achieving those goals. Coaching is a comprehensive process that may involve different areas of life, including work, finances, health, relationships, education, recreation, and spiritual life.

 

A stress management coach helps clients deal with stress effectively.  This might include time management strategies, setting healthy boundaries, building positive habits, improving relationships, and mindset coaching.

 

While the client does not have to be a Christian to benefit from coaching, Christian coaching is done from a biblical worldview.

What are the roles of the coach and client?

Coach Role: 

Help clients develop a strategy/plan for achieving their goals

Empathetic Listening

Authenticity

Facilitate and model good communication and healthy growth patterns

Ask thought-provoking questions

Hold hope for clients

Inspire and encourage clients

Offer practical support

Provide resources for growth

Give a safe place for honest discussion

Confidentiality

Accountability

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Client Role:

Show up on time for meetings

Set the coaching agenda based on personal desires for growth

Work with the coach to develop a strategy/plan for achieving goals

Vulnerable, humble, honest communication

Openness to feedback and assistance

Create the time and energy to participate fully in the coaching program

Put coaching principles into practice

Give honest feedback about the session

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How is coaching different from counseling?

Coaches do not behave as counselors who diagnose problems and prescribe solutions. Coaching is not therapy and does not substitute for therapy. Coaching does not prevent, cure, or treat any mental disorder or medical disease.  Instead, coaches focus on collaborating with the client by helping them discover and reach their personal goals, facilitating life-giving conversations, and equipping clients with skills they can use outside of coaching sessions. If it is in the best interest of the client, coaches will refer them to a licensed counselor. If the client is already under the care of a mental health professional, it is recommended that the client inform the mental health provider of the coaching relationship.

Will my information be kept confidential?

The coach agrees not to disclose any information about the client without the client's written consent.  The coach will not disclose the client's name as a reference without the client's consent. Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) was in the Coach’s possession prior to its being furnished by the Client; (b) is generally known to the public or in the Client’s industry; (c) is obtained by the Coach from a third party, without breach of any obligation to the Client; (d) is independently developed by the Coach without use of or reference to the Client’s confidential information; or (e) the Coach is required by statute, lawfully issued subpoena, or by court order to disclose; (f) is disclosed to the Coach and as a result of such disclosure the Coach reasonably believes there to be an imminent or likely risk of danger or harm to the Client or others; and (g) involves illegal activity.

How do I schedule an appointment, what is the cost, and how do I pay?

For your convenience, you can book your free 15-minute consultation and all other appointments on the Offerings page of this website.  After booking, you will receive a link to the Zoom meeting by email. Make sure you have Zoom installed on your phone or computer. Simply click the link in the email when it is time to join the meeting. A single session is 50 minutes for $55.  You can save money by booking a package of 4 50-minute coaching sessions for $200.  Payment is made online via Stripe at booking.  

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Where do we meet for coaching sessions?

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The free 15-minute consultation will be conducted through Zoom video conferencing.  All other appointments will be done online through Zoom or in person in Montgomery, Alabama. You will receive a link to the Zoom meeting after booking. Make sure you have Zoom installed on your phone or computer.

What are your cancellation and
termination policies?

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It is the client's responsibility to notify the coach 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meetings. The coach will not reimburse or add an appointment for the client for a missed meeting unless agreed upon in advance.

Either the client or the coach may terminate the coaching relationship at any time. If the coach terminates the relationship or makes a referral to another professional who can better meet the clients needs, the client will be refunded for any unused sessions.

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