Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Coaching?
Coaching is a powerful supportive relationship between you and your Coach. It involves regular high-quality communication, a process of inquiry and personal discovery to build awareness of needs, wants, dreams, and possibilities, and empowers you through structure, support, and feedback to keep you moving towards your goals and vision for your life and work. Each session offers time and space to focus on you with the supreme goal of assisting you towards fuller expression of “the real you” which naturally leads to higher levels of fulfillment and achievement. Coaching requires a strong commitment to personal responsibility and accountability to be most effective.
How can I use a coach?
- to accelerate progress and results
- to achieve a better work-life balance
- to achieve business goals
- to achieve personal goals
- to boost your income
- to change a career
- to change attitudes and behavior
- to complete projects
- to create more free time
- to design and live a life that fulfills you
- to design the right action plan
- to discover untapped possibilities
- to enhance communication skills
- to gain clarity and focus
- to go beyond what you can do alone
- to have more fun
- to improve relationships
- to improve health and fitness
- to improve quality of life
- to improve your integrity
- to increase energy
- to increase self-awareness
- to increase self-confidence
- to make significant life changes
- to obtain a fresh perspective
- to overcome blocks, fears, and old patterns
- to reduce stress
- to say “yes” to life’s opportunities
- to say “no” and setting boundaries
- to set better goals
- to solve problems
- to stay accountable to commitments
- to stop a bad habit
- to take better care of yourself
- and much much more!
Why is coaching effective?
In essence, coaching works because it is a dynamic and empowering process that focuses on a client’s strengths, inner wisdom, and personal discovery. Answers to all questions arise from “within.” My role as your Coach is to partner with you to ensure you focus on what’s true, real, and meaningful for you thereby cultivating your natural energy and vitality to achieve all that you desire.
The dynamics of coaching include:
- Creative synergy/spark
- Emotional support/caring
- Powerful questions/discussion
- Intellectual challenge/evocation
- Outside influence/objectivity
- Interdevelopmentalism/exchange
- Complete confidentiality/safety
- Continual/immediate access
- Frequency of interaction
- Convenience/accessibility
What are the benefits of coaching?
The benefits of coaching can be truly amazing! In essence, the goal of coaching is to support you to achieve your goals faster and with more ease and fun along the way. With strong personal commitment, you will experience positive transformation and lasting changes in the areas you focus on and enjoy more of life every day.
Here are a few of the ideal benefits of coaching:
- Happier, more fulfilling life
- Better, more rewarding goals
- Meaningful accomplishments
- Higher profits and profitability
- Faster, easier results, advancement
- Rapid personal evolution/development
- Clearer, sharper thinking
- More money, security
- Far fewer problems
- Better optimization of ideas
How long does the coaching relationship last?
As long as you wish. It is a month-to-month contract.
What is the difference between coaching, counseling and consulting?
The coaching profession has been confused with therapy and consulting. Each has its particular benefits. Here are a few distinctions:
A consultant is an expert in a particular area and advises client. In coaching, the client is the expert. While a coach may have expertise in various areas, the client is regarded as the ultimate expert of their life. A coach asks the questions, listens, and provides honest feedback while the client discovers the answers and makes their own choices and decisions.
A therapist focuses on understanding historical patterns of feelings and behavior, often based in childhood. A coach focuses on understanding a client’s present dreams and desires with a continuous focus on the future.
A therapist generally works with people who are dealing with dysfunctions that are quantifiable such as depression, anxiety, and addictions. Coaches only work with people who are healthy and who are seeking more fulfillment in life.
How are you qualified to coach?
The coaching profession is regulated by the International Coaching Federation and provides certification; however, certification is not a mandatory requirement. I am a student of Coach University and have been coaching (i.e. supporting others) all my life. I believe that what truly qualifies me to coach is my love and passion for helping my clients succeed. See more details in  About Cathy.
How much does coaching cost?
Please refer to my Coaching Services page for fee details.
What if I do not have e-mail capability?
Since coaching conversations take place over the phone, it is not necessary to have email capability. However, emails are a simple and easy way to stay connected between sessions and most clients find surprise “check-in” emails very helpful, encouraging, and empowering.
Can coaching be done face-to-face?
Absolutely; however, it is my practice to conduct sessions via telephone. If you are new to this idea and would prefer face-to-face meetings, please call me and let’s talk about it.
How do I get started?
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What if I have additional questions?
Please contact me. I would enjoy hearing from you.
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