Posted by Emily Elizabeth on December 12, 2005, at 20:34:03
In reply to Re: Comments on life coaching, please! - is it a s » Emily Elizabeth, posted by Lucia Francisca on December 12, 2005, at 19:39:51
Yup. Guilty as charged. :) So glad that we "met." BTW, I love your posting name. So pretty.
Best,
EE> Hi Emily Elizabeth. So you're earning your doctorate in psychology to become a psychologist! Good for you! I'm working on my doctorate in English, American literature to be exact. I think it's amazing what good psychologists can do. I don't know if I could have the courage or the patience to be a therapist. I guess my interest in literature also involves thinking about people, interpersonal relationships, psychology, and people's motivations. I can totally relate to spending a loooong time in school. Keep on keeping on! And keep in touch! :) All the best, Lucia
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> > There is no regulation of "coaching." If you wanted, you could decide that you were a life coach and start a business. That said, there are probably some folks out there who are great at it. However, I wouldn't bother unless I had a credible, first-hand reccommendation from someone who had used the LC's services.
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> > For $100, you could get 45-50 min from a therapist (depending on your city). Therapists are regulated in that they have to have a certain amt of education (Master's, PhD, or MD) and need to be licensed (filing some paperwork about experience and education, at higher levels taking an exam). Of course there are bad t's out there too, but at least you know sort of what you are getting yourself into.
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> > What I would do is get some rec's for therapists. In fact, if you parted on good terms w/ your t's, you might ask one of them if they know someone for you. Explain that at this point in your life, you need something different from your therapy. You want something that is directive, and goal-oriented (I think, right?) Some therapists work this way, whereas others do not.
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> > After you get some names, call them, say what you have said here and ask them if this is the sort of work that they do. How would they approach things?
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> > I also should mention that I am biased b/c I am currently spending a loooooong time in school to become a psychologist. :)
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> > Best,
> > EE
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