How is kids life coaching different to therapy?
Traditionally when parents are faced with emotional, social or behavioural problems in their child, they may choose to opt for therapy as a mainstream intervention. While therapy certainly has a place when working through psychological issues, trauma, or with diagnosed mental health conditions, it isn’t always the best choice for the child who might simply need some support in dealing with an obstacle they are faced with.
The idea behind therapy is to heal past traumas and understand behavioural issues. Kids life coaching is a process that involves clarifying goals and identifying obstacles to success and reducing problematic behaviours.
Our Kids Life Coaches work in collaboration with therapists if the need arises but in some cases we are obliged to refer children if they have:
- An active mental illness (depression, acute anxiety, etc.)
- A substance abuse problem
- Been exposed to abuse of any sort
- Mentioned thoughts of suicide or attempted suicide
