Basic Interactive Course

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Counseling or Coaching

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Your Health Is Your Priority

Once students recognize they are unwell, what are common on-campus resource that are available to them? Additionally, how can students determine if their issues require counseling or a lower level of services outside of the counseling department. This chapter will cover: • The 13 most common health and wellness departments found on college campuses • Defining the difference between wellness versus well-being • When do I need counseling or coaching?

Understanding Counseling

• Focuses on both the past and the present
• Therapy can help heal wounds & trauma from the past
• Treats a mental health or substance abuse problem (which includes everything from severe issues to minor, short-term issues such as adjustment disorders)
• Because therapy treats mental health or substance abuse problems, it's generally covered by insurance and health savings accounts
• Client has decreased level of functioning
• Master's degree required for license & Licensing is required by law

• Typically generated through illness or dysfunction

• Diagnostic
• Healing for maladaptive behaviors and recovery from past traumas
• Relieving psychological suffering
• Sometimes covered by insurance
• Unfortunately stigmatized
• Practitioner seen as an authority
• Explores cognition and psychological impact on wellbeing

Understanding Coaching:

• Focuses on setting & and achieving goals in the present and future (doesn't deal with the past)
• Coaching does not involve a mental health diagnosis
• Coaching helps mentally well people function at a higher level
• Is NOT covered by insurance or health savings accounts
• There is no licensing or particular training or credential required to work as a coach
• Coaches often work online as they aren't limited to working within a state-issued license like a therapist

• Generally, more acceptance of coaching, less stigma
• Confidentiality not protected by law
• Orientation on solution and capacity for change
• Achievement focused/goal-oriented
• Certification and credentialing are strongly encouraged
• Assesses client readiness to change
• Clients are viewed as already whole when entering a coaching relationship
• Change is self-developed

Types of Coaching

Module complete!