Leanna Manuel LLC Coaching is coming soon. I have been considering the option of providing personal coaching services for quite a while. It just never felt like the right time. If you’ve been following me or have known me for a while you may be curious about this since I’ve already had a psychology practice. I’m very glad to have had a long and varied psychology career, and I plan to continue that. I’m drawn to also offering coaching because of the differences between the two.
Lets start with the similarities (at least in my style of coaching and therapy)
Both are collaborative relationships to facilitate change. Both involve setting goals and measuring outcomes. Both can involve exploring thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
The differences are what really intrigue me. Most people think of an expert/patient model when they think of therapy. The patient has a problem and the therapist tells them how to fix it. In my experience that doesn’t often lead to lasting change. In coaching the client has a goal/wish/desire for their future and the coach assists them in unlocking the brilliance that already resides within them, provides structure and accountability, and asks probing questions to facilitate progress. In therapy, the end is generally pretty nebulous and if we are not careful can end up more like a paid friendship with blurry boundaries. In coaching, the ending point is determined at the onset, with clear steps along the way. The relationship will certainly be friendly, but not as likely to have blurry boundaries. Perhaps what is most exciting to me is that coaching doesn’t presuppose that there is something wrong with the person seeking the coaching. A definite perk is that in today’s technological world, coaching relationships are not limited by geography and are not limited by insurance restrictions which makes coaching available for everyone.
For me coaching is:
Small changes ** Big Results ** Greater Life Satisfaction
It is my intention to help growth-oriented adults make small, meaningful changes that create big results — leading to a more satisfying life.
Does that sound interesting to you?
I expect to have things fully set up in the next few weeks. Check back soon or email me at drleannamanuel@gmail.com and I will reach out to you when we are open for scheduling.