| Let us first look at how they may be considered the | | | | psychological homework as one method for the client |
| same. Both Counselor and Coach are basically asking | | | | to make progress outside of the meetings. These |
| the individual to dig a little deeper, and find the answers | | | | sessions keep the past alive, and focused in their |
| they are seeking with in themselves. Counselors are | | | | minds. |
| focused on understanding of events, where as a | | | | Coaching in combination with a counselor helps you to |
| Coach is not concerned with the how or why of the | | | | put into perspective where the past belongs. Working |
| addiction, but in the action you are ready to take today. | | | | with a client they begin to experience a shift and a |
| It is extremely common for our coaches to work in | | | | separation between looking at the pas with their |
| concert with other Mental Health Professionals for our | | | | counselor, and living in today.This allows for the |
| coaching clients that need to understand events from | | | | counseling sessions to take on a new, more rewarding |
| the past and move into the present to take action. | | | | result.The counselor is able to get much deeper faster, |
| Each of us is different in how we internalize and move | | | | because of the new experience the client is having on |
| through information we have received. A client may | | | | a daily basis. |
| not be suited for coaching, especially when they have | | | | Coaches also help to uncover those beliefs that are |
| no interest in setting and achieving a goal that is future | | | | often times not shared with the counselor. Our |
| based, but choose to work on the past. | | | | Coaches talk to their clients every day, so we know |
| How are they different? | | | | what is going on in a client's life on a daily basis. For |
| Alcohol and Drug counselors are modeled on the roles | | | | many, we track how they feel on a 1 to 10 scale. We |
| of Psychiatrist, psychologist and psychiatric social | | | | share this with the clients and what many are |
| worker. They have a solid foundation in counseling | | | | surprised to find is that for most of the month, they are |
| theories and techniques, processes and content. | | | | in good spirits, with one or two bad days. When they |
| Primarily, Alcohol and Drug Counselors focus on | | | | visit with their counselor they no longer talk only about |
| teaching individuals about their disease and how to | | | | the bad days. Resulting in the counselor getting a full |
| cope with it. In a clinical setting they help the individual | | | | picture of what is happening with this client. Coaches |
| look to their past to resolve issues that are inhibiting the | | | | are able to defuse most situations with confidence and |
| client to maintain sobriety. The counselor has a specific | | | | skill allowing clients to let go of events quicker, rather |
| agenda and methodology. They are an authority figure | | | | than hold on to the emotional charge until their next |
| whose time is limited during treatment. | | | | session. Leaving the counselors office, clients lose that |
| A coach is a trained professional who focuses on | | | | excitement to take action on what they recently |
| today and the future. Their primary focus is to assist | | | | discovered. A Recovery Coach from Motivate 4 |
| the client in taking ownership for their program and | | | | Success keeps that excitement going, gaining more |
| developing that program to give them the most benefit. | | | | leverage, and taking the action to truly progress. The |
| Coaches will challenge you to drop re-living events | | | | result is a highly rewarding experience for the client, |
| from the past, and using them as excuses for your | | | | and the counselor. |
| choice of action. Coaches invite you to take on the | | | | The real bottom line is truly what the client needs at |
| responsibility for how you act and feel.A coach is not | | | | this time. All programs of recovery ask the client in the |
| an authority figure as much as a cheerleader or | | | | end to go find someone that is living in recovery to |
| motivator, which is enhanced by the non clinical setting | | | | guide them, a sponsor, clergyman, or any one else. At |
| and use of alternative communication such as the | | | | Motivate 4 Success we believe your investment in |
| telephone and web conferencing. | | | | recovery is worth taking the next step. That is finding |
| How Coaching works with Counseling. | | | | a qualified individual who will keep you enthusiastic |
| Most people go to counseling once per week for | | | | about living in recovery, who is knowledgeable about all |
| several weeks to work on their concerns. During these | | | | programs, is focused on you alone, and can help you |
| meetings clients talk about their issues with the | | | | find your way down the long road to the life of your |
| counselor. Sometimes the counselor may assign | | | | wildest dreams. |