First, you'll sit down with your life coach over the phone or in person. The sessions will range from 15 minutes to an hour. During that time you'll talk about what you want to accomplish. Through the questions your coach asks, together you'll define your goals and the challenges that could stand in your way. Then you'll outline the steps you'll need to take to achieve those goals. You’ll have assignments like things to think about or do between coaching sessions to work toward your goals. You might need to write in a journal or create "action plans" of things you want to accomplish. Your life coach or wellness coach will offer support and guidance along the way. And your coach will hold you accountable for achieving your goals. You’ll work with your coach for a period of a few months or longer. The time frame depends on how often you meet and what you're hoping to …show more content…
According to company web sites, a coaching session can cost from about $100 to $300 an hour or $300 to $1,000 a month. A coach is also different from a psychotherapist, who is a mental health care professional with training in medicine, psychology, nursing, or social work. If you think that depression, anxiety, or other mental health problems may be getting in the way of realizing your goals, then you may want to talk with a licensed mental health professional before you hire a coach. This is why I am studying psychology because I realize that a lot of people have mental illnesses and that they may need alternative help other than the life coaching. It’s like the old saying kill two birds with one stone.My aspiration to become a life coach comes from the many challenges I have faced throughout my life. I have been through unbelievable traumas, challenges, and have encountered some horrible people. Lots of people have told me I have had a great childhood, an easy life, and the one I hate the most that I don’t know what true pain feels like. That’s just not true. My life may seem easy, and simple but I am just as I say the worlds best actor. The struggles are there and I deal with them everyday I have just learned how to overcome them, by changing my physiology, adapting a new mindset, and asking the right question. Let dive a little deeper into what I mean first lets look at our pysiology. Physiology is defined by (Webster dictionary) as the