#035 - What's the Difference Between Coaching and Therapy

Coaching and therapy are both investments in your mental health. We invest so much in our homes and cars, but we invest so little in our well-being. I love this topic because we're really talking about self-care at its best. Be sure to grab the free PDF on questions to ask and what to look for in a coach in the show notes: https://www.dinacataldo.com/35 Here's some context for this episode, so you know where I'm coming from. From a coaching perspective, I coach people, I have lots of friends who are coaches, and I've immersed myself in the coaching field whether it's through books, live events or digital courses. From a therapeutic perspective, I've never gone to therapy, but I've read hundreds of psychological and psychiatric reports and have spoken to no fewer than a hundred people who've gone through therapy while in my position as a prosecutor in criminal cases and as the designated attorney of record in specialized civil proceedings involving the District Attorney's Office. In my view, these are both helping professions, and I have deep respect for both coaching and therapy practitioners because they're both able to help people in different capacities. You can learn more about learning what to look for when hiring a coach here: https://www.dinacataldo.com/35