Common Questions
What is a life coach? What does a life coach do?
A life coach is a mentor who walks along side you and talks with you, asking the tough questions and giving honest feedback, facilitating clear thinking and encouraging positive change. Personal life coaching with me involves completing life evaluations, worksheets and assignments between sessions to help you get in tune with your true values, goals and desires – then participating in candid one-on-one conversations; seeking perspective, growth, encouragement and accountability to help you live according to your purpose.
What is the difference between professional life coaching and traditional counseling and therapy?
Traditional counseling and therapy generally focus on diagnoses of conditions and working through the past to discover why you are the way you are. Life coaching, on the other hand, focuses on the present and the future. Coaching assumes that the client is emotionally and psychologically stable; ready to take his or her life to the next level. It is a mutual agreement between two people in which a person with specialized training and life experience comes along side the other in an attempt to help, encourage, advise and lead.
Coaching is a big commitment. How will I know if I am ready to make it?
The person who will benefit most from personal life coaching is the person who expects to put forth personal and genuine involvement in the coaching process. You are ready to commit to coaching if:
- You are tired of the way you are living now
- You want to see your life transform in magnificent ways
- You want help setting realistic goals and would benefit from gentle accountability
- You are ready to start living your life and stop planning on living it!
What is the difference between Christian coaching and spiritual or New Age coaching?
Spiritual and New Age coaching generally center around “self”. This type of coaching aligns itself with New Age thinking, considering “self” a god, and does not uphold the teachings of the Bible. In contrast, Christ is at the center of Christian coaching and focuses on living the life God created you to live, finding fullness in Christ and living in accordance with His true values and beliefs. It seeks to align your plan with God’s, not the other way around.
What if I am not a Christian but I want to be coached?
I will always coach from the perspective that each person is a unique creation of God, created with a specific purpose, and it is my ultimate hope that all my clients eventually find the true peace of God. However, I do not push Christian beliefs on anyone. I am happy to work with people who consider themselves Christians and those who do not. I will not judge the way you live and I will support you in your decisions. As long as you are committed to the process with me, I will be committed to you.
Why should I choose Patricia as my personal coach?
Professional life coaching utilizes coaches with specialized training and life experience to come alongside the client. I bring to the table a wide spectrum of life experience including the death of a parent as a child, transitioning into and living with a step family; becoming a teenage single mother; living with the chronic pain condition ‘fibromyalgia’, dealing with weight-loss and weight-management issues; navigating premarital, marital and parenting transitions and much more. I hold a Christian Life Coach Certification through the Professional Christian Counseling and Coaching Academy, FL. My greatest passion in life is to inspire other women to live a fully abundant life in Christ. Try a free life coach phone consultation and see for yourself that with Patricia you get more than a life coach – you gain a true friend and confidant.
What is Patricia’s personal coaching style?
My life coaching style [link to Meet Patricia] is always genuine, direct, empathetic and personal. Different clients will experience different aspects of my style and training depending on their personal needs and what works most effectively for them; however, my sessions are always easy-going and comfortable. Why don’t you schedule a FREE life coach phone consultation with me today? Then you can get to know me and my style for yourself!
How long does a typical client receive professional life coaching?
Typically, life coaching services last anywhere from three to six months. Many people, after being coached, choose to continue coaching for up to a year or more. However, some people simply want help through a particular life change or a special project. If you are interested in a shorter term engagement, I am more than happy to accommodate your needs. Just contact me and we can work out a customized life coaching plan for you!
I don’t know if I can afford coaching. Do you offer any special life coaching sales or packages?
Yes. I offer a variety of packages in different price ranges. You can pay weekly, monthly or on a schedule that fits your needs and budget. I always offer a 10% discount for package payments made in full and I provide scholarships for special cases.
