What is the difference between Counseling and Coaching? 

 

The “bicycle analogy”, according to the International Coaching Federation, can help us understand the general differences between counseling and coaching

A counselor is trained to help a person work through barriers and past issues that make it difficult to approach a bicycle, think about bicycles or ride a bicycle.  They work with them to become more mentally and emotionally stable and healthy so they are able to get on a bicycle.

A coach is trained to support a mentally and emotionally healthy person in exploring which bicycle to choose, where to get it from, and what kind of cycling trips they’d like to use it for.  They support them in planning and implementing future cycling trips.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY ABOUT COACHING...

“I found the coaching experience incredibly helpful in shifting my mindset and in challenging my own assumptions about what was possible for my future career goals. It was refreshing to dedicate time to focus on longer term professional development plans, aspirations and ideas - thoughts that sometimes get lost under everyday tasks. The coaching relationship is very special - impartial but supportive. The prompts and questions that helped to structure our conversations have stayed with me, and I can see myself pausing to really question why I might be feeling a certain way in response to a situation."

"I would recommend the opportunity to have a coach to anyone - the format allows for so much flexibility that you can go with a specific situation to resolve, have an end goal in mind but need a path to get there, or simply try to understand how you feel about something that is currently too amorphous to respond to effectively”

(Please note these rates do not include GST)

Bringing Baby Home

A Course for Pregnant and Expecting Parents

Goals of the Bringing Baby Home Program:

1. Learn how to maintain relationship satisfation after having a baby
2. Reduce relationship hostility and increase affection
3. Promote positive parent-baby interactions
4. Promote quality involvement for both parents
5. Reduce the incidence or severity of postpartum mood disorders
6. Learn how to recognize the psychological and emotional needs of your child

The Bringing Baby Home Program is a research-based course for pregnant and new parents.  It is designed to give you skills and information to recognize and cope successfully with the normal stressors of becoming a family.

PAYMENT

Please note we only accept Credit Card (Visa/Mastercard)

A valid credit card must be on file prior to your first appointment.

CANCELLATIONS + RESCHEDULING

We require 48 hour notice for any session cancellations or rescheduling.  Any cancellations or rescheduling that occurs within 48 hours of the scheduled session time will result in a charge of 50% of the full session fee. 

In the event you miss your session with no notice given, there will be a no-show charge of 100% of the full session fee.     

We understand that unexpected events are part of life. 
If your cancellation or rescheduling is due to an emergency or unexpected illness, please let us know.

INSURANCE

Check with your extended health care provider to determine if Registered Clinical Counsellors are covered.

We are unable to offer direct billing to extended insurance providers.

LOCATION

11811 Voyageur Way, Unit# 210 Richmond, BC

Please access the driveway from Voyageur Way and drive to the front of the building

Parking stalls are located facing Bridgeport Road. Entrance to the unit is above “Nuffy’s Donuts.”

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