Therapist as Life Coach : An Introduction for Counselors and Other Helping Professionals

Acknowledgments vii Introduction ix Part I Why Life Coaching? Why Therapists as Life Coaches? 1(9) The History and Evolution of Life Coaching 10(11) The Courage to Begin 21(22) Part II Life Coaching for Therapists Therapy and Coaching: Distinctions and Similarities 43(20) Reclaiming Your Soul: The Joyfulness of Life Coaching 63(9) The Life Coaching Relationship 72(13) Part III Powerful Transition Tools Getting Started as a Life Coach 85(18) The Basic Life Coaching Model: Skills and Strategies 103(10) Advanced Coaching Skills 113(15) Developing and Marketing Your Life Coaching Practice 128(37) Part IV Expanding Your Coaching Practice Broadening Your Base: Beyond Basic Life Coaching 165(11) Self-care for Life Coaches 176(22) The Future of Coaching 198(11) Common Questions from Aspiring Life Coaches 203(6) Resources 209(4) The Welcome Packet 213(16) References 229(8) Index 237