Read on to learn more about the differences between psychotherapy and coaching.

Coaches, on the other hand, generally do not have any of this training.

Coaching is typically not covered by health insurance because the focus of coaching is not on treating an illness.

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While there aremany certification programs for coaching, there are no governing boards for life or success coaches.

Some coaches choose to meet with clients in a public setting, which is usually unheard of for psychotherapists.

The above differences are generalizations and do not apply to all psychotherapists and coaches.

Find out which option is the best for you.

Johns Hopkins Medicine.Mental Health Disorder Statistics.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).