The first edition of Therapist as Life Coach, published in 2002,
anticipated this trend, and since its publication it has become a
standard for therapists who wish to transition or expand their practices
into life coaching. Pat Williams and Deborah C. Davis have finally
revised their classic practice-building book for today's therapists and
future coaches. Every chapter in this second edition has been updated
and rewritten, reflecting the growth of the coaching field and its
increasing appeal to not only therapists, but all helping professionals.
The book begins by exploring the history of the coaching movement and
shows how society is hungry for life coaches. The second part of the
book explains in detail the differences and similarities between
coaching and therapy, discusses the coaching relationship, and considers
some of the skills therapists will need to learn and unlearn in order to
reclaim their joyfulness about their work. Professional transition tools
such as developing and marketing your practice and honing your coaching
skills are discussed at length in Part Three. The final section moves
beyond basic life coaching to introduce coaching specialties such as
corporate coaching, offers self-care strategies for life coaches, and
peeks into the future of life coaching. There is new material
throughout, including an overview of recent coaching developments,
updated liability concerns, new business opportunities, and a new
section on the research about coaching.
Coaching gives practitioners the opportunity to break free of managed
care and excessive reliance on the insurance industry and to work with a
wide range of clients--specifically, those who are not suffering from
mental illness but, rather, seeking to maximize their life potential.
This book will help you enter this lucrative and personally enriching
world with the skills and knowledge you need to build a successful
coaching practice.
