Executive Coaching
For Executives, Entrepreneurs & Businesses Owners
Serving The San Francisco Bay Area & California
DISCLAIMER: Executive coaching is a distinct and separate non-clinical service offered by Michael Ceely, LLC via his coaching business. Visit his coaching website to learn more.
Therapy or Executive Coaching, What's the Difference?
"Do I need a therapist, or do I need an executive coach?" It's a common question.
Typically, therapy is for when you're feeling down or anxious for an extended period of time, beyond the normal ups and downs of living.
Executive coaching is for when there are no major life stressors that would impede you from achieving your specific work-related goal.
Unsure Whether to Choose Therapy or Executive Coaching?
Here's a quick comparison to help clarify:
- A therapist helps you resolve past issues or behavioral patterns that prevent you from moving forward. Typically, you seek out therapy when life's challenges are causing you a significant amount of stress.
- An executive coach focuses on your desired future and helps you create a plan to get there. They partner with you to create actionable strategies and hold you accountable. Executive coaching is more directive and didactic and is typically not focused on exploring emotions.
- Consider a therapist when you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed. If emotions are making daily life difficult, therapy may be the right first step.
- Consider an executive coach when you're free of any major issues that would prevent you from reaching your specific work-related goals.
Still not sure which is best for you? I'm happy to discuss your specific situation. Feel free to give me a call.