What is mental health Coaching?
Mental Health Coaches provide non-clinical support focused on education, skill building, personal growth and healing
COACHES ARE QUALIFIED TO SUPPORT CLIENTS WHO:
~ Want to improve their mental and emotional health, continue their healing journey or enhance their relationships
~ Have a mental health diagnosis and want coaching support as part of their overall care plan
~ Are currently receiving or have previously received clinical care* or are exploring whether clinical care* may be appropriate
~ Need support as they navigate the mental health struggles of a partner, child, parent or other loved one
COACHES ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO:
~ Diagnose mental and behavioral health disorders
~ Provide clinical assessment or treatment for mental and behavioral health disorders
~ Act as a substitute for clinical care*
*Clinical care can be provided by a psychologist, psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed professional counselor, licensed clinical social worker or other licensed mental health professional
Help clients integrate Scripture with research-backed techniques to promote healthy beliefs and coping strategies
Teach clients about the brain and nervous system so they can learn new ways to respond to unwanted and intrusive thoughts
Walk alongside clients recovering from trauma or grief as they continue their journey of healing and growth
Listen with empathy and ask thoughtful, clarifying questions to help clients move toward transformation and freedom
Help clients learn to recognize, respond to and regulate their emotions and value them as part of God’s good design
Coach clients on how to set and maintain relational boundaries to protect themselves and others
Support and encourage clients as they follow a mental health treatment plan developed for them by a licensed clinician