The Difference Between Coaching and Therapy
- Sandra Peeters
- Aug 15
- 1 min read
Coaching or Therapy? A Quick Checklist to Find Your Fit
If you're wondering whether coaching or therapy would support you best right now, here’s a simple way to feel it out:
Coaching might be right for you if...
You want to reconnect with yourself, here and now.
You believe in your ability to change — even if you’re not sure how yet.
You’re ready to reflect, self-correct, and grow with real tools and support.
You’re looking for accountability, encouragement, and practical momentum.
You want a holistic, integrative approach to health and well-being.
Therapy might be right for you if...
You’re working through trauma, grief, anxiety, or deep emotional wounds.
You need a safe space to heal the past so you can move forward in a healthier way.
You’re looking for specialized mental health support or clinical treatment.
You need to untangle old patterns before setting new directions.
Coaching or therapy — what they share:
A safe, confidential space.
Respect for your journey.
No judgment.
Support at your own pace.
The belief that real change is possible.
The real difference?
Therapy helps heal where you’ve been.
Coaching helps shape where you’re going.
Both are valid.
Both are powerful.
It’s about what you need right now.
One more important thing:
Whether you work with a coach, a therapist, or a psychologist — you do the work.
We’re here to support you, and we’re part of your support system — your health team.
You are always the one leading the way back to yourself.
Coming back isn’t about labels — it’s about starting the journey.
