Coach vs. Therapist vs. Mentor. Who Do You Need?

By
Hannah Kissel
July 24, 2024
28
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In this episode, Hannah Kissel discusses the differences between a coach, a therapist, and a mentor. She explains that coaching is more about acceleration and taking action, while therapy is more about stabilization and healing. She emphasizes that therapy is necessary for addressing big T trauma and major mental health issues, while coaching is focused on moving forward and creating the life you want. She also mentions that mentors are people who have already achieved what you want to achieve and can provide guidance based on their experience. Coaching is about acceleration and taking action, while therapy is about stabilization and healing. Therapy is necessary for addressing big T trauma and major mental health issues. Coaching helps you move forward and create the life you want. Mentors are people who have already achieved what you want to achieve and can provide guidance based on their experience.

Hi there, I'm Hannah

Executive Coach, podcaster, speaker, writer, and builder of big f*cking Dreams. My mission? To help ambitious professionals build self-acceptance, self-trust in their careers.

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