While both coaching and therapy offer support for personal growth and emotional well-being, they differ in focus, scope, and approach. Therapy is typically led by licensed mental health professionals and focuses on diagnosing and treating mental health conditions, healing past trauma, and addressing emotional or psychological distress. It often explores the “why” behind thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and may involve processing difficult past experiences. Coaching, on the other hand, is a collaborative, goal-oriented process that supports clients in making meaningful changes in the present and moving toward a desired future. As a coach, I don’t diagnose or treat mental health conditions—instead, I help clients clarify their goals, identify strengths, navigate challenges, and build sustainable strategies for growth, resilience, and well-being.