When Coaching isn’t the Right Fit - at this time

When coaching isn’t the right fit at the moment  - referrals to therapy and hotlines

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This article was reprinted with permission from the The International Coaching Federation (ICF).

“ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership.

Coaching differs from other support modalities, including consulting, training, mentoring, counseling and psychotherapy.

If one or more of the following statements applies to you, coaching may not be the best fit for your personal and professional growth at this time. Instead, you may wish to seek the support of a licensed counselor or psychotherapist:

• I have experienced excessive feelings of worry, nervousness or apprehension about real-life events, or recurring intrusive thoughts or concerns on more days than not for at least six months.

• Feelings of severe sadness, emptiness, and hopelessness have disrupted my daily life and persisted for more than two weeks.

• I am experiencing recurrent episodes of or persistent behaviors related to an eating disorder.

• I have experienced a terrifying event (e.g., natural disaster, car accident) and am currently experiencing feelings of trauma or stress that have lasted at least one month.

If you are experiencing recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal ideation, suicidal plans, harming yourself or harming others, please call your local emergency number immediately or contact a crisis or suicide prevention hotline.”

Contact information for crisis centers:

Befrienders Worldwide: https://www.befrienders.org

International Association for Suicide Prevention: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres

International Suicide Prevention Wiki: http://suicideprevention.wikia.com/wiki/International_Suicide_Prevention_Directory