Product Description

The book compares the role of the therapist to that of the life coach; the role of the patient to that of the client; the service of the mentally ill to that of the mentally healthy; treatment to collaboration; and finally the differences in professional standing between these two endeavors. Using real coaching exercises, the book teaches therapists everything they need to know to start and maintain a successful coaching practice. It includes information about necessary skills, tips on integrating coaching and therapy, business models, marketing advice, and more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #124699 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 148 pages

From the Publisher
More than just fixing what ails them, many therapists today seek to help clients achieve personal and professional goals and navigate life changes successfully-a variety of practice called life coaching. This book offers a complete strategy professionals can use to incorporate life coaching into their practices.

About the Author
David Skibbins, Ph.D., CPCC, is a licensed psychotherapist and practicing life coach. He lives on the Northern California coast with his brilliant wife and his frisky Portuguese Water Dog. David Skibbins' first mystery, Eight of Swords, won the St. Martin's Best Traditional Mystery Contest. (davidskibbins.com)

Customer Reviews

This book has it all.
David Skibbins has written THE book for therapists who are interested in Life Coaching. He makes the difference between the two disciplines completely clear and helps therapists avoid the pitfalls they might easily fall into when they add coaching to their repertoire. He also includes lots of concrete, useful exercises to help make the therapist-to-coach transition smooth. A boon to therapist-coaches AND their clients!! For although it is written for therapists, this book could be as useful to the layman/client as to the therapist/practitioner. In simple, accessible language it makes clear exactly what happens in each discipline, what the differing assumptions are about the needs of the client and the methods of the practitioner in each case, and what differing goals each aims to achieve. As a layman and sometime patient and client, I can say that I have never before encountered as clear an explanation of these two related but very different enterprises. Anyone considering either therapy or coaching for themselves would learn a lot about what to expect in either one and would thereby be able to make a more informed and ultimately more productive choice between them.

A very practical and accessible handbook!
I am a therapist for over 30 years and always wondered about the differences and similarities with therapy and coaching. Skibbins' book really explained it for me by giving very specific examples, clearly and intelligently explained. Well-organized and easy to skip around and look at the steps to coaching. Thanks!

Practical guide for new coach
This book is extremely useful for counselors/therapists who are considering this career shift - or for incorporating it into their existing business. It is extremely practical and to the point without being too wordy and theoretical.