You’ve decided to work with a coach - congratulations! It can be a big decision to start a coaching journey and many people put off getting the help they need to work towards their goals. However, as the coaching field continues to grow, there are more and more life coaches entering the space, each offering a slightly different approach, focus, or results.

Coaching, counselling, therapy, and mentoring, are all services that have helped thousands of people live life better and work towards their goals, but they are often confused and used interchangeably. While these services are similar and there is overlap, they are generally delivered by professionals with different credentials with different end goals and different relationships with their clients.

Like any journey, starting coaching can be filled with unknowns, questions, and worries, but these should not be holding you back from getting the guidance you deserve so that you can thrive. Here are some signposts to help you start taking the first steps.