Clients in therapy work to gain awareness of themselves and others, and to acknowledge, accept and understand their feelings. Yet these gains do not necessarily produce the changes they want in their external lives. This has led to the development of Solution Focused and Reality-Based therapeutic approaches.

Clients who have explored coaching have found that what is entertaining on afternoon television, does not take into account the challenges that arise with a strict “just do it” approach. Most coaches have no psychological training and are unaware of the complexities and depth of our inner landscape.

Therapeutic Coaching is what I call the approach I have developed that combines the best of both worlds. It is a therapeutic approach that focuses on the fears and frustrating limitations that arise in the context of creating the life you want. Awareness and understanding drive new behaviors. New behaviors and progress on real-life goals, provide the content for further understanding and self-actualization. Awareness and behavioral change inform each other in an upward spiral.

For those interested in therapeutic coaching and solution focused therapy, please call Calvin Iwema at 630-544-3324 x10.