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Do You Ever Feel As You Need A Life Coach?

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Me too. I had a coach before getting PTSD but it was only online. Afterwards, I wanted to find one again, a one I could meet. I found one but she did say I should start with my therapy first. I was still very much in the crisis, so it made sense. I think it would be a great to have a coach that also has experience with PTSD so maybe they could understand me better. But yes, money is a factor.
 
I had the benefit of a life coach for several months. I learned some basic techniques to apply, and practice. But rate wise, honestly? Life coaches rates are more reasonable than a psychiatrist or psychologist or therapist. It might make a good transition for some people. I had to screen out some, because of metaphysical stuff. Even then, the one I settled on was a German young man who was both faith based (Catholic) and a Huna healer. I didn't go down the Huna rabbit hole, but appreciated his take on some things in my life. It was a positive experience generally, though I terminated sessions when his life became difficult and a good part of our sessions became about his difficulty with his relationship.

No animosity, just sensed some unavailability in the last several sessions... but I didn't regret the time I had, it was worth it. I'd do it again, perhaps, but can't afford it. Health issues pretty much sap my income these days.
 
I've had life coaching as part of a redundancy package, and I've also had to do some coaching at work (not life coaching, but using coaching skills for something else).

It's a bit different from therapy, and depending on what your therapist practices it could be very different. You might be missing out in a way by asking a therapist instead of seeking a specialist life coach. Is there a reason for asking your therapist rather than finding someone else?

I don't think there's any harm in asking your therapist. I don't see why that would offend her. Would you be OK with it if you asked her and she said no?

If you did ask, I think it would be good to explain what you want from it rather than just saying "life coaching", to give her a clear idea of what you're after.
 
Thanks everybody.

Last time I talked with my T about my difficulties in focusing my energies and time. I didn't say clearly that I would like her to be my life coach. At the end of the session I asked her how am I going and she said that she would like me to do more things, things that do me good.

Then I have been thinking and I have realized that now I am ready to go on and do more things, try to return to take a little bit more of control on my life. I also have been thinking about illusions, things we are convinced about, images we put on reality so that we don't see things as they really are and we don't do the things that makes us happy. I also need more social life. I am doing more things now: I came back to a group of popular dance and I am working a little more. I think I was a little aground. I think that if I keep on moving my energies will find their way ;).
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It's also because I have a chronic degenerative illness, and because my PTSD is really huge. And because it's 17 years now that I have this huge PTSD.. But I also believe that life is as you get it ;)
 
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