The Difference Between Coaching and Psychotherapy

Coaching is a collaborative, future-focused process that helps you:

• Release what’s weighing on your mind in a safe, non-judgmental space

• Gain clarity about your thoughts, feelings, and next steps
   
• Learn practical tools for managing stress, setting boundaries, improving communication, and navigating challenges
   
• Rediscover your strengths and feel empowered to move forward
   

Coaching does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions. It provides support, insight, and real-life strategies you can use right away.

Psychotherapy (also known as counselling or therapy) is a regulated mental health service. Licensed mental health professionals are trained to:

• Treat mental health conditions
   
• Provide therapeutic interventions for emotional and psychological healing
   
• Explore past experiences and deep-rooted patterns
   
• Support clients working through clinical or complex emotional issues
   

In Ontario, psychotherapy is regulated by the CRPO and other professional colleges, ensuring practitioners meet specific standards and ethical guidelines.