What is a life coach?

INSITE MIND believes that having goals, strategies and actions are the key to a proactive mental health plan. With 1 in 5 people diagnosed with Mental Illness (1) and the World Health Organisation predicting it to be the #1 Health Concern by 2030(2), INSITE MIND works with individuals to create a positive life perspective through life coaching.

What is a Life Coach?

A life coach assists a person to make positive changes in one or more areas of their life over a period of time. These life areas fall within the categories of Business/Career, Health, Finance, Relationships, Emotions and Spirituality.

Does it help mental health?

Yes. Life coaching is a proactive approach to mental health. It helps clients actively look at all areas of their lives, identifying areas which they would like to make a change in, helping them move forward in a positive direction.

Who would I see a life coach?

People use life coaches for a wide variety of reasons. If you or your client needs help to:

• Manage stress better
• Become healthier (lose weight, stop smoking)
• Balance their work and personal lives better
• Kick start or rejuvenate a career
• Redesign or find a direction in life
• Enhance workplace effectiveness
• Increased motivation & focus
• Become more organised and manage life better
• Increase their confidence in particular area
• Achieve the best of their ability and potential
• Set and obtain wanted goals
• Communicate better with people

What is the difference between a life coach and a psychologist?

Both life coaches and psychologists occupy a professional helper role and both have structured, regular sessions, assign homework and work through an agenda. Whilst there are some similarities, there are also many important differences including:

• Life coaching focuses on the future, not the past
• People seek coaching because they want to change, not because they need to
• Life coaching is based on facilitating rather than advising a client
• A life coaching client is accountable for their actions and thus responsible for their success
• Life coaching focuses on the paradigm of possibility not pathology
• Life coaching use a ‘whole-person’ approach, focusing on the person rather than the condition
• Life coaching can be delivered face-face, phone or via Skype

What is the difference in the cost a life coach and a psychologist?

The recommended Psychologist charges are $235 an hour with potential Medicare and Private Health Rebates.
Life Coaching ranges from $100-$125 an hour with affordable 6 week action plans around $249.

What is the process a life coach uses?

• Use diagnostic tools to identify areas of concern;
• Align client with their purpose;
• Consciously setting goals that are desired;
• Setting strategies to achieve those goals;
• Setting milestones to ensure client is on track;
• Setting action steps;
• Uncovering what’s in the way of achieving a goal and what has to be done differently in the future to achieve that goal; and
• Helping the client motivated o their journey of success.

INSITE MIND helps people get excited about life. If you are looking for a change in your life, you have lost direction, you may be stuck making a decision, you are unhappy in your life or are looking for stress management, contact Alisa at INSITE MIND on 0408 220 944 or send an email to alisa@insitemind.com.au
(1) Australian Bureau of Statistics (2009). National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing: Summary of Results, 4326.0, 2007. ABS: Canberra.
(2) World Health Organisation (2008). The global burden of disease: 2004 update.