02/22/2025
Juggling work deadlines with family time. Setting (and actually sticking to!) your health goals. Big life events like moving, breakups, or just knowing that you need to make a change. Life is full of challenges, big questions, and decisions to make. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a cheerleader supporting you with coping skills and teaching you how to tolerate distress so daily challenges don’t become overwhelming and unmanageable?
That’s where your mental health coach comes in.
Whether you need help managing everyday anxiety, sleeping restfully, or dealing with a big life transition like moving or a new job, mental health coaches are trained professionals that work with you to co-create goals and actively support you in achieving them. A coach will help you break down your goals into manageable steps, and they'll guide you through overcoming any obstacles that might come up along the way.
Read on to better understand mental health coaching, and how you can get started.
What is a mental health coach?
Mental health coaching takes a goal-oriented approach to tackling a range of life’s everyday challenges, from sleep issues and creating healthy routines, to communication and stress management. Take this definition from the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC): “Coaches support clients in mobilizing internal strengths and external resources, and in developing self management strategies for making sustainable, healthy lifestyle and behavior changes.”
At its core, mental health coaching focuses on helping individuals work towards their present and future goals. This is typically done through text-based sessions grounded in personalized, quality care that flexes as needs change. Combined with self-guided resources, like meditations and mindfulness exercises, mental health coaches can work with you on a wide range of issues to improve your overall well being.
Who is mental health coaching for?
Mental health coaching is great for anyone seeking support in addressing challenges in their present lives and setting and accomplishing their future goals. It can often act as a first level of care for anyone looking to improve their well-being. Because coaching is typically done in text-based sessions, mental health coaching is great for anyone that is looking for support that works with their schedule - you can say when and where it happens.
Mental health coaching from might be helpful if you’re looking for…
Mental health support, but you don’t need a diagnosis or medication.
A way to telephone with a mental health professional, rather than meet in-person or over video platform.
Practical strategies and habits to improve your mental health.
Someone who can guide you and help you stay accountable as you work toward your goals.
You’re open to a commitment that includes coaching “homework” like reading, journaling, self-assessments, or other activities to help reach your goals.
A way to care for your mental health that’s secure, confidential, and convenient.
What can coaching help me with?
In short, coaches can help with emotional issues you’re struggling with. Coaching is a collaborative relationship - you’ll work with your coach to identify small steps that you can take towards your goal, and your coach will help you make adjustments as needed to keep you on track. Different from therapy, coaching focuses on the present and what you want to accomplish in the future. Typically, coaches can work with you on everyday anxiety, issues with work, relationships, and more. They can work with you on techniques to help improve your sleep, share strategies for managing stress, or create a personalized plan and hold you accountable to any goal you’re working towards.
Message me if you want support to become ‘unstuck’.
