#449 Coaching versus Counseling: Why Your Therapist Might Be Keeping You Stuck

Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

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4.6 • 849 Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Ever feel like you’ve been in therapy forever and nothing’s actually changing? Or maybe you have a life coach that loves to just hang out and vibe instead of actually helping you reach your goals?

In this eye-opening episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on something that has been driving me absolutely bonkers for years—and might be costing you time, money, and progress. If you’ve ever felt stuck in therapy, underwhelmed by coaching, or just totally confused about which path is right for your growth, this one’s for you.

I’m talking about the real difference between coaching versus counseling, why one might be the wrong fit for what you actually need, and how to finally choose the right support system that gets results (without wasting another minute or dollar).

Whether you're working on your relationship, your career, or your confidence, this episode will help you get clarity around your path forward.

Timestamps:
00:00 Unveiling a Hidden Industry Secret
01:35 The Therapy Gap: Why Traditional Methods Fall Short
06:18 Understanding the Different Types of Therapy
23:34 The Rise of Coaching: A New Solution?
24:26 The Wild West of Coaching: Risks and Realities
34:31 Finding the Right Help: Therapy vs. Coaching
38:29 Evidence-Based Clarity & Confidence Coaching Program
45:54 Conclusion and Next Steps

If you’re nodding along and thinking, “Yes, this is what I’ve been missing,” I’d love to invite you into our Clarity & Confidence Coaching Program. This is a results-driven, action-oriented coaching experience designed for people who are ready to make real changes—not just talk about them.

What makes it different? It’s led by licensed therapists who are trained in evidence-based coaching psychology—so you get both the depth and the direction. No fluff. No therapy traps. Just growth that actually sticks.

Schedule a free consultation call to see if it’s a good fit. We’ll talk about what you’re working on, where you feel stuck, and how we can help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

If you want to keep learning and growing, I’d love to connect with you on Instagram and YouTube! Come hang out with me and get tons of free insights and encouragement every week.

Xoxo
Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby
www.growingself.com

P.S. Know someone who’s stuck in therapy, overwhelmed by coaching options, or just craving something real? Share this video with them. You might just be the reason they finally find what works.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Get high, get low, get weird.
0:05.0	My friends, today I'm pulling back the curtain on a dirty little secret in my industry that might just be costing you a ton of time,
0:25.1	money, and a huge opportunity cost, quite frankly, that is an obstacle keeping you from the
0:33.3	transformation and the positive change that you want and that you deserve.
0:38.6	With the world in your heart and my heart in your hands, true love never dies. I'm a little bit
0:51.5	nervous talking about this. This is something that I've been wanting to share
0:55.8	with you guys for a while, but thinking about how to do this, because what I am going to tell
1:03.1	you today may be potentially a little bit upsetting. It may ruffle some feathers. And that's okay. I need to be honest with you.
1:14.3	And we need to start talking about this situation more openly, I think, as a society, as a culture,
1:21.8	than we have been. So,
1:46.2	musical inspiration today comes from the band, nice a F with the song, higher, because over the course of our time together today, we're going to be talking about how you can go further, faster, higher, by having a lot of clarity around the vehicle that will help you get there.
1:54.6	Okay. Now that we have our aftercare plan in place, people, let's get down to business. Because what we need to talk about
2:03.3	is the not so awesome reality that there is a gap between why people come to therapy and
2:12.1	coaching and what they actually get out of this experience.
2:17.9	And you might know what I'm talking about.
2:19.5	I mean, have you ever left your therapist's office after months, even years of sessions,
2:27.9	walking out again and having this thought, like, why am I still stuck in these same patterns?
2:35.2	Like, I've been talking about this for a long time, but nothing is changing.
2:39.9	Why is that?
2:41.8	Or, on the other hand, you know, maybe you've considered hiring a life coach.
2:47.2	You see the ads.
2:48.2	You see the online courses.
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