As this is a question that is often asked I have searched for a suitable explanation and descriptions from those who can explain it better than I. To my delight Peter Bluckert had already published this article outlining the differences between Coaching and Therapy. I hope you find this article as informative as I have.
The Similarities and Differences between Coaching and Therapy
An article by Peter Bluckert
Given that coaching and mentoring1 is still in its early stages of development as a profession it is hardly surprising that there is a lack of clarity and agreement around definitions, approaches, core competencies and several key issues. One of those issues is the difference between coaching and therapy2, and it is a subject often discussed by coaches in training and by more experienced practitioners. It is one of those thorny topics which defies simple, reductionist thinking and doesn't fit neatly into two by two box system models or bullet point lists.
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