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Life Coach or Therapist?

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Life Coach vs. Therapist: Understanding the Difference
& Choosing What’s Right for You

Many people wonder—why choose a life coach instead of a therapist? It’s a valid question. Therapy has been around for a long time, while life coaching is a newer approach in the personal growth space. If you’re hesitant, that’s completely understandable.

​This comparison is here to help you make the best decision for you. Because investing in a life coach isn’t just about guidance—it’s about investing in the most valuable asset you have: YOURSELF.

And when you do, the results can be truly life-changing!

Choose a Life Coach When You’re Ready to Move Forward, Take Action, and Create Real Change.

Therapy is essential for healing the past, but a life coach helps you focus on what’s next. If you’re feeling stuck, unsure of your next steps, or ready to break through limitations and create a life you truly love, a life coach provides the structure, accountability, and tools to help you take action now.

Life coaching isn’t about just talking—it’s about transforming! If you’re ready to move beyond reflection and step into growth, confidence, and lasting change, a life coach will get you where you want to be.

  • Focuses on the present & future to heal from the past and become the Future Self clients dream of 
  • Helps clients move past limiting beliefs and truly THRIVE
  • Action-oriented and motivational
  • Empowers clients with effective tools in order to obtain massive results in any area of their lives 
  • Utilizes evidence-based mind management techniques and the power of emotions to create desired outcomes
  • Provides a clear path to change and support to overcome obstacles
  • Does not diagnose or treat disorders
  • Is not government-regulated and does not work with insurance
  • Enables clients to create the life the want
  • Helps clients get results fast and feel better immediately

Work with a Therapist When You Need Healing, Deeper Understanding, and Emotional Support.

Therapists are trained professionals who help you navigate past trauma, mental health challenges, and emotional struggles. If you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, unresolved pain, or patterns that keep holding you back, therapy provides a safe space to process, heal, and grow.

​Therapy is about understanding yourself on a deeper level and building a healthier emotional foundation. If you need healing before moving forward, a therapist can guide you toward clarity, resilience, and inner peace.

  • Explores the past to heal emotional wounds
  • Diagnoses and treats mental health conditions
  • Focuses on healing and therapeutic strategies
  • Licensed to provide clinical therapy
  • Helps clients process emotional trauma
  • Uses evidence-based practices
  • Will often work with clients' insurance carriers, but not always
  • Trained to treat common mental health disorders, such as anxiety, depression, and other ailments
  • Refers clients to a psychiatrist or medical professional for medication and further evaluation and support
  • Deals mostly with emotional struggles, which often take time to work through
  •  Helps clients deal with serious issues

Keep in mind--sometimes, working with both a life coach
and a therapist can provide the most well-rounded support.

Lori Conger: The Best of Both Worlds—
Life Coaching, ​Plus Clinical Insight

Lori Conger is more than just a life coach—she’s a certified expert in personal growth and transformation with a Master’s degree in Social Work. By blending the practical, results-driven strategies of life coaching with the deep understanding of human behavior and emotional wellness from social work, Lori helps clients create real, lasting change.

​She doesn’t just talk about personal growth—she guides you through it with tools that are both actionable and deeply transformative. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready to level up in life, Lori will help you:

  • Identify what's holding you back
  • Break through limiting beliefs
  • Build confidence, resilience, and clarity
  • Take powerful steps towards the life you truly want

With Lori, you don’t just gain insight—you gain momentum. This is your life, and you deserve to feel fulfilled, strong, and at peace. Let’s make it happen together.

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