Comparing The Two Types of Support
Therapy
Can diagnose and 'treat' eating disorders.
Coaching
Does not diagnose conditions or treat them. Instead, helps support the work and goals of the client's clinicians.
Therapy
Can diagnose and treat other co-morbid issues (e.g. depression, anxiety, substance abuse, etc.)
Therapy
Therapists are trained to help clients work on underlying issues exploring WHY the eating disorder might have developed.
Coaching
Coaches are trained to work only on the "here and now" helping the client accomplish day-to-day behavior challenges.
Therapy
Therapy sessions are generally one hour and take place in an office setting.
Coaching
Coaching sessions can be held anywhere, anytime the client needs them - in the home, at the grocery store, at the clothing store, at work, at school, at restaurants, etc. and coaches can be hired for 24/7 live-ins.