Disability
and mental health coaching is a personalized, client-centered support service
designed to empower individuals living with disabilities or mental health
challenges. The coach works collaboratively with clients to help them overcome
obstacles, build resilience, and achieve personal, academic, or professional
goals.
Core Objectives:
1.
Goal
Setting & Action Planning
Coaches support individuals in identifying meaningful short- and long-term
goals and developing realistic, step-by-step action plans to achieve them.
2.
Coping
Strategies & Stress Management
Clients are guided in building effective coping skills to manage daily
stressors, anxiety, and emotional challenges.
3.
Building
Self-Awareness & Confidence
Coaching fosters increased self-understanding, helping individuals recognize
strengths, manage limitations, and improve self-esteem.
4.
Navigating
Challenges
Whether the challenges are emotional, physical, or cognitive, coaches help
clients develop strategies to navigate and work through barriers in a
constructive way.
5.
Encouragement
& Accountability
Regular sessions provide consistent support, motivation, and accountability,
helping individuals stay focused and committed to their progress.
6.
Referral
to Professionals
Coaches are not therapists or clinicians, but they can recognize when
additional support is needed and refer clients to appropriate mental health or
medical professionals.
7.
Inclusive,
Strength-Based Support
Coaching focuses on what individuals can do. It adopts a positive,
strengths-based approach tailored to each person’s needs and circumstances.
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