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Is ‘coaching’ a shortcut to mental health care? Not so fast − here are key differences

  • Written by Emily Hemendinger, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageLife coaching can provide helpful services for some people, but scrutiny is needed.The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Life coach, wellness coach, business coach, weight loss coach, breakup coach – the list goes on and on. All are different titles for similar jobs, with the same limitation: Anyone can claim to be an expert.

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