Coaching vs Therapy
What You Need to Know Before You Start
Coaching and Therapy are both powerful tools — but they serve different purposes.
At B. Reed Coaching, we believe in emotional growth, practical clarity, and the power of taking your next step — but we also believe in helping you understand what coaching is (and isn’t) so you can make the right choice for where you are in your journey.
What Coaching Is and Isn’t
Social and Emotional Wellness (SEW) Coaching is not clinical therapy.
We don’t diagnose mental health conditions or dig into deep trauma. We focus on helping you:
Gain Clarity about your patterns, priorities, and goals.
Build Confidence in your communication, mindset, and decisions.
Strengthen Resilience so you can move forward in life, work, and relationships
It’s forward-facing, practical, and focused on growth.
Prefer a faith-based approach?
We also offer Christian coaching options that integrate biblical truth with emotional wellness strategies. Whether you’re navigating life, leadership, or identity through a spiritual lens, we have coaching experiences designed just for you.
A Real-Life Analogy On the Field
Let’s break this down in everyday terms
Therapy is like injury rehab.
You work with a specialist to heal from something that’s been hurting you — emotionally or mentally. Just like you wouldn’t ignore a torn ligament, therapy helps you heal what’s affecting your daily function.
Coaching is like a performance trainer.
You’re not broken. You want to get stronger. You’re ready to improve your mindset, habits, focus, or leadership — and a coach helps you perform better.
Whether it’s on the field, in your home, or at your job — you deserve a coach who helps you grow.
At B. Reed Coaching, we’re not here to rescue you. We’re here to reset, refocus, and help you rise.
What Makes SEW/CCR Coaching Different?
You won’t find vague motivation or surface-level advice here.
Our SEW + CCR coaching model is rooted in strategy. Every session, course, and book is designed to help you:
● Understand the why behind your emotions and decisions
● Break cycles that no longer serve you
● Take aligned action with peace, purpose, and clarity
It’s forward-facing, practical, and focused on growth.
We help you lead yourself — and others — with emotional maturity, confidence, and resilience.
Faith-based clients can explore our Christian coaching books, video courses, and Strategy Sessions built specifically for spiritual growth and emotional maturity through God’s truth.
When Therapy May Be the Better Fit
We honor the role of therapy — and in some situations, it may be the right next step.