Though there may be plenty of overlap in the benefits of having a life coach and having a licensed therapist, these professionals have unique roles and serve distinct purposes.
Unlike life coaches, participating in psychotherapy with a therapists and other mental health professionals focus on healing, treating mental health conditions, and helping people work through trauma and other issues from their past. While working with a life coach may help you to deal with certain unresolved issues, life coaches cannot treat mood disorders, anxiety disorders, addiction, or any other mental health condition.