Consultations
- ​Focused more on problem-solving and taking action (more similar to “coaching” or “life coaching”)
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Appropriate for specific, less complex, time-bound issues
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Doesn’t address deeper issues that may continue to cause ongoing struggles
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Financially more accessible because of it’s time-limited and short-term nature
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Can be completed in longer session or over the course of several one-hour sessions
Therapy
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A combination of exploration, reflection, problem-solving, and action (blends skill-building and coaching with talk therapy)
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More appropriate for long-standing, complex issues
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Addresses deeper, underlying issues to enact long-lasting change
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More growth-oriented process
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Typically a longer investment
Example of common issues that benefit from short-term consultation are:
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The transition to college
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Productive gap year plans
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The transition from college to the workplace or “real world”
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Creation of living agreements for emerging and young adults living at home
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Development of electronics use/screen-time plans
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Preparation for job interviews
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Establish a plan to promote work-life balance and prevent burnout