Which one is right for me – Coaching, Mentoring or Counselling?

Victoria Canham • 8 April 2024 • 2 min read

Empowering Your Comeback: Choosing the Right Path Forward

In the journey of overcoming setbacks, it's crucial to find the right support tailored to your needs. As someone who has navigated through various challenges myself, I understand the importance of choosing between counselling, mentoring, and coaching. Each avenue offers unique benefits, and it's essential to make an informed decision that aligns with your goals.

Counselling

Counselling is a vital resource for addressing deep-seated issues, such as trauma, addiction, or abusive relationships. It delves into the roots of thought patterns to facilitate healing and growth. Seeking counselling isn't a sign of weakness; rather, it's a brave step toward confronting and overcoming personal hurdles.

Personally, I turned to counselling to cope with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder following the unexpected loss of a dear friend in tragic circumstances while we were on holiday together. Through therapy, I gained strategies to manage flashbacks and nightmares, empowering me to pursue my dreams with confidence.

Mentoring

Mentoring involves a nurturing relationship between an experienced individual and someone less seasoned. Mentors offer guidance, encouragement, and wisdom, drawing from their own experiences to empower mentees. This reciprocal process not only benefits the mentee but also enhances the mentor's leadership skills and knowledge retention within an organisation.

As a Prince's Trust Mentor, I've witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of mentoring on young individuals striving to achieve their aspirations. Additionally, I've been fortunate to receive guidance from mentors throughout my career, propelling me forward and instilling confidence in my abilities.

Coaching

Coaching, similarly to sports coaching, focuses on maximising an individual's existing talents and improving areas of weakness. It's about unlocking potential, identifying opportunities, and taking decisive actions toward defined goals. Coaches provide accountability, driving clients to surpass their perceived limitations and achieve remarkable progress.

My own journey with coaching began in 2009 when I felt stuck in a cycle of stagnation and repetition. Through coaching, I gained profound insights into myself and my aspirations, igniting a transformative growth journey. Today, as an ICF Certified Professional Coach, I have the privilege of empowering individuals and organisations to unleash their potential and chart a path to success.

In conclusion, whether you're grappling with personal challenges, seeking guidance in your career, or striving for personal development, there's a support system tailored to your needs. By understanding the nuances of counselling, mentoring, and coaching, you can make a conscious choice to embark on a journey of growth, resilience, and empowerment.

Should you choose coaching, we can forge a path forward together, ensuring you're heard, acknowledged, and poised for impactful action. As a Performance Coach, I help individuals and teams to focus on achieving their next level of peak performance. Performance is personal and your coaching support should be too.

Get in touch for a discovery session to explore how coaching can support your progress.

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Victoria Canham - Mental Performance Coach

Victoria is an ICF-accredited certified professional coach, who offers bespoke performance coach. With a background in change management and countless hours of professional coaching training and experience, I made the big switch to full-time coaching in 2020. I know what it is like to suddenly have the rug pulled out from under you while you're busy making other plans, as a result, I now help people like you to bounce back from adversity and major setbacks to emerge stronger and better than ever before. Our clients have transformed from feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges to confident, goal-driven individuals who navigate life's obstacles with ease. They've achieved their personal and professional objectives and embodied peak performance in all aspects of life. You too can experience this transformation. This is your moment. Your chance to take control, to choose growth over stagnation, achievement over inaction. This is your opportunity to prove to yourself that you're not defined by your challenges—you're defined by how you rise above them. Are you ready to transform your life and achieve peak performance?