Life coaches
"Over the past several years, there has been a surge in the number of people promoting themselves as "life coaches" or "happiness coaches" who consult with people in person, via scheduled telephone sessions, or through e-mail communication. Life coaches help
people evaluate their values and goals, make plans for areas they wish to change, and take concrete steps to put them into action. Life coaches do not provide treatment
for depression, anxiety, or other mental disorders. No degree is required to be a life coach, and there is no licensing requirement. However, some people who practice as life coaches hold degrees and licenses in mental health fields. For example, some coaches are psychotherapists who have partially or totally shifted their practice into coaching. Recent entrants to the field include people who have earned a master's degree in positive psychology: this training does not specifically train people as therapists or coaches, but it prepares graduates to incorporate positive psychology techniques into their existing practices."
Psychiatric clinical nurse specialists (R.N.) "have earned a degree in nursing with a specialty in providing psychiatric services. They often provide psychotherapy,
are usually covered by health insurance, and may prescribe medications."
Life Coaches & Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists (R.N.) definitions have been excerpted from the Harvard Medical School Special Health Report: Positive Psychology 2011.
