Their challenges range from helping an executive adhere to a business plan to encouraging an individual to stick with an exercise regimen. The coach is an advocate, a sounding board, a source of encouragement, and a mirror for the truth. People work with coaches because they are up to something special and want to reach their full potential. A Coach can help a teen in many ways. They can help them with study habits, dealing with peer pressure, choosing a college or vocation, or achieving any personal goal.
Coaches are skilled listeners and can help teens find their own solutions.
While some coaches may be qualified therapists, most are not. Coaches are trained to identify therapeutic issues and will make referrals if necessary. However, a Coach will not help a teen with emotional issues that require a trained specialist.