Coaching and counseling are similar, but have some key differences. During coaching you will explore any challenges you are having currently and what changes you wish to implement. Counseling focuses on helping you understand the root causes of your problems. You may experience less anxiety and depression as your life is better balanced, though that is not the primary focus of coaching. Counseling focuses on how to cope with these issues. Coaches can help with overcoming obstacles, provide support, and help individuals think outside the box, but are not equipped to deal with mental health crisis as counselors are. Coaches help improve emotional intelligence in same ways as counselors but will not deal with trauma or past emotional issues.