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Elizabeth Baxt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
Gresham, OR 97080  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, let me introduce myself to you. I am a therapist who is dedicated to work with clients motivated to improve their lives in these days of uncertainty and change. I have been in practice since 1975 and have worked with clients presenting with a wide range of problems and concerns. At this point in my practice I am looking to work with. clients who need help and coaching with parenting skills for their young children, college students who are struggling with antisemitism on their college campus, or mature individuals ready to retire or change direction.
Hello, let me introduce myself to you. I am a therapist who is dedicated to work with clients motivated to improve their lives in these days of uncertainty and change. I have been in practice since 1975 and have worked with clients presenting with a wide range of problems and concerns. At this point in my practice I am looking to work with. clients who need help and coaching with parenting skills for their young children, college students who are struggling with antisemitism on their college campus, or mature individuals ready to retire or change direction.
(909) 265-4901 View (909) 265-4901
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Todd Sprague
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sherwood, OR 97140  (Online Only)
I believe therapy provides a unique opportunity to identify the strengths you already possess and utilize them to create positive change. Everyone has the ability to change and I am passionate about helping people identify healthier, more effective ways of coping with life's difficulties. Together, we will identify your goals and work together to reach them.
I believe therapy provides a unique opportunity to identify the strengths you already possess and utilize them to create positive change. Everyone has the ability to change and I am passionate about helping people identify healthier, more effective ways of coping with life's difficulties. Together, we will identify your goals and work together to reach them.
(503) 713-6813 View (503) 713-6813
Life Coaching Therapists

What can I expect from life coaching?

Clients and coaches will typically start by identifying the problem area(s) that the client hopes to address—then, the coach will help the client brainstorm potential solutions and explore concrete techniques to help the client attain their goals. Coaching is typically short-term and focused on finding solutions in the here and now, rather than exploring a client’s past. In addition to strategies aimed at the client’s specific concerns, coaches may encourage general stress management techniques such as meditation.

Can a life coach help treat anxiety?

Because the majority of life coaches are not licensed clinicians, they are not qualified to diagnose or treat anxiety. Anyone struggling with anxiety or another mental health condition should seek help from a licensed mental health practitioner. However, some coaching clients who struggle with subclinical anxiety report that working with their coach on other problems—such as career dissatisfaction or unhealthy habits—has a positive effect on their anxiety.

Can life coaching be done online?

Yes. While life coaching often happens in person, many coaches conduct sessions over the phone or via online platforms such as Zoom or Skype. Because life coaches are not subject to local licensing regulations in the same way that therapists are, they are able to see clients who live in other locations.

How long does life coaching last?

Life coaching tends to be a shorter-term process than therapy, though it does not always unfold over a specific period of time and is instead based on the coach’s or the client’s preferences. Coaching often takes place over three to 12 months but may be shorter or longer if necessary.