|
About Us
Choices, Inc. was founded by Susan
Thorne-Devin to offer counseling and coaching to people in need of
psychological, emotional and social support. As
department chair and professor at National-Louis University, Susan
keeps abreast of current Human Services practices and hires the finest
experts in a variety of counseling and coaching methods.
See Meet Our Staff for
each staff member specialty.
You might ask, "What is the difference
between counseling and coaching?” and “How do I know that I need one or
the other?” The following may help.
|
Counseling vs.
Coaching
Counseling works by
helping you objectively look at behaviors, feelings and thoughts in
situations that may be causing problems in your life.
It helps you learn more effective ways of dealing
with those situations. Counseling is a
joint effort in which you and your therapist identify goals – what you
want to have happen – and agree on how you’ll know when you’re making
progress. If additional services are
needed, you will be referred to appropriate professionals in the legal,
financial, physical and spiritual health professions.
Everyone needs to talk to someone
sometimes and in today’s mobile society, traditional support systems
may be missing. You may benefit from
counseling when:
 |
You feel like
you can’t do it alone |
|
You feel
trapped, like there’s nowhere to turn |
|
You worry all
the time and never seem to find the answers |
|
The way you feel
affects your sleep, your eating habits, your job, your relationship or
your everyday life |
|
It’s not getting
any better |
Coaching helps you
achieve your personal goals by bringing balance to your life. Through a process of self-assessment guided by
your coach, you will focus on taking action toward realizing your
vision of a centered, fulfilled life. Together,
you will assess your individual strengths in many areas, including your
career, your health, your physical environment and your self-image. You will evaluate your needs and set
attainable personal goals. You will learn
what you need to do to reach your full potential and make your dreams a
reality.
You may benefit from coaching when:
|
You want balance
in your work, family and spiritual life |
|
You feel tired,
stuck, bored or unfulfilled |
|
You want to ive with more passion,
meaning, and mastery |
|
You are in a
major life transition (career change, divorce, etc.) |
|
You want more
time, money and happiness |
|
|
