Articles about Coaching

• Health problems, especially with the liver
• Anti-social and irresponsible behavior
• Physical effects with withdrawal
• Neglecting responsibilities

Alcohol addiction is the compulsive need to have a drink and the excessive use of alcohol. There are many signs and symptoms of alcohol addiction, including health problems, social problems, and destructive behavior. Therapy specialized around helping with behavioral patterns can help break the addiction cycle.

• Loss of Appetite and Weight
• Hallucinations and Paranoia
• Mood swings
• Legal Problems
• Sleep Disorders

Habitual or prolonged use of amphetamines is considered an amphetamine addiction. Symptoms of amphetamine use range from excess energy to loss of appetite to a heightened rate of breathing. Signs of long term amphetamine use include weight loss, irritability, sleep disorders, and problems with the law. Behavioral therapy and recovery programs can help with the treatment of amphetamine addiction.

• Problems with withdrawal
• High tolerance
• Constant cravings for caffeine
• Need for caffeine to get going
• Insomnia

Caffeine addiction is defined as a compulsion to take caffeine - a chemical dependence. One of the signs of caffeine addiction is having withdrawal symptoms when trying to quit. From headaches to loss of energy, caffeine withdrawal can have serious effect on the body. Treatment for an addiction to caffeine is possible.

• Panic attacks
• Psychosis - paranoia and depression
• Red, Itchy Eyes
• Apathy
• Problems in the real world

Cannabis addiction is the need or desire to use cannabis. Signs of addiction may include the build-up of a tolerance to marijuana and a psychological dependence on the substance. Some say it is not a physical addiction, which is why psychological approaches to treatment of cannabis addiction are so successful.

• Financial problems
• Health problems
• Trouble with the law
• Relationship trouble

Cocaine addiction is the need - physical and psychological - for cocaine. Symptoms of cocaine addiction include financial problems, bloody noses, and other serious health problems. Treatment for an addiction to cocaine is an ongoing process, but recovery is possible.

• Excessive amounts of time on the computer
• Compulsions to be on the computer at all times
• Lies about time spent on the computer
• Withdrawal symptoms

Computer addiction happens when someone spends an excessive amount of time using the computer. The symptoms include problems with relationships and work because of the amount of time spent on the computer while neglecting other duties or responsibilities. Behavioral therapy can help with recognizing the addiction and doing something about stopping it.

• Constant money problems
• Delusions of winning it big
• Telling lies to hide gambling losses
• Problems with relationships

Gambling addiction is defined as compulsive behavior that results in financial, social and emotional problems. Treatment for gambling addiction can take many forms, but online therapy (like that offered here at Mentaline.com) has become a popular method for people to get help with the problems that come with gambling addiction.

• Frequent use of hallucinogenic drugs
• Hallucinations
• High tolerance
• Flashbacks
• Trouble functioning in the real world

Hallucinogens addiction is a compulsion to take hallucinogenic substances to escape reality. Signs and symptoms of problems with hallucinogens include problems with relationships, psychological problems, and trouble keeping a job. Treatment for an addiction to hallucinogens is possible with guided therapy.

• Constant dizziness
• Vision problems
• Trouble with slowed reflexes
• Lethargy and inability to function in society
• Poor motor skills and coordination

Inhalant addiction is the physical and psychological need to inhale drugs to get a high. Building up a tolerance - needing more and more to get a buzz - is one of the signs of an addiction to inhalants. Therapy and counseling are good ways to help treat an inhalant addiction.

• Excessive time spent on the Internet
• Problems with relationships and work because of amount of time spent online
• Fatigue and other health issues

Internet addiction can be defined as an excessive amount of time spent on the Internet - visiting websites or even just checking email or playing games - that has a destructive effect on a person's life. Symptoms can appear as problems in other areas of life - especially relationships and careers. Treatment for Internet addiction is possible with therapy and counseling.

• Trouble with withdrawal symptoms
• Health problems
• Cravings and insomnia when trying to quit

Nicotine addiction is a physical dependence on the drug nicotine commonly found in cigarettes and other tobacco products. Serious and minor health problems are both signs of nicotine addiction. Treatment for the this physical addiction can be helped quite a bit with online therapy.

• Tolerance
• Withdrawal symptoms
• Craving for the next high

An opioid addiction is defined as a need or compulsion to take opioid drugs even when continued use has serious negative effects on a person's life. Symptoms of opioid addiction include a build up of tolerance, the appearance of withdrawal symptoms, and a constant preoccupation with the next high. Treatment for opioid addiction is available.

• Financial problems
• Relationship troubles
• Problems with law enforcement

An other substance addiction is defined as a compulsion to ingest a drug even when there are serious negative side effects. Symptoms will vary depending on the exact type of substance being taken, but most come with serious physical and psychological problems.

• Trouble with authorities
• Difficulties performing in society
• Impaired judgment
• Poor concentration

Phencyclidine addiction is defined as the continued use of PCP despite negative side effects. Symptoms of phencyclidine addiction include trouble with the law, relationship problems, impaired judgment, and serious emotional problems. Treatment for addiction to PCP is possible with psychotherapy and counseling with trained therapists.

• Viewing takes up more and more time
• Problems with relationships
• Destructive results from watching pornography

Prolonged viewing or pornography - books, magazines, movies, or Internet pornography - that has destructive effects on the life of a person is the basic definition of an addiction to pornography. The symptoms revolve around problems with relationships and sinking a lot of time (longer and longer periods) into viewing pornography. Psychotherapy and counseling have been shown to be very effective at breaking the addiction to pornography.

• Tolerance
• Social problems 
• Nightmares
• Emotional problems

Sedative addiction is defined as the inability to stop using various sedatives despite continued use having a drastic negative effect on a person's life. Various types of sedatives exist, with most broke down into two groups - major and minor tranquilizers. Treatment for the symptoms of sedative addiction are possible with therapy and counseling.

• Frequent unsafe sex
• Multiple partners
• Anonymous sexual partners
• Frequent masturbation

Sex addiction is defined as long term or compulsive sexual behavior that has a destructive effects on the life of people affected by this disorder. Sleeping with many different people, including strangers, is one sign that an addiction to sex may be a problem. Treatment for sex addiction is available online. At Mentaline.com they combine trained therapists who are knowledgeable about sex addiction with online group therapy.

Inability to stick to a budget Compulsive shopping Lies Relationship problems

Known as oniomania or compulsive shopping, a shopping addiction is an uncontrollable urge to purchase items, even if they are needed. The symptoms of shopping addictions can manifest in many ways, but revolve primarily around financial and relationship problems. Treatment for shopping addictions like therapy and counseling have been shown to be very helpful in overcoming the addiction.

• Better verbal communication
• Better listening skills
• Better nonverbal communication

Communication skills enable a person to more effectively deliver a message. Better communication skills can enable a person to achieve more in the business world. This is where a business coach can help.

• Learning to listen
• Being the mediator
• Talking clearly

Conflict resolution skills are those that enable a person to successfully resolve a conflict. They include a variety of verbal and nonverbal communication skills, but they are something that can be improved with business coaching.

• Learning to delegate
• Stress from too much work
• When to delegate tasks
• How to best delegate tasks

Delegation skills enable a manager to get more done by giving responsibilities and tasks to other people. Business coaching can help a person learn to delegate better, which can help them achieve more in their career.

• Raising capital
• Taxes
• Employment
• Stress

Entrepreneurship refers to a person who starts their own business from the ground up. There are many difficulties that come with this endeavor. A business coach can help an entrepreneur by giving them the tools and knowledge necessary to succeed where so many others fail.

• Communication
• Time management
• Employee motivation
• Negotiation

Executive coaching is counseling that targets executives and the skills they will need to achieve in the modern business world. These will be different for people, but a business coach can help isolate areas that need improvement, helping an executive achieve more.

• Delegation
• Types of management
• Disciplining workers
• Rewarding workers
• Listening but leading

Management coaching is a type of counseling that centers around helping a person become a better manager. The specifics that are taught may differ for people because of different strengths and weaknesses they may possess, but a business coach can help a manager become a better leader.

• Speaking to the media
• Public relations
• Media buys
• What media is the most important
• Media versus the message

Media training refers to instruction in using various forms of media for different purposes. For some it may be making media buys (advertising) while for others it may be learning about new media options for businesses. In any case, business coaching can help a person brush up on their media skills.

• Overcoming lack of motivation
• Motivational tips and techniques

Motivational skills are those that enable a person to become motivated and work toward achieving goals, whatever they might be. A business coach can help a person learn tips and techniques that can make it easier to become motivated and stay that way.

• Bargaining
• Getting the upper hand
• Knowing limits
• Closing the deal

Negotiation skills enable a person to successfully negotiate terms of business deals, but they are also valuable in other circumstances. A business coach can teach a person how to be a better negotiator.

• Time management
• Motivation

Performance coaching is counseling that strives to help a person perform better. The specifics may vary from person to person, but business person can give someone the tools and techniques they need to perform better in the workplace no matter their career.

• Public speaking
• Multimedia slideshows
• Commanding an audience

Presentation skills are those that help a person make a better presentation. Whether the audience is one person (a business owner or big client) or a crowd of thousands, there are presentation skills that can be taught by a business coach.

• Cold calling
• Finding leads
• Closing the deal

Sales coaching is counseling that targets helping a person be able to make a sales. From the initial sales pitch to closing the deal, a business coach can offer a lot of practical advice on how to be better at sales.

• Income
• Entrepreneurship
• Job satisfaction

Career change options are different methods a person has to switch careers. While there are many reasons people may want to do this, career coaching can help them identify the best ways to change careers.

• Looking at the big picture
• Putting the pieces together as goals
• Motivation
• Burnout

Defining a career strategy and goals are techniques used by career coaches to help a person achieve all they can whatever their job might be. Career coaching can help a person identify long range strategy while also preparing smaller and easily achievable tasks.

• Forced career change
• Voluntary career change

Changing a career field can be a stressful experience filled with many unknowns and the chance of failure. Career coaching can help a person make the best of a change in career field, whether it's voluntary or was decided for them.

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Performance
• Punctuality

Entering the workforce can be a stressful experience for many people. Whether it's a teenager getting their first job, or a housewife getting a job in her 30s, there are many issues that may come up. A career coach can help make entering the workforce a smoother process.

• Sweating
• Dizziness
• Headaches
• Racing Heartbeats
• Nausea
• Fidgeting

Exam anxiety is defined as behavioral changes associated with the feeling of being examined e.g. at written tests related to courses of study. Is the uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness felt by students who had a fear of failing an exam.

• Identifying strengths
• Identifying weaknesses
• Matching skills with careers

Identifying competencies consists of listing positives about a person's abilities in order to determine what type of career might best fit a person's personality. A career coach can help make the process of identifying competencies a little bit easier.

• Before the interview tips
• During the interview tips
• After the interview tips
• Dressing for a job interview

Job interviews are the question and answer sessions that occur prior to receiving a job. They may occur on the phone or in person, and may happen more than once with the same company. In any case, a career coach can help a person prepare for a better job interview, which can lead to getting the job.

• Blind dates
• Internet dating
• Dating safely
• Single parents and dating

Dating coaching can help a person deal with the modern dating scene. With the introduction of Internet dating and other modern forms of communication, there are many issues that people may need a little help with. A dating coach can offer the guidance and support needed to navigate the modern dating world.

• Paying off debt
• Living debt free
• School loans
• Credit card debt
• Debt consolidation

Debt management is a collection of methods and practices that can help a person reduce and eventually eliminate their debt without resorting to bankruptcy. Life coaching can be a valuable resource for dealing with debt in a smart manner.

• Not worrying about bills
• Not living paycheck to paycheck
• Getting out of debt
• Less stress about money

Financial freedom refers to being able to comfortably take care of needs and wants without having to worry about money. For some financial freedom may just mean getting out of debt and being able to make an honest living while for others it may mean achieving financial success to enjoy the finer things in life.

• Safe exercises
• Fitness for losing weight
• Fitness for general health

Fitness coaching is a set of methods and tips that teach a person how to effectively exercise to lose weight or stay in shape. Fitness coaches can also offer a person emotional support to stick with an exercise routine day after day.

• Setting goals
• Techniques for goal setting
• Following steps to reach a goal

Goal-setting refers to the setting of specific and measurable objectives with a due date. The benefits of goal-setting are enormous, which is why a life coach is recommended for people who want help with this powerful process.

• Eating healthy
• Exercise
• Physical health
• Mental health

Health coaching can assist a person with the techniques and tips that will result in a healthier and happier life. The exact method to a healthier life may vary from person to person, but a health coach can point a person in the right direction no matter their age, sex, or current physical condition.

• Death
• Birth
• Marriage
• Divorce

Learning to deal with life transitions, moving from being single to being married for example, can be a complicated and emotionally taxing series of events. Life coaching can help a person deal with all the emotional difficulties they may face during a life transition while also learning how to more effectively deal with them in the future.

• Low self-esteem
• Public speaking issues
• Dating issues
• Interpersonal problems

Low self-confidence can hold a person back from achieving their true potential in life. For many this may lead to unhappiness or a host of other problems. Life coaching can show a person how to overcome low self-confidence and truly become the best they can be.

• Low self-confidence
• Low self-worth
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Withdrawal

A person with a low self-esteem may be unable to lead a full and healthy life because of their problems with self-image and self-worth. Whatever the cause of the self-esteem issues, a life coach can help by providing practical tips and advice on how to overcome low self-esteem.

• Positivity versus negativity
• Passion
• Energy
• Ability to achieve goals

Motivation refers to the energy or actions that are needed to achieve a goal. Without motivation a person may be unable to reach their goals, no matter how simple they might be. Life coaching can help teach a person to motivate themselves so that more can be accomplished.

• Setting goals
• Furthering education
• Career advice
• Social development

Personal development is the way in which a person becomes better during the course of their life. For some this may mean career advancement while for others it may mean having a healthy and happy family. No matter the goals, life coaching can help with personal development.

• Learning to listen to the inner voice
• Learning to listen to the heart
• Exploration of individuality

Spirituality life coaching can enable a person to tap into their heart and soul rather than always relying on their practical and logical side. This can mean different things for different people, but a life coach can help a person reach into the "inner world" and experience the totality of life.

• Safe ways to lose weight
• Regaining weight
• Dieting
• Self-image

Weight loss refers to a person attempting to achieve a more healthy weight. Life coaching can help a person learn how to more effectively tackle the problem of weight loss.

• Questions
• Anger
• Guilt
• Running away
• Fighting

Adoption is when a couple assume the parenting responsibilities for a child that is not their own. While this is not a problem for many families, there are instances that may arise that may be uncomfortable for everyone involved, which is why parenting therapy and coaching are recommended.

• Acting out
• Patterns of bad behavior
• Embarrassment in public
• Trouble with discipline

Behavior is the manner in which people act around others. Bad behavior is a problem that many parents face with varying degrees of success. Coaching and therapy are helpful ways for parents to learn better methods to teach good behavior.

• The child not listening
• Bad behavior

Discipline is a technique used to develop good, responsible behavior in children through the use of boundaries and punishment for breaking the rules. Many parents find getting help with discipline a comforting thing to do. Therapy can also help parents learn to properly discipline their children.

• Depression
• Feelings of worthlessness
• Sadness
• Grief

Empty nest syndrome is a psychological condition that affects some parents when one or more of their children leave home. Both therapy and coaching are recommended for dealing with empty nest syndrome.

• Anger
• Guilt
• Depression
• Avoidance of intimacy

Infertility refers to the inability to produce offspring. This may occur in a man or woman. Dealing with issues of fertility can be an emotional mine field for some. Therapy can help couples sort through all the issues related to infertility, no matter who is affected.

• Rebellion
• Sexual issues
• Dating
• Learning to drive
• Moving away from home

Parenting adolescents refers to raising children between the ages of 13 and 18. These can be the most difficult years for some parents as the children begin to find their own identities in the world. This is why we recommend coaching and therapy for parents of teens and adolescents.

• Behavior
• Discipline
• Responsibility

Parenting children refers to raising a child who is between 3 and 12 years old. There are many different developmental milestones that occur during these ages, making it important to get help when it's needed. Coaching and therapy are recommended for parents who need a little help with raising children.

• Terrible twos
• Teething
• Potty training
• Learning to walk

Parenting toddlers refers to raising a child that is between 1 and 3 years old. While this is a short time period, it is packed with big events in a child's life. Because of the importance of a child's development at this point in their life, coaching and therapy for parents is recommended.

• An intense dislike of heights
• Inability to face ladders
• Inability to stand on chairs
• Panic when confronted with heights

Acrophobia is an extreme fear of heights, even extending into a fear of not having your feet touch the ground. While symptoms will vary slightly from person to person, treatment including therapy and counseling is helpful.

• A dread of the sight or presence of spiders of any kind
• Panic when a spider is present that may often seem grossly disproportionate or irrational
• An active need to avoid areas where a spider may be present or has recently been seen
• Onset of panic at the sight of fake spiders or realistic drawing and images of spiders

Arachnophobia is an extreme and often irrational and disproportionate fear of spiders that can often result in panic when confronted with the object of their fear. Treatment including therapy and counseling is helpful for dealing with arachnophobia.

• An irrational fear of flying, whether it be in airplanes, helicopters, or any kind of levitating machine
• Anxiety when confronted with the possibility of flying or boarding an aircraft of any kind
• A racing heart rate, blood pressure, or panic attacks while on or boarding an airplane
• The inability to even enter an airport without feeling anxious

Aviophobia is a fear of flight in a plane or any other mode of aerial travel to the extent that the sufferer will actively avoid travel even to their own detriment and inconvenience. Counseling and therapy are both recommended for treatment of aviophobia.

• Anxiety during thunderstorms
• A marked interest or even obsession with tracking weather patterns
• The need to seek out company during a storm
• A desire to hide from the storm
• An unwillingness to leave one’s house due to the potential danger of storms

Brontophobia is characterized by a severe and often irrational fear of thunder that lasts longer than six months of a person’s life. Treatment options include therapy and counseling.

• An intense fear of carcinogens
• A hyper-vigilance when concerning social situations, products you use, or the food you eat
• A reluctance to go anywhere that might expose you to carcinogens
• A decided aversion or anger displayed to those who you feel might be introducing carcinogens into your environment

Carcinophobia is the intense fear of cancer or developing cancer and comes with a host of health related symptoms that generally classify this phobia as a social anxiety disorder. Counseling and therapy are good treatment options for carcinophobia.

• An intense dislike of being closed in
• A need to be free to move around
• Panic attacks that involve

Claustrophobia is defined as an extreme and even pathological fear of enclosed spaces and being confined, often related to the fear of being trapped or suffocated. Therapy and counseling are two good ways to get help with claustrophobia.

• Actively avoiding dogs or any area where dogs may be present
• The constant worry of running into a dog
• Panic and anxiety when confronted by a dog

Cynophobia is a severe and often irrational fear of dogs. Both counseling and therapy are good ways to treat this phobia.

• Developing anxiety symptoms when feeling nauseous or when vomiting
• Actively avoiding situation where contracting a virus or stomach bug that could lead to vomiting is a possibility
• A reluctance to eat or a meticulous peculiarity about how one’s food is prepared

Emetophobia at its most basic is the intense fear of vomiting or anything relating to or that could perhaps cause vomiting. Counseling and therapy are recommended for the treatment of emetophobia.

• An irrational fear of dirt and germs
• The need to avoid anywhere that might be contaminated with germs
• A paranoia about touching things or people who may be infected
• The urge to avoid social situations so that germs and dirt will not be an issue
•  Panic attacks if the sufferer believes that they have been infected

Mysophobia is a pathological and irrational fear of contact with dirt because it might contain germs and the sufferer could then become “contaminated." Psychotherapy is an important part of treatment for mysophobia.

• An overwhelming fear of dead things
• A constant preoccupation with death and dying
• Panic attacks and other anxiety related behaviors that exhibit themselves when a person’s phobia is triggered
• Reluctance to leave the house due to an irrational fear of dying
• The need to constantly seek reassurance from a medical professional

The term necrophobia actually refers to two separate fears: the fear of dying or a general fear of dead things or corpses. Counseling and therapy are both good options for the treatment of necrophobia.

• An intense reaction when seeing a snake or the picture of a snake
• Panic when thinking about snakes or being exposed to them
• The active avoidance of places where sufferers might be exposed to a snake

Ophidiophobia is an intense fear of snakes both in person and in pictures or on television. It can be linked with, but is not the same as, herpetophobia, the general fear of reptiles.

• Loss of breath and racing heart rate
• A feeling of vertigo and disorientation
• An intense need to remove themselves from the current situation
• The belief that you may be judged negatively in social situations
• Avoiding social situations entirely

Sociaphobia is an extreme anxiety pertaining to social situations, manifesting in a variety of symptoms including those usually associated with anxiety disorder. Counseling and therapy are good treatment options for sociaphobia.

• Panic or anxiety when dealing with an injection
• Fainting at the sight of a needle
• Avoiding seeking medical help because it might mean getting an injection or test of some kind
• Combative behavior when seeing a needle
• A seemingly irrational fear of the pain a needle might cause

Trypanophobia is the severe fear of needles used for medical procedures or in a medical setting. It often accompanies other phobias and is very common in the U.S.A.

• Depression
• Guilt
• Avoidance
• Lies

Betrayal is the breaking of trust in a relationship. The exact type of betrayal may differ from couple to couple, but the resulting lack of trust is an issue that relationships affected by betrayal have to face. This is why therapy and relationship coaching are recommended for dealing with betrayal in a relationship.

• Unhappiness
• Inability to explain feelings
• Feeling misunderstood
• Feeling invisible
• No meaningful communication for long periods

Communication problems are any difficulties that a couple may have trying to talk to each other and explain their wants and needs. Trouble communicating can lead to many other serious problems in a relationship, which is why therapy and counseling may prove useful.

• Depression
• Anger
• Exhaustion
• Guilt

A divorce or break-up happens when two people decide to call it quits and end a relationship due to their differences. Learning to deal with the emotional pain of a divorce - especially if there are children involved - can be made easier with the help of the proper therapy and coaching.

• Better communication
• Less fighting
• Stronger family relationships

Family counselling is a type of therapy that can help families with any of the issues they may be facing. Different families may have different needs when it comes to family counselling, but there are many tips and techniques that can help families get along better.

• Being secretive
• Working late
• Multiple email accounts
• Lies

When one person in a relationship has a sexual relationship with another person or otherwise breaks agreed and known boundaries in a relationship, it is known as infidelity. Once the infidelity is known about by both parties, it can have many serious consequences on a relationship. Because of this, relationship coaching and therapy are recommended.

• Need for constant communication
• Controlling behavior
• Emotional distance

Jealousy is a negative human emotion that can result in serious problems for relationships. It centers around controlling behavior mixed with insecurity. Therapy can be very useful for dealing with jealousy before it leads to more serious effects on a person's life.

• Better relationship
• Guided communication
• Presence of a neutral person

Marriage counselling is a type of psychotherapy that can assist a couple in having a more fulfilling marriage. For married couple who want to save their marriage, this type of counselling may prove useful for saving the marriage. Others may use marriage counselling before a problem appears in order to better ensure a happy and healthy relationship.

• Anger
• Fighting
• Lack of effective communication
• Avoidance of intimacy
• Arguing

Power struggles refer to people in a relationship fighting about who is in control, with both trying to dominate the relationship in one way or another. In many cases, relationship therapy and coaching can be very beneficial for couples dealing with all the negatives that come with power struggles.

• Better relationship
• Guided communication
• Neutral person to mediate

Relationship counseling is used to help a couple learn to deal with many relationship problems that may arise during a long term relationship. While the reasons couples decide to get relationship counseling may differ, when taken seriously, it can help everyone involved.

• Anger
• Guilt
• Resentment

Separation is typically a step taken before a divorce or a break-up that consists of partners living separately and not having a close, intimate relationship. Relationship therapy can help both partners deal with all the issues that come with separation.

• Tense muscles
• Depression
• Heart attack
• Headaches
• Migraines
• Insomnia
• Panic attacks
• Anxiety

Chronic stress is defined as having problems with stress for long periods of time causing a person to not be able to relax. Psychotherapy is helpful for dealing with all the symptoms of chronic stress.

• Avoiding family members
• Frustration
• Inability to relax
• Quick meals together
• Everyone in the house isolated in their room
• A constant sense of urgency

Family stress is a negative emotional state of mind that is caused by family problems. Whether it's parental trouble, fighting with siblings or many other issues, families are sometimes one of the biggest causes of stress in the modern world. Therapy can help a person learn to control stress caused by their family.

• Tense muscles
• Depression
• Migraines
• Insomnia
• Panic attacks
• Anxiety

Unspecified stress refers to an abnormal physiological state of mind due to an unknown cause. With symptoms similar to other types of stress, psychotherapy is recommended to avoid the dangers of stress.