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Therapy Vs Life Coaching

by Bassam Younes

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A clear, short description and explanation of the difference between Therapy and Life Coaching. "At some point, we must turn our back against the shadow and face the sun", Bassam says. "If all we do is analyze the shadow then all we get is shadow".

Life CoachingGoal SettingCoachingHealingSelf DiscoveryFutureTherapies

Transcript

Therapy is about addressing the wounds.

Life coaching says,

You know what?

I'm over the wounds.

Let me just take a look.

Let me put my sight forward and see where do I want to go?

What do I want in my life?

So coaching is about setting goals and life visions and seeing where I want to go.

It's looking at the future.

Therapy is about looking at the past.

If all you do is spend your time analyzing the shadow,

Then all you get is shadow because it's endless.

Your body is 16.

4 billion years old.

Within your body is contained,

Within your cells is contained the memory of being devoured by dinosaurs.

There's no end.

Healing is necessary in order to move forward,

To fly,

But we must at some point turn our back on it and say,

Okay,

What is my possibility?

What do I want to do in my life?

What do I want my life to add up to?

What do I want my life to be all about?

What am I going to use in order to bring about this life that I would like to live in?

What skills do I have to develop?

What must I let go of?

Meet your Teacher

Bassam YounesSydney NSW, Australia

4.6 (244)

Recent Reviews

Sara

June 15, 2025

Great points. I am trying to learn as much as I can from this amazing teacher.

Cathy

June 13, 2025

Holy cow that’s awesome! I think I’ll suggest this in my next therapy session and then spend some time goal adjusting! I’m sure I’ll have to bring a board game for the last hour, but that sounds like a much better alternative after listening to this! Thanks;)

Linda

May 2, 2025

Such a brief, simple and beautiful truth. This I need to speak, every morning with rising. Thank you!

Iga

November 4, 2024

Great to hear about this distinction and some shocking facts- I appreciate your knowledge, Bassam 🙏🏽☀️✨️🤍

Laura

August 21, 2024

I appreciate the distinction between the two. Thank you.

Martha

November 24, 2023

I appreciate the distinctions, thank you 16 billion yrs old is a lot of shadow and shadow work, lol. 😎🙏

Ronnie

November 7, 2023

Fascinating insight from Bassam. His answer to this question highlights his wisdom grown of experience.

Arlyne

September 21, 2023

Insightful☺️. Nowadays I think we forget the differents. It is all mixed up together. In search for answers we forget who we truly are. Much love☀️👍🏼🙏🏽💞

Bettina

September 18, 2023

Dear Bassam thank you for sharing your precious wisdom The body is so wise to have the ability to heal, also children heal from trauma and nature heals ✨️ I think also it is possible to heal the mind too to become fully, truly healthy Sometimes, at some point I think coaching and therapy can be very helpful and encouraging to change habits and start something new, new ways of thinking, taking a look from an other side and trutsing in the creativity of the process. In the end you have to walk on your own anyway no-one can walk you through for you. Thank you for sharing all your creative thoughts Art is a way of change Stay blessed 🙌

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