This document provides an introduction to and overview of several theoretical approaches to coaching: psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, person-centered, gestalt, existential, and ontological. It includes chapters written by different contributors on each approach, outlining their key principles and how they apply to coaching. The theoretical approaches discussed provide different frameworks and perspectives for understanding clients and facilitating positive change through coaching interactions and processes.
This document provides an introduction to and overview of several theoretical approaches to coaching: psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, person-centered, gestalt, existential, and ontological. It includes chapters written by different contributors on each approach, outlining their key principles and how they apply to coaching. The theoretical approaches discussed provide different frameworks and perspectives for understanding clients and facilitating positive change through coaching interactions and processes.
This document provides an introduction to and overview of several theoretical approaches to coaching: psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, person-centered, gestalt, existential, and ontological. It includes chapters written by different contributors on each approach, outlining their key principles and how they apply to coaching. The theoretical approaches discussed provide different frameworks and perspectives for understanding clients and facilitating positive change through coaching interactions and processes.
Foreword x List of Contributors xii INTRODUCTION 1 Tatiana Bachkirova, Elaine Cox and David Clutterbuck SECTION I THEORETICAL APPROACHES 21 The Psychodynamic Approach to Coaching 23 Graham Lee 2 Cognitive Behavioural Coaching 37 Helen Williams, Nick Edgerton and Stephen Palmer 3 The Solution-focused Approach to Coaching 54 Michael J. Cavanagh and Anthony M. Grant 4 The Person-centred Approach to Coaching 68 Stephen Joseph 5 The Gestalt Approach to Coaching 80 Peter Bluckert 6 Existential Coaching 94 Ernesto Spinelli 7 Ontological Coaching 107 Alan Sieler