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What is the difference between Mental Health Coaching and Therapy?

TherapyAt Vitable Health, therapy is offered by licensed professional counselors (LPC). Vitable Health offers virtual, one on one talk-the...

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Written by Regina Rovira

Therapy

At Vitable Health, therapy is offered by licensed professional counselors (LPC). Vitable Health offers virtual, one on one talk-therapy for adults 18+ through the app. Below is the scope of care that is offered through therapy:

  • Focus on the past, present, and future

  • Can diagnose, manage and treat through talk therapy

  • Common session topics include: depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma & grief, anger, sleep, chronic illness

  • Vitable Health mental health professionals work through talk-therapy only

Out of scope: prescribing controlled substances, medication management, MAT for substance abuse, bipolar disorder, postpartum anxiety/depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders

  • If you need assistance with any of these illnesses, please call the member concierge line so we can assist in providing outside resources

  • Our mental health providers do not prescribe medication. If you are looking for non-controlled mental health medication, please schedule a telemedicine visit to discuss this with one of our nurse practitioners.

Coaching

At Vitable Health, mental health coaching is offered by certified mental health coaches. Vitable Health offers one on one talk coaching sessions for adults 18+ through our app. Below is a breakdown of what you might encounter in a coaching session:

  • Focus on the present and the future

  • Common session topics include (but are not limited to): coping skills, processing and healing from everyday stressors, burnout, life transitions, tough feelings, feeling stuck, decision fatigue, productivity, personal and professional goal setting

  • Coaches do not diagnose or provide treatment for any mental health issues

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