What are the main disadvantages of training as a mental coach?

After training as a mental coach, you will be able to use mental techniques to help people implement their visions more precisely and achieve their goals more quickly and easily. You will primarily work with mentally healthy people who find themselves in stressful life situations or crises and want to solve a specific problem or conflict with you. In addition to suffering, the motivation for counseling can also be a search for meaning, social issues or the desire for further development.

The main disadvantages of a mental coach training course are:

1. The mental coach training course does not lead to a federal diploma, but to a certificate or diploma issued by the school. Some of the diplomas are recognized by the Swiss Mental Coaching Association (SMCV).
2. As the qualifications at certificate level are not federally regulated, the learning content may differ from school to school. Make sure that the training objectives support your professional goals.
3. The time required for preparation and follow-up work, self-study, practice, learning support and examinations must be planned for up to one year in the private and professional environment.
4. Even after completing the training to become a mental coach, the learning doesn't stop: If you want to become a psychosocial counselor with a federal diploma, you still have to pass the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE).

Many mental coaches work independently and successfully as mental coaches. They help people to successfully overcome challenges and gain more self-confidence, resilience and security.

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