MARIA BREWER
U.S. Ambassador | Leadership & Executive Coach
Bloom Where Planted
Frequently Asked Questions
Brewer Coaching Services is committed to providing a coaching experience that is clear, supportive, and easy to understand.
This page brings together the most common questions people ask before starting their coaching journey.
Use this guide to get the clarity you need—and feel free to explore the coaching programmes whenever you’re ready to take the next step.
What is coaching?
Coaching is a guided conversation that helps individuals understand what they want, overcome challenges, and take steady steps forward. The coach acts as a thought partner who listens closely, asks meaningful questions, and helps people develop their own best ideas.
Is Coaching the Same as Mentoring?
No. Mentors usually give advice based on their own experience. Coaching, on the other hand, focuses on helping individuals discover their own solutions. Professional experience may be shared when useful, but the main focus is always on the client’s goals and growth.
Is Coaching Like Therapy?
They are different. Therapy explores the past to support healing. Coaching is directed at the present and future. It supports goal-setting, new habits, improved decision-making, and stronger leadership skills.
Who Can Benefit From Coaching?
They are different. Therapy explores the past to support healing. Coaching is directed at the present and future. It supports goal-setting, new habits, improved decision-making, and stronger leadership skills.
How Does Coaching Work?
Coaching usually takes place through one-on-one sessions. Each session focuses on the client’s goals, challenges, and next steps. Together, the coach and client identify what is holding them back and create actions that support consistent progress.
How Is Coaching Different From Training or Consulting?
Training and consulting provide ready-made answers or expert instructions. Coaching is more personalised. It draws out the client’s own insights so that solutions match their values, strengths, and long-term goals.
What Can I Expect to Gain From Coaching?
Clients often gain clearer focus, stronger confidence, and practical tools to reach their goals. Coaching can spark new perspectives, reveal strengths, and create a steady sense of accountability that supports real progress.
Is Coaching Confidential?
Yes. All coaching sessions are private and confidential. Brewer Coaching Services follows the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Code of Ethics, which protects client privacy except in rare cases involving safety or legal requirements.
How Do I Know If Coaching Is Right for Me?
How Long Does It Take to See Results?
What If I’m Not Sure About My Goals Yet?
Coaching may be a good fit if you want clearer direction, unbiased support, or a structured space to think, plan, and grow. A Discovery Call can help you decide without any obligation.
This varies. Some clients experience shifts after one session, while others see steady progress over weeks or months. Results depend on consistency, openness, and follow-through.
Not having clear goals is common, and coaching can help define them. Understanding what truly matters is often the first step in the process.
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