offerings
feeling like you’ve been putting in effort and not seeing results?
I get it, and I’m here to partner with you to help you thrive at home, at work and at life.
what’s the difference between coaching and ot?
The differences between coaching and occupational therapy (OT) are significant, as each serves unique purposes and is applied in different contexts. Here’s a closer look at the key distinctions:
1. Coaching
Focus: Coaching is goal-oriented and aimed at helping individuals achieve personal or professional objectives. It is future-focused, emphasizing performance improvement, growth, and overcoming specific challenges.
Approach: Coaches work with clients to set clear goals, identify obstacles, and create actionable plans. The approach is collaborative and motivational, often using tools for accountability and personal empowerment.
Intended Outcomes: Coaching aims to improve performance, personal development, confidence, and goal achievement.
Common Areas: Career advancement, productivity, leadership skills, life transitions, and self-improvement.
Qualifications: While some coaches hold certifications, coaching does not require licensure or a medical or therapeutic background.
2. Occupational Therapy (OT)
Focus: OT is health-focused and designed to help clients gain or regain the ability to perform daily activities or occupations, particularly when they face physical, cognitive, mental or developmental challenges. It often addresses the impact of injury, disability, or other conditions on everyday life.
Approach: Occupational therapists use clinical assessments to understand a client’s functional needs and limitations. They provide hands-on techniques, exercises, adaptive tools, and environmental modifications to support functional independence and improve quality of life.
Intended Outcomes: The goal of OT is to enable individuals to perform essential daily activities independently, improve physical and cognitive abilities, and enhance overall functionality.
Common Areas: Activities of daily living (ADLs), motor skills, sensory processing, coordination, rehabilitation, and adaptive skills for work or home.
Qualifications: Occupational therapists are licensed healthcare professionals with specialized training and certification in OT. They can work in various settings such as clinics, hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, homes, and in the community.
So, what is best for me?
Coaching is suited for clients seeking to accomplish specific goals and enhance personal or professional development. This offering is available for clients worldwide virtually and in-person in Okinawa, Japan.
Occupational Therapy is ideal for clients needing support to overcome functional challenges and maintain or improve independence in daily life. Due to my state’s licensure restrictions, this offering is available virtually for clients residing in California only.
While coaching and OT both help people make progress, coaching is more focused on achieving aspirations, whereas occupational therapy is rooted in enhancing quality of life through functional improvements.
Please schedule a time to discuss what works best for you.
Testimonials
“I’ve had countless therapists and coaches over the last 15 years of my life, and hands down, Alisa is the best. She is compassionate, kind, and gentle, but also great at asking hard questions so I can think of my own solutions to the challenges I’m facing. We have worked on entrepreneurship, being present with and accepting of who I am now, and building and maintaining meaningful relationships as an adult, just to name a few. My sense of empowerment, confidence, and self-acceptance has grown exponentially with every single session. Alisa was truly made to be a coach, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have her support.”
“Thank you so much for your guidance and support. Working with you has been transformative. I’ve learned to approach problems with thoughtful questions to find solutions and to recognize my self-worth. Your advice has helped me change my mindset about my childhood and the people around me, leading to greater self-love and understanding.
You’ve given me practical tools to overcome laziness and prioritize my health. Now, I find solutions rather than excuses. I approach exercise and healthy eating with a positive attitude and see tangible improvements in my life.
In my personal and professional life, I am more patient and solution-oriented. I no longer let anger control me and have found peace through meditation and exercise. Your forgiveness and understanding, even when I forgot our meetings, have taught me the importance of organization and mindfulness.
Thank you for everything you do. You are an incredible friend and life coach. I hope you continue to help others find happiness and ease in their lives as you have done for me.”
OFFERINGS
first discovery call = free (please schedule a call with me using the calendar below)
90-day PROGRAM
1:1 personalized sessions
Topic samples:
UNCOVERING core values
REFRAMING limiting beliefs
(re)discoverING your why
planNING for self-care and dream life
BUILDING YOUR DREAM LIFE
DEALING WITH TRANSITIONS
KNOWING YOUR WORTH
DEFINING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES
Boosting your support system
Email support in between sessions
1 guided meditation recording