95. The Benefits of Choosing Coaching Over Licensure as a Therapist

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Do you want to know what it would look like to choose coaching as a career path over licensure? Well, you’re in the right place, because that’s exactly what we’re talking about this week!

Fun fact: Many of you didn’t know that I'm not licensed! It’s true. I went through all the education necessary to become a therapist and, in the end, I chose a different path. I found that there were so many amazing benefits that I could not ignore so I chose to become a full-time coach over pursuing licensure! Since then, I’ve never looked back.

I'm so excited about this topic because it is very close to my heart. There are so many benefits to choosing coaching over licensure as a therapist and I’m so excited to share them with you!

Listen to the full episode to hear all the amazing benefits I enjoy as a coach and how you can enjoy them too! Ready? Let’s get into today's episode!

Topics covered in Benefits of Choosing Coaching Over Licensure:

• The benefits you get with coaching that you don’t get while being a therapist

• Why I chose not to get my license

• How I closed the pay gap through coaching

• What pricing my services looks like as a coach vs as a therapist

Connect with Liz Fernandez:

• Website: https://thelizfernandez.com/

• Instagram: @thelizfernandez

• Therapist to Coach Collective Waitlist

• Apply for 1:1: private coaching

• From Therapist to Coach Weekly Email Series

Resources from this episode:

• Therapist to Coach Collective Waitlist

• Apply for 1:1: private coaching

Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST.