What can a mental health coach help me with?

We have all likely experienced the feeling of anxiety. Mental health coaches can help identify triggering situations and from there, help you establish stress management strategies. Burnout doesn’t always manifest in the same way for everyone - your coach can offer personalized support in establishing healthy boundaries and mindfulness practices that can benefit both personally and professionally.

We all deal with change on a daily basis — be it external (the place we live, the people we know) or internal (emotions, physical sensations, thoughts). Sometimes those changes are more monumental - like moving to a new city, going through a divorce, or dealing with the loss of a job. Mental health coaches can guide you through accepting changes and providing support during times of transition. Not only can they help you adapt to new circumstances, but they can also help identify opportunities for personal growth amidst change.

Looking to sleep more soundly? Mental health coaches can help identify the underlying cause of sleep disturbances, suggest relaxation techniques, and establish healthy bedtime routines to help create the ideal conditions for more restful than restless nights.

Emotions are transitory - there is no real way to prevent them or hold on to them, they simply come and go. When tough emotions arise, your coach can help you develop coping strategies, cultivate emotional resilience, and practice self-compassion as you process - and ultimately bounce back from - difficult feelings.

The people we engage with can have a monumental impact on how we feel in our day-to-day lives, yet healthy relationships can be tricky because we all come with our own set of personalities and experiences. Whether familial, social, or romantic, your mental health coach can support you in fostering healthier, more fulfilling relationships. A coach can offer guidance on effective communication skills, conflict resolution strategies, and boundary setting techniques in both personal and professional settings.

The workplace is full of challenges - it demands that we perform our best in a fast-paced setting, while getting along with colleagues and clients. In a world where our work and home lives increasingly blend, it’s all the more important to prioritize our wellbeing. Mental health coaches can help by providing tools for coping with burnout, setting achievable goals, and enhancing productivity.

Parenting is so rewarding yet all-consuming - mental health coaches offer guidance on effective techniques, communication skills with children, and managing the inevitable parental stress. They assist in establishing boundaries, fostering positive parent-child relationships, and navigating various development stages to promote healthy dynamics.

Mental health coaches provide a compassionate space to process grief and loss, no more what kind of bereavement you are experiencing. They offer support in navigating emotional stages of mourning, developing coping mechanisms, and finding meaning and healing in the midst of loss. Additionally, coaches can assist in accessing resources for grief counseling or therapy if needed.

Feeling anxious about finances is practically universal - whether you are stressing about debt or struggling with spending, financial stress can affect our relationships, our sleep, and our health. Mental health coaches offer support by creating an action plan to regain a sense of financial control. They can help develop practical budgeting and financial management skills, and provide techniques to foster resilience in the face of financial challenges.

Identifying small steps towards a larger goal can make exercise and mindful eating feel less daunting. Mental health coaches can provide guidance on developing a positive body image, cultivating self compassion, and implementing sustainable lifestyle changes, empowering you to learn or relearn how to have a healthy relationship with nutrition and exercise.

Politics are known to be a significant source of stress. Constant media coverage, difficult conversations with our friends and family, coupled with concerns about how the result of the election will affect our lives and society, all have the potential to have a negative impact on our well-being. Mental health coaches can provide tools to set boundaries, engage in constructive discourse with empathy, and establish self-care practices to maintain emotional well-being.

Climate anxiety is becoming more common than ever before as we become increasingly aware of all the current and future consequences associated with global warming. Mental health coaches can help process eco-anxiety by offering coping strategies for dealing with feelings of overwhelm or despair and promote a sense of agency and resilience by identifying sustainable actions within their control.

Headspace mental health coaches are experts trained to provide one-on-one support through life’s challenges. Each of our coaches are nationally board-certified by an accredited institution, or have earned a Master’s-level degree in a psychology related-field. Match with your personal coach, start a live text chat, and get support through mental health challenges — from everyday anxiety and stress to difficult life challenges like loss and relationship issues — all on the Headspace app.