Welcome to another episode of The Coach’s Circle Podcast!

Our show is all about showing you everything the world of coaching has to offer–what it is, what it isn’t, and whether it might be the right career choice for you.

Through our conversations with professionals in a variety of different mental health and wellness fields, you’ll gain valuable, real-world insight into their careers and consider how their experiences might impact your own career choices. Our interviews will feature coaches, therapists, counselors, personal trainers, and other professionals who incorporate coaching into their practices. Our hope is that these varied perspectives will help you come to understand exactly the type of coach you were meant to be.

Today’s special guest is Dr. Amanda Craig. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Founder of Manhattan Marriage and Family Therapy in New York City.

Enjoy!

Topics Covered:

• How Dr. Craig first got involved in psychology and therapy
• The importance of “sitting on the couch” and being on the receiving end of the therapist/coach relationship
• Why Dr. Craig focuses on the positive, not negative, when working with clients
• Why it’s important to stay open-minded and not be afraid to be wrong or corrected by your clients

Notable Quote

On the way she speaks with clients: “Tell me what it’s like when you’re feeling bad about something and you don’t reach for alcohol. Help me understand your humanity […] I can focus on you relapsing six times since I last saw you, or I can focus on the three times where you didn’t drink. […] Because then what we’re doing is enhancing the parts that you do well. The parts of you that you like about yourself.”

Learn More

Website: manhattanMFT.com
Phone: (917) 510-6422
Email: [email protected]