For Coaches Who’ve Wondered. And Clients Who Are Wondering.
If you’ve ever quietly questioned the value of coaching this blog is for you!
Whether you’re a coach or someone considering working with one – you’re not alone.
Even as a life coach, hypnotherapist, and NLP practitioner who’s witnessed radical transformation, I’ve had moments of deep reflection on the value of coaching.
I have wondered, “Why do my clients invest thousands in this work? Is it really that life-changing?”
The resounding answer is yes.
Again and again I’ve seen coaching shift someone’s path. Not just helping them achieve their goals, but fully transform their identity, unleash their capacity, spark their joy.
In this post you will learn:
*Why people say yes to this kind of investment.
*Why they keep coming back.
*And why it continues to change lives.
Coaching Creates Real, Lasting Change
The Deep Value of Coaching & Transformational Work
1. Clarity is priceless
People feel stuck, foggy, or disconnected. Coaching reconnects them to what they really want: goals, values, purpose.
2. Accountability drives results
Often people don’t follow through alone. Coaching introduces commitment, structure, and follow-up making progress inevitable.
3. Transformation over information
Books and podcasts are great, but they’re passive. Coaching turns awareness into lasting internal change.
4. A space they can’t find anywhere else
A well trained coach holds space without judgment, interruption, or distraction. Where else in life does someone get full presence and attunement?
5. Belief beyond their current self-image
A coach can see their greatness even when they can’t. That belief is a catalyst they don’t forget.
6. Emotional healing and nervous system regulation
Through hypnotherapy and NLP we can help our clients shift lifelong subconscious patterns and build a new baseline of calm and confidence.
7. Identity evolution
We don’t just help them “do” more. We guide them in becoming more of who they truly are.
8. Momentum that spills into everything
Coaching changes one area, but soon their career, relationships, health, and self-worth all start upgrading. It is truly magical.
9. Collapse the timeline
What takes years on their own can happen in months with the right support.
10. Coaching is an investment in becoming the person who…
– Starts the business
– Ends the toxic cycle
– Stands on stage
– Reclaims joy
– Feels safe being seen
This isn’t just a service.
It’s a life-altering activation.
Why It’s Worth the Financial Investment💰
- Return on investment is exponential
Better mindset = better decisions = better results (in love, health, business…everything). - It prevents costlier outcomes
Think of the cost of burnout, poor choices, stagnant careers, or broken relationships. Coaching is preventive care for the soul. - It’s the only “purchase” that never depreciates
Clothes age, cars break down. Self-evolution just keeps paying dividends. - Being resourced changes how they show up
Resourced people create magic. Their families feel it. Their clients feel it. The world feels it.
If you have questioned your value as a Coach
If you’re a coach and you’ve questioned your worth know this:
You’re not just providing a service. You’re activating identities, regulating nervous systems, and helping people remember their power.
And if you’re someone considering investing in this kind of support?
Just imagine what becomes possible when you stop doing it alone.
Because transformation is not just possible. It’s predictable with the right support.
What the Research Says on why Coaching Works
If you’re wondering whether coaching actually creates measurable change, the answer is a resounding yes.
A 2021 meta-analysis published in the Journal of Work-Applied Management reviewed 20 studies and found that coaching significantly improved:
- Goal attainment (effect size g = 1.29 — a very large effect)
- Self-efficacy (g = 0.59)
- Psychological well-being, especially when using integrative approaches like cognitive behavioral coaching and positive psychology
Another 2023 meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials confirmed that coaching has a statistically significant impact across leadership, personal development, and performance outcomes.
The strongest effects were seen in self-reported growth, confidence, and behavioral change.
In short: coaching isn’t just “feel-good” support.
It’s a proven catalyst for transformation.
Coaching vs. Therapy: For Practitioners Who Bridge Both Worlds
While therapy and coaching are traditionally viewed as separate the lines blur for practitioners trained in deeper change work like hypnotherapy, NLP, and somatic techniques.
Therapy is often clinical, diagnosis-focused, and designed to support individuals managing mental illness or processing acute trauma. It’s typically past-focused and regulated by licensure boards. Therapists may work with medical models and provide long-term care for conditions such as PTSD, depression, or anxiety disorders.
Coaching, in its traditional form, focuses on forward movement, goal achievement, and personal growth.
But for coaches trained in transformational modalities it becomes so much more.
As a certified hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner, I support clients in:
- Processing unresolved trauma gently and safely
- Regulating the nervous system and breaking chronic fight/flight/freeze patterns
- Rewiring subconscious beliefs that underlie anxiety, self-doubt, and emotional dysregulation
- Building emotional resilience and empowering new internal narratives
In many ways this kind of coaching bridges the best of both worlds: I get to help clients feel safe in their bodies, clear in their minds, and powerful in their choices.
I work with both the emotional root and the future possibility (healing while building).
why might someone choose coaching over traditional therapy?
- They’ve done years of therapy and are ready for something more integrative and embodied
- They want support that acknowledges the past but doesn’t anchor them in it
- They’re drawn to tools like hypnosis and NLP that work beneath the surface
- They’re seeking momentum, not just maintenance
- They want to feel like an active creator of their life, not just a patient navigating a system
My work isn’t just coaching. It’s trauma-informed transformation. It’s subconscious renovation. It’s nervous system alchemy.
And it’s a path for those who are ready to shift at the root and rise into the next version of themselves.
Integrative Coaching That Transforms from the Inside Out
I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all coaching.
The truth is, most of what holds people back isn’t at the surface level…
It lives deep in the subconscious, in the nervous system, and in patterns that have been practiced for years.
That’s why my approach blends traditional coaching tools with powerful mind-body modalities like hypnotherapy and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).
It’s a holistic, integrative method that meets people where they are and helps them transform from the inside out.
Here’s what that looks like in practice:
- We get clear on your desires, your values, and the version of you who’s ready to emerge
- We gently identify and release subconscious blocks, old beliefs, and protective patterns that no longer serve you
- We regulate your nervous system so you feel safe enough to expand (not just perform).
- We rewire how you think, feel, and speak about yourself, so change actually sticks
- And we anchor all of that in aligned action, real-world results, and soul-level fulfillment
This isn’t about hustle or pretending to be someone new.
It’s about returning to who you actually are underneath the noise.
If you’re craving momentum with depth, clarity with compassion, and change that feels true, this work might be for you.
And if you’re a coach, healer, or helper who’s doubting their own impact I see you.
But remember, this path is infinitely valuable and extraordinarily powerful.
And so are you.
Ready to Explore What’s Possible?
If something in this post stirred something in you…
Whether you’re a fellow coach, a curious seeker, or someone standing at the edge of change I’d love to hold space for that.
I offer a complimentary Vision & Clarity session for those who are ready to explore what they truly want, what’s been getting in the way, and how coaching can create lasting transformation.
In this call, we’ll tune into the version of you that’s been waiting to emerge and see what’s possible with the right support beside you.
✨ You don’t have to figure it out alone.
We can have an adventure together:
Lynnea Marie Gillingham 