Depending on who you ask or where you look, you'll likely discover a wide range of responses to this topic; also, there might be those who will disagree with my viewpoint.

Keeping things straightforward, which I enjoy doing, and based on my experience:

Coaching typically focusses on where you are now, what you want to change or accomplish, how you're going to get there, the behaviour you want to modify, and the steps you need to take to get there.

In contrast, the Counselling process focuses more on the present, investigating ideas and emotions and figuring out how they might have evolved over time. 

Good coaching takes into account the ideas, emotions, sense of self, and history that frequently obstruct our ability to go towards our goals or simply to appreciate the present moment. One example of how these elements can be combined is Neuro Linguistic programming.

Furthermore, successful counselling aids clients in experimenting with new behaviours and striving for alternative goals by exploring not only the client's imagined future but also their history and present. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is a great method to handle this. 

Therefore, I believe that when these processes are carried out effectively, they are based on the following principles:

● Increasing self-awareness;

● Talking things through;

● Investigating and questioning preconceived notions about oneself, others, and the world;

● Remaining open to the possibility of change;

● Accepting oneself and the world as it is, to the extent that it is beneficial and healthy; and making (different) decisions for the rest of our lives. 

For this reason, I provide coaching and counselling individually upon request from clients; however, I primarily practise integrated therapy, combining my knowledge, expertise, and experience in both fields to assist individuals in addressing any issues they may need or wish to address in the past, present, or future.