3 Reasons I Left Psychology Behind for a Coaching Career

Today’s session is about leaving psychotherapy for coaching. Many therapist colleagues have made this transition, and many more are shifting from the field of therapy into coaching.
Dr. Corey Wilks, a licensed psychologist, thought he would spend his entire career in addiction treatment. However, some unforeseen factors led him to become an executive coach for founders like Ali Abdaal.
The journey has not been easy, but Corey has also worked with creators' communities like David Perell's Write of Passage, Jay Clouse's Creator Science Lab, Justin Moore's Brand Deal Wizard, and Tim Stoddart's Copyblogger Academy.
🧠YOU'LL LEARN:
✅ Corey’s realizations about therapy, wellness, and burnout
✅ Corey’s advice to a therapist considering becoming a coach
✅ The distinction between the roles of therapist and coach-and how Corey navigates “the line”
⌚️TIMESTAMPS:
00:25: Mel's Intro
05:07: Corey's initial career goals
07:27: What Corey realized about his pursuit of a doctoral degree
25:09: How an APA article changed Corey's perspective about coaching
35:52: Corey's advice to a therapist who wants to pursue coaching
42:31: Mel's Reflections
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[@MelvinVarghesePhD]

Hi all. I hope you enjoyed this episode. Are you thinking about adding coaching? I would love to hear what you think about it. =)

[@nsrakin]

Hey Melvin, that’s wild! I can’t believe Corey’s journey took such a sharp turn during the pandemic.

[@MelvinVarghesePhD]

Hey bud! Super wild.

[@coreywilkspsyd]

Haha, it's been a wild ride, man.

[@coreywilkspsyd]

This was such a great conversation, man. Thanks for having me on!

[@MelvinVarghesePhD]

Thank you! Great chat. 🙂