Provocative coaching and therapy
Themes:
Anxiety complaints, assertiveness, depression, mood swings, addiction, self-esteem, sexuality, unwanted behavior, stress and relationships
I have been working as a psychologist for over 20 years. My method is that I look much more at the person than at the problem or diagnosis. It is subordinate to me. More importantly, how can I help you function properly again? I work in a very fresh and easy going way. Clients appreciate my brightness, which I combine with humor and warm support. I can express ideas directly and clearly and have a good understanding of what is important.
I am an international working psychologist, and as a result, I have learned that we sometimes struggle with the same themes worldwide. We all get stuck in life sometimes.
Who comes to me? Just a grip
A teacher who wants good guidance in her burnout
A married couple, both working and 3 children, want to improve their sexuality
An HR manager who aspires to a new position and wants to act more assertively
A woman at the beginning of her career, working in the financial sector who wants to get rid of her addiction
Adélka Vendl
Psychologist Adélka Vendl:
Curious, knowledgeable, easy going, astute, challenging and with humour.
Target audience:
Adults
What is Provocative Coaching?
Provocative coaching is based on Provocative Therapy founded by Frank Farrelly
Provocative therapy sets out from totally different starting principles to the more usual forms of coaching and advising. In our sessions and consultations, we try to maintain a default attitude of positive acceptance. We appreciate our clients the way they are. But within this positive framework we challenge our clients in unorthodox ways; saying absurd things, over-enthusiastically agreeing with them, proposing unattainable solutions, taking their ‘enemies’ side, leading them ‘around the houses,’ etc.
There’s no simple indiscriminate approval here, you will be thoroughly tested but always with a commitment to acceptance and positive interaction. This is not threatening, but strengthening, because it doesn’t feel like a contrived conversation, but like one with a trusted confidante whose advice you value.
The outcome?
The unhelpful patterns of expectations and disappointment are broken, creativity is unleashed, and together we can look at new ways to solve old problems. If one looks at things the way you always have, you’ll only see what you always saw.
Provocative coaching short
Challenge: Actively stimulate clients and bring them out of themselves.
Ensures: Initiate strong, authentic actions, and increase ownership.
Humor: Project a cheerful, reasonable demeanor.
Ensures: A more rational insight and a sharper focus on the most important things.
Personal contact: Create an atmosphere of engagement and appreciation.
Ensures: Commitment and higher visibility.
Executive coaching
I believe that you can combine private life and career well. But you can't have everything. Knowing what your talents are, acting assertively and feeling confident are important. But also, acceptance of what does not work. I guide you in making the right choices. So that you feel better again. At the crucial point in your career, it is important to develop your leadership & strength. This increases your impact. Coaching is part of your personal development and achieving your goals or refraining from doing so ;).
Coaching and therapy can sometimes overlap. The themes you encounter at work also play a role in your private life.
I strive to have a positive impact on the world of tomorrow. You can see that in my membership at thecoachingfellowship.org I am committed to coaching women (25-35) so that they can reach the real top. Not only to be good but also to do good.
The Provocative Style offers an entirely alternative approach. It is delivered from a curious and good natured attitude and is designed to expand one’s thinking, as opposed to more traditional experts who put forward solutions and offer advice.
Examples of Adélka's coachees of the coaching Fellowship
Online coaching
Deptha Umpathy
Me and Adélka connected immediately. In the beginning I was scared but than a was amazed by how we solved the hard issues
Mashall Chaudri - www.readingroomproject.org
From the beginning we had humor in our relationship and we have always looked at each other with a big smile.
Why Provocative coaching?
Behavioral change is difficult. Altering long-held beliefs and thoughts requires discipline, self-insight and the courage to focus fairly on yourself and not on the things you can’t influence. Respectful challenges will lead to:
More results in the short term
Quicker insight into the nature of the problem
Realistic assessment of the costs vs. benefits
Clearer overview of the psychological principles in play in the organization
A comfortable professional streetwise ‘sparring’ partner.
Nine provocative interventions
Provocative coaching lovingly makes a caricature of the clients view of the world. It is an exciting stimulating method which uses humor and warmth to challenge the client put him in his power.
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Provocative coaching is an exciting stimulating method which uses humor, love and challenge.
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