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# Psychological Referral

## [Coaching a Client Through To A Mental Health Referral Using The Stages of Change](https://realbalance.com/coaching-a-client-through-to-a-mental-health-referral-using-the-stages-of-change)

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**Times arise when it becomes apparent to a wellness coach that their client would benefit from working with a mental health professional.** The need for referral may be urgent and involve client safety as when there is a threat of harm to self or others. That rare situation is usually more clearly recognized, referral is made and coaching is usually…

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## [The Wellness Coach And Referring Clients To A Mental Health Professional: PART ONE – WHEN](https://realbalance.com/the-wellness-coach-and-referring-clients-to-a-mental-health-professional-part-one-when)

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A critical issue for all coaches is to be clear about when and how to refer a client who is best served by seeing a mental health professional either instead of coaching, or in conjunction with it. This will be the first of a multiple post series on this vital topic.



**Working on lifestyle improvement is going to bring**…

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