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Should we be wary of so-called coaches?

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Gone are the days when coaches were only found in sporting clubs. Now, there are coaches for almost every aspect of our lives.

Divorce, retirement, career, intimacy, leadership, weight loss, finance, you name it, someone says they can coach you through it.

But as a completely unregulated field, it's hard to know exactly what a coach offers and what makes them qualified to offer it.

Guests:

Dr Sean O'Connor, Director,  University of Sydney's Coaching Psychology Unit

Carly Dober, registered psychologist, Director, Australian Association of Psychologists

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Careers, Mental Health, Business and Industry Regulation
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