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Rudy Rodriguez, Coach Mentor
When I first began using an Intrinsic Coaching® approach with a few patients I was delighted at how quickly they appeared to grasp and respond to a coaching approach. I recall one specific male patient whom I had been working with who was despondent, lacking in motivation and had not been responding well to behavioral health counseling. After shifting to an Intrinsic Coaching™ approach with this patient I noticed an immediate shift in his energy and my energy as well. Rather than focusing on the “problem symptoms and problem list” we began to discuss what he wanted in one area of his life. His eyes lit up, his energy shifted and he became enthusiastically engaged in the session.
The time passed by very quickly during our session and by the end he had detailed specific action steps for himself that he wanted to address before our next session. I left the session energized and excited about the Intrinsic Coaching® approach. A few days later I received a telephone call from this same patient informing me that he had taken action on his plan and added that he was feeling much better and he was looking forward to our next session.
As our sessions continued our focus was no longer on what wasn’t working in his life because instead he began to discuss what was working. I have found similar progress and successes with other patients. It was no longer about me trying to get them to do something I had determined was important for their health. It became about the patient taking responsibility for what they wanted for their health and happiness.
Rudy Rodriguez, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21 years in private clinical practice. His practice has focused on clinical services for children, adolescents and adults with a full range of emotional and mental health concerns. Rudy has also worked in an Integrated Behavioral Health clinic in an adult primary care medical setting.