Intro to Coaching and Consulting – Psychologists and Coaching: The Who, What, Where, and Why
September 25th, 2025 / 12:00–3:00pm ET
$55 for SCP members
$65 for non-members
This event offers 3 CE credits.
Event Description
Psychologists are increasingly offering coaching to individuals, companies, and communities. But what is coaching, and how does it differ from their usual services like clinical work or consultation? This three-hour workshop, led by three expert speakers, will review common coaching formats, explore legal and ethical issues, and discuss how to start and run a coaching practice.
The presenters will share insights on transitioning from clinical work to coaching and managing a successful business. Participants can engage with the presenters and each other on this interactive workshop, moderated by Dr. Marnie Shanbhag, Ph.D.
Learning Objectives
• Explain the difference between coaching and psychotherapy.
• Identify the necessary education and training competencies before providing coaching services.
• Name at least two aspects of setting up a coaching business.
• Increase awareness about ethical and legal considerations when delivering coaching services.
Marnie Shanbhag, Ph.D. is a Florida-licensed psychologist with 17 years of experience in independent private practice prior to joining APA. Her expertise spans both mental health practice, providing adult psychotherapy services, and applied practice, providing executive coaching and consulting services. She has coached mid-level and senior-level executives from Fortune 500 firms to small family-owned businesses. Prior to opening her practice, Dr. Shanbhag served as the Executive Director of a nonprofit agency, coordinating maternal and child health systems. Dr. Shanbhag is a member of the APA, APA Divisions 42 (Psychologists in Independent Practice) and 13 (Society of Consulting Psychology), as well as the Florida Psychological Association.
Jeffrey E. Auerbach, Ph.D., MCC is the founder and President of College of Executive Coaching, the leader in coach training for professionals with graduate degrees. Dr. Auerbach has been training executive coaches since 1999. Auerbach is the author of Personal and Executive Coaching: The Complete Guide for Mental Health Professionals; and Positive Psychology in Coaching, co-authored with Sandra Foster, Ph.D. He is the past vice president of the global International Coach Federation and is also the past president of the Board of Directors of the Association of Coach Training Organizations. Dr. Auerbach is a California licensed psychologist who has a Ph.D. in Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with a post-graduate certification in Behavioral Medicine, and executive certifications from MIT and Stanford University in artificial intelligence.
Bill Berman, Ph.D., ABPP is the founder and CEO of Berman Leadership Development, a leadership development firm with offices across the United States and Europe. He is the author of more than 50 articles and chapters, and four books, including Influence and Impact: Discover and Excel at What Your Organization Needs From You The Most (Wiley, 2021). Prior to Berman Leadership Development, Bill founded and sold a software firm to an enterprise information system company, where he grew their services revenues by more than 400%. Bill earned his B.A. from Harvard, Ph.D. from Yale, and taught at Cornell Medical College and Fordham University, where he earned tenure in 1994. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and Board Certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology.
Laurie B. Moret, Ph.D. is a consulting psychologist who has been working as a leadership and organizational development consultant and coach for the past 25 years. Prior to starting her own business in 2007, Dr. Moret was a senior client partner at Korn/Ferry and a senior vice president of organizational consulting at Right Management as well as a member of that firm’s Coaching and Leadership Development Centers of Excellence. Dr. Moret has authored research and opinion articles on a variety of topics, and most recently, she published a book on consulting in National Security settings. She earned her BA from Washington University in St. Louis, her MA from University of Georgia and her PhD in psychology from Arizona State University. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and maintains licenses in Florida and Virginia.
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