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Tuesday, January 15, 2002 Symptoms and clues that a client should be working with  therapist.... Dear R&D Team... I am seeking to develop a list of 100 symptoms and clues that a coach, as a layman, can know to look for and recognize that is either compelling evidence that the person should be working with a therapist, medical doctor or psychiatrist instead or possibly in addition to working working with the coach, or suggestive of such. I believe that we/I need to be a lot better trained in what to look for in our clients so that we don't cross the ethical and legal line regarding mental or physical health advice.  I don't believe there has ever been such a comprehensive list of symptoms/situations as this and I believe this will become increasingly important in the years ahead for every coach to be know how to recognize who's who and what's what. Here are some obvious examples...  The client finds it difficult to get out bed in the morning and it's been several weeks.  (possible symptom of depression, medical condition).  The client seems to cry a lot during the coaching calls (possible symptom of ....)  The client simply isn't making progress and it's been a month or two.  They can't seem to take action, or the actions they are taking are making virtually no difference.  There's a wall/block and they can't seem to move through this and it's a recurring theme in their life.  (possible symptoms of repression, conflict, anxiety, depression) You get the idea.... If you're a therapist, psychiatrist or other MD and would be willing to share some danger signs/clues regarding mental and medical health, this would be greatly appreciated.  And help us build yet another component of the foundation of professional coaching. Feel free to send in as many as you wish, but do try to use laymen's language and make the symptom/situation 'obvious' as I've tried to do in the examples above... Your contribution will be anonymous (no attribution). Best, Thomas