| BIOENERGETIC THERAPY works with primary life energy changes deep structures/functions frees emotional core aliveness works with character/essence medium term process can achieve deep healing practitioners may be physicians practitioners need the most ability works with wholistic analysis works more with present condition more "how" works organically with sex/love cannot work for everyone requires deepest commitment uses movement and breathing reaches preverbal infantile issues | | PSYCHOTHERAPY works with psycho-dynamics changes psychology moderates emotions works with personality long term process usually can achieve moderate healing practitioners are counselors practitioners need competence works with psycho-analysis works more to resolve past issues more "why" works mentally with sex/love has the widest application requires commitment does not use movement may reach childhood issues | | COACHING works with cognitive intent works directly to change behavior redirects emotions into actions works with accomplishing goals shortest term process not intended for healing, but can practitioners have various training practitioners need competence uses some behavioral analysis works for functionality more "what" works practically with sex/love works for motivated people requires commitment may use movement not designed to reach early issues | | |