Build a Resilient Workforce With Mental Health Coaching

May 9, 2025

When life gets overwhelming, mental health coaching helps people stay focused, solve problems, and bounce back. It’s approachable, skill-building support that tackles challenges early—before they turn into something bigger. So what is mental health coaching, and why are more companies offering it?

What is mental health coaching?

Mental health isn’t one-size-fits-all. Therapy is a powerful tool for more serious challenges, but not everyone needs that level of care. Some people need support navigating everyday stressors. Others may not feel ready for therapy, and coaching offers a more approachable way to tend to your mental health

Mental health coaches help people build greater awareness of their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors—and apply practical tools to navigate life’s challenges. They affirm each person’s strengths, spark motivation for change, ask thoughtful questions that shift perspective, and provide accountability along the way. This personalized support helps people:

• Identify strengths
• Navigate challenging emotions
• Respond more effectively to unhelpful thoughts 
• Improve communication and relationships 
• Connect with their values
• Make difficult decisions
• Improve problem-solving
• Manage stress and burnout
• Improve health behaviors

Compassionate support from a coach helps people develop greater clarity and resilience, so they can make better decisions, strengthen relationships, and handle challenges with more ease. Whether it's navigating a tough conversation at work or demonstrating patience during a stressful moment at home, mental health coaching helps people show up with intention and respond more thoughtfully. 

For employers, investing in preventive care like coaching pays off. Promoting resilience and addressing milder issues can prevent more serious mental health challenges down the road. But not all coaching programs are created equal.

Lyra raises the bar for mental health coaching

Lyra’s coaching program stands apart with a rigorous, evidence-based approach designed to deliver real results. Here’s what makes it different:

#1 Grounded in research

Lyra coaching isn’t the life coaching your high school friend has been promoting on social media. It’s built on proven therapeutic techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). These approaches offer real-world tools to manage stress, shift unhelpful thinking, and bounce back from setbacks.

#2 Support beyond the session

Progress doesn’t stop when the session ends. Lyra coaches offer digital exercises, guides, and lessons to reinforce learning between appointments—so new skills stick.

#3 Highly trained, carefully selected

Only 7% of coaching applicants are accepted into Lyra’s program. All coaches are accredited by the International Coach Federation, complete six months of intensive training, and participate in ongoing consultation and training to maintain a high standard of care.

#3 Collaborative care model

Our coaches work hand-in-hand with licensed clinicians to ensure seamless, high-quality support. They also take part in regular peer consultation groups, session reviews, and continuing education—something you won’t find in most coaching programs.

#4 Measurable impact

We use validated assessments to track clients’ progress in mental well-being, stress, depression, and anxiety. This allows coaches to tailor support and ensures the program is delivering meaningful results.

#5 Smart matching

Lyra uses AI-powered matching to connect people with the right coach from the start. And if someone needs a higher level of care, our coaches are trained to recognize it and coordinate a smooth transition to the appropriate care.

#6 Flexible, accessible support

Whether employees prefer live video or messaging-based sessions, Lyra meets them where they are. Booking is easy, and coaching is designed to fit into real life—not interrupt it.

My coach has been incredibly helpful to the point where even my friends and family have noticed a difference and it’s only been three weeks. So grateful for my coach and Lyra!

Lyra member

Who is mental health coaching for?

Coaching is ideal for mild to moderate challenges that may not require therapy but still impact well-being and productivity. These include:

• Stress or burnout 
• Parenting stress
• Difficult decisions
• Feeling stuck or finding direction
• Grieving a loss
• Relationship challenges
• Work-life balance
• Perfectionism or imposter syndrome
• Life transitions
• Navigating challenging emotions (like sadness, worry, or anger)
• Identity-based stress (like discrimination)

Build a stronger, more resilient workforce

Mental health coaching helps employees develop the tools they need to thrive—at work and in life. By supporting everyday well-being, you create a workplace where people feel empowered, energized, and ready to bring their best.