No matter who you are, everyone needs a little guidance in life from time to time. Navigating things like your career, finances, and personal health can be challenging, but the good news is that you don't have to do it alone.
One often underdiscussed benefit of the GMS Care Network is that it provides members with access to virtual counselling and coaching across several key areas. This includes career consulting, financial coaching, and health coaching to help members navigate every aspect of their life with clarity and confidence. At GMS, we believe that people are at their happiest and healthiest when they are able to prioritize all aspects of their well-being, and that's why these virtual counselling services are a valuable part of what the GMS Care Network offers.
Why Virtual Counselling and Coaching Is So Effective
For many Canadians, taking time out of the day to travel and meet with a counsellor or coach in person is a big inconvenience. Work schedules and family commitments often make it difficult to find appointment times that work, and that's not to mention the time and expense associated with traveling to the appointment.
Virtual counselling and coaching, on the other hand, offer a much higher degree of convenience and flexibility. These services allow you to meet one-on-one with licensed professionals without ever having to leave your home. They also let you choose from a wide range of counsellors and coaches rather than being limited to only the ones located in your area. This is especially beneficial to those who live in rural areas of the country and might not otherwise have access to beneficial services such as career consulting, financial coaching, and health coaching.
Virtual Counselling Services Offered Through the GMS Care Network
Members of the GMS Care Network get access to several types of virtual counselling and coaching services. These services are designed to support the well-being of Canadians across the full spectrum of their lives and include:
Career Consulting: Navigating Your Professional Path with Confidence
Making major career decisions or even just navigating the day-to-day stresses of your professional life can feel overwhelming when you're on your own. With virtual career consulting, you can look forward to a convenient, confidential setting where you'll be able to discuss your career decisions and work through challenges with an expert career consultant.
Virtual career consulting can help you:
- Identify strengths and transferable skills: This is especially useful if you’re considering a career change or re-entering the workforce after time away.
- Manage workplace challenges: Career coaching offers practical strategies for managing workplace challenges such as dealing with burnout or handling interpersonal conflicts.
- Set professional development goals: Whether it’s advancing in your current role or preparing for a leadership position, a career consultant can help you map out the steps you need to take.
- Prepare for transitions: Working with a career consultant can help you create an effective plan anytime you are preparing for transitions such as retirement or a career change.
The GMS Care Network makes accessing this type of guidance simple. Each person covered under your plan gets up to 25 hours of counselling and coaching. This includes five hours of individual counselling, five hours of couples counselling, and five hours for three different types of coaching: health, life or transition, and career. Plus, you get unlimited 30-minute legal and financial consultations. That means you can work with a career consultant to gain clarity and direction without worrying about extra costs.
Financial Coaching: Building Confidence in Your Financial Security
Financial worries are one of the most common sources of stress and anxiety for Canadians, and this is just one of the ways that a person's financial security is directly tied to their overall health and well-being. With access to expert financial coaching, you can learn important money management strategies and make informed financial decisions.
A financial coach can help you:
- Develop better budgeting skills: A financial coach can teach you how to create and stick to a realistic budget that is built with your goals and priorities in mind.
- Manage and reduce debt: Financial coaches can provide guidance on how to pay down your debt in a sustainable way, helping you get out from under its burden without blowing up your budget.
- Plan for major life goals: Whether you’re saving for a home, planning for retirement, or putting money away for your child’s education, a coach can help you create a personalized roadmap.
- Improve financial literacy: Having a better understanding of financial principles like credit, interest rates, and investment basics will empower you to make smarter financial decisions.
With the GMS Care Network, you get unlimited 30-minute financial consultations included with your plan. This means you'll have ongoing access to trusted financial advice whenever you happen to need it.
Health and Wellness Coaching: Supporting Your Whole-Person Well-Being
Staying healthy isn't just about avoiding injury and illness—it’s about thriving physically, mentally, and emotionally. With health coaching through the GMS Care Network, you can take a holistic, proactive approach to your health and well-being that considers all of these areas.
A wellness coach can assist with:
- Setting and achieving health goals: Whether you want to increase your fitness level, lose weight, or build healthier habits, a coach can help you create a sustainable plan.
- Managing stress: Health coaching can help you learn coping strategies to reduce stress and improve your emotional resilience.
- Improving sleep: A wellness coach can help you identify issues that are preventing you from getting quality rest and create routines that promote better sleep.
- Boosting emotional well-being: Wellness coaching often incorporates strategies for improving mood, mindfulness, and overall mental health.
Because these services are virtual, you can work on your wellness goals from wherever you are. Whether you’re juggling a busy work schedule, family commitments, or simply prefer the privacy of your own home, the GMS Care Network makes it easy to put your health first.
Integrating Virtual Counselling Into Your Life
One of the biggest benefits of virtual counselling is how easily it can fit into your lifestyle. With the GMS Care Network, you can schedule sessions around your availability, whether that’s during your lunch break, after work, or on weekends. There’s no commute, no waiting room, and no need to take large chunks of time out of your day.
Many members also find that having access to multiple types of coaching in one place—career, financial, health, and more—makes it easier to take a holistic approach to their well-being. You don’t have to choose between addressing your career stress or focusing on your health goals; you can do both with the same network of support.
Best of all, you don't ever have to worry about hidden fees or extra costs. With up to 25 hours of counselling and coaching included in your plan, you can explore these services fully for no additional charge.
Taking the First Step
If you’ve been thinking about seeking guidance for your career, finances, or health but haven’t known where to start, the GMS Care Network makes it easy to take the first step. With virtual counselling and coaching available right at your fingertips, you can begin making positive changes without even having to leave your home.
Ready to explore the possibilities? Visit the GMS Care Network to learn more about how virtual counselling and coaching can support your journey to better well-being.