Pure Coaching, where only questions are asked, and no advice is given.
Therapies such as psychiatry, psychology or counseling mainly focus on healing the past whilst coaching is about enhancing the present looking at possibilities and building future.
Consultants are usually employed to assess situations, provide solutions, identifying and guiding role.
Mentoring is usually, but not always, defined as someone skilled specifically in the area where the client needs direction and advice. Someone who has “been there-done that before”