Which Do You Need: A Coach or a Consultant or a Trainer? Here’s How to Know. Posted byTina Frey Clements CPC April 6, 2021 Leave a comment on Which Do You Need: A Coach or a Consultant or a Trainer? Here’s How to Know. The terms coaching, training, and consulting are thrown about by clients, believing they are interchangeable. In reality, each solution has a unique impact on you and your people.