The most efficient way is to give advice.
They probably already know what they should do, but they have deeply embedded beliefs or old hurts that keep them from following it.
Advice is not life coaching.
The most effective way is to figure out what they are believing that is keeping them stuck, break down the various ways the belief is impacting them so they can see it. They see how the belief has been holding them back.
I help them build up a neutral or more positive belief about the same situation. The situation doesn’t change, but their perspective, their attitude, thoughts and feelings about it changes. They are able to move forward and make progress.
For example, Sarah was angry at her husband for spending money on flooring. It tied back to the time her ex husband frightened her and the kids after buying flooring. I walked her through a forgiveness visualization. Afterwards, the anger at her current husband disappeared.
I always look for the deeper subconscious patterns of why a client does what they do, and address those so they can achieve lasting change.