Life coaches provide expert guidance to help their clients establish and meet important goals. This 100% course will train you to work as a life coach and teach you how to launch your own coaching practice. You’ll learn the Core Competencies of the International Coach Federations (ICF) and become a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) upon course completion.

"The course helped me with my career journey! It was laid out in a methodical way and truly prepared me to work with clients. I was able to tailor the exercises to fit my practice clients and use that skill in my career." — Rosemarie A.

• According to the Financial Times, the average hourly salary for life coaches is around $231 per hour. Some life coaches charge under $100 per hour at the beginning of their career, while more experienced life coaches may charge upwards of $300 per hour.
• 2023 ICF Global Coaching Study (GCS) reports that, from 2019 to 2022, the coaching industry experienced significant growth, maintaining a robust pace. By 2022, the estimated count of coach practitioners reached 109,200, signifying a 54% increase compared to the global estimate for 2019.

WHAT IS A LIFE COACH?

Life coaches help their clients identify a specific life or career goal, define the steps needed to achieve this goal and create a plan of action. Life coaches will also help clients identify strengths, weaknesses and obstacles that will impact their plan of action.

WHAT DOES LIFE COACHING INVOLVE?

Most importantly, professional life coaching involves relationship building and trust. Life coaches must be able to forge a creative partnership with their clients to:

• Identify and create a plan for what the client wants
• Modify and build strategies to achieve a client’s goals
• Encourage self-discovery, self-awareness and growth
• Promote accountability and positive change

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LIFE COACH AND A THERAPIST?

While therapists analyze a client’s past to help them understand their current behavior, life coaches identify obstacles that stop a client from achieving their goals and present strategies for getting past these obstacles.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COACHING AND COUNSELLING?

Similar to the different between a life coach and a therapist, coaching is different than counseling because it focuses on goal setting and not mental health. Ultimately, both practices aim to help the client on a deeply personal level but take different approaches in doing so.

WHY SHOULD LIFE COACHES GET CERTIFIED?

Training and certification helps you stand out to clients. Credentialing organizations like the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC) and International Coach Federation (ICF) follow a standards of ethics that clients expect.

• Earn a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) certification, issued through the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC)
• Learn strategies for applying the IAPRC Code of Ethics, ICF Core Competencies, and other coaching concepts
• Build a foundation for coaching relationships using a formal coaching agreement
• Develop an Envisioning Possibilities statement for your practice client
• Establish your personal coaching presence, style, and communication system

There are no specific prerequisites for taking this course.

Jean LaCour

Jean LaCour, Ph.D., is a Certified Prevention Professional, author, and a trainer with extensive experience in the addiction recovery field. She is the co-founder of the NET Training Institute Center for Addiction and Recovery Education, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit corporation offering online training in addiction counseling, peer specialist support, and recovery support services.

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