Online Life Coach Certification Training
Become a Certified Life Coach
Take your first step toward becoming a certified life coach. This comprehensive course covers the Core Competencies recognized by the International Coach Federation (ICF), a leading organization in coaching that sets high standards and offers independent certification. By studying ICF-recognized protocols, you will develop your unique coaching style.
This life coach certification program also integrates the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC) Code of Ethics, providing you with the skills to coach individuals affected by addiction and challenging circumstances effectively.
Upon passing the final exam, you will earn the Certified Professional Coach (CPC) certification issued by the IAPRC, empowering you to become a life coach and establish a successful coaching business.
Job Outlook for Life Coaches
The 2023 ICF Global Coaching Study (GCS), which evaluates the size and scope of the coaching profession, reports that the average salary of a life coach is $67,800.
The GCS also reports that 85% of coach practitioners hold a life coach certification or credential from a coaching organization. This trend for credentialed coaches continues to grow, emphasizing the importance of credentials in building trust with clients and increasing your earning potential.
Life Coaching FAQs
What Is a Life Coach?
Life coaches help clients identify a specific life or career goal, define the steps needed to achieve that goal, and create a plan of action. They also help clients identify strengths, weaknesses, and obstacles that may impact progress.
What Does a Life Coach Do?
Professional life coaching is rooted in relationship building and trust. Life coaches forge a creative partnership with clients to:
- Identify goals 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?
Therapists often analyze a client’s past to help them understand current behavior. Life coaches focus on identifying obstacles that prevent clients from achieving goals and present strategies to move past those obstacles.
What Is the Difference Between Coaching and Counseling?
Coaching differs from counseling because it focuses on goal setting rather than mental health. Both approaches aim to help clients on a deeply personal level, but they do so using different methods.
Why Should Life Coaches Get Certified?
Training and certification help you stand out to clients. Credentialing organizations like the IAPRC and ICF follow established ethical standards that clients expect.
Course Objectives
- Guide clients through a dynamic coaching process from start to finish
- Set the foundation for coaching relationships using a formal coaching agreement
- Apply ethical practices and professional standards to your business
- Develop your own coaching presence, style, and communication system
- Assist clients in clarifying their purpose, goals, plans, and actions
- Launch your own coaching practice using strategies that best fit your style
- Create an Envisioning Possibilities statement for your client
- Establish a comprehensive business plan
- Earn a life coach certificate from a reputable institution that boosts your industry credibility
Prerequisites and Certification Requirements
There are no specific prerequisites for taking this course.
Instructors
Misty Marlowe
Misty C. Marlowe completed her M.A. in Clinical/Community Psychology at UNC-Charlotte and her Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Capella University. She has devoted the past 22 years of her career to the nuances of human behavior and personal development.
With a commitment to fostering resilience and enhancing relationships, Misty has coached individuals from diverse backgrounds with the goal of unlocking their potential for personal growth. Her approach to life coaching, grounded in Jungian Analytical and Gestalt techniques, reflects her passion for helping others achieve self-understanding and positive change.
Heather Morton
Dr. Heather Morton is an educator, consultant, and coach. Her teaching philosophy is primarily based on principles of adult learning theory, including experiential learning (understanding through doing and reflection) and motivation to learn (setting and attaining goals through an intrinsic desire to grow). She uses a variety of strategies to help learners connect course concepts to their lives while receiving constructive, positive feedback.
Dr. Morton also has experience as a consultant and coach. Her Certified Professional Life Coach certificate through the Transformation Academy helped her develop a strong foundation in the field, and many of the concepts and principles covered in her training were reinforced through her graduate and doctoral studies in psychology.
As a coach, Dr. Morton provides one-on-one support to clients as they achieve goals, overcome challenges, and grow as individuals. She is excited to help aspiring coaches flourish in their coaching studies.
Dr. Morton holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Liberty University, a Master of Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Liberty University, and a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from Siena Heights University.
Registration and Enrollment
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