Online Life Coach Certification Training
Take your first step toward becoming a certified life coach! Our 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. Our 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.
Certification Included
Certified Professional Coach (CPC)
Issued by IAPRC upon passing the final exam.
Program Overview
Take your first step toward becoming a certified life coach! Our comprehensive course covers the Core Competencies recognized by the International Coach Federation (ICF). 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, preparing you 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.
Ready to get started?
- Learn job-ready coaching skills
- Earn the IAPRC CPC credential
- Start anytime, 100% online
Job Outlook for Life Coaches
The 2023 ICF Global Coaching Study (GCS) reports that the average salary of a life coach is $67,800.
The GCS also states that 85% of coach practitioners hold a life coach certification or credential. The trend for credentialed coaches is growing, emphasizing the importance of credentials in building trust with clients and increasing earning potential.
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 standards to your business
- Develop your personal coaching presence, style, and communication system
- Assist clients in clarifying purpose, goals, plans, and actions
- Create an Envisioning Possibilities statement for your client
- Launch your coaching practice using strategies that fit your style
- Establish a comprehensive business plan
- Earn a certificate that boosts industry credibility
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for taking this course.
Certification Requirements
Upon passing the final exam, you will earn the Certified Professional Coach (CPC) certification issued by the IAPRC.
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 excelled at coaching individuals from diverse backgrounds, aiming to unlock 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 adult learning theory: experiential learning and motivation to learn. She uses strategies to help learners relate the content to their lives while providing constructive and 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 this field. As a coach, she provides one-on-one support to clients as they achieve goals, overcome challenges, and grow and develop as individuals.
In addition to a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Liberty University, Dr. Morton holds a Master of Art in Industrial Organizational Psychology degree from Liberty University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences from Siena Heights University.
Life Coaching FAQs
Life coaches help clients identify a life or career goal, define steps to achieve it, and create a plan of action. They also help clients identify strengths, weaknesses, and obstacles that affect the plan.
Professional life coaching involves relationship building and trust. Life coaches form a creative partnership with clients to identify goals, build strategies, encourage self-discovery and growth, and promote accountability and positive change.
Therapists analyze a client’s past to understand current behavior, while life coaches identify obstacles to achieving goals and provide strategies to move past those obstacles.
Coaching focuses on goal setting rather than mental health. Both aim to help clients personally, but they take different approaches.
Training and certification help you stand out. Credentialing organizations like IAPRC and ICF follow ethical standards that clients expect.
