How to choose a coach

Before you begin your search, take a moment to get clear on why you want coaching. What would you like to be different in your life? What feels stuck or ready to grow? This document has several good questions to ask the coaches you interview.

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As you explore options, come prepared with questions for potential coaches. This helps you learn about their background, approach, and how they might support you best.

Perhaps most important, beyond training or credentials, is the fit. You want to feel comfortable, understood, and safe with the person you choose. The right coach is someone you can be open with, who helps you feel both supported and stretched toward your goals.

While anyone can call themselves a coach (coaching is not regulated), not everyone has completed rigorous, accredited training or earned credentials through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the gold standard in coaching worldwide.

When a school is accredited, you can trust that the coach has had to prove themselves. Their training meets rigorous standards and the people who earned their credentials have had to meet rigorous standards.

Why it matters

Not all coaching programs are the same. Some are just a few days, while others take years of study and mentoring.

Choosing a credentialed coach means you’re working with someone who’s done the deep, ongoing training to support you with skill, care, and professionalism.

Take your time and interview several coaches

Finding the right match matters. It builds the trust and safety that allow real growth. When you feel comfortable with your coach, you’ll move through challenges more easily and discover ways of thinking and being that truly fit you.

You can book a Discovery Call with me to learn more about coaching and to see if we are a good fit. Use this, link and if you don't find a time that works for you, please contact me and I will work you in.