Become a Certified Life Coach | Erickson Coaching International

Your path to a certified coaching career

Life coaching is one of the most in-demand professions today, offering a rewarding career path for those passionate about guiding others toward personal and professional success.

More people than ever are seeking clarity, purpose, and fulfillment, and certified life coaches provide the structured support they need to achieve their goals. But to establish yourself as a credible and successful coach, obtaining a life coach certification is essential. A structured training and certification program equips you with the tools, techniques, and ethical foundations to become a certified life coach who creates real impact.

Whether you’re looking for a career change, expanding your professional skill set, or launching your own coaching business, earning a certified life coach certification is the first step toward building a career that transforms lives - including your own.

What does a LIFE COACH DO?

A life coach helps individuals bridge the gap between where they are now and where they want to be. Unlike therapy, which focuses on past experiences and emotional healing, life coaching is future-focused, guiding coachees toward clarity, confidence, and meaningful action.

Key Roles of a Certified Life Coach:

Helping coachees define their personal and professional goals
Identifying obstacles and developing strategies to overcome them
Providing accountability and motivation for sustainable success
Guiding coachees through mindset shifts for personal empowerment

With a certified life coach certification, you gain the expertise to support coachees through life transitions, career changes, relationship growth, and personal development. This structured approach ensures that you’re not just offering advice but facilitating real transformation.

STEP 1: Choose an ICF-Accredited Life Coach Certification Program

To be recognized as a certified life coach, you need formal training from an accredited coaching institution. The Art & Science of Coaching™ is Erickson’s internationally recognized, ICF-accredited flagship program that provides the foundation for a successful coaching career.

STEP 2: Complete Life Coach Training and Certification

Through Erickson’s coaching training and certification, you will:

Learn solution-focused coaching techniques
Develop deep listening and powerful questioning skills
Gain hands-on experience with real coaching scenarios
Build confidence in your ability to create transformational change

STEP 3: Obtain Your Life Coach Certification

After completing your coaching training and certification, you’ll be eligible to apply for ICF credentials, establishing you as a professional in the coaching industry.

Once certified, you can start building your coaching business, working with coachees, or integrating coaching into your existing profession. Many certified life coaches work in private practice, corporate coaching, or wellness organizations. It’s a deeply fulfilling career – one that lets you become truly impactful in shaping lives and careers.

Benefits of LIFE COACHING CERTIFICATION

Obtaining a certified life coach certification goes beyond acquiring skills—it positions you as a credible, effective, and highly sought-after professional. Let’s unpack that...

Why Earn Your Life Coach Certification?

Credibility: Coachees trust certified coaches with proven training.
Career Opportunities: Work independently, join a coaching organization, or incorporate coaching into an existing profession.
Personal Growth: Enhance your own self-awareness, leadership, and communication skills.
Global Recognition: With an ICF-accredited certification, you open yourself up to a new network of potential coachees worldwide.

Start your journey TO BECOMING A CERTIFIED LIFE COACH

A fulfilling coaching career starts with the right training. Take the first step toward a rewarding coaching career today.

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Why Choose ERICKSON?

ICF ACCREDITED

Erickson is the ICF's 2024 award-winning coach education provider. We are proud to be one of the only coach educators accredited to provide Level 1, 2, 3, and Team Coaching.

WORLD-CLASS TRAINING

Our programs are skill-based and informed by neuroscience. Train with expert facilitators with global and industry specific coaching experience.

TOOLS & SUPPORT

From human-centric support, to a tech-savvy learner platform, to your post-training experience and ongoing connection on Erickson+; your success is our business.

FLEXIBLE TRAINING

Choose between in-person training in beautiful cities around the world, or online on our cutting edge learner academy. Cohorts start monthly in time zones that suit you. Fast track options available

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