FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about coaching and our platform. If you don't see your question answered here, feel free to contact our support team.

Professional coaching is a collaborative partnership that helps you maximize your personal and professional potential. Unlike consulting or therapy, coaching focuses on future possibilities rather than past issues. Coaches use powerful questioning, active listening, and structured frameworks to help you gain clarity, set meaningful goals, and take effective action.

Consider your primary goals and the areas where you seek growth. Executive coaching focuses on leadership effectiveness, career coaching on professional development, life coaching on personal fulfillment, team coaching on group dynamics, entrepreneurship coaching on business success, and interpersonal coaching on relationship effectiveness. Try our Coach Quiz for personalized recommendations.

Quality coaches typically have recognized certifications (ICF, EMCC, etc.), relevant experience, and specialized training in their coaching discipline. All coaches on FindYourCoach are vetted for credentials, experience, and professional standards.

Coaching investment varies based on the coach's experience, specialty, and service format. On our platform, you can find coaches across price ranges, with typical rates for individual sessions ranging from $150-$500, and package programs ranging from $1,000-$10,000+.

While some clients experience benefits after just a few sessions, coaching is typically most effective as a 3-6 month commitment with regular sessions. The exact timeline depends on your goals, starting point, and the complexity of challenges you're addressing.

We require professional coaching certification or equivalent training, at least 2 years of coaching experience, professional liability insurance, adherence to ethical standards, and successful completion of our vetting process.

Clients can find you through directory searches, category browsing, or our matching algorithm that suggests coaches based on client needs. Enhancing your profile with specific expertise, methodologies, and client results improves your visibility in search results.

Find Coach does not charge for its lead generation services. We collect 20% commission on booked referrals through our platform.

Complete all profile sections, regularly update your availability, showcase client testimonials, clearly articulate your methodology and results, and maintain prompt response times to inquiries.