A life coach is a trained and certified professional who helps individuals make positive changes in their personal and/or professional lives. Life coaches work with clients to help them identify their goals and develop a plan of action to achieve those goals. They provide guidance, support, and accountability to their clients throughout the coaching process.

Life coaches use a variety of techniques and tools to help clients achieve their goals, including goal-setting, visualization, accountability, positive psychology, and mindfulness. They may specialize in a particular area such as career coaching, relationship coaching, health and wellness coaching, or business coaching.

It’s important to note that life coaches are not therapists or counselors and do not diagnose or treat mental health issues. Instead, they focus on helping clients achieve their full potential and improve their quality of life through personal growth and development.

To become a life coach, one typically completes a training program or certification course and may choose to specialize in a particular area. Life coaches may work independently or be employed by coaching firms or organizations.