What it is
A public directory of coach profiles that coaches choose to publish. You can search by specialty, city, format, or name, then compare self-reported details and contact coaches directly or send a request.
Find a life coachwho actually fits
Browse published coach profiles by specialty, city, or name. Compare self-reported bios, session formats, pricing details, and scope before reaching out.
Coaching is not therapy, crisis support, medical care, legal advice, or financial advice. If you need clinical mental health support, contact a licensed professional.
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What Life Coach Locator is — and is not
What it is not
It is not a licensing board, a therapy clinic, or a guarantee of fit, availability, or results. Listing a coach is not an endorsement. Credentials are coach-reported and are not independently verified for most fields.
Virtual vs local, and clinical boundaries
Virtual coaching can be a fit when you want a specialist who is not based in your city. In-person coaching requires the coach to actually serve that place. A country-level or international profile is not a local listing.
Life coaching is non-clinical support for goals, decisions, habits, and accountability. It is not psychotherapy, medical care, crisis care, legal advice, or financial advice, and it does not replace licensed professionals.
Featured published profiles
Compare coach-submitted details before choosing.
Melissa Bright
Helping you stop getting in your own way and make the change you actually want.
Saint Louis, MO
Life TransitionsConfidence & MindsetSelf-Esteem & Self-Worth
Accepting clientsWorks internationallyFrom $125/hr
Virtual
View profile →MB
Marc Buote
Ottawa, Oregon
Business
Accepting clientsAsk the coach about fees
VirtualIn person
View profile →Sarah Parmenter
“One More Chance to Choose What Comes Next.” 🩷
Moline
RelationshipMen's CoachingDating & Love
Accepting clientsFrom $49/hr
Virtual
View profile →John Hanna
You make choices every day. How many of them are actually yours?
Las Vegas
Confidence & MindsetCommunication SkillsSelf-Esteem & Self-Worth
Accepting clientsWorks internationallyAsk the coach about fees
Virtual
View profile →Dane Kolbaba
You Already Know What It Takes To Change and I am Here to Help You Take Action
Chandler, AZ
AcademicCareer & ExecutiveHealth & Wellness
Accepting clientsWorks internationallyFrom $300/hr
VirtualIn person
View profile →Maniesha Blakey
Woking, Surrey
Stress & BurnoutTime Management & Productivity
Accepting clientsWorks internationallyAsk the coach about fees
VirtualIn person
View profile →What this directory helps you do
Life Coach Locator helps you research coaching options, compare published profiles, and prepare better questions before your first conversation.
Profile details are supplied by coaches. Credentials, pricing, session format, availability, and services can change, so verify important details directly before committing.
The goal is not to declare one coach the best. The goal is to help you narrow choices and choose support that fits your situation.
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Marketplace evidence · 2026-09-04
What published profiles currently show
These statements come from aggregated, published-profile fields. They describe the directory on the observation date, not a city inventory, not completed bookings, and not a promised outcome.
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Virtual coaching is the current default format
On the latest observation date, every published Life Coach Locator profile offered virtual coaching, either on its own or together with in-person sessions. That is a sitewide profile-format pattern, not proof that a specific city has local in-person coaches.
Coach-reported field. Formats can change. This is not a completed-booking metric and not a city inventory count.
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Most published coaches work across borders
A clear majority of currently published profiles indicate they work with clients internationally. Use that as a virtual-access signal for the marketplace, not as a claim that those coaches are local to a searched city.
Self-reported willingness to work internationally is not the same as current availability, language fit, or a completed session.
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English is listed on every published profile
Every currently published profile lists English among its coaching languages. Other languages appear too rarely to publish as marketplace-wide availability.
A listed language is coach-reported. Confirm spoken and written language directly before booking.
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Common published specialties
The specialties most often listed on currently published profiles are life transitions, confidence and mindset, relationship coaching, stress and burnout, and self-esteem. A listed specialty is not a license, diagnosis, or treatment credential.
Specialty labels are coach-selected. They do not prove local demand or clinical qualification.
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In-person options are the minority
Fewer than half of currently published profiles list in-person coaching as an option. If you want to meet in a specific city, confirm the coach’s current in-person service area directly. Do not treat a nearby virtual profile as a local office.
In-person capability is coach-reported and can change. Country or international profiles are not exact-city proof.
Each coach sets their own price and currency. Displayed starting prices can change, are not guaranteed final fees, and are not a market rate. Confirm the complete fee, package, and whether any introductory call is free before booking. A listed $0 figure is not a paid-session rate unless the coach clearly explains it.
How to find the right life coach
Use the directory as a research tool, then ask direct questions before choosing.
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Search by city, specialty, or name
Start with the goal, format, location, or coach name that matters most to you.
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Compare published profiles
Review self-reported specialties, background, session formats, pricing details, and contact options.
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Ask fit and scope questions
Ask about credentials, process, boundaries, pricing, cancellation terms, and whether coaching is appropriate for your goal.
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Choose carefully
Pick the coach whose scope, style, format, and terms fit your needs. Results vary and depend on many factors.
What brings you to coaching today?
Choose the area you want to focus on — we'll show you coaches who specialize in it.
Career & Executive Coaching
Compare coaches who support career decisions, leadership, workplace communication, and professional transitions.
Find a coachRelationship & Communication
Explore coaches who support communication, boundaries, dating patterns, and relationship goals within coaching scope.
Find a coachConfidence & Mindset
Find coaches who work on self-trust, follow-through, decision-making, and personal accountability.
Find a coachWellness & Habits
Compare coaches who support habits, routines, energy, and wellbeing within their training and scope.
Find a coachLife Transitions
Get support for transitions such as relocation, career change, retirement planning, or other major decisions.
Find a coachStress & Burnout
Explore coaches who support boundaries, workload reflection, habits, and sustainable planning. Clinical symptoms require licensed care.
Find a coachLife coaching vs. therapy vs. mentoring
Each serves a different purpose. Choose the right type of support for your situation.
| Life Coaching | Therapy | Mentoring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | Goals, planning, accountability | Clinical mental health support | Advice from experience |
| Provider | Coach; training and credentials vary | Licensed clinician | Experienced professional |
| Best for | Future-oriented goals and habits | Diagnosis, treatment, trauma, crisis care | Industry guidance and perspective |
| Cost | Varies by coach | Varies by clinician and insurance | Varies by relationship |
How much does a life coach cost?
Life coaching rates vary by coach, specialty, session length, format, package structure, and location.
Before paying, ask for the full price, what is included, cancellation terms, refund terms, and whether there is a minimum commitment.
Single sessions
Ask about session length, fee, and whether follow-up support is included.
Packages
Ask how many sessions are included, payment timing, and cancellation terms.
Group coaching
Ask how much individual attention is included and whether the topic fits your goal.
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about comparing coach profiles.
What is life coaching?
Life coaching is a present-to-future support relationship focused on goals, decisions, habits, accountability, and personal or professional growth. It is not therapy, crisis care, medical care, legal advice, or financial advice.
How much does a life coach cost?
Rates vary by coach, specialty, format, location, session length, and package structure. Ask each coach for pricing and what is included before committing.
What is the difference between life coaching and therapy?
Therapy is clinical care from licensed professionals and may diagnose or treat mental health conditions. Coaching usually focuses on goals, planning, skill-building, and accountability. If you need clinical support, start with a licensed professional.
How do I choose the right life coach?
Compare specialties, scope, training, pricing, format, availability, and communication style. Use an introductory conversation to ask direct questions before committing.
Can I do life coaching online?
Often yes. Many coaches offer virtual sessions, but format varies by profile. Check each coach's session options, time zone, and whether they actually serve your location before reaching out.
How does matching work?
Search published profiles or submit a request with your area and goals. Matching is a research and follow-up process, not an automated assignment and not a guarantee that a specific coach will be available or the right fit.
Does Life Coach Locator verify credentials?
Coaches may list self-reported credentials. None are required to create a profile. Life Coach Locator does not independently verify licenses or certifications for most fields. Confirm anything that matters with the coach and the issuing organization.
Can I work with a coach in another time zone?
If the coach offers virtual sessions and you can agree on a time, yes. Confirm time zone, daylight-saving rules, language, and lawful coverage. A virtual or international profile is not a local in-person office.
How long does life coaching take to see results?
Timelines vary by goal, coach fit, session frequency, and what you do between sessions. Be careful with anyone promising certain outcomes or fixed timelines.
Tools and guides to help you decide
Use these before your first coach search or introductory call.
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