“Life coaching is a continuing relationship between a coach and a person who desires coaching.”

Terms

1. Coaching is not counseling, consulting or mentoring. I am not a licensed mental health professional, and coaching is not intended as a replacement for counseling, or treatment for mental illness, legal counsel, or other professional services.

2. You will decide which issues you would like to be coached on.

3. Coaching will be an ongoing relationship that usually starts with a minimum of 3 months, although either party can terminate the relationship at any time. Some coaching relationships continue for years. Our coaching communication usually takes place over the telephone.

4. Coaching is most effective when both parties are honest in their communication.

5. Both parties will agree to a fee, form of payment, procedures for canceled appointments, and initial length of commitment.

6. Coaching is a confidential relationship and the coach agrees to keep all information strictly confidential, except in those situations where such confidentiality would violate the law.

7. Each of the people whose signatures appear below agrees that this agreement represents our mutual understanding of the coaching relationship.