Life Coaching Certification
American College of Physical Medicine Board Certification
Instructor of Record: David B. Phillips, MD, PhD
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Email Contact: info [at] acopmcertification.com
Catalog Course Description:
You will gain the expertise to practice coaching ethically and effectively in diverse environments, grounded in current research and best practices, and ready to create meaningful change for individuals, organizations, and communities.
This ten section online training courses are available upon successful confirmation of your tuition payment. You can login at any time at your convenience. Final exam will be available online.
This ten section course has a quiz after each section & an online final exam at the end of the course.
Students Will Learn:
1. Foundations of Life Coaching
- Overview and history of life coaching
- Key definitions: coaching vs. therapy vs. mentoring vs. consulting
- The coach-client relationship and roles
- Fundamental coaching principles and process
- Establishing professional boundaries
2. Theoretical Models and Frameworks
- Introduction to coaching psychology
- Behavior change theories (e.g., Transtheoretical Model, Motivational Interviewing)
- Cognitive-behavioral and positive psychology approaches
- Systemic and solution-focused coaching models
- Integrating theory into client work
3. Advanced Coaching Skills and Techniques
- Active listening and powerful questioning
- Goal-setting frameworks (e.g., SMART, GROW)
- Feedback and accountability strategies
- Working with limiting beliefs and fostering emotional intelligence
- Advanced tools: motivational interviewing, NLP basics, mindfulness-based interventions
4. Ethics and Professional Standards
- Core ethical guidelines (e.g., ICF, EMCC codes)
- Confidentiality and data protection
- Navigating boundaries and dual relationships
- Diversity and inclusion in ethical practice
- Responding to and resolving ethical dilemmas
5. Research Methods in Coaching
- Importance of evidence-based coaching
- Basic qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Collecting and using client and program feedback
- Interpreting and applying research findings
- Conduct evaluation and reflective practice
6. Health and Wellness Coaching
- Foundations of wellness and lifestyle change
- Integrating nutrition, exercise, stress, and sleep coaching
- Supporting clients with chronic conditions
- Setting wellness goals and overcoming barriers
- Collaboration with healthcare and allied professionals
7. Coaching in Diverse and Global Contexts
- Cultural competence and humility
- Adapting coaching for different cultural backgrounds
- Overcoming language, communication, and power barriers
- Coaching across collectivist and individualist societies
- Working effectively with marginalized groups and communities
8. Leadership and Organizational Coaching
- Coaching for personal and professional leadership development
- Organizational dynamics, leadership theories, and systems thinking
- Coaching for team effectiveness and change management
- Working with multiple stakeholders and navigating ethical challenges
- Measuring coaching impact in organizational settings
9. Professional Development and Supervision
- Building a reflective and ethical coaching practice
- The role and process of supervision and peer review
- Ongoing professional development: training, self-assessment, and credentialing
- Managing burnout and well-being as a coach
- Networking, coaching associations, and building a professional identity
10. Coaching for Social Change and Community Impact
- Introduction to social change coaching frameworks
- Empowering individuals and groups for positive community impact
- Addressing systemic barriers and fostering self-advocacy
- Collaborating with nonprofits and community organizations
- Ethical, practical, and evaluative foundations for coaching in community settings
Online Final Exam
- Online, so you can take the exam at your convenience.
