Coaching Agreement

Coaching is a collaborative, goal-oriented process designed to support personal growth, skill-building, and forward movement in specific areas of life. Coaching may include discussions, education, and strategies related to mindset, habits, emotional awareness, and behavior change.

Coaching is not therapy and does not involve the diagnosis, treatment, or management of mental health conditions.

Although the Coach is a licensed therapist, services provided under this Agreement are strictly coaching services and are not provided under the Coach’s professional license.

These services do not include:

• Diagnosis of mental health conditions
• Treatment of psychological disorders
• Crisis intervention or emergency services

Client understands that coaching is not a substitute for therapy, counseling, or medical care.

Client acknowledges that:

• They are responsible for their own physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• They are capable of engaging in coaching without clinical support
• They will seek appropriate professional help if needed

Client agrees to inform the Coach if they are currently receiving mental health treatment or if their needs change.

Coaching may include:

• Goal-setting and accountability
• Skill-building (e.g., emotional regulation, communication, parenting strategies)
• Identifying patterns and developing healthier responses

Coaching does NOT include:

• Trauma processing
• Treatment of anxiety, depression, PTSD, or other mental health disorders
• Any service requiring clinical licensure

If at any point the Coach determines that the Client would benefit from therapy or clinical support, the Coach will recommend appropriate referrals. Coaching services may be paused or terminated if needs fall outside the scope of coaching.

Coaching sessions are kept confidential to the extent permitted by law. However, coaching is not a healthcare service, and confidentiality protections may differ from those in a therapeutic relationship.

Coach will only break confidentiality if required by law (e.g., risk of harm to self or others, abuse, or court order).

• Sessions will occur via video call
• Communication between sessions is available within agreed-upon boundaries
• Coach will respond within 24–48 hours on weekdays

• Sessions must be scheduled in advance
• 24-hour notice is required for cancellations or rescheduling
• Late cancellations or missed sessions may be forfeited

• Coaching services are self-pay only
• Payment is due in advance per session or per package
• No insurance billing is available for coaching services

Client understands that coaching outcomes vary and are dependent on the Client’s effort, engagement, and personal circumstances. No specific results are guaranteed.

Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time. Coaching may be terminated if:

• Scope of practice is exceeded
• Client requires clinical care
• Boundaries or policies are not respected

By signing below, Client acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to this Coaching Agreement.