How to Choose a Career as a Teenager: A Complete Guide
June 29, 2025
Become Certified to Build Youth Resilience and Mental Fitness
Gain more than just a certification. Learn to create empowering, growth-promoting spaces that help youth build inner strength, adaptability, and a sense of belonging—even in the face of change.
We’ve had the pleasure of training coaches for:
“I highly recommend the Youth Resiliency Coaching Certification offered by the Youth Coaching Institute. As a Pediatric Cardiologist in Canada, I enrolled in this program to better support the youth and adolescents in my practice, many of whom have underlying heart disease. Through this certification, I gained valuable insights on how to support and facilitate young people to navigate the challenges of puberty, education, sports, and maintaining social connections. This experience was truly transformative for me, as I learned the importance of creating a safe and non-judgmental space for teenagers to express themselves and make their own choices. I am excited to integrate these learnings into my daily practice and empower teenagers and young adults to build resilience and strive towards their best selves, regardless of any underlying medical conditions they may have.
I highly recommend this resource for any adult who works with young people. It will provide valuable support to help them succeed in life.”
Dr Kathryn (Katey) Armstrong
Pediatric Cardiologist
Championing Youth Empowerment: Unveiling Strengths, Bridging Gaps
We believe deeply in human potential and the ability to shape our own futures through intentional action. Teens are naturally resourceful and capable. With the right support, they can overcome common challenges like teenage attitude, teen depression, and lack of motivation, building a strong foundation for lifelong success.
At Youth Coaching Institute, we understand the struggles of parents asking, “Why does my teenager hate me?” or professionals wondering how to motivate a teenager who doesn’t care. We equip youth coaches with the tools to address things like disrespectful behavior or stress in teens through science-based training.
Our Science-Backed Youth Life Coaching Training Services
Benefit from our accredited curriculum blending psychology, health, and wellness sciences with proven coaching strategies. Every lesson is designed to help with issues like building confidence in teens, improving communication skills for teens, and managing teenage behavior problems and rebellion.
We provide live certification programs, self-paced courses, and resources for adults and organizations worldwide. Our offerings are ideal for educators, social workers, youth advocates, and others seeking to influence positive youth development. Whether you’re addressing teen bullying, disrespect, or helping teenagers find career direction, our training prepares you to coach with clarity and compassion.
Coaching Certifications
Become an ICF-accredited Youth Resilience Coach through our live, virtual coach training programs, ideal for aspiring adolescent life coaches.
Coach Continuing Education
Deepen your knowledge base, refine your skillset, and access ongoing supervision with non-certification coaching courses and advanced skills.
Program Advising
Deepen the impact of your organization on young lives with our Advising services, designed to improve the skills and approach of businesses.
Coaching Certifications
Become an ICF-accredited Youth Resilience Coach through our live, virtual coach training programs, ideal for aspiring adolescent life coaches.
Coach Continuing Education
Deepen your knowledge base, refine your skillset, and access ongoing supervision with non-certification coaching courses and advanced skills.
Program Advising
Deepen the impact of your organization on young lives with our Advising services, designed to improve the skills and approach of businesses .
At the Youth Coaching Institute, we’re not selling shortcuts or high-ticket dreams. It’s important to understand that coaching isn’t a fast track to wealth; it’s a calling to serve. We offer rigorous, research-informed training designed for youth-serving professionals who want to deepen their impact, not just their income. Our mission is to develop credible, ethically grounded coaches who serve where it matters most: in schools, nonprofits, and communities, in order to create meaningful change.
Basic Coaching Skills and Adolescent Well-being Science
The purpose of this program is to introduce youth-serving professionals, parents, and/or other caring adults to core coaching competencies and adolescent well-being science to support and empower tweens, teens, and emerging adults.
- 12 hours of self-study training, including 6 hours of lectures, associated discussion prompts, coaching demonstration observations, and assigned reading
- May be taken as a standalone course, or as the first of a series of courses on the path to our certifications.
Have Questions? Schedule a Q&A With Us.
Whether you have some coaching experience under your belt, want to better serve youth in your profession, or are exploring a fulfilling career pivot, we’re here to guide you on the best path forward. Fill out our contact form or schedule a live 20-minute Q&A to learn more.
How To Get Started: Choosing Your Teen Life Coaching Pathway
We offer several tiers of certification to fit the various needs and goals of our trainees. Browse through our offerings and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions about which path is right for you.
Once you’ve identified the right course or certification program for your needs, easily sign up and pay online. We list all of our prices and use a simple cart checkout system, so you can begin the registration process today! All of our programs include self-study courses delivered online. That means, you can begin your course work immediately, even if you’re registered for a program that includes a live group option.
If you sign up for one of our live certification programs, make sure check out your course’s upcoming training schedule. If you opt for one of our self-paced elective courses, you can access the curriculum material at any time.
Why Choose the Youth Life Coaching Institute for Certification & Training?
Behavioral Science-Based Coaching Approach
Our curriculum is built on a strong foundation of proven behavioral health principles. Studies show adolescent interventions, including personal and social skill-building practices, developed from a strong research base significantly enhance self-perceptions, school engagement, positive social behaviors, grades, and reduced problem behaviors.
International Coaching Federation Accreditation
The ICF is one of the highest-regarded coaching certification organizations globally, recognized for its stringent education requirements and rigorous credentialing process. We are proud to offer full professional coaching and certification paths accredited by both the ICF and the Center for Credentialing and Education.
Community of Social Change Agents
We’re a community of social change agents who experienced our share of struggles as adolescents. We managed to overcome, learn to thrive, and establish lives we can be proud of. Now, we’re committed to reaching back and supporting the next generation of young people who’ve yet to see the light on the other side of their struggle.
Why Choose Youth Coaching Institute for Certification & Training?
Behavioral Science-Backed Coaching Approach
Our curriculum is built on a strong foundation of proven behavioral and health science principles. Studies show adolescent interventions, including personal and social skill-building practices, developed from a strong research base significantly enhance self-perceptions, school engagement, positive social behaviors, performance, and reduced problem behaviors.
International Coaching Federation Accreditation
The ICF is one of the highest-regarded coaching certification organizations globally, recognized for its stringent education requirements and rigorous credentialing process. We are proud to offer full professional coaching and certification paths accredited by both the ICF and the Center for Credentialing and Education.
Community of Social Change Agents
We’re a community of social change agents who experienced our share of struggles as adolescents. We managed to overcome, learn to thrive, and establish lives we can be proud of. Now, we’re committed to reaching back and supporting the next generation of young people who’ve yet to see the light on the other side of their struggle.
About YCI: Our Mission to Support & Empower Youth Through Life Coaching
At YCI, we help adults and youth-serving professionals address real challenges like teen stress, rebellion, lack of self-discipline, and declining motivation. Our coaching model nurtures resilience, helps teens and tweens overcome setbacks, and supports mental health and well-being.
Together, we champion clarity, compassion, and growth, supporting the next generation as they become who they are meant to be. We aim to equip adults to coach teens with respect, skill, and science—no gimmicks, just real results.
Youth Coaching Expert Insights
Discover a library of free expert resources exploring the youth coaching landscape, the experiences of adolescents today, and opportunities to strengthen your approach.
Elevate Your Impact and Start Coaching Today
Let’s build a world where every teen has the tools, confidence, and support to succeed—even when facing rebellion, stress, or self-doubt. Start your journey today and become the coach every teenager needs.
