Life Coaching Has a Representation Issue – Here’s How You Can Make a Difference

Introduction: As coaching becomes an increasingly mainstream and impactful service worldwide, it is critical to evaluate the level of diversity and cultural competence within the profession. Coaching clients come from all walks of life, and it is pivotal that every coach has the capacity, empathy, and training to appropriately respond to their client’s experience and […]

Alumni Spotlight Series – Lillian Powell

Get to know our Youth Coaching Institute alumni community. This column will feature the stories from our network of 500+ youth coaches spread throughout the world. YCI alumnae are diverse, but they share a common commitment:  transforming the lives of adolescents and young adults. Read about their experiences with YCI here. Series #3 Name: Lillian […]

Alumni Spotlight Series – Joe Chan

Get to know our Youth Coaching Institute alumni community. This column will feature the stories from our network of 500+ youth coaches spread throughout the world. YCI alumnae are diverse, but they share a common commitment:  transforming the lives of adolescents and young adults. Read about their experiences with YCI here. Series #2 Name: Joe […]

Alumni Spotlight Series – Margrita van der Hoek

Alumni Spotlight Series – Margrita van der Hoek Get to know our Youth Coaching Institute alumni community. This column will feature the stories from our network of 500+ youth coaches spread throughout the world. YCI alumnae are diverse, but they share a common commitment:  transforming the lives of adolescents and young adults. Read about their […]

Coaching vs. Therapy: What’s the Difference, and Which One Does My Teen Need?

Introduction: Life coaching and therapy are often considered to be interchangeable, but this is not the case. The two specialties co-exist in the mental well-being space and can work in conjunction, however, the services offered and credentials required to practice are distinctly different. This article explains the differences between coaching and therapy, and explains how […]

How a Professional Youth Life Coach Can Support Adolescents (and You, the Adult!)

mother and teen daughter with teacher

Introduction: This article explores the meaning and impact of Professional Youth Life Coaching. Learn what makes Youth Coaching Institute’s trained coaches unique, and the ways in which a coach can facilitate growth and empowerment for teens, caring adults, and families. What Is a Professional Youth Life Coach? Life Coaching is a non-directive, person-centered, growth-oriented support […]

Evidence Based Coaching for Resilience in Teens and Emerging Adults

Boy teenager gives interview to woman psychologist in office

The purpose of this article is to introduce you to the core of our work — evidence-based coaching for teens and emerging adults, and why it matters. I’ll begin by offering some highlights of who we are and the work we’ve had the pleasure of doing since 2013: Youth Coaching Institute, LLC We’re a community of social […]