Types of coaches are also called coaching niches.

In the coaching industry, there are two types of coaches:

1. Personal Coaches are designated Personal Coach Certifications
2. Professional Coaches are designated Professional Coach Certifications

In this post, you will learn about the different types of coaches, coaching certifications, and find your niche using the Coaching Niche Finder Tool and Guide.

Types of Coaches and Coaching Certifications

Under each type of coach are different coaching niches. There are also called sub-niches.

The great thing about coaching is that once you take a comprehensive coach training program and learn how to coach, you can coach in any area without being certified in specializations. Coach training in specialized coaching niches is excellent for those who want to learn more about that coaching niche, but it’s not always necessary.

The Universal Coach Institute provides certification for many types of coaches. When you see (*), this means we provide training for these types of coaches. The rest of the list is for informational purposes.

Below is a list of different types of coaching niches and sub-niches. 

Personal Coaching Certifications

These are the main types of Personal Coaches. See below for the definitions and sub-niches.

• Certified Financial Coach (CFC)
• Certified Health and Wellness Coach (CHWC)
• Certified Life Coach (CLC) *
• Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Coach (CNLP)*
• Certified Personal Coach (CPC)
• Certified Relationship Coach (CRC)*

Financial Coaching Certifications

A finance coach helps individuals with their finances or specialize in specific areas of personal or professional finances.

Here are examples of different types of financial coaches:

• Certified Abundance Coach (CAC)
• Certified Debt Management Coach (CDMC)
• Certified Financial Coach (CFC)
• Certified Financial Recovery Coach (CFC)
• Certified Prosperity Coach (CPC)
• Certified Wealth Coach (CWC)

Health and Wellness Coaching Certifications

A health and wellness coach helps individuals with health and wellness. A health and wellness coach primarily specializes in specific areas.

Here are examples of different types of health and wellness coach specialties:

• Cancer Recovery and Prevention Coach (CRPC)
• Certified Chronic Illness Recovery Coach (CIRC)
• Certified Diet Coach (CDC)
• Certified Health and Fitness Coach (CHFC)
• Certified Health and Wellness Coach (CHWC)
• Certified Health Coach (CHC)
• Certified Health Recovery Coach (CHRC)
• Certified Natural Health Coach (CNHC)
• Certified Nutritional Coach (CNC)
• Certified Nutritional Studies Coach (CNS)
• Certified Raw Food Transition Coach (CRFTC)
• Certified Vegan Coach (CVC)
• Certified Vegan Fitness Coach (CVFC)
• Certified Vegan Health Coach (CVHC)
• Certified Weight Loss Coach (CWLC)

Life Coaching Certifications

A life coach is the most popular type of coach and can specialize in many different areas. 

Here are some examples:

• Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Coach (CCBC)*
• Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach (CEIC)
• Certified Empowerment Coach (CEC)
• Certified Goal Attainment Coach (CGAC)
• Certified Laser Coach (CLC)
• Certified Life Coach (CLC)*
• Certified Motivational Coach (CMC)
• Certified Passion Coach (CPC)
• Certified Personal Development Coach (CPDC)
• Certified Positive Psychology Coach (CPPC)*
• Certified Self-Esteem Coach (CSEC)
• Certified Self Talk Coach (CSTC)
• Certified Solution-Focused Coach (CSFC)
• Certified Success Coach (CSC)
• Certified Transformation Coach (CTC)*

Neuro-Linguistic Programming Coaching Certifications

An NLP coach specializes in helping people change by understanding their subconscious, thinking, and behavioral patterns.

Here are different designations for an NLP coach:

• Certified Master Mind Coach (CMMC)
• Certified Mind Adjustment Coach (CMAC)
• Certified NLP Coach ( NLPC)*

Relationship Coaching Certifications

A relationship coach helps individuals, couples, families, friends, co-workers, etc., with their relationship challenges. Relationship coaches often specialize in different areas.

Here are different types of relationship coach designations: 

• Certified Co-Depencency Recovery Coach (CCDRC)*
• Certified Marriage Coach (CMC)
• Certified New Marriage Coach (CNMC)
• Certified Pre-Engagement Coach (CPMC)
• Certified Prosperity Coach (CPC)
• Certified Relationship Coach (CRC)*
• Certified Relationship Repair Coach (CRRC)

Religious Coaching Certifications

• Certified Christian Coach (CCC)
• Certified Muslim Coach (CMC)
• Certified Jewish Coach (CJC)

Professional Coaching Certifications:

Professional coaches help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be in their career or business. 

Here are some examples of professional coaches:

• Certified Business Coach (CBC)* – A business coach is the most popular of professional coaches.
• Certified Business Startup Coach (CBSC)
• Certified Career Coach (CCC)
• Certified Coaches Startup Coach (CCSC)
• Certified Entrepreneur Coach (CEC)
• Certified Executive Coach (CEC)
• Certified Financial Coach (CFC)
• Certified Internet Marketing Coach (CIMC)
• Certified Leadership Coach (CLC)
• Certified Marketing Coach (CMC)
• Certified Online Marketing Coach (COMC)
• Certified Small Business Coach (CSBC)
• Certified Solution-Focused Coach (CSFC)*

Career Coaching Certifications

A career coach helps individuals in different career stages from career planning, finding jobs, transitioning, climbing the ladder, and more. 

Here are examples of different types of career coaches:

• Certified Career Coach (CCC)
• Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC)
• Certified Career Passion Coach (CCPC)
• Certified Career Planning Coach (CCPC)
• Certified Career Transition Coach (CTC)

Master Coaching/Mentor Coaching Certifications:

• Certified Master Coach ( MCC)
• Certified Mentor Coach (CMC)
• Certified Coach Trainer (CCT)*

Other Coaching Certifications

These all fall under Personal Coaching

• Certified Addictions Coach (CAC)
• Certified Addictions Recovery Coach (CARC)
• Certified Blended Family Coach (CBFC)
• Certified Co-Dependency Coach (CCDC)
• Certified Divorce Recovery Coach (CDC)
• Certified Life Planning Coach (CLPC)
• Certified Spiritual Coach (CSC)
• Certified Empty Nest Coach (CENC)
• Certified Family Coach (CFC)
• Certified IVF Coach (CIVFC)
• Certified Mystic Coach (CMC)
• Certified Parenting Coach (CPC)
• Certified Pregnancy Coach (CPC)
• Certified Retirement Coach (CRC)
• Certified Solution-Focused Coach (CSFC)*

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