Coachee Responsibilities - please read prior to engaging in coaching

I understand that “coaching” is a Professional-Client relationship I have with my coach that is designed to facilitate the creation/development of personal, professional or business goals and to develop and carry out a strategy/plan for achieving those goals.

As a client, I understand and agree that I am fully responsible for my physical, mental and emotional well-being during my coaching calls, including my choices and decisions. I am aware that I can choose to discontinue coaching at any time.

As the client, I accept that I am responsible for my own decisions and action plans stemming from coaching conversations. I am responsible for my own life and career, and the choices that I take. While I might wish to learn from the ideas that my coach shares from his/her own training, background and professional experience, the decisions and choices that I make about any course of action are all mine.

I understand that coaching does not involve the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorders as defined by the Canadian Psychiatric Association or the American Psychological Association or the American Psychiatric Association, or any similar organizations globally. I understand that coaching is not a substitute for counseling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care or substance abuse treatment and I will not use it in place of any form of diagnosis, treatment or therapy.

I promise that if I am currently in therapy or otherwise under the care of a mental health professional, that I have consulted with the mental health care provider regarding the advisability of working with a coach and that this person is aware of my decision to proceed with the coaching relationship.

I understand that information will be held as confidential unless I state otherwise, in writing, except as required by law.

I understand that certain topics may be anonymously and hypothetically shared with other coaching professionals for training or consultation purposes.

I understand that coaching is a comprehensive process that may involve all areas of my life, including work, finances, health, relationships, education and recreation. I acknowledge that deciding how to handle these issues, incorporate coaching into those areas, and implement my choices is exclusively my responsibility.

I understand that coaching is not to be used as a substitute for professional advice by legal, medical, financial, business, spiritual or other qualified professionals. I will seek independent professional guidance for legal, medical, financial, business, spiritual or other matters. I understand that all decisions in these areas are exclusively mine and I acknowledge that my decisions and my actions regarding them are my sole responsibility.