life coach

American  

noun

1. a person who advises clients on how to solve their problems and reach their goals in life.

   A life coach can help you make the right decisions in your career.

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life coach British  

noun

1. a person whose job is to improve the quality of his or her client's life, by offering advice on professional and personal matters, such as career, health, personal relationships, etc

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Other Word Forms

• life coaching noun

Etymology

Origin of life coach

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Mr Coton, a certified life coach, currently runs the workshops with pupils at Chipping Campden School in the Cotswolds, as they prepare for their GCSEs.

From BBC

Williams presided as a surrogate mother and life coach for Black gays and lesbians, transgender Angelenos of color, people living with HIV who felt stigmatized because of their status, and those who didn’t necessarily feel at home in mostly white venues.

From Los Angeles Times

His advice for anyone considering following a life coach with a manifestation focus?

From Los Angeles Times

To vent, she took to the Life Coach Snark subreddit — one of several forums where people share their experiences with life coaches they suspect are taking advantage of people — and a deluge of similar tales came in.

From Los Angeles Times

The title of “life coach” could potentially cause confusion, says Aboujaoude.

From Los Angeles Times