What is a life coach?
A life coach works with you as a whole person — personal fulfilment, relationships, balance, meaning — as distinct from strictly professional coaching. Unlike a therapist, who often focuses on past pain, a life coach starts from the present and keeps the focus on action: helping you set concrete goals, remove inner barriers (limiting beliefs, fear of judgment), and make lasting changes. The process is a genuine partnership — your coach doesn't hand you ready-made answers; they ask the right questions so you find your own. Sessions, online or in person, typically last one hour and run over several weeks to a few months depending on your goal.
Why work with a life coach?
- Regain control of your daily life
- Identify your real needs and priorities
- Move through a period of doubt or transition
- Build a direction that genuinely means something to you
Approaches and methods
Life coaches draw on a range of approaches: Socratic questioning, NLP (neuro-linguistic programming), systemic analysis, solution-focused methods, and tools from positive psychology. What matters most isn't the technique itself but the connection between you and your coach. Most offer a free discovery session so you can confirm that chemistry before committing.
How much does a life coach cost?
A life coaching session typically costs between €60 and €150 per hour, depending on the coach's experience and certifications (ICF, EMCC). Many offer packages of 5 to 10 sessions — often better value — and a free introductory session on EraCoach.
How does EraCoach ensure quality?
Every coach on EraCoach is vetted by hand by our team: identity, certifications, background and code of ethics. Reviews are left only by clients who completed a session.
Frequently asked questions
- A psychologist addresses psychological distress and frequently works on the past. A life coach starts from the present to help you reach concrete goals and take action. Coaching is not a medical or therapeutic treatment.
- It depends on your goal. A specific challenge can often be unlocked in 3 to 5 sessions; deeper work — a life transition, building confidence — typically spans 8 to 12 sessions spread over a few months.
- Yes. The vast majority of life coaches offer video sessions, which are just as effective as in-person for this kind of work — and let you choose the right coach regardless of location.
- Check their certifications (ICF, EMCC, or a recognised coaching school), their experience, and client reviews. On EraCoach, coaches' identities and credentials are verified before their profile is published.
- Life coaching is generally not covered by health insurance. Some employer benefit plans or supplemental health schemes may contribute, particularly for work-related coaching.
