The Coaching Registry · Vol. I · Established 2026
A trusted place to find the right professional coach.
The Coaching Registry is an independent resource for finding professionally trained coaches.
Every coach listed has completed professional coach education and undergone an independent review before being included in the Registry. Professional status is clearly identified so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
A quietly trusted reference for
Individuals seeking thoughtful, qualified coaching · Executives and senior leaders navigating a change · Human resources and people teams choosing coaches with care · Organizations procuring coaching services · Journalists and researchers covering the profession · Credentialed coaches and the institutions that train them.
How would you like to start?
- i.I know coaching is what I'm looking forExplore professional coaches.
- ii.Help me find the right type of coachExplore coaching specialties and find areas that may fit what you're looking for.
- iii.Not sure coaching is what I need?Learn when coaching may be helpful — and when another form of support may be more appropriate.
I — Coaching
What coaching is — and what it isn't.
Coaching helps people think clearly, make decisions, and move forward with greater intention. Here's how it differs from other forms of support.
Therapy
Focuses on healing emotional distress and processing the past.
Coaching
Focuses on direction, decisions, performance, and moving forward.
Consulting
Provides expert recommendations and solutions.
Coaching
Helps individuals clarify thinking and support their own action.
Mentoring
Shares lessons drawn from personal experience.
Coaching
Supports growth without assuming the path should look the same.
Friendship
Offers encouragement and emotional support.
Coaching
Provides structure, accountability, and challenge when needed.
II — Explore the directory
Browse reviewed professional coaches, at your own pace.
There is no intake form, no algorithm, and no recommendation engine. The directory is yours to read. Narrow by the facets that matter to you — and reach out when someone feels right.
- Specialty
- Executive · Career · Leadership · Wellbeing
- Coaching focus
- Transitions · Founders · Teams · Purpose
- Language
- English · Français · 日本語 · Español
- Location
- London · New York · Singapore · Remote
- Format
- Virtual · In person
- Professional status
- Credentialed · Accreditation in Progress · Professionally Trained
- Industry experience
- Finance · Tech · Healthcare · Public sector
- Availability
- Taking new clients · Waitlist
III — Standards
How coaches are verified.
The Coaching Registry was created to make professional coaching easier to understand and professional qualifications easier to evaluate. Every coach listed is reviewed before inclusion, with their professional status clearly identified.
Read the verification process- Professional coach education
- Coaches must meet The Coaching Registry's standards for professional coach education.
- Credentials reviewed by hand
- Where applicable, listed professional credentials are verified through authoritative sources — never automated.
- Reviewed before listing
- Professional coach education is reviewed, applicable listed professional credentials are verified, and professional status is determined before a coach is approved for inclusion.
- Professional status is clearly identified
- Profiles distinguish among Credentialed Coach, Accreditation in Progress, and Professionally Trained Coach so visitors can understand each coach's professional status.
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Credentialed CoachShown once the coach's professional education has been reviewed by The Coaching Registry and their listed professional credentials have been verified.
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Accreditation in ProgressShown when The Coaching Registry has reviewed a coach's professional education and current credential information. An anticipated completion date may appear as secondary context.
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Professionally Trained CoachShown when The Coaching Registry has reviewed the coach's professional education.
IV — From the Registry
Meet a few of our coaches.
Verified coaches will appear here as they join The Coaching Registry.
V — Common questions
Plainly answered.
- Is The Coaching Registry free for people seeking a coach?
- Yes — entirely free. We don't charge seekers, and we never sell your information to coaches.
- How are coaches verified?
- Coaches submit information about their professional coach education, credentials, and professional background. Our team reviews every application by hand — professional coach education is reviewed, and any listed professional credentials are verified through authoritative sources — before a coach is listed in the Registry.
- Do I need an account to contact a coach?
- No. You can browse the Registry, view coach profiles, and connect directly with a coach without creating an account.
- Is coaching a substitute for therapy?
- No. Coaching is non-clinical and forward-focused. If you are dealing with a mental health condition, please consult a licensed therapist or physician first.
A trusted place, built by people who care whether you find the right coach.
The Coaching Registry exists to make finding a coach more transparent. Every profile is reviewed against published verification standards so you can search with greater confidence—not just more choices.