Coaching agreement & privacy policy

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1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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, incorporating coaching into

those areas, and implementing my choices is exclusively my responsibility.

4. I understand that coaching does not involve the diagnosis or treatment of mental

disorders as defined by the American Psychiatric Association. 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.

5. I promise that if I am currently in therapy or otherwise under the care of a mental health professional, 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.

6. I understand that information will be held confidential unless I state otherwise, in

writing, except as required by law.

7. I understand that certain topics may be anonymously and hypothetically shared with

other coaching professionals for training OR consultation purposes.

8. 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 actions are my sole responsibility.

Fees: 

All fees are paid for in full unless specified by the prior agreement.

This is a coaching package for a period of 3 months, including 4 sessions per month.

Additional appointments can be scheduled as needed. Please provide at least 24 hours notice if you need to reschedule an appointment. These fees will be paid in advance.

Services:

The services to be provided by the coach to the client are face-to-face or Zoom/Google

Meet, as agreed jointly with the client. Coaching may address specific personal

projects, business successes, or general conditions in the client's life or profession.

Other coaching services include value clarification, brainstorming, identifying plans of

action, examining modes of operating in life, asking clarifying questions, and making

empowering requests or suggestions for action. The coach will engage in direct and personal conversations throughout the working relationship.

The client understands that successful coaching requires a co-active collaborative

approach between the client and the coach. In the coaching relationship, the coach plays the role of a facilitator of change, but it is the client's responsibility to enact or bring about the change. If the client believes the coaching is not working as desired, the client will communicate and take action to return the power to the coaching relationship.

Prior History:

The client also agrees to disclose past or present psychological or

psychiatric treatment details. In entering into the coaching relationship and signing the agreement, you agree that if any mental health difficulties arise during the coaching relationship, you will notify me immediately so that I can discuss with

you the appropriate steps and any additional referrals needed.

Privacy:

At any point in the coaching session, the client can declare his/her preference not to

discuss a specific issue by simply stating that they would rather not discuss this issue.

The coach agrees to respect this boundary and will not attempt to forward the

conversation further along those lines.

Confidentiality:

All information about the coach/client relationship will remain strictly confidential except

in infrequent circumstances where decreed by law, i.e., where the court might issue a

subpoena for the file or information.

If you wish for me as your coach to speak to someone outside our interactions, 

you need to give me written permission (original letter, fax, or email).

Exceptions to confidentiality relate to circumstances such as intent to

seriously harm someone, child abuse, etc. Otherwise, all your information is

confidential.

It is also important to note that in some situations, it is important to be aware of the use

of technology in that for some clients, there is a risk in using certain media, such as the

Internet, mobile phones, and cordless phones. If you use these to communicate with

me, then I will assume that it is appropriate to continue to do so in my interactions with

you.

Termination:

Coaching under the terms and aforementioned agreements will continue for the

duration of the contracted period. Only under extenuating circumstances can our

coaching agreement be postponed up to 6 months of the said agreement.