By Rita R. Robison, Consumer Specialist, Blogging at The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide
Guest Blogger
One way baby boomers can make progress in getting what they want in life is to hire a life coach.
Life coaches, who often work with clients over the phone, help people set goals and move toward achieving them. They can help boomers who are dealing with:

• Helping aging parents.

• Increasing stress at home and on the job.

• Raising children.

• Figuring out what they want to do in retirement.

I worked with a life coach several years ago and had positive results. I wanted to do more consumer writing. Now here I am today with two boomer consumer blogs and the opportunity to blog once a week for Boomer411.
If you decide to work with a life coach, be sure you undertake a thorough selection process. Life coaches aren’t regulated in most states so anyone can say they’re a life coach.
Here’s a check list for choosing a life coach:

• Interview at least three life coaches.

• Find out how much a session costs, how long the sessions will be, and how many times a month they’re offered.

• Ask if you’ll be required to make a commitment for a certain number of appointments.

• Ask about the life coach’s credentials, for example whether he or she is certified by the International Coach Federation. (You can go to the federation’s Web site and search for the names of life coaches in your area.)

• Ask about the coach’s educational background, professional background, and years of experience.

• Find out if the coach will offer a complimentary session so you can ask questions and see if you would like working with the coach.

• Choose a life coach you feel comfortable with.

Life coaches charge from $25 to $300 per session, with the average being around $125.

For more information on life coaching, see the article “Life Coaches Are Helping Baby Boomers Create Better Lives” on my Seattle Post-Intelligencer reader blog the Boomer Consumer.

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