Coaching Services
Agreement

Coaching Practice Tools

A clear, professional agreement that establishes the scope,
expectations, and boundaries of the coaching relationship
from the start.

Why the Agreement Matters

A signed agreement does more than protect both parties legally. It creates shared understanding. Clients who sign a coaching agreement arrive at the first session knowing what to expect, what is confidential, and what their obligations are. That clarity frees up cognitive space for the actual work.

The areas coaches most often gloss over are confidentiality and termination. Both matter more than they appear to. Clients who know that what they share stays in the room are more candid. Coaches who have a clear termination clause avoid the awkward ambiguity of a relationship that has stopped working but no one has named.

Customize the bracketed fields with your specific terms before use. Sign it, have the client sign it, and keep a copy on file.

How to Use This Agreement

  1. Fill in all bracketed fields before sending to the client - do not send a form with visible placeholders.
  2. Review the key sections with the client verbally before or during the first session. A signed form they have not read provides less protection than a conversation about what it contains.
  3. Store a signed copy (paper or digital) for the duration of the coaching relationship and a reasonable period after.
  4. If terms need to change mid-engagement (fee, frequency, scope), document the update in writing - even a brief email exchange creates a record.
  5. Use this as a starting point. Have a legal professional review any agreement before using it in your practice.
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Coaching Services Agreement

Purpose of Coaching

This agreement outlines the goals and outcomes that the client wishes to achieve through coaching. The coach and client will work together to develop strategies to support progress toward those outcomes.

Scope of Services
Confidentiality

The coach agrees to keep all information shared by the client during coaching sessions strictly confidential, except where disclosure is required by law.

Fees and Payment
Termination

Either party may end this agreement with   written notice. Outstanding fees for completed or late-cancelled sessions remain payable.

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