Coaching credentials explained
What the letters after a coach's name mean, who issues them, and how many coaches in our directory list each one.
- PCC: Professional Certified Coach ICF · 1,017
- ACC: Associate Certified Coach ICF · 601
- CPRW: Certified Professional Resume Writer PARWCC · 544
- MBTI Certified Practitioner Myers-Briggs Co. · 456
- CPC: Certified Professional Coach iPEC and others · 382
- CLC: Certified life coach (program not specified) Various · 372
- Certified executive coach (program not specified) Various · 347
- DISC assessment certification Various · 317
- CPCC: Certified Professional Co-Active Coach CTI · 308
- Certified career coach (program not specified) Various · 252
- LPC / LMHC / LCPC: State-licensed professional counselor State board · 251
- Hogan Assessment Certification Hogan · 248
- ICF credential (level not stated) ICF · 231
- SPHR: Senior Professional in Human Resources HRCI · 160
- ELI-MP: Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner iPEC · 158
- BCC: Board Certified Coach CCE · 157
- Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Gallup · 157
- MCC: Master Certified Coach ICF · 144
- ICF member ICF · 144
- NCC: National Certified Counselor NBCC · 121
- CPCC: Certified Professional Career Coach PARWCC · 116
- PHR: Professional in Human Resources HRCI · 111
- SHRM-SCP: SHRM Senior Certified Professional SHRM · 108
- GCDF: Global Career Development Facilitator CCE · 94
- LCSW / LICSW: State-licensed social worker State board · 94
- Strong Interest Inventory Certified Practitioner Myers-Briggs Co. · 93
- EQ-i 2.0 / EQ 360 Certification MHS · 90
- NCOPE: Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert NRWA · 86
- SHRM-CP: SHRM Certified Professional SHRM · 73
- CCMC: Certified Career Management Coach The Academies · 66
- CCC: Certified Career Counselor NCDA · 60
- CCSP: Certified Career Services Provider NCDA · 59
- CEIP: Certified Employment Interview Professional PARWCC · 54
- CIC: Certified Interview Coach PARWCC · 53
- JCTC: Job and Career Transition Coach CDN · 53
- NCRW: Nationally Certified Resume Writer NRWA · 53
- CCTC: Certified Career Transition Coach CTL · 45
- ACRW: Academy Certified Resume Writer RWA · 45
- CDCS: Certified Digital Career Strategist PARWCC · 40
- Birkman Certified Professional Birkman · 40
- MHFA: Mental Health First Aid National Council · 40
- CMRW: Certified Master Resume Writer CDI · 37