Cayce has 19 businesses offering career and life coaching, and the range is wide. Some work strictly on job search strategy: resumes, interview prep, salary negotiation, career pivots. Others focus on broader life coaching: habits, confidence, relationship patterns, decision-making when someone feels stuck. A number blend the two, since career stress and personal life rarely stay in separate lanes.
This isn't therapy, even though good coaches understand when a client needs a referral to a licensed counselor instead. A coach's job is forward-looking: setting goals, building a plan, and holding you accountable to it session by session. There's no license required to call yourself a "life coach," which is exactly why vetting matters more here than in most helping professions.
What to check before booking
- A clear specialty (career transition, executive coaching, general life coaching) rather than a vague "I help with everything" pitch
- Actual coaching credentials (ICF or similar) or a documented track record, since certification isn't legally mandatory
- A defined process: how many sessions, what happens between them, how progress gets measured
- Straight talk about cost and cancellation policy before you commit to a package
We score Cayce's 19 providers on responsiveness, client feedback, credentials, and consistency over time, not just star averages. See the full breakdown in our ranked guide to Cayce counselors and coaches, and read how we build those scores in our methodology.