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ABOUT L.A.Y. ACADEMY

​Live Authentic You Academy is a co-ed counseling and coaching training center that train, certify and license men and women to become Christian Counselors and Life Coaches.  As a Christ-centered service provider, we work with families, businesses, individuals, churches, as well as public and private sector organizations to provide Christian counseling, professional coaching, work life balance, and ecumenical support services.   Our certifications were established to support the current need of helping people regain a sense of hope and purpose for their life that is found in Jesus Christ. 

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L.A.Y., programs have been developed to integrate counseling and coaching fundamentals with advanced level tools and techniques, and are founded upon and directed by the Word of God.​

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Live Authentic You Academy (L.A.Y.) can help you transform your career and the lives of others as Certified Life coach or Christian counselor.

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Our certification programs takes traditional life coaching and counseling and integrate a Christian worldview and business tools to help you build a successful ministry or coaching practice.  As Christian counselors and life coaches you will be equipped to help clients create effective positive change in all areas of life, based on the Word of God.  

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OUR APPROACH

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INTERACTIVE APPROACH

L.A.Y. Life coaching and counseling programs are combine the fundamentals of introductory, advanced, life coaching, wellness coaching and diverse range of healing modalities to help clients create effective positive change in all areas of life.

  • Life coaching tools and techniques to coach for balance and wholeness

  • Live coaching examples and exercises to give you confidence

  • Co-coaching sessions with coach, client and program facilitator

  • Counseling and coaching case studies for hands on experience to support clients

  • Forms and exercises you can use with your clients removes guesswork

  • Our unique Integrative Life Coaching approach creates a holistic coaching framework

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

L.A.Y. programs teach the basics of running a life coaching business or counseling ministry, giving you everything you need to start and be successful.

  • Immediately launch your own life coaching practice

  • Learn how to begin your own coaching practice

  • Learn basics of a running a coaching business, including legal, marketing, standards of practice, and more

  • Choose your own specialty or coaching niche

  • Learn how to bring coaching to your organization

  • Learn ethical guidelines and how to get liability insurance to protect your clients and your business

FLEXIBLE LEARNING
L.A.Y. offers both online and in-person life coach and Christian counseling certification programs. Our online courses are held live via Zoom and accessible from anywhere through your web browser while our in-person trainings are held nationally and internationally.
  • Online Training (synchronous classes)

  • In-Person (by request only - contact for details) 

  • Learn from the comfort of your own home with online course options

  • Access to instructors and online community for support or study groups

ROBUST CURRICULUM

L.A.Y. offers research-driven counseling and life coach certification programs. Upon successful completion of the course includes counselor and coach certifications.  Our programs are updated regularly to stay current with ACA Code of Ethics, AACC Code of Ethics, ICF Code of Ethics and Core Competencies, new tools, techniques, research, and industry trends.

  • Accelerated online counseling and coaching course with up to 10 weeks to complete

  • Fees include printed board certified counseling and life coaching certification upon successful completion of the course

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START YOUR CAREER AS A CERTIFIED COUNSELOR OR COACH TODAY!

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Join one of our certification programs as a life coach or Christian counselor and leaved equipped to start building the life you've dreamed of.  

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Our training is designed to activate and unlock your unique strengths with no fillers, fluff or cookie-cutter tactics that sale you on hype.

Those who would benefit most from our programs and services are...

  • Enthusiastic self-starters

  • Those who are serious about making a positive life change

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners needing an accountability partner, focus and strategy

  • Working a full-time job, yet need scheduling flexibility

  • Pastors, ministers and ministry leaders

  • Those with a heart to serve people

  • Health & Wellness professionals transitioning to coaching

  • Those needing strategic insight

  • Individuals having difficulty coping with everyday life concerns

  • Individuals who are busy,  but not productive

  • Life Coaches who need a Coach

  • Those who have grown stagnant personally or professionally

Getting certified could be as easy as 1, 2, 3...

ENROLL​

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Choose the program that aligns best with your needs. Not sure? Schedule a call with our team and we'll help you choose the best fit.

CONNECT​

It will only work if you work it.  Get connected and build a thriving practice that empowers you and others.

LAUNCH​

You've been trained, now what?  Take the leap and create the life you want through business ownership while helping people and transforming lives. 

Start Your Counseling or Coaching Career Today!

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