Interchange Counseling Institute
Professional Training and CoachingCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
Interchange Counseling Institute is a professional training organization that offers a year-long program combining life coaching and counseling training with personal development. Based in San Francisco, California, the institute provides a structured, 10-month curriculum that includes immersive weekend sessions, ancillary seminars on building a practice, and ongoing peer coaching, all supported by a private online system for tracking progress and notes. Its target audience comprises individuals seeking both personal growth and professional skills to support others, delivering a community-based learning environment designed to cultivate healing, growth, and transformation. Founded in 2002 by Steve Bearman, Ph.D., the organization positions itself within the professional training and coaching sector, emphasizing long-term skill development and practical readiness for coaching or counseling practice. A recent program development includes a tele-seminar series on business and marketing for practitioners, offered as an optional component to broaden participants’ professional capabilities.