Mentor Coaching and ICF Coach Training | Individual and Group Programs

A Mentor Coach Who Brings Passion and a Wealth of Experience

A Professional Certified Coach with over 2,500+ active hours and deep, real-time industry expertise, Sophie is an active practitioner, mentor, and ICF-aligned evaluator who has guided over 200 coaches toward credentialing while continuing to lead, train, and practice at the highest standards.

What Brings Most Coaches Here

The Path to ICF Certification Is Not as Clear as It Should Be.

The coaching profession has grown fast. So has the number of training programs, mentor coaches, and credentialing pathways competing for your attention. Most coaches working toward their ACC or PCC credential face the same frustrations:

The market is fragmented. It is hard to know which programs are credible, which mentors are qualified, and which hours will actually count toward your credential.

Many mentor coaches are no longer actively practicing. You need someone who can model mastery, not just talk about it.

The ICF competency framework is nuanced. Without a mentor who applies it rigorously, you can spend months in a relationship that does not move you forward.

Investing in the wrong mentor coaching relationship is costly, both in time and in credential hours that may not meet ICF standards.

You want a collegial peer relationship, not a transactional sign-off. You are serious about the craft and want a mentor who is too.

Is This the Right Fit?

Sophie Works With Coaches Who Take the Craft Seriously.

Aspiring coaches working toward their ACC or PCC credential who need ICF-accredited mentor coaching hours

Experienced professionals seeking a rigorous, active practitioner to mentor them through the credentialing process

HR professionals and organizational leaders who want to develop a coaching approach within their teams

Coaches who want individual mentor coaching, group mentor coaching, or structured coach training facilitation

Professionals who want a mentor who will give them direct, substantive feedback, not just affirmation

If you are looking for the quickest path to a signature on a form, this is not the right fit. If you want to come out of the process as a genuinely better coach, keep reading.

Sophie Bonneau is a Professional Certified Coach

What Sophie Brings to the Relationship

Credentials That Make the Mentor Coaching Relationship Count

PCC Certified with 2,500+ active coaching hours,

approaching the MCC credential threshold. Sophie's hours are documented and her practice is current.

Experience across individual, group, and organizational coaching contexts,

which means her feedback is grounded in a wide range of real coaching situations.

Qualified to sign off on ICF mentor coaching hours,

with deep familiarity with the ICF Core Competency Framework and what the credentialing process actually requires.

An active practitioner, not a retired trainer.

Sophie coaches executives and leaders at a high level alongside her mentor coaching work. That currency matters.

How the Work Is Structured

Mentor Coaching That Meets You Where You Are in the Process

Sophie offers three formats depending on your credential goals, timeline, and how you learn best.

Individual Mentor Coaching

One-on-one sessions with direct, structured feedback on your coaching practice, grounded in the ICF competency framework. The most intensive and personalized format.

Group Mentor Coaching

Small group sessions where coaches receive feedback on recorded or live coaching samples in a collegial, peer-informed environment. Cost-effective and rich in perspective.

Coach Training Facilitation

Structured facilitation for organizations or cohorts who want to develop internal coaching capability or support a group through ICF-aligned training content.

Not sure which format is right for you? The discovery call is the right place to figure that out.

The Process

Clear, ICF-Aligned, and Professionally Managed from Start to Finish.

You should know exactly what you are getting into before you commit. Here is how Sophie structures the mentor coaching relationship.

Inquiry and Fit Conversation

A 30-minute call to understand where you are in your credentialing journey, what you need from a mentor, and whether Sophie is the right fit.

Scoping the Engagement

Sophie will confirm the format, session structure, and documentation approach that aligns with your specific ICF credential requirements.

Active Mentor Coaching Sessions

Regular sessions with structured observation, direct feedback on your coaching competencies, and clear tracking of hours toward your credential.

ICF Hour Documentation and Completion

Sophie manages the documentation of completed mentor coaching hours in alignment with ICF standards, so there are no surprises at the credentialing stage.

What Clients Say

From Coaches Who Have Done the Work

Client stories and testimonials are shared with permission and in full accordance with ICF confidentiality standards. Transformational outcomes are never guaranteed; they are co-created and realized as clients actively translate their personal insights into action.

As an executive coach myself, I came to Sophie to complete my ICF mentor coaching hours - and left with so much more. In the middle of a demanding season across multiple roles, she created the kind of space where I could really reflect on my best path forward. She has a gift for asking the one question that cuts straight through the noise, and more than once I walked out of a session seeing a leadership challenge completely differently than when I walked in. Through her mentorship, I learned how to be a better coach for my clients and the ripple effect of her support has been significant. If you're considering working with Sophie, don't hesitate.

Megan Gill

Founder & Executive Coach

Working with Sophie has been transformative. I was consistently impressed by her acumen, care, and thoughtfulness throughout the mentor coaching process. I appreciated her ability to not only meet me where I was at, but to help me translate that learning and growth directly into my own context.

K.K. Team Lead

Coach and Facilitator

Sophie served as my mentor coach while I prepared to apply for my ACC credential. I first met her during my coach training and was immediately drawn to her empathetic, curious coaching style. Working with Sophie has truly leveled up my practice—I’ve gained valuable insights, expanded my toolkit, and deepened my confidence as a coach. I highly recommend her both as a mentor coach and as an executive coach!

Maria Marcakis, Founder and Principal

Maria Marcakis Fractional HR

Learning to coach requires looking closely at your own growth areas, which can easily feel overwhelming. Working with Sophie completely shifts that experience. She strikes the perfect balance between diving deep into challenging areas and offering unwavering support. She pushed me to stretch my practice, leaving me energized and inspired to keep refining my skills rather than discouraged by the work ahead. Growth in this field takes dedication, but with Sophie’s exceptional guidance, every step of the journey is deeply rewarding. I highly recommend her as a mentor coach!

Teri Campbell

Program Director

I have had the privilege of walking shoulder-to-shoulder with Sophie as my mentor coach. I first trained with her through her Mastery in Coaching program while earning my ICF credential, which built my confidence, practical foundation, and network. Years later, I returned for 1:1 mentor coaching for my ACC renewal. The work went even deeper—Sophie helped me resolve a fundamental tension between sharing advice and holding pure space. That shift transformed how I show up with clients and in my broader work as an advisor. I recommend Sophie without hesitation.

Rebecca Hannagan

Executive Coach & Organizational Effectiveness Consultant

Sophie was my mentor coach during an intensive 16-week program, providing detailed, deeply insightful feedback that helped me articulate what I had intuitively sensed but struggled to express. She challenged me to deepen my coaching presence and step outside my comfort zone in ways that fostered meaningful, lasting growth. I’m deeply grateful for her guidance, wisdom, and encouragement.

Julie Rubin

Financial Empowerment Manager, Momentum

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Work With a Mentor Who Is Still in the Practice.

Sophie works with a small number of mentor coaching clients at a time to maintain the quality of the relationship. If you are serious about your credential and want a mentor who is serious about the craft, the first step is a conversation.

Book Your Discovery Call

Not ready to book?
Send Sophie a message instead.