Evidence-based health coaching focuses on the desires and concerns of the patient, so that treatment can be custom tailored to a specific patient’s needs.
In 2016, Melinda Huffman wrote an article titled “Advancing the Practice of Health Coaching: Differentiation from Wellness Coaching” that provides the basics of how these two practices are different. In that article, she referenced a specific differentiating role definition of…
With so many options out there, it may be hard to distinguish the differences between Health Coaching, Wellness Coaching, Life Coaching, Counseling & Psychotherapy and which one might be right for you, your patients, and/or your practice! This new blog…
Health Coaching is not without Liability… Be knowledgeable, Be prepared, Be smart! Part 1: Legalities of Health Coaching (Audio) Part 2: Intriguing Legal Q&A (PDF) Have a look and a listen and learn some more specifics about the legalities of…
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By Melinda Huffman, BSN,MSN, CCNS, CHC, Co-Founder, NSHC The answer, not surprisingly, is “It depends.” Health coaching caseloads vary greatly. Consider these seven key factors to determine a reasonable health coaching caseload: Type of coaching vehicle/avenue used: i.e., face-to-face, telephonic,…
Which Health Coaching Program is Right for Me? by Melinda Huffman, BSN, MSN, CCNS, CHC The number #1 inquiry from hundreds of callers to The National Society of Health Coaches is this: “I’ve been online looking at health coaching programs. But I’m…
Who We Are The National Society of Health Coaches (NSHC)® was founded in 2007 on the premise that healthcare professionals could positively impact health behaviors and patient/client “compliance” by altering the traditional patient engagement approach through evidence-based conversation. NSHC’s Lead Coaches found…
Almost half of all Americans, over one hundred and third million people, suffer from chronic conditions (Schneider, O’Donnell and Dean, 2009). In order to help keep delivery of evidence-based care as uniform as possible, practice guidelines and standards of care…
Now that we’ve thoroughly discussed the overall process of coaching a patient through behavior change, let’s talk specifics. Overall wellness is extremely important, but there are several specific areas of wellness that require special coaching approaches or considerations. They are:…
So far we have talked about several different concepts and begun to develop skills that will help you communicate as effectively as possible with your patients. We have learned to recognize their communication and learning styles and we have learned…