Many patients understand what they need to do to improve their health — but struggle with how to do it consistently in daily life.
Health and Wellness Coaching provides structured, ethical, non-clinical support to help patients implement and sustain behaviour change outside the consulting room, while remaining firmly within the scope of allied, non-medical care.
My role is to support your recommendations, not replace them.
How Health & Wellness Coaching Complements Medical Care
Doctors are often time-limited and focused on diagnosis, treatment, and clinical decision-making. Coaching bridges the gap between medical advice and real-world implementation.
Coaching supports patients to:
- translate medical recommendations into practical daily habits
- improve adherence to treatment and lifestyle guidance
- build confidence, self-efficacy, and personal responsibility
- address behavioural and psychosocial barriers to change
- reduce reliance on repeated consults driven by lifestyle challenges
In short: Doctors treat. Coaches support change.
What Coaching Is — and Is Not
Coaching is:
- Behaviour-change focused
- Client-led and goal-oriented
- Grounded in evidence-based coaching principles
- Focused on lifestyle behaviours (movement, nutrition habits, stress, sleep, routines, mindset, accountability)
- Conducted one-to-one, confidentially, and ethically
Coaching is not:
- Medical diagnosis or treatment
- Nutritional therapy or diet prescription
- Mental health counselling or psychotherapy
- A replacement for clinical care
All clients are encouraged to maintain ongoing care with their GP and relevant health professionals.
Suitable Referral Scenarios
Health and Wellness Coaching may be particularly helpful for patients who:
- Have lifestyle-related conditions requiring sustained behaviour change
- Feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unmotivated despite understanding medical advice
- Frequently present with the same lifestyle-driven concerns
- Need support with habit formation, routine building, or accountability
- Are medically stable but struggling with implementation
- Have completed treatment and need long-term lifestyle support
Common focus areas include:
- weight management and emotional eating patterns
- physical activity adherence
- stress management and burnout
- sleep routines
- smoking or alcohol reduction (behavioural support only)
- chronic condition lifestyle support (alongside medical care)
How the Referral Process Works
- Doctor identifies suitability: The patient expresses readiness or openness to behaviour change support.
- Doctor suggests coaching as a support: Positioned as complementary, not clinical.
- Patient self-refers: This maintains autonomy and avoids dependency dynamics.
- Coaching engagement begins: One-to-one sessions focused on goals, habits, barriers, and implementation.
- Ongoing medical care continues: Coaching does not interfere with treatment plans or prescriptions.
If relevant, and with client consent, I am open to general communication around shared goals (not clinical detail).
Professional Standards & Ethics
- Trained Health & Wellness Coach
- Operates within clearly defined scope of practice
- Client confidentiality respected at all times
- No diagnosis, prescribing, or medical advice
- Referral onward encouraged where clinical or mental health support is indicated
My approach prioritises patient safety, professional boundaries, and collaborative care.
Why Doctors Refer to Coaching
Doctors often refer because coaching:
- improves follow-through on medical advice
- reduces frustration for both patient and clinician
- supports long-term lifestyle change rather than short-term compliance
- empowers patients rather than creating dependency
- aligns with preventative health and chronic disease management goals
Many doctors find that patients who engage in coaching:
- attend appointments more prepared
- take greater ownership of their health
- demonstrate improved consistency and confidence
About Me
I work with adults who want to improve their health, wellbeing, and lifestyle behaviours in a realistic, sustainable way.
My coaching style is:
- calm, structured, and non-judgemental
- focused on small, meaningful habit changes
- grounded in motivation, behaviour change, and human psychology
I value collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals and respect the essential role doctors play in patient care.
Referring or Learning More
If you would like to:
- discuss whether coaching may be suitable for certain patients
- understand my scope and approach in more detail
- provide patients with information about coaching support
Please feel free to contact me directly or direct patients to this website.