Frequently asked questions…and answers

Health coaching is a confidential, supportive partnership between you and a trained professional who helps you achieve your wellness goals. Your health coach can motivate you to change behaviors that have come between you and your best health, and guide you to overall well-being. To find our more click here.

In traditional medical visits, the provider is the authority who often prescribes treatment. With a health coach, you’re the expert when it comes to your body and vision. Your coach is your partner in keeping you accountable, setting goals and reaching them. Whether or not you’re managing a medical condition, the mission of health coaching is your overall well-being.

I can assist you in cultivating a healthier relationship with various aspects of your life, including eating habits, nutrition, exercise, relaxation, overall life satisfaction, relationships, health management, medication reduction, sleep, weight management, stress, spiritual practices, and mindset, among others. The focus of our work is your decision.

There is no required number of visits. You can start with one, if you like. However, measurable results will likely require at least five sessions. Each session is tailored to your goals and lasts for at least 30 minutes to accomplish everything that needs attention.

We can meet in person, by phone or online, via Zoom or Google Meet, or a combination of all of these.

We can meet at your home, if you live locally, or any place you feel comfortable that offers privacy. If you prefer, we can also meet by phone or online. Or it can be a mix of in-person, phone and online meetings.

No. The information you share is kept confidential and secure. We follow HIPAA** guidelines, ensuring protection of your medical information and privacy.

**HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Enacted in 1996, it’s a U.S. law that establishes standards for protecting the privacy and security of individuals' medical records and personal health information.

Sessions cost $30 per half hour and $60 per hour. I offer discounts for 5 or 10 sessions, booked in advance. And I also offer group coaching at a discounted rate for up to 6 people who share similar health concerns. For local clients, grocery tours are available at $75 per hour.

I assist clients in facing a wide variety of health issues and other concerns. I’ve helped hundreds of people enjoy healthier relationships with everything from their families to their careers. Nutrition, eating habits, stress and sleep are areas of special concentration for me, where I am the most seasoned.

If I don't have experience with your specific issues, I rely on my training and resources to help you in any way that is within the scope of my practice.

To get to know you better, I ask you to create your “health vision” in words, pictures, music or whatever media are appropriate. Your health vision forms the basis for goals we set together and helps me understand what you value most. Next, we brainstorm ideas for specific, measurable short-term objectives. I keep you accountable to your goals and I’m your biggest cheerleader!

Subsequent sessions focus on your achievements and whether you’ve encountered any blocks along the way. We may come up with methods for avoiding challenges, as needed. Sometimes, a goal may not hold meaning after a while. In this case, we define new objectives to move you toward your health vision.

The more invested we humans are in an outcome, the more likely we are to participate in reaching it. It’s also important for me to understand my clients’ values, so we can use them as guideposts to create targets. Before someone will commit to changing their life, they need a strong, heartfelt reason.

Here’s an example: One of my clients wanted to spend more time babysitting and playing with his grandchildren, but excess weight was sapping his energy. We came up with some short-term goals to start: Each week, he’d eat two less fast-food meals and take three 20-minute walks. Because he placed such importance on his family, he was driven to meet these challenges and more, as we continued working together. As a result, he was able to manage his weight and had more energy to show up how he wanted to for his family.