Health Coaching is ...

... a practice in which fully trained health professionals apply evidence-based principles and techniques from Health Psychology and Coaching Psychology to assist you achieve positive health and lifestyle outcomes through attitude and behaviour change.

Simply telling you what to do is not effective in bringing about long-term change. This creates frustration for both you and your health professional. Health Coaching interventions will help motivate you toward change and assist you identify and alter unhelpful thinking patterns. Health Coaching Australia

Further Reading:

Website: Health Coaching Australia

Power Point Overview: Health Coaching Australia - Janette Gale

Research Article: Health Coaching to Facilitate Healthy Behaviour and Achievement of Goals