Q&A

What does it mean to be board-certified. Why is it important?

The NBC-HWC credential serves as the highest obtainable certification in the health & wellness coaching industry. Strict standards, guidelines, and qualifications are set by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). After fulfilling requirements, a coach must sit for and pass the board exam (HWCCE). This is to ensure not just anyone can call themselves a Health Coach.

What is a Health & Wellness Coach trained in?

Training concentrates on a specific skill set and a wide range of evidence-based theories, including Social Cognitive Theory, Transtheoretical Model of change (TTM), Theory of Planned Behavior, Adult Learning Theory, and Self-Determination Theory. It draws from a growing body of coaching psychology, such as Appreciative Inquiry, Motivational Interviewing, and the latest findings in neuroscience, mindfulness, and the workings of the brain. A coach will never be done learning, as they are always upgrading and learning new things. They are constantly expanding skills in order to offer the best value possible for both themselves and their clients. They are also trained in the multiple dimensions of holistic health and wellness.

How is coaching different than therapy?

Coaches use concepts from therapy principles and theories, but do not treat, diagnose, or prescribe. Coaching is present-day and future-focused. The client's past is honored but we don’t stay there. For example, reports of past trauma or abuse should be empathetically acknowledged, but not analyzed or explored. Coaching aims to move clients towards a positively framed future outcome and guides them in their own goal setting. NBC-HWC's thoroughly understand their legal, professional, and ethical responsibilities and are aware of other professionals to whom to refer to for situations outside of the coach’s scope of practice.

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