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Health and Wellness Coaches

No coach who lists health and wellness is on Psychology.com yet. Health and wellness coaches work with adults on sleep, movement, food, stress and the routines behind a health goal, alongside medical care rather than instead of it. Coaches are joining the section now; every profile is kept current by the coach who owns it.

Health and Wellness coach: a client and a coach preparing vegetables together at a sunny kitchen counter

Coaching, not licensed mental health care. For clinical concerns, find a licensed therapist.

Related reading: how health coaches are credentialed (NBHWC) and coach or therapist: how to choose.

Health and Wellness coach: Two chairs set across a small table in a sunlit room, a cup at each place, ready for the first coaching session

No health and wellness coach is listed yet.

Coaches are joining the section now, and every profile is kept current by the coach who owns it. Health and wellness coaches work with adults on sleep, movement, food, stress and the routines behind a health goal, alongside medical care rather than instead of it.

Are you a health and wellness coach?

List your coaching practice on Psychology.com and be the first health and wellness coach people find here. $49 a month or $490 a year, first 30 days free.

How coaches are checked

Coaching is not a licensed profession, so there is no state board to check. What we check is the registry credential, by hand, with the date on the profile. Every coach signs the scope commitment before the profile goes live.

  1. Registry credential

    An ICF credential (ACC, PCC or MCC) at the ICF registry, NBC-HWC at the NBHWC directory, BCC at CCE, an EIA at EMCC or an AC accreditation, checked at the issuing registry and rechecked every six months.

  2. Scope commitment

    Coaching is not therapy, counseling, treatment or diagnosis; clinical concerns are referred to licensed care; clients are adults only. The date the coach signed is shown on the profile.

  3. Said plainly

    A coach without a registry credential can still be listed; their certifications show as self-reported with no verified mark. Not checked: government identity, insurance, criminal background, client outcomes, review authenticity, or specialties beyond the credential. How coaches are listed →

Health and Wellness coach: A coach and a client shaking hands across a table at the end of a session

Frequently asked questions

What does a health and wellness coach do?

Health and wellness coaches work with adults on sleep, movement, food, stress and the routines behind a health goal, alongside medical care rather than instead of it. Coaching is not therapy: a coach does not assess, diagnose or treat a mental health condition, and refers clinical concerns to licensed care.

Are health and wellness coaches on Psychology.com verified?

We check the registry credential (ICF, NBHWC, CCE, EMCC or AC) by hand at the issuing registry and show it on the profile with the date; it is rechecked every six months. A coach without a registry credential can still be listed, with certifications shown as self-reported. Every coach has signed the scope commitment: not therapy, clinical concerns referred, adults only.

Is a health and wellness coach the same as a therapist?

No. Therapists are licensed mental health professionals and can treat a condition; coaches work with adults on goals, habits and decisions. Coaches are listed in their own section here, and never in the therapist directory. If you are not sure which you need, read our guide on choosing between a life coach and a therapist.