Health coaching is a collaborative, client-centered approach that supports individuals in making sustainable lifestyle changes to improve health, well-being, and quality of life.

At UC San Diego, health coaches partner with patients to identify personal goals, build motivation, and develop practical strategies that align with each individual’s values, preferences, and health needs.

What Is Health Coaching?

Health coaching focuses on empowering individuals to take an active role in their health. Through guided conversations, education, and accountability, coaches help patients create meaningful, achievable goals and develop the skills needed to sustain long-term behavior change.

Coaches provide support across multiple areas of health, including nutrition, physical activity, stress management, sleep, and overall lifestyle habits.

What to Expect

Initial Session

  • Discussion of your health history, current habits, and goals
  • Identification of priorities and areas for change
  • Exploration of motivation, values, and readiness for change
  • Development of personalized, achievable goals
  • Creation of a plan for ongoing support and follow-up

Follow-Up Sessions

  • Review of progress and challenges
  • Adjustment of goals and strategies as needed
  • Ongoing accountability and encouragement
  • Skill-building for long-term behavior change
  • Support for maintaining motivation and consistency

Areas of Focus

  • Nutrition and healthy eating habits
  • Physical activity and movement
  • Weight management
  • Stress reduction and resilience
  • Sleep improvement
  • Chronic disease management
  • Behavior change and habit formation
  • Mindfulness and emotional well-being
  • Work-life balance
  • General wellness and preventive care

Make an Appointment

New Patients

Call 858-249-6890 or toll-free at 844-747-0474 to schedule your first session.

Returning Patients

Schedule your follow-up session through MyChart or by phone.