For Healthcare Providers

Do your patients need more support than you have time to give?

Are you frustrated that you don't have enough time to support and educate your patients more closely on healthy habits and behavior change?

Are your patients frustrated because they need more hand-holding and accountability than you have time to give?

Your time is at a premium. In your patient encounters, you may only have time to make recommendations and outline a plan . . . but some of your patients need close support and assistance in actually implementing that plan. 

Bottom line: It’s easy to define the lifestyle changes your patients need to make, but it’s incredibly difficult for them to execute on that advice.

I fill that gap.

As a health coach, my job is to guide people through the lifestyle changes needed to do things like lose weight, implement an exercise program, improve their sleep, and/or manage their stress.

I can help your patients ensure they understand the care plan you created for them. I work closely with them to implement the complex lifestyle changes that are often required to make significant improvements in their health.

I help your patients achieve their health & wellness goals.

  • Improve health outcomes for your patients

  • Rest assured that your recommendations are being communicated in a way that your patients can understand and adhere to

  • Empower your patients to improve their own health through lifestyle change

  • Increase your available time and satisfaction, knowing that the education and coaching component of your patients' wellness strategy has been taken care of

  • Outsource the time-consuming tasks of patient support, motivation, and education

  • Increase your own revenue potential, by freeing up your available time for more visits

Why refer your patient to a health coach?

RESEARCH IS BEGINNING TO SHOW THAT PATIENT OUTCOMES IMPROVE WITH HEALTH COACHING. 

In fact, the American Medical Association has this to say:

"Health coaching is a team-based approach that helps patients gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to become active participants in their care. The old saying, “Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he eats for a lifetime” demonstrates the difference between rescuing a patient and coaching a patient. Patients with chronic conditions need to learn how to fish. Health coaching can be supplemented with health literacy strategies and effective communication techniques, such as ask-tell-ask, teach-back and/or action planning to ensure patient comprehension of their care plans and help them achieve their goals."

source: https://www.stepsforward.org/modules/health-coaching

Just a few of my happy, healthy clients…

  • I’m a 56-year-old single mother with a very demanding job. When I met Sarah, I was scared and overweight. Sarah and I developed a plan that worked for me. With Sarah’s support and humor (she is very witty) I stayed the course. I lost 24 lbs and 19 inches in 4 months with Sarah. A year later I am down 30 lbs and 24 inches. I feel fantastic and I am back to me. I could not have gotten here without Sarah. - S.A.

  • Before Sarah, I felt powerless and desperate regarding my weight. Sarah and I easily formed a very manageable plan that allowed me to implement change immediately. Despite holidays, vacations, work stress and lots of family activities, 7 months later I’m 22 pounds down and I feel so much better about my overall health. Jeans fit that I wouldn’t have dared to try on last year. To always have someone so clearly in my corner in this journey was transformational. I feel hopeful and in control of this process. –N.P.

  • Sarah taught me strategies to deal with the chaos that is real life. She supported me unconditionally throughout the process of losing nearly 40 pounds. I feel better in my own skin; I went down three sizes; I have more energy; and my cholesterol numbers are much better. Moreover, I learned how to cook healthy meals, shop strategically at the supermarket, and eat balanced snacks. I came away with a toolbox of healthy habits that’ll help me going forward. –L.H.

  • I LOVE how supportive and insightful Sarah is - she asked me questions about how certain food choices made me feel and taught me how to really make a connection between what I ate and my mood, energy level, etc. She’s sensitive and flexible - I appreciate her vast knowledge about so many health and wellness topics, but it's her relatable approach that really stands out for me! -M.H.

  • Before working with Sarah, I was over well over my ideal weight, had hip and joint pain, and was feeling uninspired to get back to focusing on my health. After 3 months, I’m not in pain, I’ve gained strength, lost weight, and just feel really good about myself. -S.C.

  • I love Sarah’s individualized approach and the ability to tweak my plan as needed. After working with Sarah, I feel fitter, stronger, have more energy, and am sleeping better. I have takeaways for life: increased fiber intake and an exercise program that doesn’t require hours at the gym but that’s effective, efficient, and feels good. Sarah helps to take the guesswork out of health and wellness, and she gets results. -L.C.

How do my services work?

  • I work with clients individually or in groups. I work in-person, via Zoom, or over the phone, to coach them through healthy lifestyle changes, so they can overcome any barriers standing in their way

  • I help guide clients through the overall plan you have recommended and work with them to create detailed, step-by-step action plans

  • I meet with clients on a regular basis to provide accountability and constant support

  • My sessions are 45-60 minutes long, providing ample time for personalized attention and support

  • I help each of my clients create individualized plans, tailored to fit their lifestyles, challenges, and needs

  • I empower my clients to achieve their health goals, and they return to you, their provider, with improved biomarkers markers and a feeling of self-efficacy - so they can maintain their results with confidence

Who is a good candidate for referral?

I typically work with midlife women who are either trying to prevent chronic illness (i.e., obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and/or cancer) or to cope with or reverse those conditions while juggling the demands of their busy lifestyles.

The ideal candidate is highly motivated to make changes to her lifestyle but needs guidance and support to implement healthy changes.

Next step?

If you have a patient you think might benefit from health coaching, please click below to be taken to my online referral form, which is hosted on a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform.

Once you make the referral, I'll get in touch with your patient directly to discuss their options. Your patient will schedule a free, 30-minute coaching consultation where we’ll discuss the issues they’re facing, and how I work, and we’ll see if we’re a good fit to work together.

If your patient decides to coach with me, I’m happy to share notes and updates with you via that same HIPAA-compliant platform, if your patient consents.

Meet Sarah

  • Nationally Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching

  • Certified Health Coach, Duke University

  • Certified Personal Trainer, American College of Sports Medicine

  • Providing practical, results-oriented, evidence-based health and wellness coaching since 2009

  • Learn more about how Sarah pivoted to health coaching after first practicing law & struggling with her own health here.