How to Incorporate Wellness Coaching into Your Therapeutic Practice ─ A Handbook for Therapists and Counsellors

Alexander, a complementary therapist who works in the wellness industry, provides therapists and counselors with the knowledge and skills to incorporate wellness coaching techniques into their services. She first describes emerging healthcare trends and the changing healthcare industry, the definition and elements of integrated wellness coaching, areas of life that contribute to wellness, and key issues such as differences between coaching, counseling, and mentoring; learning styles; coaching models; client motivation; and change. She then presents skills such as using body language, questioning, active listening, developing rapport, giving feedback, cognitive behavioral coaching, biofeedback, stress management, relaxation, meditation, positive psychology, and other skills, ending with a section on applying, delivering, and marketing coaching to specific niches. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Laurel Alexander is a complementary therapist, coach, trainer and widely published author with over 20 years of experience in the wellness industry. She runs Wellness Professionals at Work, providing business coaching for healthcare professionals and a range of accredited wellness courses. She is a qualified reflexologist, nutritionist and stress manager and is currently the business coach for the Association of Reflexologists, the International Stress Management Association and the National Council of Psychotherapists. She is based in Sussex, UK.