Although many studies that utilized health coaching
focused on a specific health issue or described a
more structured approach, flexibility was evident and
conveyed as necessary in order to meet each client’s
unique needs. In addition, one of the most commonly
cited theoretical frameworks used to explain health
coaching was Prochaska and DiClimente’s (1984)
transtheoretical model (Bennett et al., 2005; Fahey
et al., 2008; MacPherson et al., 2004), further implicating
a client-centered approach based upon the
current stage of change. This client-centered attribute
was present across disciplines and contexts.