Health Coaching

Health coaches support you through the process of defining and achieving your health and wellness goals by creating a sustainable and achievable action plan. Please be advised that coaching sessions are not a substitute for medical appointments. Coaches cannot diagnose or treat medical issues, or authorize medical tests. More than one visit is possible.

Wellness Health Coaching 

Meet with a professional health educator

This 45-minute coaching session will help you make simple changes in your lifestyle that support your overall health, as well as your personal and academic success. Topics include: 

  • Physical movement and exercise
  • Procrastination and time management
  • Resilience and stress management

*To schedule a Wellness Health Coaching appointment, please go to the eTang portal.  

Healthy Sexuality Coaching & Education

Meet with a professional health educator

This 45-minute coaching session will help you make changes in your lifestyle or sexual behaviors to improve your sexual health and sexuality and increase your sexy. Partners are welcome! Topics include: 

  • Erection difficulties
  • Vaginal concerns
  • STI concerns
  • Other sexuality/sexual health concerns

*To schedule a Healthy Sexuality Coaching appointment, please go to the eTang portal.

Meet with a student peer educator (“sexpert”)

This 25-minute educational session will help you learn more about options available to you to support safer sex and your overall sexual health. Topics include: 

  • Birth control education
  • First sexual experiences/debuts
  • Relationships and communication
  • STI/HIV education
  • How to access self-directed STI tests
  • How to access self-directed birth control orders (pill/patch/ring)

*To schedule a Healthy Sexuality Education appointment, please go to the eTang portal

Related Resources

  • Wellness Self-Coaching - What is wellness self-coaching? It is a framework for identifying a change you’d like to make, strengthening your motivation, and steps to consider when you're ready to make that change. You can do this as a step-by-step process, or pick and choose the sections you find most helpful. 

  • UHS Student Resource Guide - A-Z Resources at UHS for UC Berkeley Students
  • Health Topics - Topics reflect the health issues most prevalent among students on campus.
  • Be Well Game Plan - Explore resources on campus for various areas of wellness.

Questions?

Please email Health Promotion at hpromo@berkeley.edu for any questions regarding health coaching offerings!

Health Coaching FAQ

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