HEALTH & WELLNESS COACHING
BOARD EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Coach prep for session- overview (prior to session prep) - ANS review materials, eliminate
distractions, be mindful calm, and present.
Initial Intake coaching session
Describe
Review
Determine
Clarify
Allow
Confirm - ANS 1.) Describe coaching process,
2.) Review info & assessments provided,
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,3.) Determine if coaching is appropriate.
4.) Clarify roles & expectations;
5.) Allow client to self determine their vision, goals, and action steps; & actively engages in new
behaviors.
6.) Confirm logistics and responsibilities in written agreement.
session opening - ANS ask how the client is, use reflections. Ask positive inquiry about
previous week, reflect something positive, ask client to select goal to review
Early coaching session (1 or 2) competencies (5 total)
Assess
Identify
Explore/Clarify
Establish/Refine
Support - ANS 1.) Assess current & optimal state of health & well being,
2.) Identify gaps between current & optimal states.
3.) Explore/Clarify priority areas of focus, and learning preferences and accountability
4.) Establish/refine client's specific short term and long-term goals
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,5.) Support the client in achieving goals, action steps, back up plans
Routine Ongoing Sessions- overview (5 total)
Ask about the:
Refer to shifts in the
Support the client in:
Reflect the client's:
Closing: - ANS 1.) client's current state (e.g., energy, mood);
2.) client's state, facilitate review of previous action steps,
3.) defining new action steps,
4.) understanding, perspectives, and learning.
5.) Closing: the client articulates new personal discoveries.
Routine Ongoing Sessions general order: - ANS client self assesses state
goal review
topic of importance
short term smart goals
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, new action steps
take-aways
appreciating client's work
feedback on coaching
Goal Review - ANS explore full experience, starting with positive
use reflections, expands inquiry about best experience, respond to challenges with
reflections/inquiries, affirms client strengths, inquire about percentage of success
FINAL SESSION:
Invite the client to reflect on
Assist in developing a: - ANS :progress made, challenges experienced, lessons learned, and
growth attained
:sustainable pathway forward and/or maintenance/relapse prevention plan including available
support and resources
Client is the expert in:
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BOARD EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Coach prep for session- overview (prior to session prep) - ANS review materials, eliminate
distractions, be mindful calm, and present.
Initial Intake coaching session
Describe
Review
Determine
Clarify
Allow
Confirm - ANS 1.) Describe coaching process,
2.) Review info & assessments provided,
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,3.) Determine if coaching is appropriate.
4.) Clarify roles & expectations;
5.) Allow client to self determine their vision, goals, and action steps; & actively engages in new
behaviors.
6.) Confirm logistics and responsibilities in written agreement.
session opening - ANS ask how the client is, use reflections. Ask positive inquiry about
previous week, reflect something positive, ask client to select goal to review
Early coaching session (1 or 2) competencies (5 total)
Assess
Identify
Explore/Clarify
Establish/Refine
Support - ANS 1.) Assess current & optimal state of health & well being,
2.) Identify gaps between current & optimal states.
3.) Explore/Clarify priority areas of focus, and learning preferences and accountability
4.) Establish/refine client's specific short term and long-term goals
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,5.) Support the client in achieving goals, action steps, back up plans
Routine Ongoing Sessions- overview (5 total)
Ask about the:
Refer to shifts in the
Support the client in:
Reflect the client's:
Closing: - ANS 1.) client's current state (e.g., energy, mood);
2.) client's state, facilitate review of previous action steps,
3.) defining new action steps,
4.) understanding, perspectives, and learning.
5.) Closing: the client articulates new personal discoveries.
Routine Ongoing Sessions general order: - ANS client self assesses state
goal review
topic of importance
short term smart goals
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, new action steps
take-aways
appreciating client's work
feedback on coaching
Goal Review - ANS explore full experience, starting with positive
use reflections, expands inquiry about best experience, respond to challenges with
reflections/inquiries, affirms client strengths, inquire about percentage of success
FINAL SESSION:
Invite the client to reflect on
Assist in developing a: - ANS :progress made, challenges experienced, lessons learned, and
growth attained
:sustainable pathway forward and/or maintenance/relapse prevention plan including available
support and resources
Client is the expert in:
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