Debunking the Top 5 Myths About Hiring an Online Health Coach
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Let’s be honest: when you’re struggling with your health, the last thing you need is more confusion. And yet, myths about hiring an online health coach are everywhere—and they’re keeping a lot of smart, capable people stuck in cycles of trial-and-error instead of moving forward with real support.
If you're wondering whether online health coaching could actually work for you, let’s clear the air. These are the top 5 myths I hear most often—and what’s actually true instead.
Myth 1: Online health coaches aren't as qualified as in-person coaches.
Truth: Many online coaches are even more qualified than the ones working at your local clinic.
Online health coaches often carry the same certifications (if not more), and many also have additional training in things like functional nutrition, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, and mindset work. Plus, they’re not limited by geography—they’ve worked with clients across time zones and life stages.
Online doesn’t mean less. It means flexible. And often, better fit.
Myth 2: Online coaching isn’t as effective as in-person coaching.
This one’s rooted in an old belief that transformation can only happen face-to-face. But the truth? Connection creates results, not proximity.
In fact, many of my clients tell me they feel more open and at ease working together virtually. They're in their own space, with fewer distractions. They cry. They celebrate. They break through.
Whether we’re working on emotional eating, burnout, or insulin resistance, the depth of change doesn’t come from a building—it comes from safety, strategy, and support. And that can happen powerfully online.
Myth 3: Online coaches use one-size-fits-all programs.
You are not a template, and your coach shouldn’t treat you like one.
Good online coaches create customized plans that fit your real life: your energy levels, your stress, your routines (or lack of them), your preferences, your past attempts. Yes, we can talk macros and movement—but we’ll also talk mindset, trauma, and triggers if those are the things holding you back.
And if you're working with me? We’ll probably go deeper with tools like Brainspotting to help clear the emotional blocks that diets and meal plans never touch.
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Myth 4: Online coaching is too expensive.
Let’s reframe that: what’s the cost of staying stuck?
Many online coaches (myself included) offer flexible packages, payment plans, and sometimes even free consults to help you explore the fit before making a commitment. You’ll also save time and money on commuting, missed work, or babysitters.
Plus, this is an investment in your energy, your clarity, and your quality of life. And when those shift? Everything else does too.
Myth 5: Online health coaches are only for people who are already in good shape.
Absolutely not.
Online coaching is for the woman who's overwhelmed by where to start.
For the woman who's tried it all and still feels stuck.
For the woman who secretly wonders if something deeper is sabotaging her every time she starts making progress.
You don’t need to be “ready” to start—you just need to be willing.
Whether you’re struggling with blood sugar, emotional eating, burnout, or motivation, a trauma-informed online coach can meet you where you are and guide you toward sustainable change.
Let’s Bring It All Together
If you’ve been curious about hiring a coach but are overwhelmed by all the opinions out there, I hope this brought a little clarity.
You don’t need another restrictive plan.
You don’t need more pressure to push through.
You need a safe place to process, a clear strategy that actually fits your body, and support that honors your real life.
That’s what online health coaching can offer, especially when it includes deep, somatic tools like Brainspotting to help you clear the mental and emotional roadblocks you can’t “think” your way out of.
