Meaningful conversations are at the heart of both coaching and good mental health care. This book provides a wealth of practical coaching skills for people working in mental health and well-being fields.

Using case studies, example techniques and reflective questions, Jenny Forge brings coaching conversations to life and inspires readers to coach well with confidence. The book offers guidance that is accessible to people employed in clinical and non-clinical contexts. The skills learnt can be applied to informal coaching style conversations or to more formal coaching sessions.

The book:

-Provides an overview of coaching and its importance
-Includes step-by-step methods for facilitating great coaching conversations
-Examines clinical mental health contexts and the role of coaching in recovery-focused care
-Considers how coaching approaches benefit the workforce of mental health organizations

Jenny Forge brings her knowledge and experience as a psychiatrist and coach to help readers use coaching principles effectively and appropriately in mental health contexts. This book is essential reading for those who support and stretch people to meet their goals in mental health settings and beyond.

Jenny Forge is a medical doctor and has been a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS for 25 years. She is a professional certified coach and also has a role in training doctors. Jenny previously held a post as clinical lecturer in developmental psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, UK.