Therapeutic Coaching®

Is a holistic, research-informed approach designed to support grounded, lasting change.

A Mind–Heart–Body Approach

Lasting transformation happens when all parts of you are invited into the process.

This framework helps us understand what’s happening internally — and what’s ready to shift.

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Mind

Bringing awareness to the thoughts shaping your experience.

We explore the beliefs and mental habits that influence how you move through the world and uncover what might be ready to shift.

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Heart

Meeting your emotional experience with compassion and curiosity.

We look at what your emotions reveal — needs, boundaries, desires, and places longing for understanding.

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Body

Tuning into physical cues and sensations for more information

Your body becomes an ally in noticing tension, intuition, and the subtle signals that guide clarity and regulation.

How Our Work Unfolds

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Our sessions are a collaborative exploration. Depending on what’s needed in the moment, we may bring attention to:

  • Thought patterns that shape perception and behavior

  • Emotional responses and the unmet needs beneath them

  • Somatic cues that reveal stress, overwhelm, or intuition

  • Supporting tools like guided inquiry, regulation techniques, or psychoeducation

This is not psychotherapy. I do not diagnose, treat, or provide advice.
My role is to create a structured, grounded space for you to access your own clarity, truth, and inner resources.

Who This Work Supports

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This approach works for individuals who want to:

  • Feel more powerful and effective

  • Build deeper self-awareness

  • Change recurring patterns or reactions

  • Strengthen emotional resilience

  • Navigate internal blocks or overwhelm

  • Make choices aligned with their values

It’s for those seeking meaningful shifts by using self-awareness as catalyst for change

Therapeutic Coaching® Methodology

Therapeutic Coaching® was created and trademarked by Dr. Alex Howard, founder of The Optimum Health Clinic (OHC), and has been refined over the past 20 years.

Research on the OHC’s approach using Therapeutic Coaching® has been published journals such as BMJ Open, Psychology & Health, and Medical Hypotheses.

This methodology integrates principles from hypnotherapy, developmental psychology, life coaching, EFT, NLP, and mindfulness training—combining therapeutic depth with forward-focused coaching to support meaningful, sustainable change.

For more on Therapeutic Coaching please go to: therapeuticcoaching.com

My Credentials

Certificate of completion for Melica Monti in therapeutic coaching, signed by Alex Howard, dated October 10, 2025, from Gainsborough Studios in London.

  • Certified Therapeutic Coach®

  • ICF-Certified Coach

  • Additional training in hypnosis, EFT, NLP

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Grounded in research. Guided by compassion. Designed for real change.