Inside the Clinician to Coach Roadmap™:
Module 1: Understanding the Coaching Landscape
The coaching industry is growing rapidly — but it is also largely unregulated. In this opening module, we take an honest look at the current healthcare landscape, the opportunities emerging in coaching, and the realities clinicians need to understand before stepping into this space.
You’ll learn how the coaching industry actually works, what the lack of regulation means in practice, and how to evaluate coaching certifications so you can make informed decisions and move forward with clarity and integrity.
Module 2: Coaching, Consulting, and Therapy—Understanding the Boundaries
This module clarifies the distinctions between coaching, consulting, and therapy — and why those differences matter for licensed practitioners. You’ll learn what defines a professional coaching relationship, how to maintain clear boundaries between coaching and clinical work, and how to structure your services in a way that protects both you and your clients.
We also explore how to identify appropriate coaching clients and recognize when referral or clinical support is needed.
Module 3: Legal and Ethical Considerations for Licensed Practitioners
Licensed professionals entering the coaching space face a unique challenge: operating within an unregulated industry while still honoring the responsibilities of their professional license.
In this module, we explore the legal and ethical considerations that shape a responsible coaching practice — including coaching agreements, informed consent, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and ethical marketing — so you can move forward with confidence and professionalism.
Module 4: Defining Your Niche and Understanding Your Ideal Client
In this module, you’ll clarify who you serve and the problem you help solve. Through guided exercises, you’ll define your niche, develop a detailed understanding of your ideal client, and identify the transformation your coaching program is designed to support.
This foundation becomes the starting point for designing a coaching offer that is both clear and compelling.
Module 5: Building Your Coaching Offer and Selling from the Heart
A strong coaching practice is built around a clear pathway to transformation. In this module, you’ll learn how to translate your expertise into a structured coaching offer, map the client journey, and design an experience that leads to meaningful results.
You’ll also learn how to approach discovery calls and enrollment conversations in a way that feels natural, ethical, and grounded in service.
Module 6: Pricing, Value, and the Psychology of Money
Pricing is one of the biggest challenges clinicians face when transitioning into coaching. In this final module, we examine how professional training and conditioning shape your relationship with money — and how those beliefs influence the way you price your work.
You’ll learn how to move beyond hourly thinking, understand the value of the transformation you deliver, and develop a pricing approach that supports both your clients and the sustainability of your practice.
About Melissa LaPointe
Melissa is an occupational therapist, educator, and entrepreneur with two decades of experience across clinical practice, program development, adult education, and consulting.
She is the creator of The Clinician to Coach Roadmap™ and the founder of OTs Gone Rogue, where she supports health professionals in expanding their work beyond traditional service delivery — into coaching, program development, and leadership.
A certified Women’s Health Coach, Melissa has spent over a decade working in the coaching space as both a practitioner and mentor, supporting therapists and business owners through performance coaching, and mentoring coaches in program design and delivery. Her work is grounded in sustainable business development and a deep respect for the expertise health professionals bring to their work. She teaches clinicians how to translate their knowledge into structured, meaningful work without compromising their values or their wellbeing.
Melissa has supported hundreds of therapists around the world through this transition, helping them move from idea to implementation with clarity, confidence, and integrity.