Alexis Mattos
Behavioral coaching and Human-centered systems design for sustainable wellness.
About
I help thoughtful, intelligent people that struggle with overwhelm get unstuck. My work sits at the intersection of behavioral science, nervous-system regulation, and practical life design, because knowing what to do is rarely the problem. With a background in experience design, coaching, and crisis support, I completed a Health and Wellness Coaching curriculum, and I'm currently on track to earn my NBHWC Certification in the fall of 2026. My approach is also informed by lived experience navigating ADHD, high sensitivity, and chronic invisible illness, which means my work is built for real constraints, not idealized ones. Instead of pushing willpower, I'll support you in discovering what works best for you and help you to redesign those pivotal conditions: that could be your environment, routines, cognitive load, or perceived experience. The result is change that feels steadier, more humane, and actually sustainable.
Packages
Free Discovery Call (Start Here)
A low-pressure conversation to talk through what’s been on your mind and explore whether coaching could support you right now.
Testimonials
Working with Alexis has been game-changing for me. She is incredibly understanding, supportive, and structured. She doesn't ignore the elephant in the room - she addresses it head-on in the most easeful way that has helped me face deep-seated, life-long blocks to my goals. She has also helped me get to the core of what I really want and why, which led to a bit of a plot-twist for me, and has ten-folded my motivation and excitement. All this is accompanied by simplified structures, micro-steps, accountability check-ins, and other ways of keeping the momentum and navigating moments of overwhelm. I am closer to my goals than I have ever been, and they are in my line of sight. Thank you, Alexis! You are absolutely wonderful.
- Angela
I didn't exactly know what to expect with Alexis' coaching program but I have been more open to being positive and trying something like that out and I'm glad I did. Talking with Alexis about my life and what we could focus on for the program has been an enjoyable, easy and eye opening experience. I've always had issues with pressures from expectations and procrastinating and I think being able to talk openly with someone like Alexis is setting some good examples for me as I get older. I look forward to my sessions with Alexis and am very grateful for this experience.
- Bob
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does this cost?
Because I'm currently collecting hours for my NBHWC credential you may qualify to be coached for free! Reach out soon! Terms and Conditions apply.
What is Health Coaching?
Health coaching is a collaborative, non-clinical process that helps people make meaningful, sustainable changes to their health and well-being. Rather than prescribing solutions or giving medical advice, a health coach supports you in clarifying what you want, understanding what’s getting in the way, and designing realistic changes that fit your actual life.
A key distinction is that health coaching assumes you already have insight, intelligence, and agency. The work isn’t about being told what to do, it’s about building awareness, momentum, and systems that make follow-through possible. Coaches use evidence-informed frameworks from behavior change science, motivational interviewing, and psychology to help clients move from intention to action.
Health coaching does not diagnose, treat, or replace medical or mental health care. Instead, it complements those services by focusing on habits, environment, nervous-system regulation, and day-to-day decision-making, the places where most change either succeeds or quietly falls apart.
Credentialed health coaches trained through programs aligned with the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching work within a defined ethical and professional scope, emphasizing client autonomy, confidentiality, and sustainable change rather than quick fixes.
How is health coaching different from therapy, consulting, or personal training?
Health coaching often gets confused with other supportive professions, but it serves a distinct role.
Health coaching focuses on behavior change, habits, and day-to-day life design. It is collaborative and client-led, meaning the coach does not diagnose, prescribe, or direct solutions. Instead, coaching helps clients clarify goals, understand what’s getting in the way, and build systems that support sustainable change. The emphasis is on forward movement, self-efficacy, and working with real-world constraints.
Here’s how it differs from related fields:
Therapy is designed to diagnose and treat mental health conditions, process trauma, and address psychological distress. Therapists are licensed clinicians and may work extensively with the past to resolve emotional or psychological patterns. Health coaching is non-clinical and non-diagnostic. While emotions and stress may be discussed, the focus is on present-day functioning, habits, and practical change rather than treatment or pathology.
Consulting typically involves an expert analyzing a problem and delivering recommendations, strategies, or solutions. The consultant leads; the client implements. Health coaching does the opposite. The client is the expert on their own life. The coach supports insight, decision-making, and follow-through rather than handing over a plan.
Personal training focuses on physical fitness, exercise programming, and performance goals. Trainers may prescribe workouts and provide technical instruction. Health coaching looks more broadly at lifestyle patterns; sleep, stress, routines, environment, motivation, and behavior, and how these factors support or undermine overall well-being. Coaching may complement fitness training but does not replace it.
Credentialed health coaches trained through programs aligned with the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching work within a clearly defined ethical scope. Coaching is designed to complement, not replace, medical care, therapy, or fitness services.
In short:
- Therapy treats
- Consulting advises
- Training instructs
- Health coaching supports sustainable change by helping you work with how you actually live
That’s often the missing link between knowing what to do and being able to do it consistently.
Will you work in tandem with my Therapist/Doctor/Acupuncturist?
Yes, health coaching is designed to complement, not replace, other forms of care. I’m happy to work alongside your therapist, doctor, acupuncturist, or other providers, as long as you’re comfortable with that collaboration.
My role is non-clinical and focused on day-to-day implementation: habits, routines, environment, nervous-system support, and follow-through. While I don’t diagnose, treat, or provide medical advice, I can help you translate insights or recommendations from your care team into practical changes that fit your real life. With your consent, this can include light coordination or aligned goal-setting so everyone is working in the same direction, without overlapping scopes or conflicting guidance.
Many clients find this kind of tandem support especially helpful when they already have good care in place and want help integrating it sustainably.
Is Health Coaching covered by Insurance?
Health coaching is not typically covered by standard, direct-to-consumer insurance plans. However, coverage is evolving. Some employers and insurers offer health coaching as part of wellness or chronic care programs, and in certain cases, coaching may be eligible for reimbursement through FSA or HSA funds with a Letter of Medical Necessity from a healthcare provider.
Because coverage varies widely, it’s best to check directly with your insurance provider or benefits administrator to understand what options may be available to you.
What can I talk about in health coaching? Is it only medical issues or diet and exercise?
Health coaching isn’t limited to medical concerns or diet and exercise. While those topics can certainly be part of the work, coaching is designed to support the broader patterns that shape your day-to-day well-being. That can include things like stress, sleep, energy, motivation, focus, routines, boundaries, mindset, and how your environment or workload affects your health.
Many clients use coaching to work on habits and life systems that sit around medical care rather than replacing it, for example, making lifestyle changes recommended by a doctor more doable, or addressing the stress and overwhelm that make healthy habits hard to maintain. The focus is always on what’s relevant and meaningful to you, and on creating changes that fit your real life rather than an idealized version of it.
In short, if it affects how you live, function, or care for yourself day to day, it’s appropriate to bring into health coaching.