A scoping review of mindfulness coaching, mindfulness-based coaching and mindfulness-informed coaching in journal articles and theses from the past 20 years
Johnson Chun-Sing Cheung
Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy May 13, 2026 DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2026.2673575 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | The author reports that research on mindfulness coaching expanded rapidly between 2011 and 2019, with journal articles becoming the dominant publication type. About 73% of publications originated from the U.S., UK, and Australia, leaving the Global South underrepresented. The review describes how mindfulness coaching has been conceptualized and assesses the preliminary evidence for its effectiveness and related interventions. |
Abstract
A specific form of coaching practice that incorporated elements of mindfulness was investigated in this study. The author reviewed scholarly literature from the past two decades and provided a preliminary assessment of the available research evidence on mindfulness coaching, mindfulness-based coaching and mindfulness-informed coaching. This search helped to offer a preliminary assessment of the scope of available research literature. The growth phase (2011–2019) marked a rapid increase in publications, with journal articles becoming dominant. Overall, 73% of publications originated from the U.S., UK and Australia, while the Global South remains underrepresented. The author concluded how mindfulness coaching was conceptualized in the literature and what evidence there was to support the effectiveness of mindfulness coaching and related interventions.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cites 8
- The integration of mindfulness and psychology Journal of Clinical Psychology April 1, 2009
- The Five-Aggregate Model of the Mind Sage Open April 1, 2015
- Mindfulness and Coaching to Improve Learning Abilities in University Students: A Pilot Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health March 16, 2020
- Neuroplasticity within and between Functional Brain Networks in Mental Training Based on Long-Term Meditation. Brain Sciences August 18, 2021
- Mindfulness-based positive psychology interventions: a systematic review. BMC Psychology August 6, 2021
and 3 more in the library