Coaching practices for Com B Intervention Types
Describe almost anything you are working through and IX Coach finds the practices whose real-world fit is closest. For Com B Intervention Types, these are the strongest matches in the current practice library.
Does this sound like the set of challenges you might be facing?
- I reach for the same go-to fix for every change
- I can see where I went wrong and I swear I’ll handle it differently next time, but when the moment actually comes I freeze with no idea what else to do
- I’ve thrown so much at this change and it still won’t stick, and I honestly can’t tell whether the real problem is that I don’t want it enough, don’t know how, or my whole setup makes it impossible
- I jump straight to the obvious fix
- In my head it goes straight from something setting me off to me doing the thing, like one instant jump with nothing in between
Practices that may help
- Match your intervention type to the COM-B gap
Use the Behavior Change Wheel to select the intervention approach that fits the diagnosed gap — not your default.
The COM-B Model and Behavior Change Wheel - The COM-B Model and Behavior Change Wheel
COM-B (Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behavior) is a diagnostic framework developed by Michie and colleagues that maps the three conditions any behavior requires: you must be able to do it, have the opportunity to do it, and want to do it. Research supporting COM-B as a systematic intervention framework is largely expert-consensus and observational rather than RCT; its main value is stopping you from applying the wrong lever. - Generate a solution analysis for the most accessible intervention point
For your chosen intervention point, brainstorm and commit to one specific alternative.
Behavioral Chain Analysis: The DBT Method for Understanding Problem Behaviors - Diagnose before you prescribe with COM-B
Before picking a strategy, identify which of Capability, Opportunity, or Motivation is the bottleneck.
The COM-B Model and Behavior Change Wheel - Rank intervention options by structural depth before choosing
Before deciding where to intervene, map the options from "change a number" to "change the paradigm."
Leverage Points - Map every link in the chain — thoughts, feelings, urges, actions
Walk from the prompting event to the problem behavior one step at a time, naming each link explicitly.
Behavioral Chain Analysis: The DBT Method for Understanding Problem Behaviors - Install feedback loops to track behavior and adjust
Measure the behavior directly and use the data to update your intervention, not just your motivation.
The COM-B Model and Behavior Change Wheel - Behavioral Chain Analysis: The DBT Method for Understanding Problem Behaviors
Behavioral chain analysis (BCA), a core DBT skill developed by Marsha Linehan, maps every link in the chain of events — from the original vulnerability through the triggering event, thoughts, feelings, and actions — that led to a problem behavior. By making the chain visible, BCA reveals multiple points where the sequence could have been broken, turning a post-hoc autopsy into a concrete prevention plan. - Choose the intervention points with the most leverage
From the full chain, select two or three links where a different action would have diverted the sequence.
Behavioral Chain Analysis: The DBT Method for Understanding Problem Behaviors - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Made Practical
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a structured, skills-based approach built on a simple idea: thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other, so changing what you think and do changes how you feel. CBT is among the most empirically supported psychotherapies for anxiety and depression across many randomized trials and meta-analyses. The skills below can be practiced on their own, though CBT for a diagnosed condition belongs with a qualified clinician.
Related concerns
- Com B Diagnosis
COM-B (Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behavior) is a diagnostic framework developed by Michie and colleagues that maps the three conditions any behavior requires: you must be able to do it, have the opportunity to do it, and want to do it. Research supporting COM-B as a systematic intervention framework is largely expert-consensus and observational rather than RCT; its main value is stopping you from applying the wrong lever.
- Behavior Model Troubleshooting
When a behavior isn’t happening, ask: Is the person motivated enough? Can they do it? Are they being prompted?
Diagnose which element — motivation, ability, or prompt — is the bottleneck
- B Map Behavior
Behavioral chain analysis (BCA), a core DBT skill developed by Marsha Linehan, maps every link in the chain of events — from the original vulnerability through the triggering event, thoughts, feelings, and actions — that led to a problem behavior. By making the chain visible, BCA reveals multiple points where the sequence could have been broken, turning a post-hoc autopsy into a concrete prevention plan.
- Behavior Change Strategy
Use consciousness-raising and emotional arousal early; counter-conditioning and stimulus control after you commit.
Apply the experiential processes early, behavioral ones later
- Behavioral Chain Analysis The Dbt Method For Understanding Problem Behaviors During A Big Change
Behavioral chain analysis (BCA), a core DBT skill developed by Marsha Linehan, maps every link in the chain of events — from the original vulnerability through the triggering event, thoughts, feelings, and actions — that led to a problem behavior. By making the chain visible, BCA reveals multiple points where the sequence could have been broken, turning a post-hoc autopsy into a concrete prevention plan.
- Intervention Points Chain Analysis
From the full chain, select two or three links where a different action would have diverted the sequence.
Choose the intervention points with the most leverage
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