Wellness Now Life Coaching and Counseling: Kathy Baur, Ph.D., Nathan Gates, MA, LPC, MARIBETH FLANAGAN, MA, LPC

Our Life Coaching Team

KATHY BAUR, PhD

Kathy Baur knew leaving corporate America was risky, but worth every white knuckling moment. She went back to school to study the change process, finally getting a doctorate. Then she immersed herself in helping people transform their lives from stagnation to full tilt living. The more she did it, the more I wanted to help people really move into their dreams.

Kathy Baur believes that the creative spirit in each of us can be called forth to craft amazing lives. With over 14 years of experience in helping people, she is committed to the success of her clients. Specializing in entrepreneurs with ADHD, Kathy brings a host of skills to help my clients focus their natural creativity and energy in order turn their visions into profitable entities. Her style is direct and upfront and she encourages people to move into their dreams with commitment and confidence.

Skills and Qualifications
• Certified Life Coach by Coach Training Alliance and ICF, Accredited Coach Training School.
• Bachelors of Arts, CSULB
• Masters of Science, CSUDH
• Masters of Arts, UW
• Doctorate, Psychology, UW

NATHAN GATES, MA, LPC

Nathan (Nate) is a Licensed Professional Counselor, coach, and group facilitator with over 10 years experience in helping people to overcome entrenched and painful patterns of behavior. His perspective as a helping professional is shaped by the diversity of his experience: wilderness guide, life coach, exercise/activities facilitator, healthy cooking instructor and therapist. This rich background has instilled the vital important of holistic health; that all parts of our lives our important: mind, body, community and spirit.

Nate has received training in and utilizes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, therapeutic mindfulness, and Gestalt therapy, and holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Naropa University.

Specialties:
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Mindfulness-Based Coaching
• Values-Based living
• Overcoming Anxiety
• Health Promotion
• Depression
• Tobacco Recovery
• Healthy Eating
• Compulsive overeating (Conditioned Hypereating)
• Body Awarenes

MARIBETH FLANAGAN, MA, LPC

Maribeth is a Certified Life coach, Wellness Expert, and Licensed Professional Counselor who has many years of experience in the field. As part of the WellnessNow team she teaches classes on wide range of topics from health to personal empowerment. She is also the Program Coordinator for the Family Wellness program at Jefferson Center.

Prior to her work with the WellnessNow team, she spent six years working as in private practice as a psychotherapist for children and families. She has a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Colorado at Denver. She has a Bachelor Of Science in Exercise Science.

Specialties:

• Relationship Issues
• Spirituality
• Assertive Communication
• Weight Loss & Nutrition
• Stress Management
• Increasing Self-Esteem
• Creativity