Free first call
Meet, ask questions, and see whether coaching makes sense.
Life coaching and recovery support
Open the gate to a clearer path.
Life can get messy. You may be facing a hard choice, trying to change a pattern, or working to stay steady in recovery. Harold and Roxanne offer practical coaching to help you sort through what is going on and decide what to do next.
Free first call
Virtual or in person
No pressure to continue
Appointments available
Virtual and in person
Flexible appointments
Meet virtually or ask about an in-person session.
Coaching only
Practical support, not therapy or medical treatment.
You choose what comes next
There is no pressure to book more sessions.
How we can help
You may not need a big plan. You may need a good next step.
Coaching gives you time to think, talk, and make a plan that fits your life. You can start with one problem, one question, or one goal.
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A hard choice
Talk through the options and decide what matters most right now.
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A change in your life
Find your footing after a new role, a loss, a move, or a relationship change.
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A goal that keeps stalling
Break it into smaller steps and build follow-through that lasts.
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Recovery support
Get nonclinical support with routines, body image, setbacks, and goals you set with your treatment team.
How coaching works
A useful conversation should lead somewhere.
Harold and Roxanne will listen, ask direct questions, and help you turn the conversation into a next step you can use.
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Start with what is happening.
Tell your coach what feels hard, unclear, or stuck. You do not need a polished story.
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Sort out what matters.
Look at the facts, the pattern, and the choices in front of you.
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Choose one next step.
Leave with something clear and realistic to try before the next session.
Meet the coaches
Two coaches. Two areas of support.
You can ask for Harold or Roxanne when you book. Not sure who to choose? Tell us what you want help with, and we will point you in the right direction.
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Life coach
Harold Gates
Harold helps people who feel stuck, pulled in too many directions, or unsure what to do next.
His style is practical and direct. He asks clear questions, helps you sort out the problem, and keeps the focus on choices you can use in daily life.
Major decisions
Life changes
Goals and follow-through
Relationships
Direction and motivation
Schedule with Harold
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Recovery and wellness coach
Roxanne Gates
Roxanne offers nonclinical support for people working on eating disorder recovery, body image, routines, and setbacks.
Her style is steady and kind. She helps clients notice what is working, respond to setbacks, and stay connected to goals they have set with their treatment team.
Recovery routines
Body image
Support between appointments
Setbacks
Realistic goals
Roxanne's coaching can support treatment, but it does not replace medical, mental health, or nutrition care.
Schedule with Roxanne Opens in a new tabWhat you can expect
No lectures. No pressure. Just a clear, useful conversation.
Getting started
Start with a free first call.
The call is a chance to ask questions, meet your coach, and see whether coaching makes sense for you.
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Pick a time.
Use the shared calendar. You can request Harold, Roxanne, or say that you are not sure.
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Talk it through.
Tell your coach what brought you here and what you hope could feel different.
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Decide what comes next.
When coaching feels like a good fit, complete the intake form and client agreement before sessions begin.
Already had your first call?
Complete these forms before coaching begins.
Please do not send medical records, diagnoses, treatment records, or urgent concerns through these forms.
Virtual and in-person options
Where sessions happen
Choose the setting that works best.
Meet online from a private place, or ask about meeting in person. In-person details are shared after your appointment is confirmed. Open Gates does not post a home or business address online.
Common questions
What people usually ask.
It is normal to have questions before you book. Here are the basics.
Still have a question?
coachopengates@gmail.comNo. Open Gates provides coaching only. Coaching can help with goals, routines, accountability, decisions, and personal action. It does not diagnose or treat medical or mental health conditions.
You can explain what led you to reach out, ask questions, and get a feel for the coach's style. Then you decide whether you want to schedule another session.
No. The calendar is shared. You can request a coach or say that you are not sure. A short note about what you want help with is enough.
No. Roxanne provides nonclinical coaching. Her work does not replace medical, mental health, psychiatric, or nutrition care. Coaching may be used alongside a qualified treatment team.
Complete them after the first call, once you and your coach decide to move forward. Do not use the forms for medical records or urgent concerns.
Accessibility
We want this website to work for you.
Open Gates Counseling & Coaching is working to make this site easy to use for people with disabilities. We use WCAG 2.1 Level AA as our working guide. That includes clear headings, keyboard access, visible focus, readable color contrast, text descriptions for meaningful images, and support for reduced motion.
Accessibility is ongoing. The scheduling calendar and client forms open on Google websites, so Google controls those tools.
If something on this site is hard to use, call 217-371-0506 or email coachopengates@gmail.com. Tell us which page or task caused trouble and what format would work better. We will do our best to help.
The U.S. Department of Justice uses WCAG 2.1 Level AA in its 2024 Title II web rule for state and local governments. Open Gates is a private coaching practice, but we use the same standard as a useful benchmark. Read the Department of Justice fact sheet Opens in a new tab
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Ready to talk?
Start with a free first call.
Choose a time on the shared calendar. You can request Harold or Roxanne, or say that you are not sure who to choose.
This is important.
Open Gates provides coaching, not psychotherapy, counseling, medical care, psychiatric care, nutrition treatment, or emergency services. Harold and Roxanne do not diagnose or treat medical or mental health conditions.
Keep working with qualified healthcare professionals for serious medical or mental health concerns. For immediate or emergency help, call 911 or the appropriate emergency service.