Gregory O. Coates
B.L.U.E Life Coaching LLC was founded by Gregory O. Coates, a Jamaican-American, born and raised in the southwest region of Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. He also went on to pursue certifications as a Life coach, Mental Health coach, and as a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
With an extensive amount of mental health knowledge and training, Gregory is experienced in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure-Based Therapy interventions, psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, emotional regulation, acceptance and commitment therapy, crisis intervention, trauma response with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health care industry, having clinical and medical expertise, and strong healthcare knowledge. This business was created to inspire and instill hope to individuals who are marginalized, with integrity, compassion, encouragement, and devotion, to disentwine the stigma of mental health and overall well-being across all ethnicities including ethno-racial minority communities.