- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered focus
About Gary
Gary Gabbard is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 23 years of clinical experience. He opened a private practice in 1999 and has worked in a range of settings, including outplacement firms, an alcohol treatment center, and a methadone clinic. He has supported individual adults, couples, and teenagers, and has supervised counseling interns.
Gabbard focuses on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting challenges, grief, and anger. He also works with issues like addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and career-related stress. Clients may also bring concerns about codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and questions about fatherhood and blended families.
His approach draws on several methods, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions tend to emphasize helping people connect with what he calls their free child - the core energy that motivates choices and brings more meaning to daily life.
In practical terms, he helps people identify patterns, practice new ways of responding, and set short-term goals. Conversations cover triggers, relationship dynamics, and coping tools that can be used between sessions. He has experience working with people affected by aging or geriatric issues, abandonment, dissociation, domestic violence, and first responder stress.
Gabbard’s work combines long-term reflection with concrete action steps. He also offers coaching-style support for people navigating life changes and recovery from infidelity or guilt and shame. Sessions are conducted in English and follow his LPC scope of practice in Texas.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's priorities and experience. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping people clarify goals and make choices that feel right for them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks problems into manageable steps, teaches practical coping tools, and is often used for anxiety, anger, and depression.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with clients to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include trying techniques from different approaches and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking so you know how appointments will be held. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use practices learned in sessions in real-life situations between meetings, which supports building new habits over time.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does he address?
He works with anger tied to relationships, work frustration, resentment, parenting strain, and responses to trauma and abuse.
How would he approach work on temper and reactivity?
He uses a mix of methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to identify triggers, test new responses, and practice skills between sessions.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He holds a Master in Counseling and has 23 years of experience, including private practice since 1999 and work with treatment programs and outplacement firms.
What credential and location should I know about?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas and works within that license.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available for appointments.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.