- Client-centered focus
- CBT tools
- Experience with addictions
About Gary
Gary Bray is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 23 years of professional experience. He focuses on practical help for issues like addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Gary speaks plain language and keeps sessions straightforward so people can focus on what matters next.
He approaches work from a client-centered stance that treats each person as the expert on their own life. That means sessions start with where a person is now and build on strengths they already have. Gary also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small, testable changes.
Over two decades of practice have included supporting people dealing with relationship struggles, commitment and control issues, and problems tied to substance use. He has worked with concerns that come up around fatherhood, first responder stress, aging, and recovery from domestic violence or separation.
Gary helps people untangle patterns such as codependency, avoidant or dependent personality patterns, impulsivity, guilt, and shame. He uses clear steps rather than jargon to help clients see what they can try between sessions. The aim is steady progress toward goals the client chooses.
To begin, a person picks the Start Therapy button, fills a short matching questionnaire, and schedules based on the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Gary’s Approaches Work Online
Gary practices client-centered therapy by listening to each person’s story and focusing on their strengths. This approach helps people set goals that matter to them and shapes sessions around those priorities.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify patterns of thought that lead to distress. CBT techniques involve testing small changes in thinking and behavior to see what helps with mood, cravings, or motivation.
Deciding which approach fits best is a shared process. The therapist will talk through your goals, needs, and preferences and suggest a path that feels manageable. Sessions adapt over time if a different focus would be more helpful.
Because specific session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video if someone prefers less bandwidth or a quicker update. Licensed professionals can tailor timing and practical details to match daily life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Gary commonly help with?
He works with addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include codependency, control and commitment issues, and recovery after separation.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered approach that builds on a person’s strengths and prefers straightforward, practical work. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small changes.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 23 years of professional work experience supporting people with addictions, mood concerns, and life transitions.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any region-specific details when you schedule.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.