Gary Bray

Gary Bray is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 23 years of professional experience. He works with adults on addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Gary also lists experience with aging and geriatric issues, codependency, relationship and commitment struggles, and problems such as impulsivity and guilt.

He frames work around the view that each person knows their story best. Sessions focus on practical ways to use a person’s existing strengths when facing setbacks. Gary talks through concrete steps for motivation, managing substance use concerns, and handling big life transitions.

Gary draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on the person’s priorities. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Existential ideas are used when people want to look at meaning, responsibility, and how choices shape next steps.

In session he helps people break problems into manageable parts. That can mean short-term skills for mood and coping, or deeper conversations about direction and values. He works in straightforward language and aims to make next steps feel practical.

Gary offers services from Florida and conducts sessions in English. He accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Gary uses client-centered therapy to place the client’s concerns and goals at the center of conversation. That approach focuses on listening, clarifying what matters, and helping people set practical next steps to address problems like low confidence or life transitions.

He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT is often used for depression, anxiety, and patterns linked to addictions or impulsivity and includes concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gary will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and which methods fit best. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made as needs and priorities become clearer.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the listing does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Confirm available session options when you schedule to match timing and format with everyday obligations.