Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
How Gary works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT, LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Gary
Dr. Gary Ward offers a straightforward, person-focused approach to counseling. He listens first, then helps people identify practical steps they can use in daily life.
He is based in Texas and brings 12 years of clinical experience to sessions. Dr. Ward holds LMFT and LPC credentials and uses those perspectives to guide conversations.
He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to make sure each person feels heard and respected. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors.
Background and approach
Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness skills are offered when people want tools to manage strong emotions and build tolerance for distress. Many people come for help with anger, stress, anxiety, or problems at home and work. He also addresses grief, relationship strains, addiction concerns, parenting stress, and issues tied to attachment and control.
Sessions focus on clear goals and small, achievable steps rather than long lectures. Dr. Ward describes counseling as a collaborative process.
He works with clients to identify strengths and try practical experiments between sessions. Conversations aim to be direct, respectful, and useful for real life. Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
People complete a short matching questionnaire to begin and schedule sessions once matched. The subscription model can be canceled at any time.
What Gary works with
Everything Gary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Gary's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Gary lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches adapt to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and making sure people feel understood; online sessions use this approach to create a space for people to tell their story and set personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; in remote work this translates into homework, thought records, and brief skill practice between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can be taught in short, practical exercises and rehearsed during or between online meetings.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with clients about what matters most to them, try out techniques, and adjust the plan based on how those techniques feel and what helps. That collaborative method helps match methods to goals rather than assuming one approach fits everyone.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for role play or emotion work. Phone sessions can be a good option if bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and ongoing coaching easier between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules, handle quick setbacks, and practice skills in real life.
Questions people ask about Gary
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship problems, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, and related issues such as attachment and control problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered approach alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, focusing on listening, practical tools, and skills practice between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience working with people in counseling settings and draws on that background to handle a range of life and relationship concerns.
What credentials and region apply to his practice?
He holds LMFT and LPC credentials and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different communication needs.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and are managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.