Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
How Gary works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Gary
Gary Zarchy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anger, addiction, anxiety, grief, depression, and related life challenges. He speaks English and practices in Arizona.
He believes the answers come from the person in the room. His role is to guide, educate, cheerlead, and advocate while clients work toward their goals. He aims to help people gain skills so they no longer need ongoing counseling.
Background and approach
Gary has worked extensively with substance use concerns, trauma and abuse, communication problems, and issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity. He also supports people facing career shifts, caregiving and aging challenges, hospice and end-of-life matters, and first responder stress. He brings practical experience from many settings into sessions.
He taught in the counseling department at the University of Phoenix for 18 years, offering both in-person and online instruction. That background informs his use of clear tools and simple explanations during sessions. Clients can expect straightforward conversation and concrete strategies.
Gary uses a mix of person-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential ideas, EMDR, and mindfulness practices. He draws on Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused methods to help people move forward. The work is collaborative and goal-focused.
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
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Gary lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Gary blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices to help people manage strong emotions and life stress. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, respect, and following the person's pace so they feel heard and supported. Cognitive behavioral therapy identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and builds concrete skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, anger, and mood concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. Decisions are made together so sessions match the client's needs and preferences rather than assuming a single path from the start.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video works well when visual cues and longer conversation are useful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a quicker check-in. Live chat and messaging let people share between calls, fit therapy into a busy day, and provide ongoing support without scheduling a full session.
Questions people ask about Gary
What concerns does he address?
Gary works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, grief, trauma, intimacy issues, self esteem, career transitions, and related concerns.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses client-centered methods combined with cognitive behavioral techniques, existential perspectives, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor sessions to each person.
What is his professional background?
He holds a master’s degree and has 25 years of counseling experience, including teaching in a university counseling department for 18 years.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is based in Arizona and practices as an LPC, licensed in Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people located where his licensure permits practice.
What formats are available for sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do fees and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.