- Relationship focus
- Skill based
- Texas based
About Gary
Gary Gabbard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has been working in Texas for over two decades. He opened Passionately Ever After Counseling in 1999 and has provided ongoing care since then. Gary draws on long experience helping people navigate relationships, stress, and major life changes.
He has worked in private practice and with community programs, including outplacement services, an alcohol treatment center, and a methadone clinic. That range of settings shaped a practical approach to common problems like anxiety, depression, addictions, and codependency.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings. Gary uses Client-Centered work to follow what matters most to the person in front of him. He also brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness techniques to help manage thoughts and emotions.
He pays attention to family of origin issues, relationship patterns, and problems like abandonment, infidelity, and blended family stress. Parents who feel worn down or unsure about boundaries will find a direct, supportive style aimed at useful change.
Gary also draws from psychodynamic ideas to look at deeper patterns that repeat across relationships. He blends short-term, solution-focused steps with longer-term reflection when clients want that. His practice aims to help people reconnect with their sense of purpose and live with more energy and meaning.
How his approaches translate to online work
Gary uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit well with remote work. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and responding to what matters most to the person, which helps build trust and focus during phone or video conversations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers clear exercises people can try between sessions to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Gary will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, then blend approaches to fit those needs. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to immediate problems or longer-term patterns depending on what the client wants.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into real life. Many people find remote work easier to schedule around jobs, parenting, or travel. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking so you know if video or phone meetings are available. The focus will be on making therapy usable: short check-ins, skill practice between sessions, and planning that can fit into a busy week.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Gary help people with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, codependency, and life changes.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, goal-oriented approach that combines listening with hands-on tools from client-centered work, CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Gary has 23 years of experience since opening his private practice in 1999 and has worked in both clinical and community settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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