Gary Gabbard
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
About Gary
I finished my Master in Counseling degree in 1997. I opened my own practice, Passionately Ever after Counseling, in 1999 in Collin County, Texas. As I grew my practice I did contract work with major outplacement firms, an alcohol treatment center and a methadone clinic. In my private practice, I have worked with individual adults, couples and teenagers and/or their families. In addition, I have supervised many counseling interns.
Through my own individual counseling and training, I have mastered the art of helping clients identify, respect and honor their free child, viewed as the soul and essence of who they really are. Allowing that “spirit” or “energy” to inspire their life and choices will transform their life into an exciting and passionate adventure. It is this “free spirit” in me that led to the genesis of Passionately Ever After Counseling.
What Gary helps with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Gary works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Really good for me.”
- “He is a good listener and has a great approach to explaining his thoughts on what he believes can help. Christian man and relatable advice with the relation to the way his would want us to be.”
- “Gary is prompt and supportive and caring. He respects me and cares about my journey. I am so grateful for all of that.”
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- “Gary's an awesome, humble, down-to-earth guy that helped me try to figure out some of my own struggles in life. Wasn't with him long because of other engagements I have to tend to, but I'd recommend him to anyome trying to find some positivity in their life!”
- “Gary is a Great listener and gives wonderful Christian counseling. He has truly been a God sent blessing in my life”
- “Great so far!”
- “Gary helped us save our marriage, and we feel blessed with him in our lives.”
- “Gary is amazing, patient and honest with me. He is compassionate, understanding and kind. I highly recommend him!!!”
- “Great listener has great advice to help with daily issues.”
- “Dr. Gabbard has helped me through thick and thin. Couldn’t be more grateful for the Better help platform as well as Dr. Gabbard.”
- “Excellent session.”
- “Absolutely recommend”
- “We haven’t been seeing Gary for long, but in our short time together, Gary has helped our marriage in ways that we never expected. We look forward to talking with him every week. He never judges us, and never sugar coats. He’s very respectable and we both feel truly blessed to have him as our therapist.”
- “Great”
- “Gary was very helpful with my kiddo!”
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