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Dr. Gary Ward

TX LMFT 201768, TX LPC 66728

Credentials

TX LMFT 201768, TX LPC 66728

NPI Number

1164026217

Location

Texas

Languages

English

Accepting new clients

12 years experience

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About Dr. Gary Ward

Hello, I am Gary Ward. I am a native Texan, am married with four adult children and ten grand children. I received my Masters in Professional Counseling in 2008 and went on to complete a Doctor of Ministry degree in Pastoral Counseling . During those years, I received three counseling licenses, and LPC, LMFT and and LCDC. I spent ten years in ministry working with families and individuals, and fifteen years in public education working with high schoolers coping with learning difficulties, and their families.
I believe that though all of us have wide scope of relationships, nevertheless we are individuals with our own needs. Counseling is personal and I will treat everyone with compassion and respect. Though I am a Christian, my approaches to therapy are diversified and are applied to your needs and situation. I will help you connect with your strengths and abilities and work with you to find the outcomes your are seeking. Everyone of us is on a journey, has an ongoing story. Improving is a process. Making positive changes is very much possible. I look forward to meeting, hearing your story and coming along side and helping in any way I can.

Licenses

LPC

66728

LMFT

201768

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

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

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Dr Gary Ward just help me with every aspect of my life. He's really been extremely helpful and getting me through so many of my issues.”

“Dr. Ward is a great listener and always has the right thing to say. He’s appreciated”

“Dr. Ward is most definitely the coolest person I have met in a long time as far as taking care of business that needs to be done and listening to you and also caring about your situation and what all entails with it. He’s just a very nice guy and really wants you to better yourself”

“Support is what I need and Support is definitely what I receive. He is a great listener and an even better advisor.”

“I have enjoyed our conversation”

“He’s super kind and caring and listens to everything I have to say and we have a lot or work common things but over all very cool and nice guy”

“Dr.Ward has been an excellent resource for my sessions. He is very professional and easy to talk to. He's been great working with me on talking through my concerns. He is very respectful of yours and his time. I enjoy hearing his perspectives on how to think about things. He asks lots of questions to better understand. He's also great at listening. Highly recommend.”

“He's a great therapist, he actually listens, and even though he has many other patients, he remembers information surrounding myself and my issues. I've recommended him to a lot of other people.”

“Dr. Ward has been an incredible therapist. From day one, he’s made me feel heard and understood, providing a safe and welcoming space to open up. His insights are always on point, and he has a way of breaking down complex issues in a way that makes them feel manageable.<br /> <br /> I have only had 2 sessions with Dr. Ward, but every session has left me feeling more confident and better equipped to handle these incredible life’s challenges. I can’t recommend Dr. Ward enough—he’s truly made a difference in the help he has provided.”

“Great listener and advisor”

“Great doctor and appreciate his abilities.”

“We’ve only had a single session, but so far, everything is spot on.”

“Very consistent.”

“Dr. Ward is incredible. Best counselor I have had in years.”

“Dr Ward is very understanding and approachable. I have no problem opening up to him.”

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