Garry Cowles, LPCC
About me
Hello ; My name is Garry Cowles and I am a New Mexico Licensed Clinical Counselor. I have 48 years working as a counselor. I began my counseling career working with emotional distressed children who were committed to residential treatment because of their violent behaviors. I spent most of my career assisting incarcerated clients reestablish themselves with their families and in the community with appropriate relationships and effective vocational and educational goals. I have focused on helping individuals with anger management, substance abuse, relationship issues, depression, and anxiety.
I use a non judgmental client centered solution focused cognitive approach to assist you in making and following through with effective life decisions.
Specialties
Anger Management
Substance Abuse
Relationship Issues
Depression
Anxiety
Foster Parenting
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Antisocial personality, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Men's issues, Military and veterans issues, Money and financial issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
License information
NM LPCC CCMH0568
Reviews
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He is good, experienced and listened to u.
Helpful to have session with him
Written on Mar 17, 2023 after therapy with Garry for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
I feel like I am speaking to someone who is knowledgeable and interested in helping me.
Much thanks.
Written on Jul 17, 2022 after therapy with Garry for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue
I highly recommend Gary. He’s been giving me tools to cope with the trauma and anxiety Ive suffered. I’ve been working with Gary for about 6-7 months and starting to live my best life.
Written on Feb 27, 2022 after therapy with Garry for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
He listened and understands where I am coming from
Written on Nov 05, 2021 after therapy with Garry for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and grief
Great guy, great service. Helps me move on.
Written on Oct 17, 2021 after therapy with Garry for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and adhd
My first few sessions with Garry were outstanding — he guided me through some great models and tools that were very helpful. Our later sessions started to get more conversational, and I started to feel a little less aligned with Garry. That may just be me, but that was the experience I had. But I have to say those initial sessions with him were a breakthrough. I greatly appreciate Garry Cowles and the work we did together.
Written on Oct 13, 2021 after therapy with Garry for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue