I am licensed in Florida with 25 years of professional work experience primarily with crisis management. I have been employed in emergency rooms, jail-prison, substance abuse-rehab, nursing homes and have facilitated care to every age group including couples and family issues. I also have a master's degree in marriage and family therapy. I have encountered every aspect of mental health including but not limited to depression, anxiety, adhd, ptsd. bipolar, schizoaffective, relationship discord, coping with grief, coping with loss, intimacy related issues, anger, motivation, & self-esteem. I also have experience working with confidence. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. I am simply a tool helping you transition or seek a more fulfilling and happier lifestyle. With your courage, I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual dysfunction, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
FL LMHC MH11116
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Gary is amazing. Straight forward and results driven.
Written on Feb 09, 2026 after therapy with Gary for 1 month
Gary has been extremely helpful and responsive. He is always quick to respond to my questions. He offered advice and coping skills that gave me the confidence to deal with my anxiety and allowed me to address the deeper trauma behind my anxiety. I highly recommend Gary!
Written on Feb 01, 2026 after therapy with Gary for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety