Gary Bray, LMHC

Gary Bray is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 23 years of professional experience. He focuses on practical help for people facing addictions, low self esteem, depression, and major life changes. He speaks English and works with clients in Florida and beyond, including international clients.

Gary centers sessions on the client's experience. He believes people are the experts on their own stories and brings a straightforward, respectful style to conversations. Sessions aim to identify strengths and build steps clients can actually use between meetings.

He commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen carefully and follow each person’s lead. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Existential Therapy helps when people are wrestling with meaning, values, or big life decisions.

Gary has worked with people affected by addiction, codependency, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and problems around control and commitment. He also supports those dealing with aging and geriatric issues, fatherhood challenges, first responder stress, guilt, shame, and impulsivity.

His approach is plain spoken and goal oriented. He helps people set clear, realistic steps and then checks in on progress. Starting therapy is often hard, and he emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead to create a calm space for working through problems. This approach helps people who need someone to reflect their concerns and build on their strengths.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and helps people try small behavior changes to reduce distress. It is useful for depression, anxiety, addiction patterns, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust techniques as needed over time.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only time when video is difficult, while others like full sessions that allow deeper work. Because session formats are not listed here, confirm current options before booking so the chosen setup fits your day-to-day life.