Gary Bray, LMHC

Gary Bray is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 23 years of experience. He centers sessions on the person in front of him and treats each visit as a chance to build on existing strengths. He encourages straightforward talk about struggles like depression, low self-esteem, and addiction. Taking the first step can feel hard, and he acknowledges that effort from the start.

He uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and follow each person’s pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used when patterns of thinking and behavior need to change. Existential ideas help people wrestle with meaning, responsibility, and life transitions when those topics come up.

Common concerns he addresses include addictions, coping with life changes, motivation, and confidence. He also works with issues such as codependency, impulsivity, jealousy, and challenges around fatherhood and first responder experiences. Problems tied to divorce, domestic violence, and dependent or avoidant personality patterns are within his focus as well.

Sessions aim to be practical and direct. Gary helps people identify small, doable steps and realistic goals. He prefers plain language and clear tools over jargon so people can use what they learn between visits.

Prospective clients are invited to begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. From there they can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following your pace. The therapist offers empathy and feedback while you lead the topics. This approach helps when you need space to tell your story and build on existing strengths.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses clear exercises and small behavioral steps to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with depression, low self-esteem, and addiction-related habits.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adapt approaches over time. That collaborative process helps decide whether a listening-focused session, structured CBT work, or existential reflection fits best for a given problem.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people use phone-only options when video is not practical, or focus on exercises between sessions to make progress in everyday life.