- Years in practice
- 50
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Gary
Gary Grant is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with five decades of experience in education, probation work, and psychotherapy. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting concerns, and relationship or intimacy issues. He also addresses addictions, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and identity-related concerns.
He uses a client-centered stance that values each person's strengths and goals. That approach is blended with attachment-informed ideas and cognitive techniques to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build more stable connections.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and practical. Gary's background includes long-term work with Native American and African heritage communities, residential adolescent programs, and people affected by trauma and domestic violence. That history informs his attention to cultural context and lived experience when discussing problems.
He has formal study in psychology, counseling, education, and theater, plus training in clinical hypnotherapy and group work. Those varied experiences shape a flexible style that can include mindfulness, hypnotherapy, and cognitive strategies depending on what a person needs. Gary practices in Washington and offers sessions in English.
He has worked across community settings and clinical programs, and brings a calm, direct manner to conversations about difficult topics. Parents can expect straightforward guidance on behavior, boundaries, and coping skills for everyday family life.
What Gary works with
Everything Gary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Gary helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Gary lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How attachment and cognitive ideas work online
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early bonds shape current reactions; online sessions can use discussion and exercises to practice new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills to change unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. Client-centered therapy centers conversations on the person's goals and strengths, giving space to talk and decide what changes feel meaningful.Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss what matters most to the client and try strategies that fit their goals and comfort level. That collaboration helps shape whether sessions emphasize attachment work, CBT skill-building, mindfulness, or brief hypnotherapy techniques.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when a quick check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text messaging support short updates, between-session check-ins, or ongoing reflection without scheduling a full session. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while working around family and work commitments.
Questions people ask about Gary
What concerns does Gary commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction issues, and parenting challenges among many other concerns listed in his practice profile.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are client-centered and conversational, mixing attachment ideas with cognitive techniques and mindfulness to help people talk through problems and develop coping skills.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 50 years of experience across education, probation, residential adolescent programs, and community mental health, including work with Native American and African heritage populations.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LMHC credential and practices in Washington state as noted in his profile.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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