Gary Bray

Gary Bray is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 23 years of professional experience. He focuses on addictions, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He welcomes people who are ready to try talking through difficult moments and learning practical ways to move forward.

Gary uses straightforward conversation to help people find their own answers. He starts by listening closely and asking what matters most to the client. Sessions are aimed at building on strengths and breaking problems into small, manageable steps.

His work often combines Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that keep people stuck. He also draws on Existential Therapy when clients are facing big life questions or major transitions.

Over his career Gary has supported people dealing with addiction, relationship difficulties, fatherhood stress, first responder strain, and the pain of divorce and separation. He also helps with issues like guilt, shame, control or dependency patterns, and problems that come with aging.

Gary encourages a collaborative approach where the client sets goals and he offers tools and feedback. He reminds people that taking the first step is hard, and he aims to make each session practical and focused on what the client wants to change.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and honoring the client's perspective. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what matters most, and helps people build on their strengths to handle daily problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It uses simple exercises and practical tools to reduce unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that contribute to depression or addiction.

Existential Therapy addresses big questions about meaning and choice. It can help when someone faces major life changes, uncertainty, or feelings of being stuck.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with the client to try methods that match their goals and preferences. If something isn’t helping, they will adjust the plan together so sessions stay relevant.

Because the original biography does not list specific online formats, confirm which session types are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow more flexible scheduling, and reduce travel time. Short check-ins or focused skill practice can be useful when time is limited, while longer sessions may suit deeper work.