Works with
- Anger
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Gary works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Gary
Gary Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years in the field. He practices from Indiana and brings long experience supporting people through relationship and personal struggles. Gary is comfortable talking about anger and stress, and he speaks openly with people about coping and next steps.
He has worked with many people who identify as LGBT and aims to help clients draw on their own strengths. Gary describes himself as personable and laid back.
Background and approach
He focuses on helping people find the words and tools to address hard situations rather than telling them what to do. In sessions he often focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He helps people manage strong emotions, improve communication, and build daily routines for better sleep or stress reduction.
He also supports those dealing with grief, trauma, addiction, or changes at work and in relationships. Gary draws on approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shape conversations and goals. He also uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people try small, manageable changes between sessions.
Motivational interviewing is part of how he helps people find their own reasons to change. People who choose Gary often want straightforward, supportive conversation and clear, doable strategies. He works with individuals to set goals, track progress, and adjust the plan as needs change.
Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
What Gary works with
Everything Gary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Gary's practice.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gary lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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 Gary uses evidence-based approaches online
Gary often blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people explore what matters to them. It helps with building trust, clarifying values, and deciding personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link and offers simple exercises to change patterns that maintain anxiety, anger, or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gary will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then choose methods together. That collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to problems like anger, sleep trouble, stress, or relationship conflicts and lets methods be adjusted as goals change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people read nonverbal cues and do guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, coaching between sessions, or people who prefer typed conversation. These options make scheduling easier and help people fit therapy into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Gary
What concerns does Gary commonly address
He works with a wide range of issues including anger, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, addiction, grief, trauma and self-esteem.
What is his therapeutic style like
He uses a down-to-earth, strengths-based approach that focuses on practical steps and finding a person's own voice rather than prescribing one right solution.
How much experience does he have
Gary has 17 years of experience as a clinician and has worked extensively with people who identify as LGBT.
What credentials and location are listed
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing from Indiana.
In which languages can sessions be held
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled
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
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.