Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Gordon works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Gordon
Gordon Shearer is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage intense feelings and rebuild day-to-day balance. He brings eight years of practice in New York and offers straightforward, respectful care. He listens carefully and adapts conversations to each person’s needs.
In sessions he emphasizes practical steps that can be used right away. He helps people who struggle with anger, anxiety, stress, depression, addictions, and reactions to trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
He also addresses related concerns like impulsivity, guilt and shame, control issues, and social anxiety. Gordon aims to make sessions concrete and manageable. He works with people to identify triggers, practice coping skills, and try small changes between meetings.
Communication problems and feelings of isolation are often part of the work he addresses in therapy. His style is patient and direct. He helps people sort through difficult emotions and build routines that reduce overwhelm.
He also supports men who want to talk about pressures that affect mood and behavior. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Gordon focuses on clear next steps. He and the person he’s working with set goals together and check progress along the way.
That collaborative focus helps make the process feel purposeful and grounded.
What Gordon works with
Everything Gordon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Gordon's practice.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy
Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that focus on changing thoughts and behaviors and building practical coping skills. Cognitive approaches teach people to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try more balanced thoughts, which can reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. Skills-based work focuses on breathing, grounding, and brief behavior changes that help manage anger, impulsivity, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the issues they want to address. Together they review what is helping and adjust the plan as needed so the approach fits the person’s life.
Online therapy offers several flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people see and talk in real time for deeper exchanges. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short updates, skill practice, or people who prefer writing. These options help fit therapy into busy days and different routines while keeping the focus on skill-building and progress.
Questions people ask about Gordon
What issues does Gordon focus on?
He works with concerns like stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He also addresses communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and isolation.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a plainspoken, practical approach that focuses on coping skills and small changes. Sessions emphasize clear steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional work experience as a clinician in New York.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.