Gary Bray, LMHC

Gary Bray is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 23 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people manage addictions, build self-esteem, and cope with depression and life changes. He emphasizes the client’s own strengths and works alongside them as they make changes.

He uses a client-centered stance that treats the person, not just a list of problems. That means time in sessions is used to listen, reflect, and follow what matters most to the individual. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to notice and adjust unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems going.

Existential ideas are also part of his approach, helping people look at meaning, values, and choices when life feels uncertain. Those conversations are practical and grounded rather than abstract. Together these methods aim to support clearer thinking and steadier daily routines.

Gary works with common concerns such as addictions, coping with life transitions, and depression. He also addresses related patterns like codependency, impulsivity, control issues, and problems tied to divorce or fatherhood. Sessions focus on realistic steps clients can try between appointments.

He encourages people to see themselves as capable of change and to take small, manageable steps. Signing up is seen as a courageous first move, and he helps guide the next steps toward clearer goals and better everyday habits.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. In online sessions this means the therapist follows what matters most to the client and shapes sessions around personal goals and strengths.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits. Online meetings can include practical homework, thought records, and step-by-step behavior changes to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as goals and circumstances shift.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session options are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports continuity of care for people managing life changes or busy schedules.