Gary Gabbard, Licensed, TX | Mind Diagnostics

Licensed

Online Counseling

(116 reviews)

Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor Gary Gabbard

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Gary Gabbard is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor Years in Practice: 23 State: Texas

I finished my Master in Counseling degree in 1997. I opened my own practice, Passionately Ever after Counseling, in 1999 in Collin County, Texas. As I grew my practice I did contract work with major outplacement firms, an alcohol treatment center and a methadone clinic. In my private practice, I have worked with individual adults, couples and teenagers and/or their families. In addition, I have supervised many counseling interns.

Through my own individual counseling and training, I have mastered the art of helping clients identify, respect and honor their free child, viewed as the soul and essence of who they really are. Allowing that "spirit" or "energy" to inspire their life and choices will transform their life into an exciting and passionate adventure. It is this "free spirit" in me that led to the genesis of Passionately Ever After Counseling.

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Self esteem Career difficulties Depression Addictions Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Anger management Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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Reviews for Gary Gabbard

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He was a great listener

Jerry is straight to the point as well as focusing on the needs of my recovery. I would give him an 11 out of 10.

Gary has been my rock for a while now. He listens. He cares and he is someone I can count on to be there, to be honest and supportive and caring. He respects me and cares about all areas of my life. I am blessed to have connected with him. I recommend Gary if someone is looking for a wonderful counselor!!!!!!

Quality therapist

Gary has been nothing but helpful. Firm when needed and supportive. He is easy to talk to and get to know and is not judgemental or condescending.

Gary is a great listener and giver of advice, I fully recommend.

Gary listens to me and then gives me great tools to be successful. It is very nice to just also have someone listen as well.

Really is helping me get to where I want to be as a person.

Gary is understanding, wise, and his counsel is life changing.

Gary is a great counselor! I highly recommend him! He asks the right questions and is a fantastic listener. I appreciate our sessions because they help me move in the right direction.

Gary Gabbard has a gentle demeanor. He listens and then will interject with insightful comments or questions to encourage me to explore the emotions and/or choices that I make. Always with the desire for me to see healthier choices for myself, and to further discover the authentic person of who I am. Thank you Gary!

I so appreciate Gary’s advice, support, respect, and transparency in our counseling sessions. He helped me navigate some tough family relationship issues, and offered suggestions to help me identify how and what I can control, and ways to work through what I should let go of. I will seek periodic counseling sessions with Gary going forward. Just for touch points and to reinforce how I’m handling hard things in life. It’s good to have an unbiased support system. Thank you Gary!!

Gary is positive, a great listener and shows empathy.

I’ve had my share with different therapists, and I gotta say, I am so glad that I found Gary! He is very understanding, never judged me throughout our sessions, and did his best to help me overcome my current obstacles. He is a gift sent to help me during my rough moments and I cannot thank him enough. Truly, thank you, Gary!

I think Gary is great

I highly recommend Gary! He has helped me through martial problems, pregnancy/postpartum difficulties, and work issues. His coaching and guidance has improved the quality of my life. That's priceless.

Gary is actually the best! From my first session with Gary I knew he was there to listen to me and help me figure out any problems that I had. Gary has been a great help and I can’t wait to continue talking to him!

I am just going to be blunt with this. Gary is an amazing person to talk to, he makes you think, and challenges you. That is the therapist i didn’t know i needed. There was a time that what he was saying really started to piss me off, but that’s why i came here. To work on myself, and find ways to understand what is going on. You have to be ready and willing to work on yourself. And Gary, is definitely the man that will guide you on that journey. He has outstanding knowledge, extraordinary tactics, that will push you to think. The non judgmental atmosphere helps you express your honest self, your true self, and allows you to set the foundation you would like to build on. I would say, Gary is will give you ways to grow, tell you how it is, as long as you’re ready to accept it. God blessed me with Gary. God bless you.

Gary is a great listener and is doing an excellent job at helping me progress and understand my emotions.

I been talking to Mr. Gary Gabbard now for two weeks so far it's good. He listened to me talking then he replied that's what I was looking for. He is very respectful man and very kind

I am so very thankful for Gary. Having a therapist that really does care, reaches out to me , and also will pray with me, has been one of the life changing improvements in my life over the past two years. I believe that Gary genuinely cares about me, and goes above and beyond for me. Gary is definitely a front guy person in my personal and professional life. Thank You Gary, I am a little less stressed and crazy feeling.

Gary has . Insight and practical advise that is applicable to life . A listener and help. Solution based problem solving and will help you be honest , cognitive , mindful of your thinking .

Gary is an amazing therapist. He always listens to my needs and concerns and gives me constructive criticism in guidance and what I’m dealing with. He has been a light in my life and I look forward to our meetings every week.

He is a nice man. ☺

Gary is a great listener and voice of reason with good tools for managing my challenges

Gary actually takes the time to care, versus treat you like a number. He offers truly objective advice, is an excellent listener

Good guy...he is helping me find me first which is something I need to do to make everything work

I really enjoy talking to Gray- he makes me feel better about the issues that I struggle with whatever they might be. He listens provides his insight and offers solutions. After every session with Gray I’m in a better mood.

Gary has been a huge help in getting through my most recent struggles. I feel heard and I get the direction I need to work on the areas I need.

Gary’s very professional and always knows what to say. He’s been a big help for the couple sessions I’ve had with him.

Love Gary! He really helps me through my life!!!

Love Gary. Highly recommend

Always has a could be worse thought pattern

Mr. Gabbard is the best .....so glad our paths crossed

Gary is very good at getting down to the core issue, and talking it through in a way that's digestible and understandable. Highly recommend his services.

Gary is an absolute gem. He mindfully listens, and continuously gives back useful feedback. I couldn’t have asked for a more trustworthy therapist.

Great session

Gary listens, he helps me and gives me a safe place to speak.

The session was great. Mr Gary gives practical steps to help one improve their mental health.

Absolutely grateful to have him as my Therapist.

So far has surpassed all my expectations

Gary gives unconditional regard, but I surmise he is spiritual not necessarily believing in God.

Gary is very supportive!! He uses a vast array of counseling techniques in order to help you work through your struggles. He is a great listener and seems to have a slogan or encouraging word for anything!! I would highly recommend him.

I feel so good about my time with Gary that my girlfriend, after hearing me blather on and on, chose to join better help!

Gary is very professional , yet personable. He is a keen listener and very candid. He offers alot of lifelong advice, not just for the present time. He's faith-based approach is also very comforting (being a christian). I highly recommend him.

Very insightful person. There isn't anything I can't discuss when we meet

Gary has been very attentive and understands the problems I am dealing with.

Gary is a great therapist. He listens, has ideas, and is helping me reach my mental and emotional goals.

Gary takes the time to listen and help. I feel more relaxed now and am excited for our upcoming sessions!

Gary really took the time to listen. He offered techniques to help get through my situation. He really took the time to understand my problem and offered great consultation.

He approached my care with thoughtfulness and real solutions.

Nothing at this time

I finally feel heard

Gary is a good listener and displays a great level of expertise and experience

The sessions I have had with Gary have been very helpful

Gary is really professional, has really really helped me a lot with my problems, he is very non judgmental and just an amazing person to talk to.

I had big bouts of anxiety and depression, I tried therapy becasue I didn't really know what else to do. Gary gave me great insights, helped me come to my own conclusions and offered amazing homework/activities to help me figure out the problems and mindsets that were holding me back. I did 4 weeks with Gary and his guidance helped me make the changes I needed to realise I have control of my brain again.

Gary is great

He is fantastic!

Al is be because of my therapist. Someone I truly trust.

He is understanding and compassionate which makes me feelthqt all my emotions are valid

Gary has been a great help to me. Our sessions are productive, useful and I’ve experienced improvements in my day to day life since the time we’ve started. I look forward to more of the same and I can’t recommend or thank him enough.

I feel like I would not be where I am today, and achieved all that I have at this point without Gary beside me in this journey. I use to not have much faith in therapist, Gary has changed that. I feel like he really cares, has been abundantly helpful and I greatly appreciate him! I highly recommend Gary!

He is just what I needed!! He listens, is friendly, and is supportive. Definitely sign up for him, you will not regret it.

I really like Mr. Gabbard so far. He is open and makes you feel comfortable to open up to him. I highly recommend Mr. Gabbard and I look forward to continuing to use his services.

He listens without judgement im comfortable talking to him, it does me good

Mr. Gary, listen and support me. Make me feel comfortable and to have hope about the future.

Gary is great! It’s been a year and I feel like our sessions have helped me a lot with my mental health.

I'm still early in the process working with Gary Gabbard, LPC-S, but I find him to be really empathetic and supportive. I can easily envision continuing to see Gary long term. He's a great choice, and I highly recommend him.

Gary is attentive and invested. So happy to have found him.

Gary is beyond professional. He tries to understand every facet of you. I highly recommend it. I like that he leaves you with a lot to interpret.

He listens to me and offer constructive feedback and celebrates the small wins with me also offers advise in how to better do things

I’ve only had 3 sessions with Gary but my quality of life is already so much better. I still have a very long way to go but I feel hopeful for the first time in a very long time and it is primarily because of the tools Gary has given me in our sessions. I was very nervous about going into therapy, but Gary was wonderful and attentive to my reservations and created a space in which I felt safe, seen, and cared for. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone!!!

Gary was great. Helped me see things as they really are. Helped me make clear decisions.

Gary seemed immediately on my side from session one. Comes off as responsible and extremely positive. It is obvious you are you talking someone who wants to help with Gary.

He is very understanding and wise

Mr. Gabbard has helped me in so many ways. Even if the session is just me talking to get things off my chest. It is nice to have his help in my tough times.

I have only had one session with Gary so far, but I honestly feel like we connected and he was very interactive in the session, which I really appreciate. I felt like he really listened and didn’t judge me. I have told my entire family about my first session with him, and I would honestly recommend him to anyone!

Understanding

My counselor Gary Gabbard is a great counselor it's nice being able to talk to somebody that I can relate to on different levels. getting advice from somebody that is a little bit older than myself and has experience in marriage is extremely helpful and in just a short amount of time has given me tools to aid me in bettering myself thank you better help

I have been through several therapists but nobody compares to Gary. He lets you come to him bout things and respectful backs off if your not ready to talk bout something. Honestly, he is so gentle and easy to talk to. I recommend him by far to anyone. He has helped already in just 1 month and my family and friends notice as well. I am alot happier and have moved past traumatic experiences that I never thought I would have the pleasure of no longer affect my life so negatively. Thank you Gary!!

Dr. Gabbard has been helping me so much. I appreciate all his guidance and support.

I feel like I can be truthful with him and trust what he tells me. He provides great resources and insight

Dr. Gary Gabbard is a wonderful, thoughtful person who listens and understands other people’s problems or concerns. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend him as the primary doctor for people who need BetterHelp.

Gary is wonderful!! He never blows me off and respects me. He is not pushy, but rather encouraging. He is loving and kind and caring and always open to sharing God and the scriptures. My world is upside down and I cant imagine facing this without Gary's support and prayers.

Gary's support and words of encouragement are perfect. Thank you! jim, in texas

I've only had one session with Gary so far, but it went very well when I was very anxious about starting over with a new counselor after the counselor I'd gone to in person for many years died suddenly. Gary was so approachable, very client-centered and reassuring. I felt nearly right at home, so I'm pretty sure I have the next right counselor for me. I'm looking forward to my next session.

Gary has been a huge help for me this year. I have had many changes in my personal life goals and professional life goals. Gary listens to me and provides great suggestions on how to move forward and what things I can do naturally to keep my stress levels down.

I have been working with Gary for about 5 months and am so thankful for where I am today. Gary has been supportive, consistent, and empowering. Looking forward to continuing my work with him to achieve my goals.

He’s helped me a lot by listening to me and actually making me open up.

Gary is very concerned about my well being. And always listens to what I have to say

Gary is an easy person in which to confide. I trust in his council. Thanks Gary!

Very good and clear explaination

I have enjoyed speaking with Gary. He got me right away and was very supportive and encouraging. Excited to continue to work with Gary.

Gary has always been a great listener. He’s helped me understand myself better as I walked into the path of self discovery. He listens, he asks the right questions and he has an amazing sense of humor. Thank you!!!

Mr. Gabbard was very helpful, kind , flexible and patient! I was hesitant to use the online service, but after much research i gave it a chance. i am so happy to have this support and outlet during this stressful year. i am looking forward to our sessions and my personal progress.

Gary is wonderful

Gary is professional and insightful. Would recommend him.

Gary has been so helpful. He keeps you accountable but used the wisdom of God to help guide you in the right path. Does not judge you by your last mistakes.

Great guy. Could not have asked for a better guy.

I like that he is very straightforward in his responses and help

I feel like I’m in really good hands with Gary. He listens intently and questions me in a way that is helping me grow and face my problems with positivity. I’m grateful to have found him.

Gary was such a great match for me right from the start. He listened, asked the right questions, and zeroed in on both my needs and how to communicate with me. Every week he brings fresh perspective and new insights which have helped me tremendously.

Gary is awesome and understanding. He lets you be the raw, unfiltered you. He takes you as you are and supports you, and walks you through what your issues are and helps you find the core of why you feel a certain way.

It's like talking to a friend, who you know isn't gonna judge you, who supports you, who is knowledgeable about mental health and will jump in when you express self-doubt. I look forward to my sessions, they always make me feel a sense of relief afterwards, like despite everything things will turn out ok.

Gary has been an excellent counselor and has shown me tools I can use to deal with various challenges. He truly cares about the people he is counseling and has reminded me that I have self worth. Also, as a Christian, he has shown me Biblical principles that apply to my situation. This is my first time doing virtual counseling and it has been a wonderful experience!

Gary is smart and helpful. I really enjoy our time together and feel better afterwards. He helps me see things differently and offers other views I hadn’t considered thereby increasing my ability to cope instead of staying in my stuck thinking. It’s refreshing and helpful.

Gary has be patient and kind throughout this process. He’s given me space to do what I needed to do to feel comfortable in the space and has also pointed things out along the way, causing me to reflect and dig deeper. I appreciate his comfortable and supportive approach. I also have really appreciated the diverse therapeutic tools that have been used and/or suggested to help me reach my goals.

Gary has been amazing through our sessions and I am really glad I was matched up with him. He actively listens and offers insight into anything I mention.

Mr. Gabbard is helping me and that is all that matters—giving me new perspectives and tools to help me understand and navigate my issues. I’ve only had a few sessions with him, so I need more time; but I am pleased and grateful for his services.

Has good insight, and is a good listener

Gary is supportive and understanding, no judgement.

So far ive only had a few sessions with Gary but i feel like he sees the bigger picture of what we discuss. Hes already given me a few things that help alot and im excited to see what future sessions hold. I'm just all around greatful that he takes the moment and digs a little deeper. It helps to have someone listen and actually give thoughtful responses. Very respectful and non judgemental. He's appreciated.

A very good counselor and he has a lot of insight in the discussionS we have 1 to 10 scale this counselor is definitely a 10 thank you

Gary is a wonderdul counselor. He listens well, asks thought-provoking questions, and offers great tools and helpful exercises. He is compassionate, realistic, and encouraging. I recommended his services.

I was not sure how much I would get out of counseling online but I have actually gotten more understanding and coping mechanisms from my online counseling that I have from counseling face-to-face. Being able to essentially text your counselor and what I would call “the sky is falling moments “ is really amazing. I texted Gary one time at like four in the morning, I had been up all night crying from some events and he got back to me at like 5:30 in the morning And made room for me in boomed morning that same day. I know that I have Had a series of traumatic events happened all within a few months span and I anticipate I will benefit greatly from some long-term counseling. Gary is Incredibly insightful and compassionate and understanding I look forward to my future self growth with his help.

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