- Strengths based
- Trauma informed
- Cross cultural
About Gary
Gary Grant is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with five decades of experience in education, probation, and psychotherapy. He blends straightforward conversation with practical strategies to help people manage stress, sleep problems, anxiety, and trauma. Gary emphasizes strengths and resilience in sessions so clients can build lasting coping skills.
Gary trained first with Carl Rogers' client-centered ideas and then broadened his approach to include cognitive methods, attachment perspectives, existential questions, and hypnotherapy. He draws on long-term work in diverse communities, including time on the Salish-Kootenai Reservation and with Alaskan Native groups. That background informs a cross-cultural outlook in his practice.
His career includes roles as a teacher, probation officer, and group therapist. He has led residential programs for adolescents and ran group interventions focused on mindfulness and emotional regulation. Gary has also provided therapy related to anger management, bipolar disorder, and treatment approaches used with people diagnosed with schizophrenia in collaboration with medical staff.
Education underpins his methods. He holds a Master of Arts in Education, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Montana. He also completed clinical hypnotherapy training and significant graduate coursework toward a PsyD at George Fox University.
Gary works with many life concerns including relationships, grief, addictions, body image, chronic illness, parenting strain, and sleeping issues. His sessions aim to reduce distress and improve daily functioning through clear, practical steps and shared planning.
Attachment, CBT, and Collaborative Online Care
Gary uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based ideas to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience and offering nonjudgmental support to help people clarify goals and make changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage mood. Attachment-based approaches pay attention to relationship patterns and how past bonds shape current reactions, which can help with intimacy and grief.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Gary treats this as a collaboration: he listens to current concerns, tries methods that match the person's goals, and adjusts the plan together over time. That shared approach helps tailor sessions to what actually works in daily life.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit more easily into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can support work on sleep routines, stress management, and staying consistent with new habits while fitting therapy into everyday routines.
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Experience
50+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Gary address?
He provides help for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep and rest issues, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and many other life challenges.
What is Gary's therapeutic style like?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral tools, attachment ideas, existential reflection, and occasional hypnotherapy techniques as fits the person's needs.
How much experience does he bring?
Gary has 50 years of professional experience across teaching, probation work, and mental health therapy, including residential adolescent programs and group mindfulness work.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington State and practices from Washington.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.