Gary Gabbard

Gary Gabbard, LPC, has worked in Texas counseling since finishing his master’s degree in counseling in 1997. He opened a private practice, Passionately Ever After Counseling, in 1999 and has spent more than two decades helping people navigate life’s hard turns. He has worked in a variety of settings including outplacement services, an alcohol treatment center, and a methadone clinic.

He sees individual adults, couples, and teenagers, and has supervised counseling interns. Over 23 years he has helped people deal with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, anger, and major life transitions.

Gary focuses on helping people reconnect with what he calls their free child - the inner energy that shapes values and choices. In sessions he encourages clients to notice their deeper motivations and use that awareness to make changes that feel meaningful to them.

He draws on several well-known approaches to tailor work to each person. That includes client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s own goals, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, mindfulness to build calm and focus, psychodynamic ideas about patterns from the past, and solution-focused steps for practical change.

People who reach out can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools, and an emphasis on rebuilding purpose and passion. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Clinical Approaches and Online Support

Gary uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change the behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is practical and goal-focused, often useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress.

He also uses client-centered therapy, which centers on the person’s own goals and experience. That approach emphasizes respectful listening and helps people clarify what matters to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss options and tailor methods based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can shift as progress is made and priorities change.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the currently offered session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so appointments are more manageable. Therapists can also adapt exercises and homework to work well over distance, helping people practice new skills between meetings.