Gary enjoys working with individual adults and couples. His areas of interest include Depressive Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Adjustment Disorders associated with Grief and Loss.
He helps his clients regulate emotions, tolerate distress, and develop interpersonal effectiveness and mindfulness. He also focuses on acceptance. In describing his therapy style, Gary says, “I believe I am laid back, caring, and believe humility is very important.” Gary believes the best place to start is with one’s own feelings. He lets his clients talk and figure out what they feel needs to change or stay the same. He then suggests and explains skills that will likely help the person maintain positive changes acquired through practice during sessions and in everyday life.
Gary has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) used in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
He has completed Level 2 Training and uses the Gottman method in couples counseling.
He has been married for 28 years and has two dogs. He enjoys watching the St. Louis Cardinals, cycling, and hiking.
Gary works in our Arnold office and has afternoon and evening availability.