- Attachment based methods
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Hypnotherapy experience
About Gary
Gary Grant, LMHC, has 50 years of experience in education, probation, and mental health practice. He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, depression, addictions, and many related concerns. Sessions focus on helping people manage daily problems and feel clearer about next steps.
He began with client-centered ideas from Carl Rogers and moved toward an integrative orientation that draws on several approaches. Gary uses strengths people already have and practical tools to help them cope. He has long experience offering individual, group, and family work in different settings.
Much of his work has taken place in cross-cultural contexts. He has Native American and African heritage and spent years working on the Salish/Kootenai Reservation and with Alaskan Native communities. That background informs how he talks about cultural and identity concerns with clients.
Gary also brings formal training in hypnotherapy and has worked alongside psychiatric teams on cognitive approaches in hospital settings. He has led mindfulness-based groups for emotional regulation, including for people with PTSD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and anger related to domestic violence.
His education includes a Master of Arts in Education, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling and additional graduate study in clinical psychology and fine arts. Gary combines talk-based methods with experiential techniques drawn from his varied career.
How attachment, client-centered, and cognitive approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships. Online sessions can help people notice how those patterns show up in current social situations and practice different ways of relating.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on careful listening and reflecting what a person says. In remote sessions this often means using conversation and gentle feedback to help someone clarify feelings and priorities.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It often includes practical exercises and short home assignments to try between sessions, which translate well to remote work.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to test methods that fit their needs and goals, and adjust as the work progresses. That means combining listening, practical tools, and experiential techniques when helpful.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, a shorter phone check-in when bandwidth is limited or a video session when visual interaction matters. Practical benefits include scheduling flexibility and the ability to continue core therapeutic work without traveling.
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Experience
50+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, and many related concerns listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends client-centered listening with cognitive and attachment-informed techniques, and sometimes uses hypnotherapy and mindfulness in sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 50 years of professional experience across education, probation work, and mental health practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LMHC licensed in Washington State and practices from Washington.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.