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Gregory Wilson

Gregory Wilson, LCSW

LCSW - Anxiety and Family Concerns

Virginia

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Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Virginia / 0904005232
NPI
1932399151
Experience
30 years
Languages
English
Location
Virginia
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Attachment-based work
  • CBT and practical skills

About Gregory

Gregory Wilson is an LCSW with 30 years of clinical practice in Virginia. He works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, family conflict, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes, and lists additional focus areas such as abandonment and attachment issues.

He writes plainly and focuses on what happens in sessions. He uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral approaches to help people spot patterns in thinking and behavior. He also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships affect feelings and reactions.

Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented. Gregory helps people develop skills for handling difficult conversations and for managing intense emotions. He can talk through ways to change unhelpful thoughts, practice calm responses, and build small routines that reduce daily stress.

His background includes long experience in military behavioral health and veteran care, which informs his work with people facing big transitions. That history gives him familiarity with issues such as adjustment after service, fatherhood concerns, and the stress that comes with major life changes.

In therapy he focuses on clear, everyday steps rather than jargon. He works with each person to set realistic short-term goals and to check progress regularly. Those who want to start follow the site's booking steps and a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape reactions and feelings; it can help people who struggle with trust, fear of rejection, or repeated relationship patterns. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person's own goals, helping them explore what matters and choose practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches specific skills to change thinking and behavior, which is useful for anxiety and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gregory will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and he adjusts plans based on progress and feedback. The process is collaborative and practical, with short-term goals that can be reviewed and updated together.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. If someone needs sessions that do not require video, or wants a format that fits a break at work, confirm those choices when scheduling so they get an arrangement that works for them.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also lists related areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, and substance problems.

What is his therapy style like?

He uses a client-centered, practical approach that focuses on clear steps and skills. Sessions emphasize identifying thoughts and behaviors to change and trying new ways of responding.

How much experience does he have?

He has 30 years of clinical practice experience, including work in military behavioral health and veteran care.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is an LCSW licensed in Virginia and practices from that location.

Which languages are offered in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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