Gary Reeves

Accessible counseling grounded in strengths-based care

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Gary

Gary Reeves is an LCPC with 12 years of clinical experience who aims to help people draw on their strengths while navigating emotional challenges and life transitions.

Background and approach

He works with individuals and couples addressing concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy issues, and changes tied to parenting and career. His background spans independent practice, community mental health, and residential settings, giving him exposure to a wide range of presentations.

He practices in Illinois and brings a collaborative, person-centered stance that emphasizes each client's individuality. Gary integrates approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-informed perspectives, and emotionally-focused methods to tailor care to the problem at hand.

He emphasizes creating a comfortable space for exploration and growth, meeting clients where they are and supporting practical coping and self-understanding. Gary is open to working with people across many life circumstances, including those facing issues with self-esteem, sleep, family dynamics, and compassion fatigue.

He holds an Illinois LCPC (IL LCPC 180.010730) and offers services in English, including options for international clients when appropriate.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Gary often combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based methods alongside a client-centered stance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to manage anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and can be helpful for intimacy, communication problems, and relationship stress.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. That way the therapeutic plan reflects personal preferences and evolving needs rather than a fixed formula.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy or changing schedules. These formats can support ongoing skills practice, brief check-ins, or deeper weekly sessions, and they make consistent care more accessible for clients who live in different locations or need adaptable scheduling.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Gary address?

He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy challenges, sleep problems, and career or parenting stress.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a person-centered, integrative, and collaborative approach that emphasizes individual strengths and tailors methods to each client's needs.

What is his professional background?

Gary has 12 years of clinical experience and has worked in independent practice, community mental health, and residential settings, giving him varied clinical exposure.

What credentials and location are on record?

He holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential listed as IL LCPC 180.010730 and practices in Illinois.

Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English and he accepts international clients when appropriate.

Which session formats are available for online care?

Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English