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Gayle Reser

Compassionate clinician with practical strategies

LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience
38 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Languages
English
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About Gayle

Gayle Reser is an LCSW and CSW practicing in Georgia who integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with practical, solution-focused work to help people manage emotional and life challenges. With 38 years in behavioral health, she brings long-standing clinical experience addressing depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes building a respectful, conversational rapport that helps clients set clear goals and take actionable steps toward change. She has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups across a wide range of issues, including family changes related to aging or dementia, domestic violence assessment, intimacy and relationship strains, and mood disorders such as bipolar illness.

Gayle also supports people coping with career stress, compassion fatigue, parenting challenges, eating concerns, and ADHD. She is familiar with community resources and often helps clients connect with practical supports to complement therapeutic work.

Gayle favors a collaborative style that balances evidence-informed techniques with a compassionate, down-to-earth manner. Her practice offers multiple session formats to fit different needs, and she encourages prospective clients to take the first step toward clarifying goals and developing a plan for progress.

Online Therapy Using Practical, Evidence-Informed Approaches

Gayle draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps. She also uses Emotionally-Focused principles to explore patterns in relationships and attachment-related concerns, helping partners and family members respond with more understanding and connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Gayle works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She involves clients in setting priorities and adapts interventions as progress and challenges emerge.

Online therapy with Gayle is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for people with different schedules or mobility needs. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, access support between meetings, and integrate therapy into daily life while working toward clear, practical goals.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Gayle address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family problems, depression, trauma and grief among other concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and client-centered, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with emotionally-focused and solution-oriented techniques to set achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Gayle brings 38 years of experience in behavioral health, having worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups across diverse clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials with the designation GA LCSW CSW002718 and practices in Georgia.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
What should I expect about cost and scheduling?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

38+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English