Gary Reeves, LCPC

Gary Reeves is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with 12 years of clinical experience. He draws on his background in counseling and human resources to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, and life transitions.

He uses a collaborative, person-centered style. Sessions focus on each person's strengths and practical steps they can try between meetings. Gary aims to make the room calm and direct so people can talk through what matters most to them.

Gary has worked in private practice, community mental health, and residential settings. That range of experience has exposed him to many challenges, from everyday struggles to more complex issues. He listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps them test small changes to see what works.

His background includes a bachelor’s degree from DePaul University, a master’s in Human Resource Management from Loyola University Graduate School of Business, and a master’s in Counseling Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He holds an Illinois LCPC.

In sessions he often blends approaches to match a person’s needs, including cognitive behavioral ideas and attachment-focused perspectives. The work is practical and collaborative - the therapist and client set goals together and adjust as they go.

People who want straightforward, compassionate support for stress, mood, relationships, or life change may find his approach accessible and useful.

How his approaches work in online therapy

Gary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy along with a client-centered stance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and helps people test small changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or manage mood. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and helps people understand how early bonds shape current trust and intimacy problems. Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the center of the work, emphasizing empathy and the client's own goals so sessions feel directed by what the client needs.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. Gary will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Then he tailors the mix of strategies and checks in regularly to make sure the approach fits and is producing useful change.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins or ongoing coaching moments. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and to try different formats as needs change.