About Gary
Gary Schwartz is a New York-based licensed mental health counselor with 40 years of professional experience. He blends long experience with a faith-informed outlook to guide conversations about life stressors and personal growth. He aims to create a respectful, sensitive atmosphere where people can begin making changes one step at a time.
He helps people who are dealing with stress and anxiety, and those managing addictions. He also supports work on trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation rather than jargon or one-size-fits-all solutions. Gary adapts the session style to each person’s needs. He listens for what matters most and builds a plan that fits daily life.
He stresses compassion and nonjudgment while encouraging action and new skills. His Christian worldview shapes his approach for those who find that perspective helpful. He does not impose beliefs but integrates values when they matter to a person’s goals.
People looking for a therapist who will combine experience, steady support, and a values-aware stance often find this helpful. For parents or individuals worried about big changes, he focuses on small, manageable steps. Conversations aim to reduce overwhelm, improve coping, and rebuild confidence.
The work moves at a pace that fits the person’s readiness and real-life constraints.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Gary uses established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and panic - teaching breathing and behavioral strategies to reduce intense symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Another approach concentrates on recovery from trauma and abuse by helping people process difficult memories at a manageable pace and build coping tools to reduce reactivity and improve resilience.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about options, listen to what matters most, and try different strategies until a good fit is found. Goals, preferences, and life demands shape the plan so the work feels relevant and doable.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection helps. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or screens are limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and travel schedules while keeping consistent progress.
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- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English