About Gary
Gary Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years of practice experience based in Indiana. He draws on long experience supporting people around identity, relationships, parenting, and life transitions. Gary aims to help people build on their own strengths and find clearer ways forward.
He brings a straightforward, personable style to sessions. He listens closely and asks direct questions to help people name problems and try practical steps.
How Gary works
He does not promise quick fixes but focuses on steady progress that fits each person’s life. Gary’s background includes substantial work with the LGBT community and many years addressing relationship and family concerns. He also has experience with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and grief.
This variety gives him a wide base of ideas to draw from when a person needs a new perspective. In sessions he blends conversation with practical tools. That can mean tracking thoughts and behaviors, testing small changes between appointments, or learning simple mindfulness skills to ease stress.
He encourages realistic goals and measurable steps so progress feels tangible. People who prefer a calm, direct approach often find his style a good fit. He aims to create a respectful space where someone can speak honestly, work toward clearer choices, and try new ways of coping.
If someone wants a coachlike partner who also uses clinical methods, Gary offers that combination.
Gary lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Gary works with
The areas below are the ones Gary selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Indiana |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Gary often uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person leads the conversation and feels heard. This approach helps when someone needs to explore identity, values, or relationship choices without pressure.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress through concrete steps and practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gary treats selection of methods as a collaboration - he discusses goals and preferences and adjusts techniques as progress unfolds. That way the plan stays practical and relevant to the person's real life.
Online formats let therapy fit into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options help people keep momentum while juggling work, family, and other responsibilities.
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