Gary Gabbard

Gary Gabbard, LPC, has practiced counseling in Texas for over two decades. He opened his private practice, Passionately Ever After Counseling, in 1999 after completing a Master in Counseling in 1997. He brings 23 years of clinical experience to conversations about stress, relationships, and life transitions.

Gabbard uses clear, down-to-earth language in sessions. He helps people name what feels wrong and find workable steps forward. He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening space where the client's own goals guide the work.

Over his career he has provided services in private practice and through contracts with outplacement firms, an alcohol treatment center, and a methadone clinic. He has worked with individual adults, couples, and teenagers, and has supervised counseling interns. That variety informs his practical approach to common problems.

In session he mixes different methods to match the person in front of him. That can mean using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors, mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity, or solution-focused steps for quicker changes. He avoids jargon and focuses on straightforward tools people can try between meetings.

Clients often come with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting questions, grief, or challenges like addiction and codependency. Gabbard aims to help each person move toward clearer choices and more energy for the life they want. Initial steps are simple and collaborative.

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