Gary Reeves , LCPC

Gary Reeves is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois who brings 12 years of clinical experience to his work with individuals and couples. He focuses on helping people navigate emotional challenges, life transitions, and relationship concerns by drawing on a person-centered, integrative, and collaborative approach that recognizes each person as unique.

Reeves has supported clients across a range of needs, from mild difficulties to more severe concerns, in settings that include private practice, community mental health, and residential programs. He prioritizes meeting clients where they are, offering a calm and compassionate presence that encourages exploration, growth, and self-healing.

His educational 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. As an LCPC - a licensed clinical professional counselor - he is trained to provide assessment, therapy, and practical strategies tailored to each person’s strengths and goals. He is available to work with clients who are motivated to make changes and to develop healthier ways of coping and relating.

Approaches That Translate to Online Care

Gary Reeves integrates several established methods to guide his online work, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Attachment-Based Therapy explores relationship patterns and how early bonds influence current connections, which can be useful for intimacy, abandonment, and attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the therapist's empathic, nonjudgmental stance and supports clients in finding their own solutions and building on personal strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Reeves collaborates with each person to tailor the work to their goals, preferences, and changing needs. Together they evaluate what methods feel most helpful and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions make this flexible model accessible by offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to receive consistent support around work schedules, family commitments, or geographic constraints while working with licensed professionals who adapt therapeutic tools to the online format.