Rev. Gary Greene , LPC

Rev. Gary Greene is a Licensed Professional Counselor with long experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through a wide range of life challenges. He completed a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling in 2001 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and has provided community-based counseling since 1986. He became a licensed counselor in 2005 and is also a doctoral candidate in Pastoral Counseling, ABD - all but dissertation.

He has practiced in community settings as well as hospital inpatient and outpatient programs, working with clients of all ages. His training covers family and couples work, parenting concerns, self-esteem, grief and loss, psychological trauma, depressive mood disorders, ADHD, and anxiety disorders. Greene’s two primary clinical interests are healing the trauma that follows significant loss and helping couples navigate crises in their relationships.

His counseling style emphasizes cognitive behavioral techniques and family systems thinking alongside a person-centered approach that reflects a genuine concern for clients’ wellbeing. LPC indicates he is a Licensed Professional Counselor, qualified to provide mental health services. He aims to honor each client’s beliefs and goals while offering guidance shaped by his professional values.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Rev. Gary Greene integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to support clients in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic environment where clients lead the conversation and identify their own solutions - it is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress and practicing new strategies; it is often used for anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time as progress is made.

Online therapy with Rev. Gary Greene includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to access care from different locations and to maintain continuity of support during transitions or when in-person visits are not convenient.