Gary Youssef is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 22 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, and issues with self esteem. He also works with people dealing with trauma, addictions, grief, sleep and eating problems, anger, career worries, ADHD, and other life changes.
He practices in Ohio and draws on practical, goal-oriented methods in session. Conversations tend to focus on what is happening now and what steps a person can try next. Gary mixes tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, and he uses Motivational Interviewing to support change when people feel stuck.
Gary’s background includes long-term work in outpatient child and family behavioral health and experience supporting military families in pediatric settings. That history shapes his respect for family systems and for real-life routines like school, work, and caregiving. He speaks English.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and useful. Gary will listen, help identify patterns, and suggest small experiments to try between visits. He also pays attention to how relationships and daily habits affect mood and coping.
People who choose him can expect a practical, collaborative approach that focuses on manageable steps. To begin, readers should use the continue button on this profile and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.
How these approaches guide online work
Gary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors that can change mood and stress. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and anger.
He also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on identifying immediate goals and small steps that move someone toward those goals. This approach is useful when people want quick, practical changes for parenting, career stress, or daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your priorities, discuss options, and then choose or combine methods based on your needs and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as goals evolve.
The main practical benefit of online therapy is fitting sessions into everyday life. Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the original profile. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, school, or caregiving duties, reduce travel time, and allow for check-ins that focus on day-to-day challenges and homework between sessions.
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family concerns, self esteem, trauma, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping issues, anger, career stress, ADHD and other life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His sessions are practical and goal-oriented, focusing on current patterns and small, doable steps to try between meetings.
What relevant experience does he bring?
He has 22 years of experience, including long-term work in outpatient child and family behavioral health and support for military families in pediatric settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as LMFT and LIMFT and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile did not specify session formats; confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
