Gary Schwartz, LMHC

Gary Schwartz is a New York licensed mental health counselor with 40 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. He draws on a Christian worldview to shape his philosophy of care while maintaining respect, sensitivity, and compassion for each person he meets. He works with concerns including motivation, self-esteem and confidence, as well as more specific issues such as abandonment, body image, guilt and shame, and men's issues.

Gary tailors dialogue and treatment plans to the unique needs of each client, shaping sessions to address practical coping skills, emotional processing, and personal goals. He emphasizes the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling life and positions his role as one of support and empowerment as clients take the first steps toward change. Gary holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and indicates formal licensure to provide mental health counseling in New York.

Available to work with international clients, Gary offers a collaborative, individualized approach that aims to meet people where they are and help them move toward meaningful improvements in well-being.

Evidence-Based Techniques Delivered Online

Gary Schwartz uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concerns presented by each client. He employs cognitive and skills-based methods that help people identify unhelpful thought patterns, build practical coping skills, and improve day-to-day functioning for issues like stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. He also uses trauma-informed approaches that focus on processing difficult experiences and reducing the impact of past abuse or post-traumatic stress in ways that respect each person’s pace and readiness. Motivational and relapse-prevention strategies are applied when working with addictions and life-change challenges to strengthen commitment and support lasting progress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Gary approaches this collaboratively. He will work with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then adapt techniques so the treatment plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy with Gary can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options increase flexibility for scheduling, make it easier to attend from different locations, and allow clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while receiving care from licensed professionals and therapists.