LMFT, LIMFT
Gary Youssef, LMFT, LIMFT
- Experience22 years
- LocationOhio
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
- Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing
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About Gary
Gary Youssef is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT, LIMFT) who focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Background and approach
With 22 years of clinical experience, he draws on a practical, solution-oriented approach to help clients build coping strategies and address patterns that interfere with daily functioning. He blends evidence-based techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Systemic Therapy to tailor work to each client’s needs.
Gary’s background includes extensive work in behavioral health settings where he supported children, parents, and families, and he brings a systems perspective when relationships and family dynamics are central to the concern. He practices in Ohio and offers care in English, providing a steady, pragmatic style aimed at clear goals and measurable progress.
How practical approaches translate to online therapy
Gary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in his work. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with structured techniques that target anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and anger. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clear, short-term goals and builds on clients' existing strengths to create practical steps toward improvement, which can be helpful for coaching, career stress, and coping with life changes.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Gary collaborates with clients to determine what fits best for their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors interventions over time, combining strategies from different models when that supports progress and aligns with each person’s priorities.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or manage care from different locations within Ohio. These formats support ongoing work on relationship patterns, parenting strategies, stress management, ADHD-related coping, and short-term solution work while preserving continuity and convenience for clients.
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Experience
22+ years
Licensed
California, Ohio
Languages
English
What Gary can help with
Gary Youssef works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and depression.
Gary works with children, career/school stressors, relational issues, and parenting.
How Gary approaches therapy
Gary's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Systemic Therapy.
Experience and training
Gary is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Ohio.