About
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Gary
Gary Zarchy is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Arizona with 25 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, depression, trauma, grief, and concerns around intimacy and self-esteem. He also supports those dealing with career stress, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue.
He favors a client-centered stance and aims to guide and educate rather than direct. Sessions are oriented to helping individuals find their own answers while receiving practical tools. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses mindfulness practices to help people manage strong feelings.
Gary has a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix and has taught in that school’s counseling department for eighteen years, both in person and online. His teaching work informs his clinical style, so sessions often include straightforward feedback and skills coaching. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused moves are used to help clients set and reach short-term goals.
People who choose him can expect clear, goal-oriented conversations aimed at real-world change. He pays attention to communication patterns and family of origin issues when those are relevant. He has worked extensively with clients in the LGBTQIA community and with substance use concerns.
The aim in his work is practical progress: learning skills, repairing patterns of interaction, and eventually reaching a point where counseling is no longer needed. He describes his role as guide, advocate, and encourager while clients do the core work of change.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client’s own goals come forward. Online sessions using this approach tend to center on clear questions and feedback, helping people clarify what matters and decide next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, actions, and feelings and teaches concrete skills to shift them. In remote sessions CBT often includes homework between meetings, like tracking thoughts or practicing specific behavior changes to address anxiety or depression.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that uses structured processing to reduce distress tied to past events. When EMDR is part of an online plan, sessions are organized carefully and paced to match the client's responses.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gary will discuss goals, preferences, and life circumstances and then suggest techniques to try. He adjusts the mix of methods as progress is observed, and decisions about pacing and focus are made together.
The original biography does not specify which remote session formats are offered. Confirm the available formats before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Many people find online meetings easier to fit into work and family routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to practice skills in day-to-day settings between sessions.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, intimacy issues, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar and related matters.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a client-centered style that guides and educates, with practical skills from cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience in counseling, including long-term work with substance use and LGBTQIA concerns.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - registered in Arizona and practices there.
Does he work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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