Gary Grant

Gary Grant is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with five decades of experience in education, probation work, and psychotherapy. He brings a calm, straightforward approach when supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. Gary’s background includes work across diverse communities, and he speaks English.

Gary draws on client-centered roots and attachment ideas to guide sessions. He uses practical cognitive-behavioral tools to help people notice patterns and try new responses. He also incorporates mindfulness and hypnotherapy techniques when they fit a person’s goals.

Over a long career he worked in schools, residential settings, and community programs. That included time on the Salish-Kootenai Reservation in Montana and work in Fairbanks, Alaska, which shaped his cross-cultural perspective. He has experience with LGBTQ concerns, veteran and armed forces issues, and complex trauma related to violence and abuse.

Education spans a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and sociology, a Master of Education in guidance and counseling, and graduate study toward a Doctor of Psychology. He also completed clinical hypnotherapy training and coursework in group psychotherapy.

Gary’s practical focus is on building resilience and usable skills. Sessions emphasize strengths, clear coping strategies, and steady progress toward daily goals. Parents and caregivers reading here will find language that’s plain and direct, with an emphasis on fitting tools into real life.

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