- Men's wellbeing
- Addiction recovery
- Creative approach
About Gilbert
Gilbert Clark is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 12 years of experience. He focuses on men's wellbeing alongside a wide range of mental health and addiction concerns. Gilbert brings a straightforward, creative approach and uses music and storytelling as part of his work with clients.
Gilbert’s background includes graduate study in addiction and exposure to multiple treatment settings. He draws on cognitive and mindfulness-based ideas, attachment-informed perspectives, and client-centered listening. This mix helps him tailor sessions to what each person needs in the moment.
In sessions he talks through substance use and recovery, mood concerns such as depression and anxiety, and relationship and intimacy issues. He also supports people dealing with grief, career stress, chronic illness, and caregiver strain. Practical skills and coping strategies are emphasized alongside understanding how past experiences shape present behavior.
Gilbert uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered methods as part of an adaptable plan. He describes his style as creative, experiential, and trauma-informed, with attention to compassion fatigue and self-esteem challenges.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that blends practical tools with opportunities for self-reflection. Gilbert works in Michigan and offers services in English, and he accepts international clients.
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them, and then commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it’s useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and trust, and it can help with relationship, intimacy, and abandonment issues.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting it as needed based on what helps in practice.
The original listing does not specify which online session formats are used, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For some people, avoiding travel and having a session from a quieter location at work or home helps keep therapy consistent. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, homework, and creative tools like music so they work well across different setups.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Minnesota, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Gilbert commonly address?
He works with addictions, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and self-esteem issues among others.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions mix practical skills with creative methods. He uses a person-centered, experiential style that emphasizes coping strategies and reflection.
What relevant experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience and background in addiction work and varied treatment settings, which informs his recovery-focused practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Michigan.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
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 him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.