About Gerald
Dr. Gerald S Graham helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who aims to make therapy practical and readable for people feeling overwhelmed.
He writes plainly and focuses on steps clients can use between sessions. He draws on several approaches to match the problem at hand. Sessions often center on clear goals and skills for everyday life, such as grounding for anxiety, routines for mood, and ways to cope after loss or trauma.
Background and approach
He also works with people dealing with chronic illness, chronic pain, isolation, and issues tied to military or first responder experiences. Dr. Graham describes his style as direct and collaborative.
He listens first, then helps people try small changes and checks what works. Motivation and mindfulness tools are used alongside cognitive techniques to reduce harmful thinking and build resilience. With nine years of clinical experience, he brings practical methods rather than jargon.
Clients can expect short-term strategies and longer-term planning depending on needs. He emphasizes improving daily function and reducing sources of persistent stress. Sessions are offered in English and operate from Alabama.
People who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How these approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding where the person is coming from. The therapist reflects concerns, helps set priorities, and supports growth at the client’s pace, which can help with low self-esteem and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and builds practical skills to change behavior and mood. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching tools to test thoughts and try new responses. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm; it can be useful for anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and chronic pain.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean starting with brief skill-building, then adding deeper trauma-focused work when it feels right.
Practical online benefits often include fitting sessions into a busy day and keeping momentum between appointments. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, mindfulness, and client-centered techniques to an online setting so people can practice tools in their daily routines.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Alabama
- Languages
- English