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Gilbert Clark, LPC, LPCC
Michigan
Licensed counselor - Addiction and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-focused work
About Gilbert
Gilbert Clark is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Michigan with 12 years of experience. He focuses on addiction recovery, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem. He also addresses LGBTQ issues, grief, intimacy, anger, and career-related stress.
Clark uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based approaches to shape sessions. He combines those with client-centered and skills-based work to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions aim for clear steps and small experiments rather than abstract talk alone.
His background includes work across varied treatment settings, including substance use treatment and mental health programs. That experience informs practical strategies for the phases of recovery and for managing cravings, relapse risk, and day-to-day coping. He also brings experience supporting people through separation, family-of-origin issues, and caregiving stress.
Clark integrates narrative and solution-focused ideas when helpful, and uses creative outlets like original music as part of therapeutic expression. He describes his approach as person-centered and trauma-informed, and he adapts methods to fit a person's immediate goals and routines.
Practical goals often include reducing distressing symptoms, improving relationship skills, building coping tools for chronic illness or caregiving, and addressing patterns such as codependency, impulsivity, or hoarding. He works with people who want structure, clear techniques, and real-world practice between sessions.
How CBT, ACT and attachment work in online sessions
Gilbert uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts, emotions, and behaviors into clear patterns. CBT sessions focus on identifying specific thinking traps and practicing alternative responses through short experiments and homework tasks. This helps with anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits related to addiction or relationship stress.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and commit to concrete actions even when uncomfortable feelings appear. ACT supports work on motivation, relapse prevention, and coping with chronic stress or illness. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at relational patterns that affect intimacy and family conflict, helping people notice how early attachment influences present behavior.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will review goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what actually helps. Sessions are practical and structured so people can test skills between meetings and track progress together.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises for remote sessions, including guided skills practice and planning for real-world steps.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he typically address?
He helps with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, grief, and related concerns such as codependency and impulsivity.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses with small behavioral experiments and skills practice between sessions.
What is his clinical background?
He has 12 years of experience working in diverse treatment settings, including substance use treatment and mental health programs.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as LPC and LPCC in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile 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 working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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