Therapist profile
Gilbert Clark, LPC, LPCC
LPC in Michigan - addictions and family concerns
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- Addiction recovery
- Family and parenting
- DBT and ACT methods
About Gilbert
Gilbert Clark is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) practicing in Michigan with 12 years of experience. He lists addictions, recovery, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, and family and parenting topics among his areas of focus. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. He notes work with grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, career change, and compassion fatigue as additional concerns he addresses.
Clark uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and client-centered ideas. That mix lets him match methods to what a person needs, whether someone is dealing with substance use, family-of-origin problems, or low self-esteem.
His background includes clinical experience across treatment settings and training related to addiction studies and health care. He describes using mindfulness practices, narrative techniques, and solution-focused ideas alongside more structured cognitive work. He also brings creative methods from songwriting and performance into therapeutic work when appropriate.
In sessions he aims to address practical patterns such as codependency, control issues, impulsivity, and commitment concerns. He also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, hoarding, and forgiveness struggles. The approach is person-focused and adapts to the goals a client brings.
To begin he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How Gilbert integrates therapy methods online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take small, consistent actions toward them. It combines mindfulness skills with practical behavior steps and can help with stress, anxiety, and problems that come up in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses straightforward exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for depression, anxiety, and managing strong emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to select methods that fit their goals and daily life. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting steps based on feedback rather than sticking to a single plan.
Session formats are not detailed here, so confirm the current options 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. Therapists can use video or phone approaches to support skill practice, review homework, and work through relationship or parenting challenges in ways that fit a client's routine.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of issues does he address?
He works with addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, intimacy issues, and related concerns such as codependency and family of origin problems.
How would he approach a parenting or family concern?
He adapts approaches to the situation, drawing on attachment work and client-centered methods to help people talk through conflicts and caregiving stress one person at a time.
What is his clinical style like?
He uses a mix of ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based, and client-centered ideas, combining cognitive work, mindfulness, and narrative techniques based on each person's needs.
What is his professional background?
He has 12 years of clinical experience and clinical training related to addiction studies and health care settings, with work across a variety of treatment environments.
What credentials does he hold and where does he practice?
He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Michigan.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
Session formats are not specified here; readers are advised to confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.