About Gerald
Dr. Gerald S Graham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He uses straightforward talk and practical skills to help people feel steadier and more capable in daily life.
Many come for help after a crisis, during career changes, or when chronic illness and pain make life harder. Graham draws on approaches like Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How Gerald works
Sessions tend to focus on building coping skills, improving how people think about problems, and practicing simple strategies that reduce distress. He aims to make sessions clear and useful from the first meeting.
He has nine years of clinical experience working with issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, communication problems, control struggles, guilt, isolation, and the stress faced by veterans and first responders. He also addresses challenges tied to chronic illness, cancer, and co-morbid conditions that complicate recovery and daily functioning. Graham practices in Alabama and conducts work on a teletherapy basis.
He uses language that is plain and direct, helping people find realistic next steps rather than layering on jargon. People looking for a practical, goal-oriented approach will find focused short-term strategies alongside deeper trauma work when needed. To begin, he asks people to describe what is most pressing and then helps build a plan that fits their life and pace.
Sessions aim to increase resilience, reduce symptoms, and support clearer decision making over time.
Gerald lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Gerald works with
The areas below are the ones Gerald selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and joining with the person where they are. The therapist reflects concerns, clarifies goals, and helps people find their own solutions, which can reduce isolation and build confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that make feelings worse and then practicing new ways of thinking and acting; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. Treatment is collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. Because the biography lists teletherapy, confirm current session options with the provider before booking to learn about available formats and scheduling. Online sessions can support skills practice, trauma-focused work, and short coaching-style visits that fit around work or medical appointments.
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