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Gary Youssef

LMFT, LIMFT

Gary Youssef , LMFT, LIMFT

Therapist in Ohio

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About Gary

Gary Youssef is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 22 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. He holds LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) and LIMFT (Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist) credentials and focuses on behavioral health concerns, relational challenges, parenting, and healthy lifestyle change. Gary spent 14 years as a therapist and administrator in the central outpatient psychiatry clinic at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, where he helped provide behavioral health services for more than 10,000 children, adults, and families. He also supported U.S. service members and their families while serving as a military family life counselor in Pediatrics at Naval Medical Center-San Diego.

Gary uses a practical, evidence-informed style that blends cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques with a systems perspective on families and relationships. He has volunteered in the San Diego Unified School District and coached little league, and he brings those community and family experiences into his clinical work. Outside of practice he is a father of two sons who enjoys athletics and cooking. The vast majority of his clients report they had a good experience and describe him as experienced, professional, friendly, kind, helpful, and effective.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with Practical Techniques

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into more effective patterns, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and problems with sleep or eating. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clear, goal-oriented steps and practical strategies to build momentum toward change, making it useful for career and school stressors, coping with life changes, and short-term problem solving. Systemic Therapy looks at relationships and family patterns, exploring how interactions influence individual struggles and supporting healthier dynamics for parenting, blended families, and intimacy-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Gary works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He draws on the perspectives of licensed professionals and therapists to tailor interventions, adjusting techniques as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and engage in therapy from home or other convenient locations while preserving the therapeutic relationship and focus on meaningful goals.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Gary Youssef have?

Gary Youssef has 22 years of experience.

Is Gary Youssef a licensed therapist?

Yes. He holds these credentials: LMFT and LIMFT. LMFT stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and LIMFT stands for Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist. License details: CA LMFT 45456, OH LIMFT F.2500504.

In which languages does Gary Youssef provide therapy?

English.

Where is Gary Youssef located?

Ohio.

How can I work with Gary Youssef as my therapist?

You can work with Gary Youssef through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Gary Youssef work with international clients?

Gary Youssef does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Gary Youssef cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

California, Ohio

Languages

English

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