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Gary Pustel, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York

Gary Pustel

Accepts Aetna
Individual therapy

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LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), like Gary Pustel, are mental health professionals trained to diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Gary has a Master in Counseling (MC) Mental Health Counseling from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Available virtually|NY
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Mood Disorders
Trauma and PTSD
Style
Exploratory
Warm
Motivational

Hi there, I'm Gary!

We all experience negative thoughts, emotional patterns, and behaviors that keep us down longer than feels healthy. Once we identify problem areas and engage our minds towards active progress, we can begin feeling lighter and more at ease. My goal is to provide a warm, encouraging space that creates a foundation for empowerment and healthy change.

My focus

I work with teenagers and adults who struggle with mood or anxiety-related symptoms, and those who want something better that may appear out of reach. Together, we identify and address presenting issues and collaborate to create goals that help you achieve steady improvement over time.

My approach

I use cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques to examine and adjust unhealthy thinking patterns and behaviors. I also apply solution-based principles to help us imagine and construct both short- and long-term therapeutic goals that promote steady progress.

Expertise

Focus populations

BIPOC
Body Positivity
Cancer
Educators
First Generation American/Immigrant Parents
Gay
HIV/AIDS
LGBTQIA+
Lesbian
Non-Binary
Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy
Queer
Racial Justice
Sex Worker
Sex-Positive/Kink
Single Mother
Transgender
Vegan
+ 18 more

Therapy types

  • Individual Therapy

Ages served

  • Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

  • Aetna
  • All Savers
  • Allegiance
  • Allied
  • Arlo

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master in Counseling (MC) Mental Health Counseling from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Sessions

60 minutes
Virtual sessions

Next appointmentSunday, Apr 19th