Gilbert Clark, LPC, LPCC

Minnesota · 12 years in practice

Gilbert Clark is a licensed professional counselor who blends emotion-focused work with practical skills.

License and registration

LPCC, Minnesota: cc02015 · expires December 2026
LPC, Michigan: 6401222548 · expires April 2028
NPI: 1982072765 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Gilbert

Gilbert Clark is a licensed professional counselor who blends emotion-focused work with practical skills. He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other approaches to help people manage addiction, trauma, and relationship pain. Gilbert presents a calm, straightforward style that focuses on what matters most to each person.

Gilbert has worked in a range of clinical settings over 12 years. He helps people at different stages of recovery and supports those facing depression, anxiety, or big life changes.

Background and approach

He also addresses self-esteem, intimacy concerns, grief, and issues tied to caregiving and chronic illness. In sessions he uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy combined with cognitive-behavioral techniques. That means helping people notice emotions, clarify values, and try practical steps that change daily life.

He keeps language simple and concrete so people can use strategies between sessions. Gilbert also brings creative methods into care, including music and experiential work, when that fits a person’s goals. He aims to tailor the plan to each person rather than following one set method.

This can help when addiction, family patterns, or old wounds get in the way of moving forward. He is licensed as an LPC and LPCC and works from Michigan. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients who connect online.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Gilbert lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Gilbert names

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Online support

How emotion work and practical skills translate online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and working with core emotions to change patterns that cause distress. It helps people understand how emotions shape reactions in relationships and personal habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then choosing actions that match personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonding and close relationships affect current connections and behaviors. In practice this can help people who struggle with trust, abandonment fears, or repeating old relationship patterns. Gilbert uses these approaches to help people build clearer emotional awareness and try new ways of responding. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit best for their goals and day-to-day life. That conversation guides whether sessions focus more on emotion-focused work, values and behavior change, or attachment patterns. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist observe facial cues and have in-depth conversations. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or to fit a shorter check-in during a break. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief support, reflections between sessions, and tracking progress over time.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Gilbert help with?

He helps people dealing with addiction, trauma, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem struggles. Additional areas include grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and impulsivity.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, Attachment-Based, client-centered, and CBT techniques. The emphasis is on noticing emotions, clarifying values, and practicing skills that change daily life.

How much experience does he have?

He brings 12 years of clinical experience working across treatment settings and phases of recovery. That background informs his approach to addiction and mental health concerns.

What are his credentials and location?

He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is based in Michigan. These credentials are listed as MI LPC and MN LPCC.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients who can connect online.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats allow flexibility for check-ins and longer therapy work.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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