Therapist profile
Dr. Gary Jordan, TX Psychologist 22431, CA Psychologist PSY7229
Texas
Psychologist - Anger and Life Changes
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- CredentialsTX Psychologist 22431, CA Psychologist PSY7229
- LicensePsychologist, Texas / 22431; Psychologist, California / PSY7229
- NPI1790227957
- Experience46 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- Client-centered methods
- Psychodynamic ideas
- Solution-focused steps
About Gary
Dr. Gary Jordan is a psychologist licensed in Texas (TX Psychologist 22431) and California (CA Psychologist PSY7229) with 46 years of experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, career strain, ADHD, and parenting challenges. Sessions focus on practical change rather than labels.
Dr. Jordan uses a direct, conversational style. He listens for recurring patterns that cause pain and then helps people test different ways of responding. He pays attention to how early family relationships and long-standing beliefs influence present behavior. The aim is clearer thinking and fewer automatic reactions.
His approach draws from client-centered methods, existential thinking, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused techniques. That mix is used to identify unhelpful habits and to build concrete steps for change. Expect both talking about history and working on small behavioral experiments you can try between sessions.
Over his career he has worked in community mental health, private practice, inpatient settings, corporations, and nursing homes. That range informs a practical orientation to problems across life roles. He frames problems plainly and prioritizes actions that fit a persons daily life.
People who come for help with anger often learn to notice early warning signs, shift automatic thoughts, and practice short behavioral strategies that reduce escalation. Dr. Jordan also helps with self-critical thinking, communication problems, caregiver stress, and the sense of isolation that can follow life transitions.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Dr. Jordan uses client-centered methods that focus on attentive listening and understanding what matters most to the person. This approach helps when you need someone to hear your experience and reflect practical steps back to you.He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to identify long-standing patterns rooted in early relationships. That perspective is useful for people who want to understand why certain reactions, like anger, keep repeating across different situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work collaboratively to decide whether to emphasize talking through history, practicing short solution-focused experiments, or a mix. The decision depends on your goals and what feels most useful in practice.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. If a quieter setting, less screen time, or a brief phone check-in would help you stay consistent, discuss those preferences when you schedule your first session.
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Experience
46+ years
Listed in
Texas, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed here?
He helps people who snap at loved ones, hold growing resentment, or struggle with workplace frustration. Anger is treated alongside related concerns like stress, relationships, and family issues.
What is his basic approach in sessions?
He combines client-centered listening with psychodynamic and solution-focused work. That means exploring history and testing practical changes between sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 46 years of clinical experience across community mental health, inpatient care, private practice, corporations, and nursing homes.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a psychologist licensed in Texas (TX Psychologist 22431) and California (CA Psychologist PSY7229) and is based in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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