Bart Gibson

LICSW
Accepting Clients

Experienced therapist helping you overcome trauma, ADHD, anxiety and grief with practical, compassionate care.

Clinical Social Worker in West Virginia

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group
  • Neuropsychological Assessment

About My Clients

My ideal client is someone feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma, grief, ADHD, or major life changes who is ready to move beyond simply surviving. Whether you're a veteran, first responder, parent, or someone facing daily challenges, you want practical tools, compassionate support, and lasting change. Together, we'll identify your strengths, build resilience, and create a path towards healing.

My Background and Approach

With nearly three decades of experience as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), I have dedicated my career to helping children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families overcome life's challenges. My experience includes working with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, relationship concerns, grief, and life transitions. I believe every person has unique strengths, and my role is to help you build on those strengths while developing practical skills to navigate difficult situations. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to your individual needs. I draw from evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness techniques to help you reach meaningful, lasting change. Whether you're seeking support for a specific issue or looking to improve your overall well-being, I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you feel heard, resp

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

My passion for helping others comes from both professional experience and my own life journey. As an experienced therapist working with children, teens, and adults, I understand that everyone's path is different. I overcame the challenges of dyslexia, served in the U.S. Army, and am the father of a profoundly autistic daughter with significant support needs. These experiences have strengthened my empathy, resilience, and appreciation for the courage it takes to ask for help. I believe therapy should be purposeful and focused on helping people heal, grow, and move forward—not remain in therapy indefinitely. My goal is to provide practical tools, meaningful insight, and compassionate support that empower you to make lasting changes in your life. I strive to create a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where you feel understood, respected, and equipped to build the future you want.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Family Therapy Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Contemplative Therapy
  • Couples Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Past Life Regression Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Clinical Neuropsychology
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy
  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling
  • Reality Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Autism Spectrum Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Veterans/Military Service
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Adoption Issues
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Grief or Loss
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Learning Disorders
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Physical Disability
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis and Schizophrenia
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Veterans/Military Service
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • United Healthcare
  • Wellcare
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • PEIA
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
  • Islam
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 25 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $130 - 180/session

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