Therapist profile
Neil Gilbert, LCSW
Indiana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Indiana / 34002531A
- NPI1417052796
- Experience40 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIndiana
About
- Client-centered methods
- Emotion-focused work
- Family-systems focus
About Neil
Neil Gilbert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 40 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, anger, and depression. He also works with issues like communication problems, codependency, divorce and separation, and workplace strain.
He draws on client-centered methods and family-systems ideas to help people notice what drives their reactions. Sessions look at both everyday triggers and deeper patterns that have built up over time. He aims to help people reduce racing thoughts and find steadier emotions so they can act rather than react.
Neil describes practical techniques he teaches for calming anxiety and easing strong reactivity. He invites clients to learn tools they can use between sessions to manage impulses, release old hurts, and shift toward clearer perspective. He also addresses mood concerns such as seasonal affective disorder and midlife transitions.
His work brings attention to how relationships and family patterns shape behavior. That includes blended-family challenges, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and men’s issues. He also supports people who want help clarifying life purpose and building more self-regard.
Over four decades he has combined psychotherapeutic approaches with psycho-spiritual perspectives. People who want straightforward, practical work on anger, communication, or chronic stress may find his style useful. Sessions are conducted in English and based in Indiana.
How sessions work
How his approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respect for the person's experience and helping them speak openly about what matters. It supports building self-understanding and clear choices for handling anger and stress.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions and attachment patterns drive reactions. It helps people identify and shift the feelings that lead to snapping, withdrawing, or long-standing resentment.
Internal Family Systems sees difficult reactions as parts of a person that carry pain or impulse. This approach helps people learn to relate to those parts with curiosity rather than letting them take over in heated moments.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences through discussion and trial. That collaborative process makes it easier to focus on reducing reactive patterns and improving communication.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also help people practice new ways of responding in settings that match their everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, anger, and depression. Additional focuses include communication problems, codependency, divorce and workplace issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses client-centered work alongside emotionally-focused and family-systems ideas. The approach looks at triggers and deeper patterns to reduce reactivity and improve relationships.
How much experience does this clinician have?
He has 40 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of personal and relational concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from Indiana.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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