Neil Gilbert, LCSW
Indiana · 40 years in practice
Neil Gilbert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 40 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Indiana
- 34002531A · expires April 2028
- NPI
- 1417052796 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 40
- 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 Neil
Neil Gilbert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 40 years of experience. He brings a calm, caring presence to sessions and focuses on helping people find steady ground when stress, anxiety, or low mood feel overwhelming. He often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and work with strong feelings and close relationships.
He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Internal Family Systems ideas to help clients understand inner parts and build self-support.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and oriented toward everyday change rather than abstract theory. Neil helps people facing relationship strain, communication problems, and family conflict. He also supports those dealing with anger, grief, life-purpose concerns, and workplace stress.
He works with issues such as divorce and separation, blended family challenges, codependency, and seasonal mood shifts. In sessions he teaches simple skills for calming racing thoughts and reducing anxiety. He offers concrete tools people can try between meetings, along with chances to reflect on deeper patterns that keep them stuck.
The aim is to open new ways of relating to oneself and others. Neil practices from Indiana and conducts sessions in English. He combines practical problem-solving with attention to emotions so clients can build resilience and clearer choices moving forward.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Neil lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Depression
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Neil names
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Online support
Emotion and Parts Work Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and sit with strong emotions so they can change painful patterns in close relationships. EFT is often used when emotional disconnection, recurring conflict, or intense anxiety are getting in the way of daily life.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on what the client brings and follows their pace. The therapist provides acceptance and reflection so people can clarify their goals and feel heard during the process.
Internal Family Systems looks at the different parts inside a person - protectors, exiles, and managers - and helps them learn new ways to relate to those parts. This approach can help with self-criticism, impulsivity, and shame by giving practical steps to calm and understand internal voices.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Sessions often mix approaches so work stays practical and connected to the client’s life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions work when video isn’t possible, and live chat or text-based messaging let clients check in between sessions or use shorter contact times. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and busy schedules.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Neil typically address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family difficulties, plus related issues like communication problems, codependency, and workplace stress.
What is his approach in therapy like?
Sessions lean on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to work with strong feelings and connection. He also uses Client-Centered and Internal Family Systems ideas to help people understand their internal parts and needs.
How long has he practiced?
He has been practicing for 40 years and brings that experience to both short-term goals and deeper personal work.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Indiana.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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