Licensed to practice in Arizona and accepts 37 insurances. Specializes in Addiction, Anxiety, LGBTQ and 10 more.
Gary Zarchy
(he/him)
Greetings! I have enjoyed being a counselor for the last twenty-five years. Prior to that, I was in the art field, with a publishing business and a gallery in New York City's Soho district. I also teach at University of Phoenix and Rio Salado Community College. I firmly believe you have the power within you to make changes. My job is to teach you skills and point you in the right direction. I have a passion for what I do and really love helping people.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The first session is about getting to know one another. It's about information gathering so I can better help you and you get a feeling for working with me.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My favorite therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. We believe what happens to us in life is neutral but what we think about it creates our feelings and our behaviors. If you want to change your feelings like anxiety and your behaviors (possibly overeating to cope with anxiety), you need to learn to challenge automatic negative thoughts or ANTS. Just because we think something, doesn't necessarily make it true. I also use Person Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness among many other approaches.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I have extensive experience working with addiction and co-occurring disorders. I also have done a lot with the LGBTQ+ population. Another population I enjoy working with is the elderly. Finally, my focus is on people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. I have always worked with adults eighteen and up.
Specialties
Top specialties
Addiction
Anxiety
LGBTQ
Other specialties
Bipolar Disorder
Coping Skills
Couples Counseling
Depression
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Grief
Life Transitions
Older Adults
Self Esteem
Substance Misuse
I identify as
Jewish
LGBTQ
Man
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Arizona
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Arlo
AvMed
Cash - $100 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Offers in-person in 3255 E Creosote Ln, Gilbert, AZ 85298
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have twenty five years of experience with CBT, specifically Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, a form of CBT. I also use many other approaches depending on client needs including EMDR for trauma.
2 ratings with written reviews
January 7, 2026
First session with Gary was excellent and I am so encouraged by his feedback and support, and already looking forward to the next one. Thank you!
Verified client, age 45-54
September 23, 2025
It was my first time doing therapy, and I'm glad I booked my session with Gary. He's very kind, made me feel heard, and I'm looking forward to our next session.