One out of every five (20.2%) students report being bullied. Bullying has adverse effects on the accused and more on the victim. While the accused grow more bitter and angry in their ways, the victims grow more and more depressed. Dr. G. finds common grounds for effective dialogue to calm nerves and reach a harmonious way forward.

Low self-esteem, by far, accounts for a greater percentage of negative personal and group choices among young students or even adults that often lead to cutting, bullying, smoking, drinking, substance abuse, and the like. Dr. G. has, for 19 years, been helping students in elementary, middle, and high school levels nurture and grow their self-worth.

Relationships are an important part of any person’s life. This is especially true for adolescents who experience a strong desire to explore friendships and romantic relationships. Dr. G. appreciates how nerve-wracking navigating this new space may be. He does not just bring his counseling experience to bear but establishes a connection with the students who have been in that same position years ago as a student.

Finding one’s purpose in life can take a lifetime but there is always a starting point. Dr. G. helps students to start asking the right questions and picking the right cues.

Dr. G. believes in what is said that children at tomorrow’s leaders. This is why he is keen on building the art and skill of successfully leading people toward collective accomplishments. He employs practical cases and draws his audience in to truly emulate his topics.

In an internet age, identity building faces a huge risk of being diluted by the need to conform to intrusive online personalities. The result? we may not truly know who we are. Dr. G. has made it a personal mission to help adolescents, especially, detach from over-reliance or obsession with online trends to define who one is. His sessions are intensive but produce the needed result.

How are you able to hold your ground on the right path when you are surrounded by aggressive opposing forces in the form of peer pressure and personal indulgences? This is Dr. G’s forte. He has a way of getting young students to be assertive in their ways.

The advantage to have in mental health and suicide prevention is to have the eyes to identify symptoms or tendencies, the heart to accommodate, and the patience and skill to nurture or gain mastery in controlling these symptoms. Dr. G. by training and years of experience in dealing with students has honed his know-how. He is who you need for critical areas such as mental health.

We can be sporadic in our ways while young but there is the need to learn how to gain maturity in processing one’s steps in advance, assessing the possible outcomes before taking steps. This is how good citizens are born. In simple but easy practical steps, Dr. G. helps young adults to grasp this gem of knowledge for life.

Understanding who one is, knowing your strengths, and how to mitigate your weaknesses are key to building confidence and a stable personality. Dr. G.’s background in clinical psychology and years in counseling enables him to better assess students and facilitate their self-discovery journey.

The rise and impact of hip hop are unassailable and here to stay. Young people today are finding answers to personality, lifestyle, family, and career choices from hip hop. Students have to be led to learn of all other supporting and opposing schools of thought to be able to make informed decisions. Dr. G. comes to the level of students to help them perceive the bigger picture.