- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Men's wellbeing
About Garrison
Garrison Draves is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on practical, goal-oriented therapy. He centers sessions on clear steps people can use to manage stress, anxiety, and problems with addiction. Garrison emphasizes each person's strengths and works with them to build on what already helps.
He frames counseling as a collaborative process. Garrison listens to a person’s story and highlights small, realistic changes that can make daily life easier. He encourages clients to set concrete goals and checks progress together, adjusting plans when needed.
Garrison has seven years of professional experience and holds an LCSW credential. He has supported people dealing with depression, trauma and abuse, anger, intimacy concerns, and the fallout from major life changes. He also helps with workplace issues, seasonal mood shifts, and questions about life purpose.
Additional focus areas include communication problems, drug and alcohol addiction, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, and compassion fatigue. He also works with men’s issues, veteran and armed forces issues, and challenges common to young adults.
Sessions are conducted in English and Garrison practices in Arizona. He invites people to take the first step toward change by identifying achievable goals and using practical, evidence-informed approaches to reach them.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Garrison uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide online work. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or depression. Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve uncertainty about change by exploring their own reasons and building commitment.He often blends Solution-Focused ideas too, aiming for short-term, practical steps that move people toward stated goals. Together these approaches help with addictions, stress, relationship questions, and moving through life transitions. Choosing the right method is part of the first sessions, and Garrison works together with clients to decide what fits their needs and preferences.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session options the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family obligations, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Garrison will help tailor session pacing and homework to fit everyday schedules so work on goals can be steady and manageable.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kind of concerns does Garrison address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and workplace or seasonal mood problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Garrison uses practical, goal-focused approaches that emphasize clients' strengths. He works collaboratively to set clear, achievable steps and reviews progress to adjust plans as needed.
What is his background and experience?
He has seven years of professional experience working in clinical settings and helping people cope with addictions, stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
What credentials does he hold and where is he located?
He is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - and practices in Arizona. He also holds a Wisconsin LCSW credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.