Dr. Garret Carlisle, LMFT

Georgia · 12 years in practice

Dr. Garret Carlisle is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Georgia.

License and registration

LMFT, Georgia: MFT001310 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1841940228 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Garret

Dr. Garret Carlisle is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Georgia. He draws on existential ideas to help people make sense of their inner world and find more freedom in everyday life.

He focuses on relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with big life changes. Dr. Carlisle takes time to understand what matters most to each person.

He encourages practical change while attending to deeper personal meaning.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to clarify values, untangle confusing feelings, and strengthen a person's sense of purpose and agency. His background spans 12 years of clinical experience working with issues such as emptiness, fatherhood challenges, infidelity, sexual concerns, and compassion fatigue. That experience informs a thoughtful approach to sensitive topics like sexuality and sexual dysfunction.

The work blends existential, narrative, and psychodynamic perspectives to look at how life story, inner conflicts, and choices shape current struggles. Conversations are intended to be honest and direct while also being supportive and reflective. People who meet with Dr.

Carlisle can expect to talk about relationships, identity, and the practical steps that move toward change. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Therapy approaches and online care

Dr. Carlisle uses Existential Therapy to help people explore meaning, choice, and purpose when life feels confusing or empty; this approach is useful for issues like life purpose, emptiness, and career questions. Narrative Therapy is used to look at the stories people tell about themselves and change unhelpful patterns by rewriting those narratives, which can help with relationship problems and self-esteem. Psychodynamic Therapy examines recurring patterns and early influences that shape current relationships and reactions, helping to make sense of long-standing emotional habits.

Finding the right approach is part of working together. Dr. Carlisle treats the choice of method as collaborative and will help clients decide what fits their goals, values, and day-to-day needs. He adapts techniques as the work progresses so sessions stay relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules. Video calls let for face-to-face interaction when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth or movement is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions, and all formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting, or other commitments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does he address?

He works with relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes, plus topics like emptiness, fatherhood issues, infidelity, sexuality, and sexual dysfunction.

What is his therapeutic style?

His style draws on existential, narrative, and psychodynamic ideas and aims to combine meaning-making with practical steps people can use in daily life.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 12 years of experience working with a range of relationship and personal issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in Georgia.

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.

Which session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with him?

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