Garrick Lawton, LPC
Georgia · 8 years in practice
Garrick Lawton is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes.
License and registration
- LPC, Georgia
- LPC013669 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1396224291 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- 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 Garrick
Garrick Lawton is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He works with individuals who want practical ways to cope and rebuild after difficult experiences. Garrick values clear steps and steady support when problems feel overwhelming.
He approaches therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the person and finding small, manageable changes they can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Garrick draws on Existential ideas about meaning and choice while also using evidence-informed methods to address symptoms and behavior. Clients can expect a straightforward, respectful style. Garrick listens for strengths and patterns that keep problems stuck.
He helps people develop skills to manage intense emotions and reduce risky behavior tied to addiction and trauma. He holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Georgia. Garrick has eight years of professional experience working with a range of concerns related to attachment, relationship struggles, and personality patterns that affect daily life.
He supports people through loss, separation, and the fallout of abuse. Therapy can include work on communication, boundaries, and coping strategies for anxiety and anger. Garrick emphasizes awareness as a starting point for change and helps people turn insight into practical steps.
His approach balances thoughtful conversation with actionable tools.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Garrick lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Garrick names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice, and what matters most in life. It helps people facing loss, big changes, or questions about direction by focusing on values and responsibility. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical skills for noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that match personal values; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with cravings. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape present reactions; it helps with trust, communication problems, and attachment issues.Finding the best fit is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up. Together they try an approach and adjust as needed, combining meaning-oriented work with skill-building or behavior-focused strategies when that makes sense.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to maintain momentum and access consistent support alongside daily life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Garrick address?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a collaborative, straightforward style that blends meaning-focused conversation with practical skill building and coping strategies.
What is his professional background?
Garrick is a Licensed Professional Counselor with eight years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is based in Georgia and holds a Georgia Licensed Professional Counselor credential.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client's preference.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
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?
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