- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
About Garrick
Garrick Lawton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with eight years of experience. He works with adults managing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Garrick also pays attention to concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, body image, dissociation, and relationship breakups.
He sees each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps. Garrick uses a mix of approaches to help people understand patterns and try new ways of coping.
Garrick uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without being controlled by them. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try alternative actions. Attachment-Based ideas are used when early relationships shape current fears and reactions.
His style includes client-centered listening and some Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation. This combination aims to address problems like addiction, anxiety, and grief in straightforward ways. He encourages small, concrete changes that fit everyday life.
Garrick runs Lawton Counseling and Addiction Services and accepts private pay and many in-state insurance plans. Sessions are conducted in English and he does not take international clients. To begin, people select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people learn to notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It focuses on values and small steps toward what matters despite uncomfortable emotions, which can suit guilt tied to past choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical experiments to test unhelpful beliefs and to try alternative actions, useful for anxiety, depression, and self-critical thinking.
Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns influence current reactions. It helps identify recurring relational fears or avoidance and practices new ways of connecting or setting boundaries.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. Garrick will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He explains options and adjusts the plan as sessions progress so people can see what fits.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and avoid travel time. Many people find that remote sessions support consistent practice of skills between meetings and help maintain momentum while balancing everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
Garrick works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, and self-esteem concerns among adults.
How would he approach feelings of shame or guilt?
He uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help notice difficult thoughts and try different responses.
What is his professional background?
He has eight years of professional experience and is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Georgia LPC credential.
Where does he practice?
Garrick practices in Georgia and operates Lawton Counseling and Addiction Services.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with people outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
He accepts private pay and many in-state insurance plans; session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.