About Garland
Garland Willis helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. He welcomes conversations about depression, career uncertainty, anger, eating concerns, intimacy issues, and problems with coping after big life changes. Garland uses a straightforward, conversational style so people feel heard and understood from the first session.
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, or LPC, licensed in Texas and has worked in counseling for five years.
How Garland works
Before counseling, he spent years as a school principal, served in the military, and ran a business. Those experiences shape a practical approach to real-life problems. Garland blends client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques.
Sessions typically involve talking through current challenges, testing small changes, and building clear steps that fit daily life. He aims to make goals concrete and achievable rather than abstract. When trauma and abuse are part of someone's story, he uses focused strategies to help process those experiences and reduce their impact on day-to-day functioning.
He also addresses process addictions and obsessive behaviors with stepwise plans and ongoing support. Sessions are aimed at helping people make decisions that reflect their values and move them toward a better routine. Garland keeps language simple and practical, and he collaborates with each person to create a plan that makes sense for their life.
Garland lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Garland works with
The areas below are the ones Garland selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How Garland’s Methods Translate to Online Care
Garland uses client-centered work and cognitive-behavioral strategies that adapt well to remote sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and following the person's lead to build trust and clarity; it helps with motivation, self-esteem, and decision-making. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and homework, which can reduce anxiety, depression, compulsive behaviors, and workplace stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Garland will discuss goals, preferences, and the kinds of changes someone wants to make, then suggest techniques to try. Together they track progress and adjust the plan if something is not working the way either person expects.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which create flexibility for different needs. Video works well for in-depth conversations and guided exercises, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick coaching, and keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule regular visits without long commutes and to keep therapy consistent with a busy life.
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