About Garrison
Garrison Draves uses practical, goal-oriented therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship strain. He is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of experience and works from Arizona. He writes plainly, listens carefully, and focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions.
He often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. Motivational interviewing is part of his work when people are trying to change habits like substance use.
How Garrison works
Solution-focused techniques help set concrete goals and build on small successes. Garrison helps people who are dealing with depression, trauma, anger, low self-esteem, and career or life transitions. He also supports concerns related to communication problems, isolation, guilt and shame, and men’s issues.
He has experience addressing veteran and armed forces issues and workplace stress. Sessions are direct and practical. Expect to work on clear goals, try specific strategies, and check progress each time.
He frames clients as the expert on their lives and offers guidance to move toward what matters most. Garrison holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He combines brief, evidence-informed methods with motivational support.
For parents or adults worried about change, his approach aims to be straightforward and usable in everyday life.
Garrison lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Garrison works with
The areas below are the ones Garrison selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Arizona |
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Online support options
How his approaches work in online therapy
Garrison commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and mood problems. This approach breaks concerns into manageable steps and focuses on what can change now.He also draws on motivational interviewing to help people clarify what they want and increase motivation for change. This method is useful for addressing addictions, ambivalence, or making life changes by exploring goals and reasons for change rather than pushing advice.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to decide whether CBT, motivational interviewing, or solution-focused work fits their goals and preferences. Sessions can be adjusted as needs change over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for in-depth work and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat or text-based messaging supports shorter, on-the-go check-ins and follow-up between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum toward goals.
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