Garrick Lawton

Hopeful, practical therapy for life’s difficult moments

LPC Georgia

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Garrick

Garrick Lawton is an LPC practicing in Georgia who works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes.

Background and approach

With eight years of professional experience, he combines practical strategies and compassionate support to help clients navigate complicated emotional challenges and recovery from substance-related concerns.

He emphasizes client strengths and collaboration, framing the person as the expert of their own story while offering guidance and tools drawn from evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other relational and skills-based methods. Lawton aims to empower clients to make sustainable changes by fostering awareness and building coping skills.

He accepts personal pay and most in-state insurance, and his practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients can begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to his availability.

Contact through the practice email is available for administrative questions.

Practical approaches and online therapy options

Garrick uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and problematic coping such as addictive behaviors. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and develop psychological flexibility, supporting work on grief, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy appears in his practice to address relational patterns and attachment issues, offering a focus on how early and current relationships shape emotional responses and interpersonal difficulties.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Garrick works with each person to explore which methods feel most helpful for their situation and tailors interventions to fit individual needs, goals, and preferences rather than applying a single technique from the start.

Online therapy with him is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to schedule care around work, family, and recovery responsibilities while using evidence-informed strategies and therapist guidance to make progress toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Garrick address?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, self-esteem challenges, and coping with life changes, along with several related areas such as attachment issues and domestic violence.

What is his therapeutic style and approach?

He emphasizes collaboration and client strengths, using practical, skills-oriented approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance and relational methods to help clients build awareness and coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has eight years of professional experience working in counseling and addiction services in Georgia.

What are his credentials and where is he licensed?

He holds the LPC credential and practices in Georgia with the registration GA LPC LPC013669.

Which languages does he offer therapy in and can he see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Clients may work with him through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.

How are costs and payment handled?

He accepts personal pay and most in-state insurance; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and may vary with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with him?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Anger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English