Garrick Lawton

Garrick Lawton is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Georgia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, and low self-esteem. He emphasizes practical steps and supports people as they work through life changes and difficult emotions. Garrick presents a calm, direct approach that focuses on strengths and choices rather than judgment.

He draws on several evidence-based methods to match care to each person’s needs. Garrick uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to values-based action. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going and to build new habits. Elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy appear when teaching emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills.

Garrick also works from an attachment-based and client-centered stance, paying attention to relationships and listening closely to what matters to each person. He encourages clients to name goals and take small steps toward them, with practical tools between sessions. His motto is “Awareness Creates Change,” and he aims to help people turn insight into usable routines.

Garrick has eight years of professional experience as a counselor. He is the owner of Lawton Counseling and Addiction Services Inc. He accepts private pay and most in-state insurance, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, people are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions are conducted in English and Garrick is based in Georgia.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then choose actions that match their values; it is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and then practicing small changes to break those patterns; it is often used for depression, anxiety, and habit change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

Picking the right approach is a collaborative process. Garrick discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts techniques to fit their situation. Together they decide which methods to try and can adjust over time based on what helps.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people use approaches like ACT and CBT with worksheets and in-the-moment coaching. Licensed professionals can teach DBT skills effectively via remote sessions, including role-play and skill practice. Ask about session logistics when you schedule so you understand how Garrick runs remote visits and what will fit your day.