Garrick Lawton, LPC

Garrick Lawton is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Georgia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. He frames the work around clients' strengths and perspectives, and supports people as they take steps toward change. His approach is straightforward and respectful, aimed at helping clients find practical ways forward.

Garrick uses a mix of approaches to match a person’s needs. He draws from cognitive behavioral tools to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify their values and commit to meaningful actions. Attachment-based and client-centered ways of working guide how he builds understanding and trust in sessions.

He has eight years of professional experience and practices in Georgia. He accepts private pay and most in-state insurance, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Garrick emphasizes that clients are the experts on their own stories and that therapy is a collaborative process.

In practical terms, Garrick helps people build skills for coping, improve communication patterns, and strengthen emotional awareness. He also addresses focused concerns such as codependency, body image, commitment and control issues, dissociation, and the effects of domestic violence and divorce.

To begin, people are invited to select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The work aims to support steady, achievable change while honoring each person’s values and goals.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small, practical steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and teaches concrete techniques to change them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current relationship patterns and helps people notice and shift those interaction habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Garrick will work together with each person to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps set the focus for sessions and guides which tools will be used over time.

The therapist's original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use tools like worksheets, home practice, and real-time coaching on coping skills between meetings. Ask about the formats offered to find what will work best for your routine and goals.