Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
How Garrison works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin, Arizona
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Garrison
Garrison Draves is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people manage intense emotions and life pressures. He centers sessions on clear, actionable steps so clients can address problems like anger, anxiety, and addiction without getting overwhelmed. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns that fuel strong reactions.
He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck or unsure about change.
Background and approach
Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term goals and track progress one step at a time. Garrison has seven years of professional experience and brings a straightforward, respectful style to conversations. He listens for strengths and builds on what’s already working in a person’s life.
Sessions focus on practical skills people can try between meetings, such as breathing techniques, thought records, and brief behavioral experiments. People consult him for a range of concerns including stress, addictions, relationship and family tensions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and career setbacks. He also supports issues like communication problems, guilt, isolation, men’s issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, and workplace stress.
In Arizona, he offers several remote session formats so people can fit therapy into busy schedules. New clients start by answering a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability. The intent is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes.
What Garrison works with
Everything Garrison lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Garrison's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Garrison lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Garrison uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts and actions influence feelings, then practice small changes that reduce anger and anxiety. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore ambivalence and find reasons to move toward healthier choices, which can be useful for addictions and lifestyle changes. Solution-Focused Therapy keeps conversations short-term and action oriented, aiming for clear next steps clients can try between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit their situation. The therapist treats the process as a partnership and adjusts plans based on what is most helpful in session.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth permits. Phone sessions can be easier when screen time is difficult. Live chat and text messaging can fit quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or people with unpredictable schedules. These options aim to make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting into everyday life.
Questions people ask about Garrison
What concerns can this therapist help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family tensions, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses practical, goal-focused approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to build skills and set short-term steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience working with people on issues like addiction, mood disorders, and workplace stress.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and is listed with WI LCSW and AZ LCSW; his practice is based in Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the listed availability.