Garrick Lawton, LPC - Therapist in Georgia

Stress and anxiety
Addictions support
Acceptance and ACT

About Garrick

Garrick Lawton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with eight years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Garrick also focuses on issues like attachment problems, codependency, body image, and relationship-related concerns such as commitment and communication difficulties.

He uses a mix of practical therapies aimed at helping people notice what matters and make small changes. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Garrick draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and client-centered techniques to help people develop coping skills and clearer priorities.

In the room he listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and works with them to try different responses. That can mean learning skills for managing strong emotions, experimenting with new ways of relating, or practicing acceptance of things that can’t be changed. He encourages concrete steps rather than abstract advice.

Garrick’s private practice background includes work with people dealing with addiction and trauma, and he accepts private pay and many in-state insurance plans. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies by location.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

How his therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate behavior, then commit to actions that match their values. It can help when someone feels stuck or uncertain about what matters next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then trying small, concrete changes to shift them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and habit-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relational patterns formed early in life and explores how those patterns affect current relationships and self-view. It can help with trust, abandonment fears, and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels like a good fit. They will adapt methods together rather than prescribing a single path from the start.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online options can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten commute time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals often use video or phone for flexible timing and to keep sessions workable alongside work or family commitments.

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 image Codependency Commitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issues Midlife crisis Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia Workplace issues Young 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

Listed in

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he work with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

How does he approach someone who feels stuck?

He uses conversational, skill-focused sessions that test practical responses to problems rather than only talking about feelings.

What is his clinical background?

He has eight years of experience and has worked especially with addiction and trauma-related concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and practices there.

Does he work in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Payment varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and he accepts private pay and many in-state insurance plans.

How do I get started with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.