About Me
My name is Dr. Ernest E. Garrett III, and I have 16 years of post-graduate MSW-level social work experience, within special education settings and the private practice setting. I am a Deaf LCSW therapist by night and a school system superintendent / management scholar-practitioner by day who is able to communicate effectively with diverse clients from all walks of life. I received my M.S.W. degree from Gallaudet University, and I am licensed at the clinical level in Missouri, Wisconsin, the District of Columbia, Louisiana, and Alabama.
I regard myself as a specialist in the provision of culturally sensitive and competent clinical social work services; I offer such services in a culturally affirmative and linguistically accessible environment; I render services with and on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed populations in general and disability populations in particular.
At this time, I am only providing Live Chat / Messaging to my BetterHelp clients.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Grief , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Coping with life changes , Abandonment , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Blended Family Issues , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Services Offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Video
Languages
English
American Sign Language
Licensing
LICSW #LC50080815 (Expires: 2023-07-31)
LCSW #8370-123 (Expires: 2023-02-28)
LCSW #2011008912 (Expires: 2023-09-30)
LICSW #4838C (Expires: 2023-08-31)
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Ernest Garrett, III. We don’t pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
While I have just began working with Dr. Garrett, he is a knowledgeable and expert therapist. He is kind, thoughtful, brilliant, hard working, inquisitive and willing to learn about new things.
He helps me to feel seen; better understand my self, thoughts, & emotions; and identifies patterns that I am personally unaware of.
I have been in and out of therapy for a few years with different therapists. I finally feel like I can see the world with a brighter light thanks to Dr Garrett.
He sincerely listens to your concerns and has the best in formation to give. I’ve never felt more understood. He is amazing at his job!!
Dr. Garrett is an excellent therapist, goes above and beyond to make sure I am okay, and provides ways to better me as a person. I hugely appreciate his efforts to help me.
EG3. What can I say? I’m a mental health professional. I’ve benefited from therapy at times of difficulty. I’m so glad I found Ernest Garret III as I’m going through a divorce after almost 30 years of marriage. He’s smart. He pays attention. He’s punctual. Most of all he shows how much he cares. He’s challenged me at times and just supported at others. It seems like each session has a clear message by the time we’re done. I highly recommend EG3. I’m just hoping his schedule doesn’t book completely now!
Ernest and I have only had a few meetings so far, but he's been fantastic to work with. Very thoughtful - takes time to listen without judgment, and also confirms what I'm saying to let me know that he understands and that we're on the same page about how I'm doing. I was looking for a therapist who is steady, reliable, empathetic, and clear in communication, and Ernest has been all of those things. I'm very grateful and highly recommend.
excellent service all around when I really needed some critical support, worth the money.