I graduated with my Masters in Social Work in July of 2016 from Walla Walla University based out of Missoula Montana. I have over six years of increasingly responsible experience working in the mental health field in a verity of positions. I'm currently an outpatient therapist at my own private practice working with adults with severe and disabling mental illness and clients that are children and adolescents. I received my licensed clinical social worker, (or LCSW), from the State of Montana November 1st, 2019. I also am a certified mediator, (or CM), which I received while completing my bachelors in sociology at the University of Houston - Clear Lake.
My therapeutic style is client-centered, honest, and empathetic to my client's concerns. Trust is the major factor that enables clients to talk about what is at the heart of their problems, and we spend the time necessary to develop that trust. I view the therapeutic relationship as collaboration with my client on a unique journey towards self-enhancement, wellness, and goal attainment. I want to help empower you to overcome your personal obstacles with a compassionate and respectful approach in a safe place where you can share and build self-awareness as we work together to change.
Main areas of expertise would include depression, anxiety/panic attacks, mood dysregulation including Bipolar and personality disorders, anger and stress management, substance abuse issues/addiction, self esteem, communication skill building and conflict resolution, and interpersonal relationship skill building.
Maya Angelou said, "History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again." Starting a therapeutic journey takes courage, but gaining insight is the key to change. If this sounds like the journey you are looking for, then I look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
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Very nice and open, listens very well and try’s his best to help and guide
Written on Feb 03, 2021 after therapy with Garrett for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
I honestly cant say enough great things about Garrett. This is my first time ever receiving counseling and thanks to Garrett, I cant really imagine my life without it any more. He listens, he understands, he gives advice in a way that makes you feel like he has always cared for you. With all the hardships I dealt with this year he has been a refreshing light in my life.
Written on Nov 16, 2020 after therapy with Garrett for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Not enough time to give a proper review, but he is a good listener and paraphrases well.
Written on Nov 12, 2020 after therapy with Garrett for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd