Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you sign up through our links.

Garrison Draves

Garrison Draves, LCSW

Therapist in Arizona

Trusted LCSW for practical mental health support

Continue with Garrison Review online therapy options on BetterHelp.
  • Practical goal setting
  • Focus on strengths
  • Short term strategies

About Garrison

Garrison Draves is a licensed clinical social worker who uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, and depression. He focuses on everyday problems like relationships, addictions, and coping with life changes. Garrison emphasizes the client’s own strengths and works alongside them to set realistic goals.

He believes people are the experts on their own stories and that change starts with small, courageous steps. Sessions concentrate on clear strategies that can be tried between meetings. The aim is to build momentum through achievable actions and honest conversation.

Garrison combines tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with motivational approaches to address habits and motivation. He also uses solution-focused techniques to keep work grounded in what’s most useful right now. This mix helps with mood concerns, workplace stress, and issues like isolation or guilt.

With seven years of experience, he draws on practical examples from real-life situations to guide problem solving. He supports people dealing with trauma, anger, intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue by helping them identify patterns and try new responses.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Arizona. He encourages people to take the first step by describing what matters most to them and setting clear, manageable goals for change.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How Garrison’s Approaches Work Online

Garrison draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to make online work practical and goal oriented. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviors, which helps with mood, anxiety, and seasonal patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps people weigh their options and build reasons to change, which can aid recovery from drug and alcohol issues.

These methods are used collaboratively. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, then pick approaches that feel useful. Together they check progress and adjust plans so sessions stay relevant to real life needs.

Confirm the specific session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when a quick update is helpful. It also supports sustained work on habits and mood by keeping continuity between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Garrison helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

He uses practical methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and try actionable steps between sessions.

How much experience does the therapist have?

Garrison has seven years of professional experience working with a range of mood and behavioral concerns.

Which credentials and location are listed?

He holds the credential LCSW and practices from Arizona; the biography also notes licensure in Wisconsin and Arizona as LCSW.

Are sessions offered in any other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Therapists on BetterHelp do not prescribe medication. A doctor can talk with you about medical options. If you are thinking about suicide, call or text 988; in an emergency, call 911.

Garrison DravesContinue with Garrison