Garrick Lawton - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

8 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Garrick Lawton

I am licensed in Georgia with 7 years of professional work experience. I am the owner of Lawton Counseling and Addiction Services inc. I accept private pay and most in state insurance. Feel free to contact us info@lawtoncounselingservices.com

I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss.

I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

My Motto: Awareness Creates Change

Licenses

LPC

LPC013669

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Depression
Grief
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Existential Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Great”

“Mr Garrick has helped me a lot in my personal development. I appreciate him for i believe i have been able to really find a the helped I need when i first starting attending with him”

“Garrick is a great therapist and super helpful. Really knowledgeable and easy to talk to”

“Great guy to talk to I appreciate it very much”

“I think Betterhelp did a good job matching me with the right therapist. I was a bit skeptical until the session started.”

“Therapist G is amazing”

“Carrick is an understanding and supportive therapist with good practical help in processing. Im grateful to have worked with him and would definitely recommend him.”

“I've been through therapy my whole life, and I will say he is the best I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with. He is thoughtful and considerate but firm and strong in his guidance and wisdom. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone who needs counseling.”

“He is amazing. Nails down what I’m struggling with and helps me put it into words.”

“Garrick is helping me. This has been a great investment and I recommend him to anyone.”

“I've been meeting with him for many years, and he has never disappointed me. He was there for the highs and lows, and talking to him through those times have really been insightful. His understanding of addiction and depression really helped me in trusting his guidance. I truly have nothing bad to say about him.”

“He was very knowledgeable and empathetic”

“We are greatly appreciative of the Better Help platform and finding the right fit for our family's needs. The previous provider did not offer text message and video therapy support. Thank you again!!!”

“Therapist G is an amazing friend. He's helped me see a lot about myself and given me exercises to help with mental stress, anxiety and depression. I've talked with Therapist G for around a year now, and I'm very grateful for him and the ability to get to know him and feel like we are friends.”

“Mr Lawton's a great therapist. He takes his time to understand your situation and gives you actionable items to work through your issues. I have enjoyed our therapy sessions and would recommend him for others.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.