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Garrison Draves

Garrison Draves

LCSW

Arizona

Practical, strengths-focused therapy for real change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Wisconsin / 9732 - 123; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-22872
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
Arizona

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    • Motivational approach
    • Short-term focus
    • Strengths based

    About Garrison

    Garrison Draves is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people make meaningful change. He uses a direct, respectful style that helps people notice their strengths and choose next steps. Garrison writes plainly and works to make therapy approachable for worried parents and busy adults.

    He emphasizes Motivational Interviewing alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Those approaches guide short-term goals and practical steps. Sessions often center on identifying what matters most and finding doable ways to move forward.

    Garrison has worked in the field for seven years and holds an LCSW credential. His background includes supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. He also helps clients facing relationship and family tension, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and anger.

    Additional areas he addresses include communication problems, drug and alcohol addiction, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, men's issues, veteran and armed forces issues, mood disorders including seasonal affective disorder, workplace problems, and young adult challenges.

    Garrison aims to meet people where they are and to build on what is already working in their lives. He encourages practical experiments between sessions so progress can be measured and adjusted as needed.

  2. Motivational and Goal-Focused Care Online

    Garrison uses Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Motivational Interviewing is a conversation style that helps people find their own reasons to change and boosts commitment to next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. Garrison will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then tailor the mix of methods together. The work is collaborative so therapy can shift if a different emphasis seems more effective over time.

    Session formats are not listed in his biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to schedule appointments around work, school, or family needs when using remote sessions, and therapists can design practical between-session tasks that fit a client’s daily routine.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

    Also works with

    Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    7+ years

    Listed in

    Wisconsin, Arizona

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does he help with?

    He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, and low self-esteem among other concerns.

    What is his general therapy style?

    He uses a collaborative, strengths-focused approach that emphasizes small practical steps and motivational conversations to support change.

    How much clinical experience does he have?

    He has seven years of professional experience in social work and counseling settings.

    What credentials and region does he hold?

    He holds the LCSW credential and practices in Arizona with a background that includes licensure in Wisconsin.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with him?

    He does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are session costs handled?

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

    What steps are involved in getting started?

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

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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