- Anxiety and stress
- Social anxiety
- Career concerns
About Garrett
Garrett Craver is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with 20 years of experience in counseling and behavioral health. He works with people dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem concerns, career questions, and social anxiety and phobia. He also supports those facing panic symptoms, mood shifts, workplace difficulties, isolation, guilt, shame, and issues around life purpose.
Garrett uses a practical approach that helps people understand their emotions and the patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on clear strategies for coping, improving communication, and changing unhelpful thinking. He will listen to what is happening now and help identify small, manageable steps forward.
His background includes work in outpatient mental health, crisis services, case management, psychiatric services, and grant-funded behavioral health programs. He holds a Master of Education in Counseling and Development and an MBA with a leadership specialization. Earlier he earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Biology.
Garrett can include a Christian-informed perspective in counseling when a client wants that. He aims to respect each person’s beliefs and experiences while working toward clearer goals and healthier behavior. He draws on clinical and leadership experience to guide practical next steps.
Outside his clinical work he is married with two children and is active in his church, serving as a Deacon and Associate Youth Minister. He spends free time reading, hunting, and fixing things.
Evidence-based techniques and online sessions
Garrett uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety and related concerns. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against experience to reduce anxious thinking and avoidant behavior. This can help with panic symptoms, phobias, and social anxiety by teaching practical skills for facing feared situations.Behavioral strategies concentrate on stepwise exposure and practice. Clients try manageable, graduated steps toward challenging situations while building coping skills and tracking progress. These methods help reduce avoidance and increase confidence over time.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Garrett collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and current needs. He reviews progress and adjusts methods as needed so the plan stays useful and doable.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can also offer ways to practice skills between meetings so work continues between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, panic symptoms, phobias including social anxiety, and workplace or life-purpose concerns.
What is his counseling style?
He uses a practical, straightforward approach that focuses on understanding emotions and changing unhelpful patterns through clear steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience in counseling, behavioral health leadership, crisis services, and community mental health.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.