Garrison Draves
Committed, practical support for change
LCSW Arizona
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
- Languages
- English
About Garrison
Garrison Draves is a licensed clinical social worker who uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Background and approach
He draws on seven years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. He emphasizes clients' strengths and frames therapy as a collaborative process in which the client is the expert on their own story.
Draves combines practical strategies with motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools to support concrete change, whether someone is addressing substance use, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, or workplace and mood-related challenges such as Seasonal Affective Disorder. He describes the first steps in therapy as courageous and centers empowerment and steady skill-building throughout treatment.
Located in Arizona, he provides services in English and approaches sessions with a focus on clear goals and measurable progress.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care
Garrison Draves integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing is used to explore ambivalence and tap into personal motivation for change, which can be especially useful for substance use and habit-related challenges. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on current strengths and practical steps, helping clients set clear, short-term goals and build on what is already working.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to clarify goals, consider which methods fit best with their needs and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. This shared decision-making helps tailor interventions so sessions feel relevant and attainable.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life changes, and access care from Arizona without commuting. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, motivational techniques, and solution-focused work to remote formats while keeping sessions practical and goal oriented.
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Experience
7+ years
Licensed
Wisconsin, Arizona
Languages
English