Garrison Draves , LCSW

Garrison Draves is a licensed clinician who brings a strengths-based approach to supporting people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, and family conflict. Licensed in Wisconsin and practicing with practical, client-centered methods, he emphasizes that each person is the expert of their own life and that existing strengths can be leveraged to move through difficult challenges. He frames the decision to pursue change as an act of courage and offers steady support and encouragement as clients take the first steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Garrison works collaboratively to empower individuals to identify goals, build coping skills, and create sustainable shifts in behavior and thinking. He aims to make the therapeutic process approachable, focusing on clear, achievable strategies while validating the complexity of emotional experiences. Whether addressing addictive behaviors, interpersonal tensions, or the effects of trauma and stress, he centers respect for each person’s story and fosters resilience through practical tools and encouragement.

Garrison holds the credential LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and uses that training to guide compassionate, goal-oriented care that honors the client as partner in the change process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Garrison draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skill building - it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing focuses on exploring a person’s own values and motivations to support changes in behaviors such as substance use or other habits that feel stuck - it works well when ambivalence is present and someone needs help deciding on next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then adapts techniques so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single method. Clients participate in selecting strategies and pacing to ensure a good fit.

Online therapy with Garrison offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to attend sessions around work, family, or other responsibilities. These options support consistent connection, allow work to continue between sessions, and make it possible for people to access licensed professionals from where they are.