Garland Willis is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and addiction concerns.
01About Garland
Garland Willis is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and addiction concerns. He brings a practical, down-to-earth approach shaped by prior roles in education, business, and the military. Conversations are straightforward and focused on steps that fit everyday life.
He retired from a career as a school principal and later ran a business before becoming a counselor in Texas in 2018.
Background and approach
That mix of roles informs how he talks with people - with an emphasis on clear goals and realistic next steps. He has five years of counseling experience and works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and post-traumatic stress. Sessions are conversational and casual.
He listens, asks direct questions, and helps clients outline small actions they can try between meetings. Cognitive-behavioral ideas are often used to identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful ones. Garland also uses client-centered and solution-focused methods to keep the work practical and client-led.
When trauma has been part of someone's life, he draws on trauma-focused strategies to address painful memories and reactions at a pace the person can handle. People can expect a collaborative treatment plan that highlights choices they can make now. Garrett helps clients connect short-term steps to longer-term goals about relationships, work, parenting, and personal wellbeing.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 82042 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1245808476 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Garland lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Workplace issues
Methods Garland names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Garland names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How his approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people clarify their own goals and values. This approach is useful when someone needs support sorting out feelings or making choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or anger. CBT is practical and goal oriented, so it fits well into short online sessions and homework between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what felt helpful in the past, then suggest methods to try. That choice is collaborative and can change over time as needs evolve.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls let people use facial cues and longer conversation. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for quick updates, brief coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, parenting, and daily life.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Garland address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, workplace struggles, and related issues such as self-esteem and eating struggles.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is conversational and casual. He focuses on respect, empathy, and clear next steps that fit day-to-day life.
What is his professional background?
Before counseling he retired as a school principal, ran a business, and served in the military, then became a counselor in Texas in 2018.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported and are international clients possible?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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