- Anxiety and panic
- Relationship concerns
- LGBTQIA+ issues
About Garrick
Dr. Garrick "Keilan" Rickard takes a straightforward, compassionate approach to therapy. He focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, including panic disorder and panic attacks, as well as relationship strain, grief, and issues related to sexual orientation. He aims to listen carefully and respond without judgment.
With 12 years of professional experience, Dr. Rickard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people find practical ways to cope. He emphasizes collaboration, so clients help shape the goals and pace of therapy. Sessions typically center on skills you can use between meetings to handle difficult moments.
He works with people facing worries about body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and life transitions like divorce and midlife shifts. He also addresses social anxiety, isolation, guilt, and questions about life purpose and sexuality. The work often combines problem-solving with emotional support.
Dr. Rickard holds psychologist credentials in Tennessee and Georgia. He aims to make sessions respectful and sensitive to each person's background and identity. He encourages open conversation about values, relationships, and the changes someone wants to make.
People who choose him should expect a practical, down-to-earth style. He will collaborate to set goals and revisit them as progress is made. If you're considering therapy for anxiety or panic, he offers a calm, steady presence while helping you build tools to face symptoms.
How evidence-based techniques can work online
Dr. Rickard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety and panic. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying thought patterns and building coping skills to reduce anxious reactions. These techniques help people change unhelpful thinking and practice new behaviors in daily life.Supportive, problem-focused therapy emphasizes practical solutions and clear steps. This approach is useful for handling relationship problems, caregiver stress, and life transitions by breaking issues into manageable tasks and teaching communication strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's goals, symptoms, and preferences. He will check in regularly and adjust strategies based on what helps most.
Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and let someone join from a quieter spot when needed. It can also allow shorter check-ins and more flexible timing when life gets busy, while still focusing on practical skill-building and symptom management.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, panic attacks, relationship strain, grief, and depression, along with related concerns like body image and social anxiety.
What is the therapy style like?
The style is collaborative and practical, focused on skills you can use between sessions and on setting goals together.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional experience working with people facing anxiety, grief, relationship issues, and LGBTQIA+ concerns.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He holds psychologist credentials in Tennessee and Georgia and is based in Tennessee.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English to people located in the supported licensure regions.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current options when you schedule to know whether remote or in-person sessions are offered.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.