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I have been a licensed professional counselor in Texas since 2018. Prior to becoming a counselor, I retired as a school principal where I worked with countless adolescents and their families. Further, I was a business owner and served in the military. I work with clients of all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic status. My clients range from adolescents to retired adults experiencing a wide range of concerns such as overwhelming stress, anxiety, relationship issues, PTSD, parenting problems, addictions, and career challenges. Many of my clients have experienced emotional trauma from sexual assault, both physical and emotional abuse, as well as neglect.
My counseling style is conversational and casual. I believe in treating everyone with respect, empathy, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, choice theory, and rational-emotive therapy. We will work together to create and follow a treatment plan that meets your unique and specific needs, which will enable you to confidently make choices that will empower you.
If you are ready to live the life that you want then I look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: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
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Garland Willis. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I had the pleasure of working with Garland I couldn't be more pleased with my experience. From our first session, I felt comfortable and at ease with Garland. He was patient, level-headed, cool, calm and collected, and he always let me know exactly what I needed to hear.
Throughout our sessions, Garland helped me navigate some major family problems and helped me realize things that I had never considered before. He helped me break lifelong cycles of abuse and gave me the tools I needed to make positive changes in my life.
Garland is a fantastic listener and he always provided valuable insight and guidance. He never judged or dismissed my feelings, but instead helped me understand them better.
I highly recommend Garland to anyone who is looking for a therapist who is dedicated, compassionate, and truly wants to help his clients. He has made a significant impact on my life and I will always be grateful for his support.
Written on Jan 11, 2023 after therapy with Garland for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning family conflicts, self esteem, and coaching
Garland helps me work through and process the feelings I have. He's calm and insightful and his words change my pov for the better.
Written on Aug 24, 2022 after therapy with Garland for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coaching
Mr Garland is one of the greatest therapist I have ever talked to. He is Present flexible and responsive. He listens attentively and gives very good input when needed. I only had two sessions with him so far I felt really better after the session and I am hoping to continue as he was very helpful to me . I thank him for all the goodness and precious support he provided so far
Written on Jun 11, 2022 after therapy with Garland for 3 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life
Garland has been great in helping me figure out my career challenges. He has also helped me become balanced mentally by looking at my other life areas that need improvement.
Written on Mar 17, 2022 after therapy with Garland for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
My therapist is great I just haven't had a free moment to reach out lately.
Written on Mar 08, 2022 after therapy with Garland for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Garland has been exactly what I’ve needed in the season of life. His approach to our sessions is so refreshing and very relatable.
Written on Feb 24, 2022 after therapy with Garland for 4 months
Garland is the type of person you need in your life when you're ready to reflect and work on yourself. He has personally work through problems I had no idea existed or knew how to deal with. Without his help I would be in a more difficult place.
Written on Feb 21, 2022 after therapy with Garland for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
I just want to say thank you so much to Garland for helping me, I feel like I have some practical tools I can use now in those moments I feel the most hopeless - thoroughly recommend him to anyone ☺️
Written on Feb 18, 2022 after therapy with Garland for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Garland has been a vital part of my advancing thru this tribulation and he is very easy to share ones heart with as it really is . His help is practical and simple but profound . He has encouraged me beyond my ability to express and God has used Garland in my life already . God bless Garland .
Written on Jan 21, 2022 after therapy with Garland for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and compassion fatigue
Garland is great and easy to talk to. He listens attentively and gives very good input when needed. He’s helped me look at things in a different way, and feel more positive over our sessions together. Thanks for your help!
Written on Dec 28, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Garland has really helped me a a lot!
Written on Dec 22, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Very helpful and very useful extremely professional and responsive would recommend him to anyone who needs help
Written on Dec 16, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
In the small amount of time I spent with Garland he helped me come to terms with things I wasn’t able to accept for decades. He gave me tools to deal with stress that I’d never been given before and made me realize nothing is as serious as I was making it out to be. He taught me my life is what I make it as is everyone else’s. I’ll be forever grateful for my time with Garland!
Written on Nov 18, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and coaching
Garland is very knowledgeable when it comes to managing behavior and emotions. He has equipped me with the necessary knowledge I need to manage my anger, and is a very good listener.
Written on Nov 09, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Garland is amazing! Since we have been working together I don't feel lost anymore. Garland has helped me so much. Thank you Garland I would still be lost with out you!
Written on Nov 02, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
Garland is great at listening and offers insight that has really helped me put things together. I appreciate his validation of what I am experiencing, his nonjudgmental approach, and his ability to recognize patterns and help me put things together. I just started therapy with Garland but I have hope for the first time in a long time that I may be able to work through some very complicated issues.
Written on Oct 25, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and eating disorders
He is great!!! I have never spoken to counselor on my own and he has made this an amazing experience. He is thoughtful, insightful, knowledgeable, kind , gracious and inspiring. He makes things that were confusing clear as day. He has brought so much clarity into the challenges I came here for. Well done!
Written on Oct 07, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and coaching
I appreciated Garland’s straight forward manner. He was able to listen to me vent, know when to jump in, and when to provide insight. I highly recommend him if you are going through anything involving parenting teens. As a past principal he has insight that is very valuable!
Written on Sep 25, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and parenting issues
I have benefited a lot from counselling sessions with Garland. He is easy to talk to and very understanding. He has provided thoughtful insights regarding my issues, and he checks up regularly to see if I’m doing okay.
Written on Sep 25, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 2 months on issues concerning self esteem
Garland is extremely welcoming and accepting. I feel comfortable enough to talk about absolutely anything with him. He discloses upfront that he is here to help you meet whatever goals you have -- NOT to act as a moral compass (unless that's what you want from him). This is great because it alleviates any worries about judgment or about "being wrong". I needed some help better empathizing with people, and he has been explaining to me various drivers of behavior, which has been extremely helpful for me as far as building my capacity for empathy. I would highly recommend him as a counselor for a very wide variety of people.
Written on Aug 31, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
This process is helping greatly and it is something I look forward to. A nice gentle conversation with no pressure but a lot of incite
Written on Aug 31, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, career difficulties, and coaching
Garland is great, and I'd highly recommend him. He listens, asks questions, and is non-judgemental and open minded and has been a great help.
Written on Aug 29, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem
I highly commend Garland. He completely understands me. His approach also helped me a lot. He helps me with whatever I want to workout with myself and my relationships. I have seen a good progress in my life when I started my counselling with him. I am looking forward to have more sessions with him.
Written on Aug 12, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Garland is an excellent counselor! I enjoy our sessions and I already feel like I am making considerable progress in a few areas of my life. I look forward to continuing work with Garland.
Written on Aug 08, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Very helpful and insightful. At times seems like a mind reader with his knowledge
Written on Aug 07, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
These past sessions i have been given some great advise on my relationship and anger management, i feel like he legitimately cares about seeing me become a better person and I look forward to continuing my sessions with Garland
Written on Jul 29, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 2 weeks
Very good counsilor, has a good knowledge base. Is good about being upfront, not playin mind games. Seems truly interested in the patients wellbeing.
Written on Jul 25, 2021 after therapy with Garland for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt
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