Nolan Garrett , LPC

Nolan Garrett has worked in the counseling field since 1994, bringing decades of experience across hospital, community mental health, and private practice settings. He earned an M.Ed. from Southwest Texas State University, now Texas State University - an M.Ed. is a Master of Education - and has applied that training in a variety of clinical environments, including psychiatric hospitals and community-based mental health programs.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Nolan combines practical skills with an accepting, nonjudgmental stance to help clients address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, anger, self-esteem concerns, parenting challenges, career transitions, bipolar disorder, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. He emphasizes working collaboratively with individuals and families to identify realistic goals and develop strategies that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Nolan is affiliated with professional organizations including the American Counseling Association, the Texas Counseling Association, and CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), and he served as a past president of the Heart of Texas Counseling Association. He frames therapy as active work that involves both the client and the therapist, and he values helping people increase self-acceptance so they can pursue greater contentment and improved relationships.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Nolan Garrett works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and measurable improvement. He uses skills-based strategies to teach coping, emotional regulation, and problem-solving - approaches that can help with anxiety, anger, ADHD symptoms, and day-to-day stressors by building concrete tools clients can use between sessions.

He also emphasizes relational and family-focused work, helping partners and family members improve communication, resolve conflicts, and rebuild connection after periods of discord or loss. These approaches aim to address patterns that contribute to ongoing stress within relationships and family systems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nolan collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors techniques that fit their situation. That collaborative process helps determine which evidence-based methods will be most helpful.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and allow ongoing therapeutic work to continue from home or other convenient locations, while still working with a licensed professional to address concerns and make progress.