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- Stress and anxiety
- LGBTQIA+ issues
- Grief and loss
About Garrick
Dr. Garrick "Keilan" Rickard is a Tennessee Psychologist (TN Psychologist 3748) and a Georgia Psychologist (GA Psychologist PSY004674) with 12 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationships, grief, and depression. He offers straightforward support for people facing those issues and related struggles.
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage panic, social anxiety, and persistent worry. Sessions include practical skills for handling panic attacks, ways to reduce social avoidance, and guidance on communication problems. He also addresses body image, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, and questions about sexuality and self-love.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach. He works with each person to figure out what they need and what methods fit best. He emphasizes respect and sensitivity in sessions while focusing on clear, usable strategies.
His background includes a dozen years providing psychological care across Tennessee and Georgia. That experience informs how he helps people navigate midlife questions, life purpose concerns, and the emotional fallout from divorce and separation. He also supports people dealing with isolation and loneliness.
People who prefer English-language care will find sessions in that language. International clients are not accepted. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site’s booking flow.
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How evidence-based approaches translate to remote sessions
Dr. Rickard draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building practical skills. One common approach teaches breathing, grounding, and behavioral steps for managing panic and panic attacks; this helps reduce the intensity of sudden anxiety and gives a clear set of actions to try during an episode. Another approach emphasizes exposure and gradual practice for social anxiety and phobias, using repeated, manageable steps to reduce avoidance and increase confidence in social situations.He treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. During early sessions he will work with each person to learn their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The aim is to choose techniques that align with the person’s needs and preferences rather than applying a single method to everyone.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a longer visit isn't possible. It can also let people try practical exercises in their everyday settings and bring real-life situations directly into sessions for focused practice.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, LGBT-related issues, relationship difficulties, grief, and depression. He also addresses body image, caregiver stress, and related emotional problems.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical skills. Sessions aim to develop tools for panic, social anxiety, communication, and emotional regulation.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional experience working as a psychologist. That background informs his work with midlife concerns, life purpose, and separation or divorce stress.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Tennessee Psychologist (TN Psychologist 3748) and a Georgia Psychologist (GA Psychologist PSY004674). His practice is based in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and location.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.