- Existential therapy
- Narrative therapy
- Intimacy concerns
About Garret
Dr. Garret Carlisle is a Georgia licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with major life changes. Dr. Carlisle also addresses compassion fatigue, fatherhood concerns, infidelity, sexual issues, men's issues, emptiness, and questions about life purpose.
He frames therapy as a close look at a person's inner world. Sessions focus on understanding how beliefs, memories, and patterns shape current choices. That often looks like talking through relationship patterns, unpacking sexual or intimacy concerns, and naming the personal values that feel out of reach.
Dr. Carlisle blends existential, narrative, and psychodynamic approaches. He helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves, the unconscious patterns that repeat, and the personal meaning behind choices. Conversations tend to move between present challenges and the deeper life themes that influence them.
Practical concerns are part of the work. Clients can expect to discuss clear, everyday steps they can try between meetings alongside deeper reflection. Dr. Carlisle uses direct feedback and questioning to help people test new ways of relating and acting.
People who come feeling stuck, directionless, or weighed down by expectations often seek his help to sort priorities and regain a sense of purpose. He invites clients to name what matters and to explore changes that align with those priorities.
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Existential therapy helps people look at big life questions and the personal meaning behind choices. It is useful for people wrestling with purpose, emptiness, or major life changes. Narrative therapy focuses on the stories a person tells about themselves and their relationships; it helps people retell those stories in ways that allow different actions and outcomes.Psychodynamic work looks at repeating patterns that often come from past relationships. This approach is helpful when intimacy problems or recurring conflicts keep appearing without a clear reason. Together these methods address both what is happening now and the deeper patterns that shape behavior.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt the focus over time. That collaborative planning helps decide whether to emphasize meaning-making, story work, or pattern exploration in sessions.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use video or phone in ways that suit a person’s schedule and bandwidth, and the therapist will discuss practical arrangements when scheduling your first session.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
Focus areas include relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and life purpose.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He combines existential, narrative, and psychodynamic approaches to look at personal meaning, life stories, and repeating patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional experience as a therapist working with adult concerns related to relationships and identity.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Georgia LMFT and works with clients located in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he see international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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