- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- ADHD support
About Garry
Garry Wickerd is a ME Psychologist (PS1756) licensed in Maine with four years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and adjusting to life changes. He also helps people managing ADHD and those wondering about life purpose.
Garry uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in sessions. He focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings. Sessions include talking through what matters most, noticing unhelpful thought patterns, and practicing small behavior changes.
People often come for help with panic attacks, social anxiety, mood changes, or the extra strain of chronic pain and illness. He offers straightforward ways to manage symptoms and reduce daily overwhelm. Conversations aim to make decisions and routines easier to follow.
Garry works with young adults and others navigating transitions such as work changes or shifting relationships. He explains therapeutic ideas in plain language and invites clients to test new skills in real life. Progress is checked in regular meetings and tasks are adjusted as needed.
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first meeting. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How ACT and CBT guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and then take small actions that reflect those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them, which can help with anxiety, low motivation, and questions about life purpose.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful thinking and building routines that reduce symptoms like panic, social anxiety, and depression. Homework and brief experiments between sessions are common.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Garry treats choosing methods as a collaborative process based on the client's goals, preferences, and what shows progress in early sessions. He adjusts strategies over time and checks in about what helps.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people use phone-only meetings if bandwidth is limited or choose video when a fuller interaction is helpful.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional areas include chronic pain, mood disorders, panic, social anxiety, and young adult issues.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses ACT and CBT methods focused on values and small behavior changes. Sessions break options into practical steps rather than abstract talk.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of professional counseling experience working with adult clients on mood and anxiety concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed as ME Psychologist PS1756 and practices in Maine.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.