Dr. Garrick "Keilan" Rickard

Dr. Garrick "Keilan" Rickard is a psychologist who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and depression. He works with people facing LGBT concerns and supports those navigating divorce and separation. He presents a calm, respectful presence and aims to meet people where they are.

Rickard has 12 years of professional experience as a psychologist. He holds licensure in Tennessee and Georgia and brings practical attention to everyday problems. Sessions look at what feels most urgent and what small steps could help someone feel steadier.

He emphasizes collaboration in sessions. That means listening first, then choosing ideas together that fit a person's life. He favors clear, concrete approaches rather than long theory talks.

People often come for help with panic, social anxiety, or trouble with self-worth and body image. Others want support through the loneliness or guilt that can follow relationship breakups or caregiving stress. Rickard addresses these concerns with straightforward strategies and steady support.

He aims to make therapy useful and relatable. Notes and homework are practical and short. The goal is skills and understanding that people can use between sessions so progress continues outside the room.

Practical approaches for online therapy and coping

Dr. Rickard works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at clear problem-solving and symptom relief. One common approach focuses on building practical coping skills for anxiety and panic, teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. Another approach emphasizes behavioral and cognitive strategies to shift unhelpful thinking patterns and improve mood and relationships. These methods help with worry, low mood, social anxiety, and relationship distress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try approaches that match what you need. If something does not fit, adjustments are made together so the work matches your priorities and daily life.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, and letting people join from where they already are. They also make it simpler to keep regular appointments around work, caregiving, or other commitments. A therapist will help you choose session rhythms and tools that best support steady progress.