Licensed to practice in 3 states and accepts 43 insurances. Specializes in Anger Management, Family Therapy, Couples Counseling and 3 more.

Stephen Garlington

(He/Him)

LCSW, 21 years of experience
Intelligent
Warm
Direct
VirtualAvailable

I am a mature African American male therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples and families. I look forward to helping my clients better understand the underlying issues causing them discomfort and challenging their success in life. We will work together to find effective solutions and celebrate even your small accomplishments. I believe in mutual respect, being non-judgmental and "keeping it 100" ! Let's get to work.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

During our first session, I will review my commitment regarding confidentiality and being non-judgmental. .We will get to know each other and I will learn more about the challenges that brought us together. I will take time to carefully listen as you provide more information about yourself and current circumstances. We will also discuss your expectations for therapy.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I belief that getting off on the right foot is most important. My first goal is to work hard in establishing a supportive and safe environment for our sessions. In other words, one of my goals is to establish a positive rapport with my clients. I believe that you will find me sincere, thoughtful and sometimes funny. I focus on being strategic and client focused. In this way, we can hopefully achieve a good understanding of the underlying issue(s) causing you discomfort and/or stress.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

My dream client is one who is open to taking reasonable risks at being transparent and venerable. A client who is willing to work on accepting the challenge of change and is open to critical introspection. I work diligently to establish a positive rapport and appreciate clients that open to establishing trust, honest and open communication with their therapist. I encourage clients to move out of their "comfort zones" to take risks that are likely to propel them toward their treatment goals. I want clients to be patient as change can take time. I want clients to join me in celebrating their small successes.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anger Management

Other specialties

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Eclectic

I don't favor a "one size fits all" approach. I will use various treatment methods based on my assessment of your preferences and my experience insights. We will work as a team to fine-tune our treatment collaboration to achieve the best outcomes.

, 4 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

July 10, 2026

He had the right balance of listening and talking. Ask the right questions at the right time. Made me feel comfortable.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 1 with Stephen