Dr. Garrick "Keilan" Rickard

Dr. Garrick "Keilan" Rickard is a Tennessee psychologist with 12 years of professional experience. He is licensed in Tennessee and Georgia as a psychologist. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression, and questions about sexual orientation and identity.

Keilan works directly with concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. He also supports people facing midlife questions and those wondering about life purpose. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings and clearer ways to talk about hard topics.

In sessions he uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address panic attacks, social anxiety, and ongoing low mood. He aims to be respectful and sensitive when discussing identity and sexuality. Conversations are collaborative and focused on the problems the person brings in.

He asks about what has helped before and about daily routines that affect mood and stress. From there he and the person pick concrete strategies to try. Progress is checked in regular meetings so the plan can change when needed.

Dr. Rickard practices in Tennessee and holds the credentials TN Psychologist 3748 and GA Psychologist PSY004674. Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not currently accepted. Before booking, confirm the current session options and how sessions are scheduled.

How his approaches translate to online work

Dr. Rickard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One such approach involves teaching breathing and grounding methods to reduce panic and manage acute anxiety. These techniques are practiced in session and reviewed until the person can use them during stressful moments.

Another common method focuses on communication skills and behavior change. That approach breaks down difficult interactions into smaller parts and develops ways to test new behaviors between sessions. It is often helpful for relationship strain, caregiver stress, and social anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about their concerns, goals, and how they like to work. Together they choose techniques to try and review what is or isn’t working as therapy continues.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises so people can practice skills in everyday situations and then discuss results in the next session.