Biography: Garrett is passionate about working with trauma, having received a trauma treatment certificate and supervised a trauma consultation group in his graduate training. Garrett’s history of clinical work has involved treating individuals with complex PTSD and other mental health conditions that co-occur with substance use, treating anxiety disorders, OCD, phobias, and body-focused repetitive behaviors, and assessing neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan. He is passionate about bringing relational and culturally-responsive care to individuals at all stages of life. Garrett has additionally performed research on risk management in the LGBTQIA2s+ population and is excited to continue to serve this population.
Hometown: Harrisonburg, Virginia
Hobbies: (What I do for fun): Garrett enjoys hiking, playing video games, making all kinds of coffee, reading sci-fi and fantasy, and cooking new and exciting meals.
Why did you choose to do your internship at CVCH? Garrett chose his internship at CVCH because of the emphasis on community and relational care for staff and for patients