About Bob
Bob Garrity is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, depression, coaching needs, ADHD, and drug and alcohol addiction.
Bob writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel better.
How Bob works
Bob uses a warm, interactive counseling style that centers the client. He listens without judgment and adapts conversations to each person's needs. Sessions aim to be respectful and straightforward, not full of labels.
His work draws on client-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral approaches. He mixes in motivational interviewing to build readiness for change and solution-focused methods to create concrete next steps. That combination is used to make goals manageable and to turn insight into action.
Bob trained as a social worker and holds the LISW credential, which is noted as Ohio LISW. He has three years of experience in the roles listed here and applies that experience across the concerns named above. People who reach out can expect clear feedback and practical strategies.
Conversations often include goal setting, skill practice, and problem-solving tailored to everyday life. Bob offers support aimed at real change rather than abstract theory. To begin, readers are invited to consider what matters most to them and how they want things to be different.
Bob focuses on small, realistic steps that fit into busy lives and builds from there.
Bob lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Bob works with
The areas below are the ones Bob selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How these approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist offers acceptance and empathy while following the client's lead, which helps with stress, relationship concerns, and building self-esteem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and anger by breaking big problems into manageable steps.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and builds motivation. This approach pairs naturally with work on addictions and on goals where readiness can vary.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That collaborative planning can change over time as needs evolve.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and let people use skill practice between sessions. Licensed professionals adapt techniques so people can use what they learn in everyday life.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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