Practitioner record · Checked 8 Nov 2026

Garry Wickerd has been in practice 4 years and is licensed in Maine. Garry lists stress, Anxiety, self esteem and depression among 11 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.

Everything below is either quoted from Garry's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.

4years in practice
11subjects listed
2approaches listed

01 · Who Garry works with

Garry works with stress, Anxiety, self esteem and depression

Garry lists 5 specialisms and 6 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Garry chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

Specialisms
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Self esteem
  • Depression
  • Coping with life changes
  • ADHD
Also experienced with
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Life purpose
  • Mood disorders
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Young adult issues

02 · In Garry's own words

What Garry says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

I am licensed in Maine with 5 years of professional experience counseling individuals. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, depression, & coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My main treatment modality is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which is a holistic approach that helps individuals live a richer, fuller, more meaningful life. I would appreciate the opportunity to help you on your life's journey.

Garry Wickerd, on the BetterHelp listing · read 8 Nov 2026

03 · How Garry works

The 2 approaches Garry lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Garry lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Garry's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Garry runs a session.

Acceptance and Commitment TherapyACT
Rather than trying to argue a painful thought away, ACT works on loosening its grip and getting on with what matters to you anyway. Sessions spend real time naming your values, then building action around them while difficult feelings are still present.
Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT
Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Garry practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Garry's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

  1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

    BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Garry at this point.

  2. Naming Garry specifically

    BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Garry is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Garry.

  3. If the caseload is full

    You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

  4. The first conversation

    A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

  5. If the fit is wrong

    Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential
Psychologist
Licensed in
Maine
Licence
ME Psychologist PS1756
Licence number
PS1756
Licence expires
30 Apr 2027
NPI
1871358325
Years in practice
4
Gender
Male
Languages
English
International clients
Not accepted
Listed since
15 May 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Garry's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 8 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

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