PineTree Behavioral Health, LLC

Dr. Christopher Garrison., Ed.D., Ph.D., LCPC., NCC., MAC., CCMHC., DCMHS., ACS

Licensed Psychotherapist

Psychoanalytical Treatment for Adults and Couples – (Online Video Treatment Sessions)

Clinical Supervision/Consultation for Doctoral and Master’s Level Clinicians

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Thank you for visiting; I’m glad you found me. My name is Dr. Christopher Garrison, and I practice in the beautiful State of Maine. With 39 years of clinical experience, I offer online telehealth video therapy sessions for adults and couples. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with two doctorates. My first doctorate is in Counseling Psychology, and my second is in Clinical Psychoanalysis. I am a trained psychoanalytical psychotherapist. I am also a psychoanalyst in training, working toward a clinical certificate in modern psychoanalysis.

I continue to love this work! I work with people who are hurting. My patients wish to go beyond symptom relief and work toward symptom resolution by addressing and resolving the underlying issues. I support individuals in finding long-term solutions rather than a band-aid approach. Modern psychoanalysis is an insight-oriented treatment approach that explores and effectively resolves many issues often presented as “symptoms.” Psychoanalysis is also an evidence-based best practice that has stood the test of time while other therapeutic models have come and gone. This method of treatment addresses and resolves the root causes of issues and problems. An example of how psychoanalysis can help is to examine and resolve unhelpful, emotionally destructive, repetitive life patterns and relational issues.

I firmly believe psychotherapy is about helping people be their authentic selves and toward a place of inner peace, self-awareness, and ownership of their truth. We human beings are complex, and change does not occur overnight. In therapy, I provide a safe place and a respectful environment for you to express your thoughts, feelings, memories, and experiences. Equally important, you will feel heard, validated, and encouraged to explore and resolve the surface issues and other deeper issues that perhaps you were unaware of. We cannot change the hurtful memories you have, but treatment can resolve the pain associated with those memories and experiences.

My patient caseload is diverse and represents all walks of life. I also provide treatment for medical and mental health professionals and veterans. As a seasoned clinical supervisor nationally certified in clinical supervision, including postgraduate training, I provide psychoanalytical and psychodynamic supervision and consultation for doctoral and master’s level psychiatric and mental health clinicians.

I specialize in the following areas: