Meet the Team at Garrison Counseling
You can count on Garrison Counseling to have the right counselor for you. We look forward to meeting you in person and answering your questions about our therapy or parent education opportunities.

Gregg Scharf, MS, LPC, CSAC
Gregg is the President of Garrison Counseling as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor. As a dual-licensed therapist, Gregg specializes in individual out-patient psychotherapy utilizing counseling theory with philosophical rationale. If you’re looking for a unique yet effective therapy experience, then Gregg is the counselor for you.
Gregg also performs DOT assessments as a certified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP).
Check out Gregg’s Psychology Today profile to learn more about him.

Open Therapist Position
If you are a licensed therapist who enjoys autonomy and flexibility then we have a place for you at Garrison Counseling! Enjoy a fully furnished, comfortable office in the beautiful Powell Place building in downtown La Crosse. Garrison Counseling resides on the entire 3rd floor with views of Riverside Park. What’s best is the more you work the more you make. There really isn’t a cap on earning potential at Garrison Counseling. We do our own billing in-house, so billing does not have to be a mystery if you don’t want it to be. Contact Gregg to learn more about this exciting new opportunity.

Lamont McPheron, MS, LPC
Monte’s specialization is in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) which can offer many positive results, including a reduction of anxiety, depression, better emotional regulation and improved sleep. Monte’s goal is to assist his clients in achieving mind health.
By nature, we are creatures of habit. Through resolve, wisdom and courage, we learn skills that help us shift into a new way of thinking and being. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. Contact us today to start your healing journey with Monte.
Monte is accepting new clients!

Katie Blackbourn
Katie is the smiling face behind the front desk at Garrison Counseling. It brings her great joy to interact and talk to so many wonderful people in her role. Katie is a Yoga and Movement Teacher, Reiki Master and Health Coach by training. Wellness is her passion — so working at Garrison Counseling is a natural fit! In her spare time she loves hiking, reading, and spending time with her family and friends – or you might just catch her watching reruns of the Golden Girls.