Teen Therapists in Poncey-Highland, Atlanta, GA

Are you a college student or recent college graduate struggling to find your footing in this new stage of life? Have you recently moved to Atlanta and are feeling lonely away from your family and close friends? Maybe you (or your child) are finding the social and academic pressures of high school to be a tougher than you imagined. As an adolescent and young adult therapist, I recognize how confusing and isolating these stages of life can be. I offer a calming and grounded environment for you to explore your sense of self and place in the world.

Are you looking for guidance navigating a difficult life transition? Do you feel stressed out, easily overwhelmed, or generally uncomfortable in your skin? Is substance use or a traumatic past limiting the way you live? Whether you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, or addiction, I can offer you a safe place to heal and grow. Looking into therapy is a brave first step in taking control of your life, and no matter what you are going through, I will meet you with compassion and respect. I believe that a holistic approach to treating the mind, body, and soul—something I am passionate about—can help you discover your authentic self.

Hi! I am Dr. Malissa Collins, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I have experience working with individuals from various backgrounds, families, and couples. My Ph.D. is in Marriage and Family Therapy. My approach is warm and compassionate. My focus is to meet clients where they are and teach them ways to successfully navigate through life to meet goals. My clients appreciate my warmth, nonjudgmental style. It helps to make them feel relaxed and confident.

Hi, I’m Kalee! I have a passion for working with teens and young adults, from ages 11-23 years old, using a compassionate, strengths-based and trauma informed perspective. I use creativity and creative self expression to help guide and inspire teens and young adults to grow their self awareness, develop self compassion and deal with complex trauma.

Are life stressors causing a strain? Ever feel like you just can’t get it right no matter how hard you try, or feel like you’re falling into a comparison trap? Everyone has periods when they may benefit from professional support. Please consider allowing us to help you move from pain to peace. Key Counseling Group is a private practice specializing in stepfamily, stepparent, and career coaching as well as psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, substance abuse, grief, relationship stressors, parenting support, trauma, eating disorders, and more. We work with couples, individuals, children, teens, and families.

It is not easy to grow through times of difficulty, but it is possible. I look forward to working with you on your goals!

Since you are here, you may want change in your life, relief, and healing. Wanting more for yourself is adaptive. Seeking help is healthy. By reaching out for support, you are bringing yourself closer to the relief and change that you desire. I use an integrative approach to therapy to help people harness adaptive parts of themselves in the service of letting go of unhelpful, self-destructive, and repetitive behaviors and achieving relief, happiness, and lasting change. This occurs within a collaborative, empowering, and respectful relationship between us that involves authentic compassion, warmth, transparency, and nonjudgment.

Maybe you are ready to make a shift and looking for a safe space and meaningful therapeutic process to support you. Let's see if I am the right fit for you....I am easy to talk to, warm and authentic. You will feel it when you sit with me. I will support you as you (re)learn to trust yourself and cultivate the ability to listen closely to what you already know. My orientation is grounded in the belief that we are all born into this world with an innate ability to know deeply what we need. We develop layers of protection to survive this world, and I am here to help you get back to who you truly are.

Do you find yourself burdened by heavy emotions such as sadness and anxiety? Do you want to make changes but still feel stuck? Beginning therapy may be one of the bravest steps you take towards living more fully. I am Lauren Taylor, the owner of Inner Balance Counseling. I am an interactive, down to earth therapist in practice in Atlanta since 1999. I specialize in working with big-hearted people-pleasers who want to move beyond limiting patterns of self-doubt, fear and overthinking. I believe that life's challenges are opportunities for growth and change. I can assist you in making crucial changes that will enhance your life.

I am a holistic practitioner who works with adults and teens from a mind-body-spirit framework. I have a passion for helping clients uncover and integrate trauma stored in the body, through EMDR and polyvagal therapeutic approaches. I am welcoming to clients navigating integration, spiritual awakenings, exploring shadow work and processing transpersonal issues around consciousness.

Stepping into therapy takes courage, and if you are here, you are most likely ready for change. At Inner Balance Counseling , we offer support and guidance using research based therapy methods. With warmth and authenticity, we help you uncover your own inner strength and move into a more authentic and vibrant way of living. We offer a welcoming atmosphere to find clarity, support, and growth. Our counseling practice sees life's challenges as opportunities to understand ourselves more fully. Our therapeutic process is collaborative; we will honor your journey with non-judgment, confidentiality, and respect.

Are you ready for a change? Art therapy may be right for you. It is not always easy to express our feelings with words alone. There are many challenges life throws at us, but sometimes we can work through them best by doing what comes naturally - creating. In my experience everyone is a born creator. I can help you use art and artistic expression to confront your deepest fears and begin the process of healing. You may be stronger than you think.

I believe that good psychotherapy is rooted in a strong collaborative relationship. I began my career decades ago in community mental health, and I have worked in many different formats and settings with clients of all ages and dispositions. I have a good grasp of the relationship between immediate passions and long-term developmental needs, and I am flexibly responsive in helping clients to navigate apparent conflicts between them. I have many different skills to bring to bear to assist in examining these issues, and in making and implementing good decisions. These skills include humanistic, gestalt, and cognitive behavioral therapy, and hypnosis.

Emily Sands is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), who specializes in working with couples, teenagers, and individuals. I understand the importance of connection and acknowledge that change is the driving force of life. I use a strengths-based, interactive, and direct approach to support my clients in navigating life's transitions and strengthening their connections.

I enjoy working with many types of people and the challenges they are having. The areas of grief and trauma, including the secondary effects, such as anxiety, depression, anger, relationship/trust issues,self-medicating and stagnation are my specialties. I use an eclectic approach to working with my clients, meaning that I like to employ many different styles of counseling into sessions. I approach issues honestly, openly and directly. I have been described as warm, genuine, easy to talk to and dedicated. I view every client in a holistic way. Rather than asking "what's wrong with you?" I ask "what have you been through?"

My job is about hope. Many of my former clients tell me that they were surprised and relieved to feel so much better after therapy. They were unsure if they would ever find relief from the challenges they had. That is why I do what I do. It is a joy to share in that journey of healing. I specialize in anxiety, depression, and trauma. I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help my clients process and move forward from their traumatic experiences. I love using play and expressive arts to engage children and adolescents. I also have a special place in my heart for those who struggle with eating disorders and self harm.

I enjoy working with clients looking for a unique and personalized approach to therapy. While I am well versed in traditional approaches, I also specialize in animal assisted therapy, art therapy, and play therapy. These tools allow me to tailor my therapeutic approach to the individual and take an integrative approach to counseling. Everyone is different, and it is important that we find an approach that is a good fit for you. I am a therapist at Acorn Center for Counseling Growth, & Healing LLC supervised by Rebecca Ahmadi LPC008726.

Through an integrative approach that includes behavioral and art techniques, I work collaboratively with clients to explore their beliefs, emotions, and patterns of behavior. I work with clients and their systems to identify goals, encouraging them to take an active role in their therapy. I received a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Furman University in 2009 and a Master's degree in Professional Counseling from Georgia State in 2011. I became a counselor to assist people in finding and using their voices; I'm motivated to help others feel seen and heard.

My name is Maya Butler, and as a Board-Certified Professional Counselor, I work with individuals to assist them in gaining more control over their lives, emotions, thoughts, behaviors, spirituality, and relationships. I work with clients that have challenges with family conflict, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, career difficulties, depression, compassion fatigue, communication problems, emptiness, family problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation/loneliness, life purpose, men's issues, women's issues, and workplace Issues.