Therapists in Georgia

You may have never expected to find yourself where you are today. Feelings of confusion, hurt, anxiety, anger, sadness may be overwhelming. I believe counseling can provide comfort and serve as a catalyst for personal growth. I work hard to provide an environment of warmth, safety, and mutual respect. You can expect to explore solutions to life's problems, find comfort and support, and strengthen your relationships. I would love to talk to you, and answer any questions you may have about counseling.

I am licensed in Georgia with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, motivation, self esteem, and confidence & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.

Extensive professional therapeutic skills in working with adolescent and young adults who suffer with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, anger, abuse, impulsivity, addiction, mood-disorders, bipolar, obsessive-compulsive disorder, suicidality, stress, self-mutilation and unforgiveness. As CEO/Director of "The Reform Society" provides intensive mentoring for adolescent and young adults who struggle with finding direction, purpose, meaning and a sense of destiny. Provides marital and pre-marital counseling in addition to presenting material germane to specific areas of spiritual and psychological development.

My passion is to help aid my clients in identifying who they are, where they are and where they are wanting to get too. I work to help resolve conflict individually, in families, and/or relationships. Each client's story and journey is specific to them so my goal is to shape treatment to the specific needs of each person. We will work through the difficult moments, learn skills to aid in independence, and become comfortable enough to reach out for support when something is not working. Breaking patterns and creating new ones based off the person/family/couple you strive to be is the goal of each session.

My name is Shaquila Wise. I am a professional counselor in the state of Georgia. I have worked as a school counselor since 2018 and able to combine clinical counseling techniques with education experience. In addition, I have experience working in hospital setting with teens and adolescents. As a result, I have developed a strength and passion for working with teens and adolescents in the areas of self-esteem issues, coping strategies, school issues, peer relationships, and other struggles that may present as Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Anger Management, ADHD, and other life stressors.

"HEALING, TRANSFORMATION and ultimately MANIFESTATION!!!" is my motto. I want every individual I work with to define their power in the world by overcoming and expanding from any barriers to PERSONAL GROWTH! I work with adults on parenting issues, domestic violence, past trauma, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and depression. I work with adolescents in areas of trauma, low self-esteem, anxiety, anger issues, depression, LGBTQ challenges, grief/bereavement, and abuse. I work with couples/families to remove any ongoing barriers and assist with fostering ongoing healthy communication with all members of the family.

We all find ourselves at points in our lives where we feel unseen, unheard, or overwhelmed by significant life events. Therapy offers a space where our story takes center stage, our voice is valued, and hope can grow. I am passionate about helping others find hope along life's journey.

My mission as a counselor is to meet every client where they are in their journey of life with the hopes of being able to aid them with tools to navigate appropriately through life. I use a holistic therapeutic approach with the overall goal in mind to help individuals develop a deeper understanding of themselves regarding their spiritual, physical, mental and emotional well-being, coupled with approaches ranging from Reality Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy.

I am passionate to serve teens, kids, adults from age 5 to 70 who like to learn how to better manage emotions such as depression, anxiety, anger, ADHD, Bipolar, Trauma,Grief, Loss, Dissociation as well as improve communication and relationship between family for parents/children and couples to create abundant life. I have empowered many women men children teens and elderly to live a better life.

Tired of dealing with stress, anger, fears, phobias, depression, anxiety, and/or behavioral issues. Collaboratively, we will develop clear, specific, and realistic goals. The success you will achieve will be concrete, evident, and timely. My approach to therapy is holistic, conducive for self-exploration, and personal transformation. Naturally allowing you to become more self-directed and enabling you to reach your fullest potential. Discover your innate abilities, live a higher quality of life, enjoy the relationships that matter most, and more. "Life is meant to be lived, not endured." -Dr.Crow

I specializes in treating individuals and families impacted by trauma, shame, depression, anxiety, anger, and low self-esteem.

At NB New Beginning we recognize the tremendous pressures of life. Our goal is to assist you in gaining insight into why you may be experiencing problems and to encourage you to translate insight into action. If you are still struggling with difficulties either large or small, we are here to help you.

Life's challenges are ever-present and ongoing, whether big or small. That's why I focus on the uniqueness of you. Utilizing a holistic approach, I help you to develop the coping strategies and discipline to ultimately realize your life's purpose and thrive.

Are your relationships not what you want them to be, filled with conflicts and you feel alone? Are you anxious, depressed, and feel that no one recognizes your potential or worth? You wake up every day and go about your routine, but you have lost your zest for life? Let me help you. You are in need of a therapist like me, who will first acknowledge the way you are feeling and not tell you "just get over it." I will empower you and give you the tools you need to get and feel connected again, to find joy and fulfillment in life, to "smell the roses again." COME SEE ME! I work with children, teens, adults, couples and families.

Welcome to New Life! We are passionate about your mental health needs and are offering telehealth counseling twenty-four hours, due to the challenging times we are living in currently. Counselors are able to pray with you and provide empathy, along with confidentiality. Please don't hesitate to contact us we have competent and experienced counselors to meet your needs. Whether it's grief, trauma, premarital counseling, marital challenges, depression, anxiety, domestic abuse, anger management, or PTSD. We offer therapy sessions that include Spanish translators for our clients upon request please call today.

I enjoy inviting people to therapeutic spaces to speak about the issues and challenges that are important to them. I consider the therapeutic space a sacred, compassionate, and nonjudgmental environment where people can share their stories, joys, celebrations, challenges, and struggles in life. Life is a journey and I desire to journey with you as you discover your authentic self by understanding your core beliefs, relationships, spiritual values, narratives, ethics, and family systems. My approach to counseling is collaborative and relational as I seek to partner with you towards a path of health and wholeness.

Now seeing clients virtually! You may connect with me on the BetterHelp App. I also accept various types of insurance. The S.H.A.N.T.I ( Spiritual Holistic And Natural Therapeutic Interventions) approach emphasizes the strength inherent in each individual and offers natural therapeutic interventions. In addition to psychotherapy, I offer instruction in meditation and mindfulness techniques. I also offer hypnotherapy, which has proven to be very effective with a variety of disorders. My unique approach integrates psychological, philosophical and spiritual concepts to "custom fit" each client with the most effective treatment.

Apprehension is common if you are contemplating psychotherapy. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Addictions Counselor, the goal is to assist client (s) in identifying core issues, acquiring insight, accountability, discovering resiliency and developing techniques to enhance oneself interpersonal, social and emotional well being. The overall goal is to restore the prior level of functioning by collaborating with the client to reach sustainable goals. In an effort to accomplish all that is in the best interest of the client, I utilize an integrative and culturally diverse therapeutic approach to assist clients and families.

It is important to find a therapist you connect with. My clients find that my warm and compassionate approach to therapy makes it easy to connect with me. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and AASECT certified sex therapist (CST), I counsel couples looking to improve their relationship, find ways to re-connect and build a healthier, more satisfying relationship. I specialize in working with individuals and couples experiencing sexual difficulties such as low/high sexual desire, painful sex (i.e. vaginismus, vulvodynia, etc.), orgasm difficulties, and intimacy issues after cancer.