Therapists in Georgia

Counseling is a healthy commitment and shows bravery. It is crucial to find the right fit for yourself, one who can best relate to your issues. Working for Peachford, Ridgeview, and Emory Hospitals, has allowed me to focus on trauma, persons on the spectrum, persistent anxiety, ADHD, grief, and resistent depression. My goal is to serve as an advocate for those desiring healing, proper medical care and learning to use their voice. Specializing in teens, college students, and adults who suffer from intrusive thoughts, self-harming behaviors, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, divorce, parental alienation, and narcissist abuse.

Do you feel sad, lonely, hurt, or feel that your life is missing something? Do you have a child who is struggling with mood dysregulation, self-harming thoughts, or is simply "out-of-control?" Would like someone to talk too, process your thoughts, and help you or your family member feel better? If so, I am here to help you! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who specializes in working with children and families struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, anger management, low self-esteem, social skills, and divorce and family transition.

Therapy has a way of helping you grow from within. Therapist do not have the answers, just a way of helping you toward your own solutions. Sometimes just breathing can seem difficult & we begin to feel overwhelmed with daily life stressors. When we share these challenges, we open ourselves for change, growth, & hopefulness. Children in therapy can learn emotional awareness & coping to guide them to adulthood. Even if you have previous unfavorable experiences with therapy or you are apprehensive about the thought of entering therapy, I encourage you to contact us for more information on the benefits of therapeutic relationships.

Happily ever after’ doesn’t always happen easily. Acknowledging that happiness is a journey, not just a destination, I am dedicated to helping you create transformational changes that can last a lifetime. Guided by an endearing spirit and a genuine desire to see you succeed both within and outside the walls of therapy, it is my priority to offer a safe space to process authentic emotions and embark on a path toward self-awareness and healing.

Hello and Welcome! I'm Linton Hester and thank you for your courage to seek help. As a licensed counselor with nearly a decade of experience, I have lent my passion to multiple settings from in-patient to community-based, military to now private practice. My bandwidth includes working with adults, children & teens, families and couples. The maladies ranges from anxiety, depression, psychosis, marriage, family challenges to the most personal of issues. My focus and goal is YOUR goal. With that in mind, I am here to help you to LIVE BETTER NOW by partnering with you to meet your needs in this most important moment in your life!

Struggling with the effects of trauma can be difficult and challenging. I can help. You can recover and manage your emotions in a healthy way. My goal is to meet clients where they are, equipping and helping them to live their life to their fullest potential.

"My greatest reward as a therapist is helping my clients explore ways to make the changes in their lives that will allow them to look forward to the future with hope. I believe that we all need someone to talk with who will really listen and accept us as we are, without judgment. I provide my clients with that warm, nonjudgmental environment-a safe place to explore the issues that may be preventing you from living the life you want. I've been told by clients that I am "annoyingly optimistic" but that I also "tell it like it is." I expect you to be the "driver" of your therapy while I navigate and provide various paths for you.

I aim to provide quality therapeutic services where you can experience optimism for your future as early as our first meeting. My ideal client wants to get better but is often feeling stuck, relying on old tools that are for the most part ineffective. My duty as your therapist is to help you develop better skills, change dysfunctional behavioral patterns, and adopt a new way of looking at life. We will find a way together, so you can get back the power and control that you deserve.

I see clients who seek counseling for a broad range of reasons, including: *Relationship and family issues, pre-marital counseling, marital conflicts, intimacy and attachment issues, sexual issues, addiction and codependency concerns, infidelity, divorce recovery, blended families, communication skills, adolescent development, academic problems, family relationships, parenting skills and training. *Growth Counseling: grief and loss, career transitions, interviewing skills, employment issues, professional development, life transitions *Health and Wellness: anxiety, depression, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, stress issues, weight issues, eating disorders, trauma and abuse recovery, alcohol and substance abuse recovery, adult children of alcoholic (ACoA) issues

D'Antoinette Edwards is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia with over a decade of experience working with adult, geriatric, and teen populations with mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring issues. She achieved her Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology from Georgia State University and her Masters of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University.

Talk with someone who has shared the same experiences as you. A person who looks likes you; lives where you live; and speaks your language. Let's get your story told and build a legacy. #whatwillyouleavebehind

My ideal client is willing and ready to enter the therapeutic process, to learn about themselves and be brave enough to trust the process and embrace change. Open-minded, hopeful and desiring of better for themselves!

Are you ready to integrate loving kindness and compassion into the relationship you have with yourself and others? This may seem an impossible healing for those who have endured relational betrayal, death, loss, hurt or trauma. However, shifting focus towards meaning, resilience, and possibility can liberate you from your past and present suffering. What does this mean for you and your loved ones? It means here is an invitation to sit with a non-judgmental human being while you recover, connect, and heal in new ways. It means you may shed old roles, affirm new strengths, and learn others with vulnerability and without guard.

I believe in promoting healing and healthy mind through effective psychotherapy. Life as magnificent as it is, comes with challenges that can overwhelm an individual to the point where his/her daily functioning is significantly impaired. Psychotherapy provides a means for managing and coping with issues that at some time or another interfere with daily functioning. My goal is to assist individuals with learning how to manage/cope with the challenges presented by life.

As a licensed professional counselor, my goal is to help individuals, couples, and families identify areas where change is needed to enhance growth, harmony, and balance in their lives. I take a holistic approach to therapy by incorporating a variety of therapeutic modalities into my practice including CBT, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Imago Therapy, DBT, Mindfulness Based Therapy (i.e., meditation, guided imagery, deep breathing), Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Hypnotherapy, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, and Animal Assisted Therapy.

Reaching out can be hard (I am so proud of you!) and I am here to help begin the process of healing and being there to help us become a better you. My goal and desire is to help teach you and provide you the essentials to overcome your obstacles. When life gets overwhelming at times, we forget to take care of ourselves. Depression and anxiety does not have to be a part of your everyday life. Additionally, I am a certified provider for maternal mental health which can include pregnancy/postpartum/infertility/pregnancy or infant loss.

At Brighter Brains we use a holistic approach to treat problems at the source ... the brain. When one experiences traumas, losses, or injury, it can lead to actual changes in brain signaling and connectivity that negatively affect our mood and daily functioning. Brain-body health is necessary for maintaining long-term mental stability, physical wellness, and spiritual contentment. Individualized protocols are customized for each client using state-of-the-art equipment and proven treatment methods to address problems directly and provide relief quickly. Our approach to mental health is non-invasive and non-pharmaceutical.

As a Licensed Mental Health and Wellness Professional, I provide a therapeutic environment that fosters empowerment and enrichment in the lives of others, while cultivating creativity and comfort with one's personal identity. I hope to guide you to trust in yourself and your unique life experiences, as they are the prolific and indispensable resources for the answers you seek. Together, we will work towards helping you respond to yourself, people, and life, in a growth affirming and self-actualizing way, ultimately creating the experience of an inner-directed life, so that you may live it to the fullest potential.

I enjoy working collaberatively with clients. I like to start with determining my client's goal(s) and defining a plan to get them to their goal. I like for treatment to create lasting positive effects quickly. I love to see clients feel better and live more satisfying lives. I work with children, adults, and families. I work with trauma, grief, family dynamics, relationship issues, and much more. I use a variety of modalities to suit each client's specifics needs. My underlying philosophy is to look for the root of the issue and work toward total healing. I work from the perspective of a Christian worldview. Everyone is welcome.