Culturally Sensitive Therapists in 30092

Listen. Learn. Liberate. I believe in having vulnerable, courageous conversations; I care deeply about social justice, spirituality, and whole-health healing. I help my clients to learn more about the origin of certain limiting beliefs about themselves and the world, and how these beliefs inform their current actions and relationships. I am most passionate about relationships (including our relationship with ourselves). También hablo español! I am not providing in-person sessions at this time.

You have the suspicion that past childhood trauma or previous feelings of abandonment are impacting your current intimate partner relationships. You may have explored your attachment style and want to get a handle on how to not let your past impact your future. Maybe you are someone who gets along well in your relationships - perhaps, too well because you aren’t implementing healthy boundaries. You’re drained but don’t know how to get out of the cycle because everyone now expects for you to be the “strong” friend, or adult child. You want to get to the root of what is going on so that you can be happy in your relationships.

Your feelings are apart of your experience. It’s ok to feel every emotion. Behind every uncomfortable emotion lies a yearning, longing or desire. Where there is pain, there is purpose.

I am SO glad you're here! If you know what it feels like to struggle, whether its with normal day-to-day tasks, communicating your needs, putting up boundaries, or all of the above (all at the same time), I am SO glad you're here. If you feel lost, lonely, tired, or stuck, I am still so glad you're here! If you struggle with decision-making, your identity, your sexuality, or relationships, I am so glad you're here. If you're ready, I'm ready. Let's help you reach that peace you're looking for, together, all in your time!

Are sadness, frustration, insecurity, relationship struggles, stress or a painful past keeping you from happiness, success and satisfaction in your life? Are your own unhelpful thoughts, perspectives and behaviors? I can help. I have enjoyed helping people of various ages, ethic, spiritual, and economic backgrounds and diverse sexual/gender orientations/ presentations live peaceful, effective and successful lives. I hope to join you on your journey of exploration and healing. I even have convenient evening hours!

Grief is hard. Dictionary.com defines it as, “keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret.” Grief can overwhelm and change you on a fundamental level. It can become the thing by which you mark time. Before the loss. After the loss. Replaying decisions to see if there is anything you could have done to change the outcome. Maybe you feel traumatized by the images of your loved one’s last moments and you can’t get those thoughts out of your mind. Struggling with anger, guilt or just feeling lost are all common feelings of grief.

I want to support your child or teen in achieving wholeness and wellness in their day-to-day life! In sessions with me, my goal is that your child/teen will feel heard, valued, and understood. I work with ages 4+ supporting them through issues such as processing grief & loss, anxiety, depression, disordered eating, trauma, and life transitions. No matter the reason for beginning therapy, we will work together to establish goals that fit specifically for their life. I will empower them to build and use healthy coping skills to support them during the challenging moments of life, while also creating healthy habits for daily wellness!

Do you or your loved one want to decrease anxiety, diminish depression, increase emotional balance, and improve healthy coping skills? Do you want to parent more effectively have better understanding of your relationships and communicate in healthier ways? Have you or a loved one experienced a trauma? With over 20 years of experience with children, adolescents, young adults, and families, I offer focused care and a safe place to grow. Contacting a therapist is not an easy decision to make and it takes a lot of courage. When you take the first step, I will join in the journey. I look forward to meeting and working with you.

In building resiliency there is a frequent pivot between surrendering & fighting for strength to define a purposed life. At our best we clearly see our resilience, but at our worst our vision is often disillusioned with the “could haves”/“should haves”. I work with adolescents & adults to help shape an achievable vision to work towards actualizing your greatest potential. Using a Strength-based approach I shift self-talk away from constant thoughts about “what’s wrong” to “what’s good” as the smallest affirmation can uplift immensely. When appropriate, I incorporate Spiritual Social Work as empowerment to faith over fear.

Recovery is possible! We are all capable of changing, healing, and growing. I support adults, couples, and families who are experiencing relational conflict, depression, grief, anxiety, life stress, life transitional periods (e. g. divorce, job loss, midlife transformations), serious mental illness, and other struggles as well. I am especially passionate about supporting adults recovering from substance use disorders (addiction) and their families.

I am enthusiastic about working with those motivated to begin their counseling journey. In my previous career as a teacher, I developed effective skills for working with children, adolescents, and adults. I typically work with teens and adults who struggle to adjust after experiencing trauma, particularly sexual trauma and interpersonal violence. I am deeply passionate about working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community through coming out, life transitions, and marital and couples issues. Additionally, I enjoy working through issues of interpersonal relationships, depression, anxiety, and with adults with ADHD and/or Autism.

Sometimes life is difficult and you feel like there's no solution to your problems. Sometimes you feel trapped by your feelings of sadness and hopelessness and you don't see a way out. Well, there is a way out and that way out is therapy. As a therapist, I believe in the healing properties of a therapeutic relationship. By processing your thoughts, feelings and behaviors without judgment and with unconditional positive regard, I will help you discover the strength that you have to accomplish any goal.

The ideal client is searching for a safe space to release what is going on in their minds but hasn’t been able to find a space to do so yet. A client that is dealing with second guessing themselves, or thinking they aren’t good enough despite wanting to continue on and do better for themselves will find comfort here. A client that is trying to get their life back together, or in order for the first time, due to the chaos that they are going through are invited to join a space to help them develop and implement the goals to lead to a more satisfying life.

I am an Afro-Dominican, trauma-informed, bilingual therapist. As a trained Integrative therapist, I enjoy working with family issues, adults, and teens ages 15-19. I am committed to assisting families and individuals with breaking cycles of generational dysfunctions and learning healthy coping strategies that can help them manage their present struggles. I have extensive experience working with adults and adolescents with trauma, depression, and anxiety. I also specialize in helping women with improving their self-esteem and creating a solid sense of self.

Marcus Jones is a result driven therapist that assists individuals in managing symptoms of mental illness, maintaining sobriety, resolving motivations for self-defeating thoughts and behaviors, and improving relationships. His experience is inclusive of adolescent and adult populations. In the last 7 years, he has provided counseling services in individual, couples, families and groups, with experience in a range of settings from community counseling to inpatient treatment settings. He specializes in Addiction, Anger Management and Men issues.

My goal is to help my clients identify and meet their own needs, whether to address a specific emerging issue, to manage existing mental health challenges, or to just gain a greater sense of peace and serenity in their lives.

Have you battled numerous life challenges as a first-generation immigrant, and find yourself grappling with escalating levels of depression and anxiety? Maybe you are a high functioning corporate executive, struck by a mid-life crisis that has left you feeling lost and questioning your life's purpose. Are you an Asian woman confined within the boundaries of an unsatisfying intimate relationship? Or do you bear profound wounds from past relationships, resulting in feelings of emptiness, suffocation, and depression? If any of these scenarios resonate with you, then you are in the right place.

Your life seems to be going well, but deep inside you feel like you're just a great pretender. You’re doing your best to be a good parent, partner, daughter, co-worker, but no matter how hard you try, you end up feeling like you could be better. You’re struggling with feelings of doubt, grief, shame and irritability. When the day is over you deal with restless thoughts traveling a mile a minute, all to remind you of the things you have yet to get done. You can’t sleep and no matter how many times you try to organize your life, it just seems to always feel messy. One day you're a “go getter”, next day you struggle to get out of bed.

In life we often come to a point where what has been no longer works. We reach a point where we have to make changes for our wellbeing and/or happiness. We reach a crossroad, and must figure out which direction to take. In my work with clients, I aim to help them navigate this process. This includes exploring options that are available or could be forged. It includes exploring the impact of change on existing relationships. It includes making space for all the feelings, both good and difficult, that come with considering something new. It also includes finally attending to past pain/trauma that could be clouding the process now.