Therapists in Whitfield County, GA
Julie Spurling
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Dalton, GA 30720
I provide individual, family, and group counseling for adults, adolescents, children (4+ if verbal), and families with presenting issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationship problems, spiritual issues, parenting, grief, and trauma.
Hello! I am excited about the opportunity to join you on your journey to wellness. Life circumstances and experiences can be really hard to deal with and sometimes tough times can cause you to feel stuck or like you are on a constant roller coaster. My purpose is to help you process life experiences in order to create new goals or achieve old ones- whether it be better life balance, healthier relationships, more confidence dealing with difficult child/teen behaviors, or just loving yourself. We willI work together to find renewed energy and a vision that inspires you and allows you to live out your dreams.
I provide individual, family, and group counseling for adults, adolescents, children (4+ if verbal), and families with presenting issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationship problems, spiritual issues, parenting, grief, and trauma.
Hello! I am excited about the opportunity to join you on your journey to wellness. Life circumstances and experiences can be really hard to deal with and sometimes tough times can cause you to feel stuck or like you are on a constant roller coaster. My purpose is to help you process life experiences in order to create new goals or achieve old ones- whether it be better life balance, healthier relationships, more confidence dealing with difficult child/teen behaviors, or just loving yourself. We willI work together to find renewed energy and a vision that inspires you and allows you to live out your dreams.
Drew Smith
Pastoral Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
Dalton, GA 30720
I enjoy working with individuals who are dealing with anxiety, depression, anger issues, addictions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and relationship struggles.
As a Christian Counselor, I believe we are all spiritual, emotional and physical beings and each aspect is important to consider to help facilitate healing. It is my heart's desire to connect with those who are in difficult places in life or with those who are passionate about growth and being better versions of themselves. We all find ourselves experiencing difficulties and challenges in our lives at some point. I would be honored to walk alongside you and help equip you to handle the adversity you are facing right now!
I enjoy working with individuals who are dealing with anxiety, depression, anger issues, addictions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and relationship struggles.
As a Christian Counselor, I believe we are all spiritual, emotional and physical beings and each aspect is important to consider to help facilitate healing. It is my heart's desire to connect with those who are in difficult places in life or with those who are passionate about growth and being better versions of themselves. We all find ourselves experiencing difficulties and challenges in our lives at some point. I would be honored to walk alongside you and help equip you to handle the adversity you are facing right now!
Yvette Robinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dalton, GA 30721
Welcome, my name is Yvette and as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) I’ve spent the past 15 years in a variety of clinical setting including county jails, superior courts, psychiatric hospital, pediatric hospitals, and community agencies helping people to identify sources of their distress and develop solutions to complex problems. Depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, family dysfunction, intimacy, codependency, and addiction are the focus of my practice with adults, teens, and families, though I have also provided crisis intervention and psychotherapy as well.
Welcome, my name is Yvette and as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) I’ve spent the past 15 years in a variety of clinical setting including county jails, superior courts, psychiatric hospital, pediatric hospitals, and community agencies helping people to identify sources of their distress and develop solutions to complex problems. Depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, family dysfunction, intimacy, codependency, and addiction are the focus of my practice with adults, teens, and families, though I have also provided crisis intervention and psychotherapy as well.
Jennifer Sawyer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Dalton, GA 30721
I also work with children/teens/college-aged, ADHD, stress, life balance, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, life changes, domestic violence and those wishing to improve their self-esteem and self-awareness.
Accepting new clients... It is a sign of strength and courage to ask for support. Life is full of unpredictable twists and turns and having some encouragement along the way can be very helpful. I enjoy working with all ages, cultures and those experiencing a wide range of challenges. My specialties are in working with children and adults who are or may think they are on the autism spectrum. I also specialize in working with couples and families and am a facilitator of premarital and marital assessments through www.prepare-enrich.com.
I also work with children/teens/college-aged, ADHD, stress, life balance, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, life changes, domestic violence and those wishing to improve their self-esteem and self-awareness.
Accepting new clients... It is a sign of strength and courage to ask for support. Life is full of unpredictable twists and turns and having some encouragement along the way can be very helpful. I enjoy working with all ages, cultures and those experiencing a wide range of challenges. My specialties are in working with children and adults who are or may think they are on the autism spectrum. I also specialize in working with couples and families and am a facilitator of premarital and marital assessments through www.prepare-enrich.com.
Calhoun Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, DMin, SAP, DAPA
Verified Verified
Dalton, GA 30720
I specialize in the treatment of adolescents and adults suffering from anxiety, depression and substance abuse.
Our staff consists of Clinical psychologists, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Substance Abuse Professional.
I specialize in the treatment of adolescents and adults suffering from anxiety, depression and substance abuse.
Our staff consists of Clinical psychologists, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Substance Abuse Professional.
Allison F Franks
MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dalton, GA 30721 (Online Only)
I have experience working with school-aged children through adolescence who are facing adjustment issues, school difficulties, depression and anxiety, and those who have experienced abuse or neglect.
I am a Masters Level counselor with approximately 10 years experience in the field of School Counseling and Mental Health Counseling. I am an educator, counselor, foster and adoptive mom, and wife to a fellow counselor. I am happy to meet you where you are in life with no judgement and plenty of grace to help you move forward in your journey to wholeness and wellness.
I have experience working with school-aged children through adolescence who are facing adjustment issues, school difficulties, depression and anxiety, and those who have experienced abuse or neglect.
I am a Masters Level counselor with approximately 10 years experience in the field of School Counseling and Mental Health Counseling. I am an educator, counselor, foster and adoptive mom, and wife to a fellow counselor. I am happy to meet you where you are in life with no judgement and plenty of grace to help you move forward in your journey to wholeness and wellness.
Season Flores
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dalton, GA 30720
No matter who you are, life can get hard. We all have seasons where life seems to be a string of difficult circumstances after another. Sometimes we can work to change things and improve our situation. Sometimes we have to figure out the best way to survive the difficult circumstance. I have worked with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, changes at work, changes in life, women’s health issues, and conflict in relationships. No matter where you are, there is always a place of support here.
No matter who you are, life can get hard. We all have seasons where life seems to be a string of difficult circumstances after another. Sometimes we can work to change things and improve our situation. Sometimes we have to figure out the best way to survive the difficult circumstance. I have worked with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, changes at work, changes in life, women’s health issues, and conflict in relationships. No matter where you are, there is always a place of support here.
Kynathan Hodges
Pre-Licensed Professional, MMFT
Verified Verified
Dalton, GA 30720
He works primarily with children and families, focusing on helping children and parents through play, art, and family therapy techniques to help with anxiety, depression, spirituality, and behavioral issues.
Sorting through our own thoughts and feelings can be a struggle at times. We get bogged down with work, personal life, commitments and events, and we realize that our little ones are struggling too. It's hard enough to work through our own selves, and often even more so when trying to help our little ones work through theirs, with their limited vocab and life experience to categorize and verbalize their thoughts and feelings.
He works primarily with children and families, focusing on helping children and parents through play, art, and family therapy techniques to help with anxiety, depression, spirituality, and behavioral issues.
Sorting through our own thoughts and feelings can be a struggle at times. We get bogged down with work, personal life, commitments and events, and we realize that our little ones are struggling too. It's hard enough to work through our own selves, and often even more so when trying to help our little ones work through theirs, with their limited vocab and life experience to categorize and verbalize their thoughts and feelings.
Emily Forte
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dalton, GA 30721
My name is Emily, and I'm a Licensed clinical social worker with over ten years of experience working with families and individuals. I focus on issues such as anxiety, grief, life transitions, depression, and aging. I utilize a variety of modalities based on the best fit for the individual, including CBT, DBT, Strength Based, Positive Psychology, Family Systems, and Grief work. I believe my role is to provide a safe space for you to openly process your truth, and provide my guidance and structure as needed.
My name is Emily, and I'm a Licensed clinical social worker with over ten years of experience working with families and individuals. I focus on issues such as anxiety, grief, life transitions, depression, and aging. I utilize a variety of modalities based on the best fit for the individual, including CBT, DBT, Strength Based, Positive Psychology, Family Systems, and Grief work. I believe my role is to provide a safe space for you to openly process your truth, and provide my guidance and structure as needed.
Paula Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Dalton, GA 30719 (Online Only)
Are you feeling sad, depressed, or anxious? Struggling in your relationships? Whether it's a normal life transition or changes you did not ask for or expect, I would consider it a privilege to walk along side you through grief, trauma, or loss. I am a seasoned, trauma-informed counselor, certified in EMDR. Your healing journey begins with a phone call. Online sessions are convenient and it is easy to get started. Take the first step toward emotional healing by scheduling an appointment today.
Are you feeling sad, depressed, or anxious? Struggling in your relationships? Whether it's a normal life transition or changes you did not ask for or expect, I would consider it a privilege to walk along side you through grief, trauma, or loss. I am a seasoned, trauma-informed counselor, certified in EMDR. Your healing journey begins with a phone call. Online sessions are convenient and it is easy to get started. Take the first step toward emotional healing by scheduling an appointment today.
Ana Valencia
Pre-Licensed Professional, MACMHC
Verified Verified
Dalton, GA 30720
I am a bilingual master's-level counselor working toward licensure and I am currently taking on new clients. I love working with individuals, couples, and teens. One of my favorite things about the process of therapy is getting to know you, your past experiences, and your goals in hopes that you might get to know more about yourself and the attachments we have created with those around us. I offer a warm and safe environment where we can address sensitive topics at a comfortable pace. I believe the client is the expert of their own life and we will work collaboratively to address your goals toward change.
I am a bilingual master's-level counselor working toward licensure and I am currently taking on new clients. I love working with individuals, couples, and teens. One of my favorite things about the process of therapy is getting to know you, your past experiences, and your goals in hopes that you might get to know more about yourself and the attachments we have created with those around us. I offer a warm and safe environment where we can address sensitive topics at a comfortable pace. I believe the client is the expert of their own life and we will work collaboratively to address your goals toward change.
Sarah Ramirez
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dalton, GA 30722
My name is Sarah Ramírez and I am a bilingual marriage and family therapist intern. My goal is to help individuals move forward in their lives by creating a plan catered to their individual needs. Developing coping skills and building self-esteem to tackle obstacles will be at the forefront of every session. It is my hope that each client grow with the knowledge acquired from therapy to create long-term success and confidence.
My name is Sarah Ramírez and I am a bilingual marriage and family therapist intern. My goal is to help individuals move forward in their lives by creating a plan catered to their individual needs. Developing coping skills and building self-esteem to tackle obstacles will be at the forefront of every session. It is my hope that each client grow with the knowledge acquired from therapy to create long-term success and confidence.
Jeffrey S Eckert
Psychologist, PsyD, LCSW
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Dalton, GA 30720
Over the past 28 years, I have enjoyed working with individuals, couples and families from a relational perspective. I particularly enjoy working with men who struggle with issues of communication and intimacy. My counseling takes a dynamic, interpersonal approach to seeking healing, because I believe that we grow in the context of intentional community with one another. While I am a Christian, I welcome those into my office from all world views and perspectives.
Over the past 28 years, I have enjoyed working with individuals, couples and families from a relational perspective. I particularly enjoy working with men who struggle with issues of communication and intimacy. My counseling takes a dynamic, interpersonal approach to seeking healing, because I believe that we grow in the context of intentional community with one another. While I am a Christian, I welcome those into my office from all world views and perspectives.
Online Therapists
AnchoredHeart Counseling LLC
Christian Counselor, MS, BCCT, CCATP
Verified Verified
Cumming, GA 30040
If anyone knew the thoughts that run through my mind, they would think I'm crazy or I feel absolutely overwhelmed & lost. I'm not ready to give up on marriage. I long for change. I hear you. Ready to grow, gain insights, have tools to overcome anxiety, depression, OCD, marital struggles, & traumas? Therapy is a gift & an investment. For over 25 years, I've been facilitating a restorative safe-place for you to come & find healing. My current focus: anxiety, depression, OCD, marriage, conflicts, & communication. At Anchoredheart, you will be heard, equipped, challenged, gain tools & understanding, for a more peaceful productive life.
If anyone knew the thoughts that run through my mind, they would think I'm crazy or I feel absolutely overwhelmed & lost. I'm not ready to give up on marriage. I long for change. I hear you. Ready to grow, gain insights, have tools to overcome anxiety, depression, OCD, marital struggles, & traumas? Therapy is a gift & an investment. For over 25 years, I've been facilitating a restorative safe-place for you to come & find healing. My current focus: anxiety, depression, OCD, marriage, conflicts, & communication. At Anchoredheart, you will be heard, equipped, challenged, gain tools & understanding, for a more peaceful productive life.
Creative Connections Comprehensive Servives
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30324 (Online Only)
Navigating Life's Challenge's is what we will do together whether it be seeking aI am experienced in working with Individuals, family, & couples as well as the military population addressing issues such as adjustment to deployment, depression, anxiety, PTSD,and much more.
NOTE: Lets have a conversation. At Creative Connections Sharron Cross and her team provide mental health services to individuals, couples, and families tailored to meet an individual's needs with "just a conversation" in a "non judgmental" zone for breakthroughs and personal growth. We believe that a practice with therapists qualified to meet varying needs is an essential component to servicing the community. We at Creative Connections like to think of our time together as self care. Whether you are struggling with life's challenges, need a little encouragement or a place to share testimonies of personal growth we are here for YOU!
Navigating Life's Challenge's is what we will do together whether it be seeking aI am experienced in working with Individuals, family, & couples as well as the military population addressing issues such as adjustment to deployment, depression, anxiety, PTSD,and much more.
NOTE: Lets have a conversation. At Creative Connections Sharron Cross and her team provide mental health services to individuals, couples, and families tailored to meet an individual's needs with "just a conversation" in a "non judgmental" zone for breakthroughs and personal growth. We believe that a practice with therapists qualified to meet varying needs is an essential component to servicing the community. We at Creative Connections like to think of our time together as self care. Whether you are struggling with life's challenges, need a little encouragement or a place to share testimonies of personal growth we are here for YOU!
Tera Reid
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Scottdale, GA 30079
I specialize in working with helping adults handle everyday life stressors. Those who are tired, anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, and just need a way to get through this crazy thing we call life! You want to find ways to handle it all, while still displaying that inner glow you know you have! You want to find yourself again after heartbreak, an empty nest, or a devastating loss. You want to learn how to manage your partner, kids, work, social obligations, and all the extras that come with it! You just need a woo-sah moment on the regular!
I specialize in working with helping adults handle everyday life stressors. Those who are tired, anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, and just need a way to get through this crazy thing we call life! You want to find ways to handle it all, while still displaying that inner glow you know you have! You want to find yourself again after heartbreak, an empty nest, or a devastating loss. You want to learn how to manage your partner, kids, work, social obligations, and all the extras that come with it! You just need a woo-sah moment on the regular!
Ivy Dey-Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dunwoody, GA 30338
My name is Ivy Dey-Johnson, and I am a License Clinical Social Worker who utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to assist Clients with concerns, issues, or problems. As a Marine Corps Veteran, I am comfortable treating Veterans, active duty Military, and Reserves and their Significant Others. I specialize in substance use and gambling addiction, along with the comorbidity of mental health symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I believe how we perceive a situation elicits an emotion/feeling that is expressed in our behavior.
My name is Ivy Dey-Johnson, and I am a License Clinical Social Worker who utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to assist Clients with concerns, issues, or problems. As a Marine Corps Veteran, I am comfortable treating Veterans, active duty Military, and Reserves and their Significant Others. I specialize in substance use and gambling addiction, along with the comorbidity of mental health symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I believe how we perceive a situation elicits an emotion/feeling that is expressed in our behavior.
Lorraine Bittle
Counselor, APC, NCC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30305
I work with adults looking to transform their lives but struggle with anxiety, panic, phobias, OCD, trauma, depression, life transition issues, or religious disillusionment.
Hello and thank you for stopping by–your needs are important and your time is valuable. I'm dedicated to working with adults who feel stuck in cycles of worry, fear, rumination, panic, compromised self-confidence, disappointment, frustration, or emotional hurt. Partnering with individuals wanting to improve their insight, resiliency, strategies for managing anxiety, courage, or self-compassion is part of my commitment to you. Please also know that giving space to emotional wounds is an activity I treat with the utmost respect. It would be a sincere honor to help you thrive in the places and spaces that are most important to you.
I work with adults looking to transform their lives but struggle with anxiety, panic, phobias, OCD, trauma, depression, life transition issues, or religious disillusionment.
Hello and thank you for stopping by–your needs are important and your time is valuable. I'm dedicated to working with adults who feel stuck in cycles of worry, fear, rumination, panic, compromised self-confidence, disappointment, frustration, or emotional hurt. Partnering with individuals wanting to improve their insight, resiliency, strategies for managing anxiety, courage, or self-compassion is part of my commitment to you. Please also know that giving space to emotional wounds is an activity I treat with the utmost respect. It would be a sincere honor to help you thrive in the places and spaces that are most important to you.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.