Therapists in Peachtree Corners, GA

Trauma, stress, grief, betrayal, loneliness, depression, and anxiety all lead to psychological distress which impacts our minds, bodies, and souls. I specialize in working with adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma and abuse recovery, and grief and loss. Our intimate relationships are crucial in promoting our wellbeing, yet sometimes those relationships become the source of our greatest pain. I also specialize in working with intimate relationship issues including infertility, communication, infidelity, divorce recovery, co-parenting, and blending of families.

Deciding to begin therapy could be one of the most challenging decisions you face for you and your family. Identifying that you need additional support and accepting the challenge of allowing someone to step in and provide you with that support is a major step in the right direction and requires a lot of courage. Counseling is more than telling a stranger your problems. It’s a decision that will enable you to learn how to manage your stress or circumstance, giving you the energy you need to pursue your goals and live a more peaceful, satisfying and fulfilling life.

Are you ready? Are you ready to control of your life? Are you ready to protect yourself from your own cognitive distortions? Are you tired of negativity, drama and inner conflict? Are you ready for clarity, mental peace and psychological well-being? Are you ready to really understand yourself and be empowered to change? Are you ready to redevelop and be reintroduced to a more enlighten version of yourself? Are you ready to dispose of blame and embrace your past experiences and learn from them; ready to be more than a conqueror? Are you ready to change for good?

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.

My clients are wonderfully unique individuals, couples and families who find that certain areas of their lives are complex - becoming rapidly unmanageable. They see their lives as being out of balance - maybe from a failing relationship, or high levels of stress and anxiety. Possibly, a sense of overall sadness and depression. We all have deeply-held beliefs that produce emotions and resulting reactions. Humans are essentially relational beings and broken relationships can be the primary source of pain, conflict and frustrations in our lives. I am here to help individuals, couples and families.

I believe that psychotherapy involves the client's self-exploration and behavioral change, facilitated by the therapist, with the goal of reducing symptoms and enhancing personal effectiveness and growth. I am a licensed psychologist with a private practice in Peachtree Corners. I specialize in treating adults, either individually or as couples, who are experiencing depression, anxiety, or relationship difficulties. I offer long-term or brief interventions, depending on the client's needs. I use an eclectic approach, drawing upon cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and acceptance and commitment therapies.

Finding a therapist you feel comfortable with and trust can be very challenging. Painful life experiences, past trauma and current situations can cause you to feel stuck, anxious and depressed. You may have noticed changes in your relationships, work, mood or self-esteem. Feeling understood and supported is of highest importance when navigating through life challenges. As such, I am dedicated to protecting your trust and providing you with emotional safety as you undertake the vulnerable yet enriching journey of therapy.

Are you nervous, having panic attacks, shortness of breath, or maybe your heart is racing and you can't explain it; it could potentially be anxiety. Maybe for lack of better coping skills you have increased your use of alcohol or drugs. Maybe your family is telling you you are addicted to or abusing alcohol or drugs, but you don't know what else to do. Some people don't understand what is happening to their body and are fearful of where to go or how to get help.

People seek counseling at those times they are experiencing life in a much different way than they ever expected, and recently that became true for all of us. These are difficult times when many of us have endured all kinds of pain and trauma. Many of our relationships have suffered greatly. I have been in practice as a therapist for over 40 years and served on the clinical faculty for 15 years in a university setting. As a Pastoral Psychotherapist and a Licensed LMFT I provide a safe place, a caring sanctuary, where people can talk openly and explore themselves and their relationships to find clarity, understanding and direction.

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.

Everyone needs a safe place where they can process a problem or work through a difficult life transition. Whether you are dealing with grief, depression, anxiety, or wounds from your past, we can work together to bring healing to your life. I believe in playing a supportive role in my client's transformation toward restoration and self-empowerment. Through both personal and professional experiences, I have come to see how incredibly courageous and resilient individuals can be and find it to be a blessing and a privilege to be able to work in this field.

Relationships can be challenging when you don't feel felt by your partner. Sometimes you feel like you're in the twilight zone because the same argument just keeps happening. No matter how hard you try, you still feel the same: alone, unimportant, under appreciated or some other awful feeling. Many times your partner doesn't even know your pain; its just too much to say. My Advanced Emotionally Focused Couples therapy training will allow you space to take risks in a comfortable and supportive environment. I encourage an intimate connection that can withstand challenges. If you love him/her, you can tell him/her. All are welcome.

Let me support you by teletherapy/phone sessions during this COVID-19 crisis. Facing challenges around trauma, intimacy, sexuality, gender, and sexual orientation can be the most intimate challenges of our lives, about which we're afraid of being misunderstood and judged. I'll help you using methods specific to your needs, situation, and comfort level (which never involve any nudity, touching, or sexual behavior). I'll help you feel empowered, achieve healing, reclaim intimacy, and improve quality of life. We'll work together, at your pace, in a relaxed, non-judgmental, private setting. My office is a safe, LGBTQ affirming space.

When you take that first step towards getting help, it's a sign of your strength and a demonstration of your hope that, with some help, significant change is possible. I specialize in working with young adults, adults, and seniors experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and loss, and major life transitions. Over the years, I've worked with people from different cultures, including people who are children of immigrants or who moved to the US as children. Many share the experience of needing to come to an understanding of their own values, who they want to be, and what is most important to them.

If you are tired of digging around to find “what’s wrong with you” or endless therapy appointments that don't actually solve the problem, DBT will teach you how to meet your needs in relationships and stand up for yourself, how to choose your emotions and control them., and how to get through unimaginable moments intact. You'll learn how to build connections and live for today. In short? DBT will solve the problems you have without creating more. And remember, if you aren’t getting something out of psychotherapy, it’s time to move on. Having successfully helped surgeons to homemakers, get successful outcomes today with us.