Therapists in Atlanta, GA

My approach to therapy is authentic, warm, strengths-based, and collaborative. I try to be an active participant in the therapy room and will be direct as appropriate. As a practitioner, I believe that the patient is the expert on their own life and view therapy as an opportunity for the patient to collect a myriad of tools with which they can heal themselves.

Constance Pritchett is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Atlanta, Georgia who has been working with children and families in the helping profession since 2010. Constance's treatment philosophy is rooted in the belief that when we choose to look inward, we are able to live our best life. Therapy is the collaborative process of looking inward. "One who looks outside, dreams; one who looks inside, awakes." -Carl Jung

I am licensed in Georgia with 10 years of professional work experience. I am adept in assisting clients with stress and anxiety, life transitions, and depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. I am a firm believer in the motto "Find A Way or Make One". It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. I am here to support and empower you in that journey.

My name is Bernesha Parks and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia; I work with clients statewide via Telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, stress, parenting challenges, depression, and work/life balance. My approach is to understand the needs of each client and work together to create a therapy plan. I often use Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive behavioral therapy, and Dialectical behavioral therapy to help clients cope with stressors and challenges.

We are often trying to figure life out on our own because we have a belief that others already have it figured out. I'm here to tell you that they don't AND that you do not have to do it alone. Whatever you're looking for, healing, support, or maybe you're not sure yet... My job is to walk alongside you in finding it. I enjoy working with folks in all phases of life, but I specialize in EMDR, Couples Counseling (dating, living together, engaged, married), & Co-Parenting, PTSD/Trauma, and LGBTQIA+/Questioning.

Are you needing some guidance with the teens in your life? Are there life transitions you're going through that are keeping you up at night? Does your mind seem to have "a mind of its own"? I'd love to help you gain clarity, control, skills and anything else that is standing between you and a more peaceful and joyful life.

I am a multicultural, compassionate and non-judgmental licensed professional counselor. My work includes a client-centered approach as I realize no two individuals are alike. I work with families, couples and individuals. I help clients take stock of what is working and what can benefit from additional attention. I encourage clients to avoid self-defeating beliefs and escape criticism, blame and complaints that distort their mental and emotional wellbeing. As a trained EMDR therapist, I utilize my skill to support clients in identifying and addressing childhood and adult traumatic experiences.

Are you ready to journey within in order to create real & lasting change in your life? My purpose as your therapist is to help you better understand yourself in order to make the changes you desire in your life. We all have dreams, goals, desires, ideas & ambitions but sometimes getting ourselves across that finish line is challenging. These challenges can exist for a variety of reasons such as trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship conflicts, family dynamics, career dissatisfaction & many more. If you're ready and open to do the deeper mind-body-spirit work, then let's connect!

Lynn is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a specialty in trauma therapies, including EMDR and TF-CBT. An Atlanta native, Lynn holds a Masters in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from Georgia State University and works with adults, children, and adolescents experiencing depression, anxiety, addiction, and post-traumatic stress disorder. As a CRC, Lynn also has expertise in supporting clients with disabilities. Lynn is a member of EMDRIA and a founding member of the International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling.

I am committed to helping individuals, couples and families reach their fullest potential by equipping them with the tools/skills to thrive and live their best life. My goal is to assist my clients to be able to overcome past traumas, insecurities, negative relationship habits and other negative patterns that hinder their ability to create and maintain healthy relationships. I also enjoy helping couples prepare for marriage or work through marital issues that all couples experience at some point and time in their marriage such as communication issues, conflict resolution, sexual issues, betrayal, infidelity, and incompatibility.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience. I specialize in the treatment of suicidal behavior/thoughts, depression, anxiety, self-injury, PTSD, social anxiety, and mood dysregulation. I provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in individual therapy and lead coping skills groups. In addition to offering DBT to children and adolescents, I am an experienced and trained play therapist. I am open to clients who have experienced hospitalization, difficulty finding a therapist who can help resolve challenging issues or whose problems have persisted over time.

I work with clients desiring help with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and trauma issues. I also offer counseling for goals/values clarification, later career/empty nest planning, codependency, relationship stress, and couples/premarital counseling. I believe in helping clients assess and appreciate their strengths in order for them to move forward toward achieving their goals. It is important to create a safe, non-judgmental environment in which clients may explore, share, and rebuild their own life stories.

I am a holistic practitioner who works with adults and teens from a mind-body-spirit framework. I have a passion for helping clients uncover and integrate trauma stored in the body, through EMDR and polyvagal therapeutic approaches. I am welcoming to clients navigating integration, spiritual awakenings, exploring shadow work and processing transpersonal issues around consciousness.

Jennifer Gaul is an Associate Professional Counselor. She graduated from Walden University holding two master's degrees in psychology and counseling and a bachelor's degree in social work from the University of Alabama. Jennifer believes in an eclectic approach to therapy, understanding the uniqueness of each individual. The focus on psychodynamic therapy, CBT, and family systems are utilized as foundational modalities for self-awareness to help alleviate internal conflict. Jennifer is also a trained EMDR therapist focusing on anxiety, depression, and trauma.

I am a licensed professional counselor in Atlanta, Georgia. I am passionate about working alongside children, teen, young adults, and families from diverse backgrounds as they grow and heal. I have experience working with clients who are processing trauma and grief as well as clients with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, conduct disorders and clients who are processing LGBTQIA+ related struggles.

Whether you've been struggling for years with a long-term mental health concern or are feeling stress, anxiety or other issues resulting from a new life change, I can help you. I know life can be challenging at work or home, and will help guide you toward a better understanding of what's holding you back so you can create a plan for a happier, more fulfilling life. I work with adolescents and adults.

I am a psychotherapist, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), and certified trauma professional, currently pursuing full licensure. I am passionate about helping individuals and families restore or cultivate emotional, physical, and social well-being and tranquility. So whether you're struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, feeling overwhelmed, or unmotivated, I am here to help you.

Creating the life and relationships you want is not only possible, it can be fun, exciting, healing. Old patterns, beliefs, hurts, traumas don't have to hold you back. Heal the past and create a rich, new, and flexible present. Create a future that honors who you are and who you wish to become as an individual or as a couple or family. As you author your own life and relationships, you can create expansive opportunities and growth free from past patterns, rigid thinking, chaotic interactions, old wounds, childhood abuses, deep traumas or controlling fears and anxieties.

I believe reaching out for help is a sign of courage and strength. With gentleness and patience, I seek to create a safe place for people to tell their stories. I work with my clients to help them better understand themselves and to see new ways of looking at issues. My specializations include: family dynamics; life transitions; spiritual issues; anxiety; depression, grief, and loss; trauma; young adults; parenting; caring for elder parents; chronic illness; and divorce recovery. I consider it an honor to work with people through the rough patches of life.