Therapists in Athens, GA

I love working with my clients. I would love to help you get unstuck from destructive patterns and to reach your goals. Are you tired of people judging you and giving you cookie cutter advice without understanding the uniqueness of your situation? Have you left therapy with more questions than answers? If yes, then I can help. My nonjudgmental, loving, innovative, and direct approach gives you the gift of truth and of options that actually work. For twenty years, I have helped hundreds of individuals and their families heal and find hope and freedom. I would be honored to walk with you on your journey.

I provide a grounding environment for clients who have been in survival mode and are looking to find their authentic self. Many of my clients have learned to cope with challenging relationships, trauma, or stressors by trying to control the uncontrollable or by shutting themselves off from the world around them. I help individuals and couples build awareness and develop skills to help them experience their lives and relationships more fully so that they can feel more connected with themselves and others.

Jonita is LGBTQIA+ affirming, utilizes emotional intelligence when working with clients and specializes in wholistic multidisciplinary approaches to achieve mental health and overall wellness. Jonita's favorite therapy modalities are experiential therapy, mindfulness based practices. She completed her undergraduate degree in Human Services from Saint Leo University and earned her Masters of Social Work with a focus on mental health and wellness from Clark Atlanta University. Jonita is also a human services board certified practioner, who wholeheartedly believes that mental health practice is what she is purposed and meant to do.

My therapeutic approach incorporates components of experiential therapy, attachment theory, narrative therapy, & emotional focused therapy (EFT). I understand that everyone engages with therapy uniquely, which is why I offer a range of methods, including art therapy. These modalities tap into the power of creativity, providing you with alternative ways to process feelings and communicate your inner world. My skill set includes working with challenges such as life changes, depression, anxiety, setting healthy boundaries, navigating ADHD, OCD, relationship issues, bettering communication, issues within a family, & personal growth.

Hi there! With over four years of experience working with individuals and families in a variety of settings including hospital and community mental health, I believe every person brings a unique point of view to the counseling room, that each person is inherently valuable and has the capacity for growth, joy, and true fulfillment. I believe God is writing a story for every individual, redeeming the broken and hurts in our pasts. My first priority is cultivating a safe, warm, and open space for clients to discover themselves, grow, and tackle any barriers that they’ve encountered on their journey.

I am a nationally certified addiction counselor (NCAC) and also certified by the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA) as a Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC). I earned my CAC credentials in 2010, and received the New Counselor of the Year Award in the State of Georgia in 2011 from GACA. I am also a Professional RN in the State of Georgia. I was formerly the Program Director for Pathway Outpatient Services which specializes in Abstinent Based Treatment for all substances and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). I have also worked in the BH/MH settings with adolescent, teen and adult patients in different facilities.

Congratulations on taking the first step of your healing journey and the road to rediscovering you! I am passionate about helping teens, young adults, and couples identify and address the unique challenges they face. I specialize in working with individuals who are struggling to heal from relational trauma and issues due to infidelity, abandonment, abuse, divorce, codependency, bullying, and more. I love working with individuals who want to be in romantic relationships, by working through the hurts and traumas from previous relationships.

Do you struggle with making real changes in your relationships? Are you easily triggered into emotional distress due to past events? Have you repeatedly “tried harder” to change yourself? Do you wish that you could stop being so hard on yourself and others? Do you struggle with addiction or a loved one's addiction? Do you have symptoms of PTSD? After trying so hard to make changes, we may begin to doubt if change is possible. Reaching out for help can be hard and takes tremendous courage. But making lasting changes is not easy, and few people can do it alone.

Are you feeling overwhelmed during life transitions? Do you crave deeper understanding from your loved ones? Are you running low on energy? If so, you may benefit from guidance on prioritizing self-care and finding balance in your life. At Overflowing Grace Counseling & Consulting, LLC, we support women and couples undergoing any transition in life, life stressors, and emotional support centered on a holistic approach (mind, emotional, and spiritual).

At the heart of my practice is a belief in the transformative power of holistic and mindful therapy. My professional tapestry is rich and diverse, specializing in assisting individuals who have endured trauma, young women seeking self-esteem improvement & empowerment, new mothers and midlife women adapting to life transitions, and those grappling with anxiety, depression, and emotional struggles. Together, we'll delve beyond mere symptoms to embrace every aspect of your being – your thoughts, emotions, physical well-being, and spirit.

An ideal client would be an individual seeking a better life and might be unable to connect the dots. This may include recovery from alcohol or drug use with a desire for long term recovery or attributes from growing up in an alcoholic environment. They may be married to an alcoholic. Their relationships have probably suffered and need repairing; they may not know where to start. Life seems overwhelming and even difficult. All that is needed is a desire and some willingness.

Welcome! My clients are often looking for relationally-based therapy that recognizes their strengths and takes a collaborative approach to working together. My youngest clients are often recovering from traumatic losses and in need of support as they learn new ways of regulating their emotions and dealing with anxiety in relationships at home and in school. Adult clients are often looking for help with various forms of trauma, anxiety, grief, chronic stress/burnout, depression, and ambiguous loss. I use foundational approaches of interpersonal neurobiology and attachment theory to tailor therapy to each client's unique needs.