Therapists in Athens, GA

Project Family is a community based program located in Athens, GA that offers me the opportunity to serve the families, individuals, and couples in Athens metro area.

I believe that couples and family therapy can provide a uniquely powerful context for relational growth. Relate well to yourself - have a fair and meaningful connection with your anxiety, pain, and goals. Relate well to your partner, family, friends, and job - deepen bonds and communicate. We can relate well - let's collaborate on strengthening connections in your life!

I have been a therapist since 1991 and have had the opportunity to work in varied settings with a diverse population. I approach therapy with a non-judgmental, caring attitude, believing wholeness and healing occurs if individuals, couples and families can acknowledge their strengths as well as learn from their weaknesses. I am a professional who explores how a person operates and navigates within their own family system, with hopes that they find clues to their own particular functioning and modify their behaviors in ways that ultimately lead to health.

I work with eating disorders like bulimia, anorexia, binge-eating disorder and offer a warm and supportive way of understanding recovery. Therapy is a process and I am here to help in identifying triggers, managing the symptoms and overcoming difficulties. Together, we can think about you and help you understand your feelings, navigate through and overcome your symptoms, guiding you to living a more satisfying life.

Are you struggling to create a sense of calm in your life? Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed by a transition or painful life experience: family/relationship concerns, divorce, work change, going to college, identity questions, worry, sadness, grief, a trauma, or illness? Whatever you're facing, life's challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, yet there is wonderful potential for meaningful growth during and after the most challenging times.The support of a compassionate, accepting, and authentic therapist can be helpful as you travel this journey towards understanding and healing.

I believe in creating a new therapy for each client and that you are the expert of your life. By building a trusting therapeutic relationship with you, I want to help guide you through the challenges life can bring. I utilize an integrative, person-centered approach to therapy, emphasizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Art Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and several other therapeutic modalities. My clinical experience has given me the skills to efficiently treat ADHD, Adjustment Disorder, Complicated Grief and Loss, Anxiety Disorders, and Mood Disorders.

Our human experience can be challenging, and we sometimes ponder about ourselves, our purpose, our relationships and societal hardships that we encounter. Other times, we can find ourselves spending time living in the past, while also worrying about the future. Whether these thoughts are due to anxiety, depression, or past trauma, I want to support you in learning how to implement your strengths, live more mindfully, and leverage your power to live with intention.

I have over 20 years experience as a therapist in diverse settings/ different populations. I provide individual and family therapy to children and young adults. I am interested in helping people become the best version of themselves and focusing on their strengths. My goal is to provide a safe place for self exploration, gaining insight, awareness and acceptance. I integrate theories of mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and use holistic approach to help people find balance and peace in their lives. I also have a therapy dog named Biscuit (pictures) who is sometimes in the sessions also.

I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults and helping clients learn how to apply coping skills in day to day life, recognize how past events impact their present emotions, and improve their ability to have successful relationships. Whether this is adjusting to new roles in life, coping with overwhelming anxiety or enduring the stifling impact of traumatic experiences, there is all the aptitude needed to deal with these problems within the client. I can assist the client in developing and strengthening the skills needed to effectively manage their lives.

Ellie Mental Health in Athens, Georgia isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs.

After receiving invaluable warmth & empathy during my own experience of therapy I felt obliged to give others the same compassion. I use my skills as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator, Registered Yoga Teacher-500, & EMDR trained therapist along with IFS-informed parts work to help empower others to heal their wounds. I was motivated to earn the credentials of Registered Yoga Teacher-500 & Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator when my psychotherapy practice revealed to me that achieving whole-self healing requires not only addressing the scars of the mind, but also those held in the body.

You are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. You're going through your day with the constant fear of not being a good enough mom, partner, employee. You feel lost and overwhelmed as you fight to present yourself as someone who has it "all together." Your friends and family don't know how alone you feel because you don't want to be a burden to them. The ghosts of your past torment you, reminding you constantly that if you had been good enough to begin with then you wouldn't have been hurt so badly. It's all your fault, your mind is racing, and you don't know how to make it stop.

I have served Athens and surrounding communities since 2007. Through training and experience, my specialities include trauma, family relationships & conflicts, LGBTQ+, anxiety, self esteem, and life transitions. Making a decision to begin mental health care is an important decision and my hope is to help you meet your emotional and mental health needs.

If you are considering therapy with me, you want change in your life. For one reason or another, you are unsatisfied with the way things are now. You've tried on your own, but now you want to take it to the next level. You want to work on yourself, but you need the space and time to do it in, with someone who will journey with you. Whether it is for individual, couples, or family counseling, I'm ready to work with you on making the change you want to see in your life.

I am a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience. My specialities include marriage and couples counseling, treatment of various degrees of mood disturbances such as depression & anxiety, as well as adjustment and relationship issues. I work with adults and college students as they navigate new territory, and couples who are struggling in their relationship/marriage. I have a PhD, a Certificate in Marriage and Family Relationships from the University of Georgia, and I have completed Gottman Level 3 Training. My practice also offers Psychological Evaluations including ADHD Evaluations.

Project Family, LLC is a community healthcare organization serving children, adolescents, and adults with mental health needs and substance abuse concerns. Our agency includes psychiatrists, psychologists, Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) who collaborate to provide integrative care. As a Community Provider we are approved by the state of Georgia to offer outpatient behavioral health services including Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Behavioral Health Assessments, Treatment Planning, Psychiatric Services and many others.

I work individuals and couples to help build better relationships and coping strategies for times of conflict and change. Having worked for several years with substance abuse groups along with anger management and family violence intervention, I have helped people of all ages to move beyond the negative self talk and low self esteem in order to be successful and thriving in their personal lives and relationships with others. I also offer EMDR to address trauma. Because I believe there is not a single way to deal with life, I like to meet my clients where they are in their own lives and help them to accomplish their personal goals.

Hello! I am a mental health therapist in Athens, GA. I have lived here for almost 20 years and consider myself a native. I enjoy working with both men and women, mostly young to middle age adults but can also work with older teens and older adults. Most of my expertise is in working with anxiety, depression, and trauma, but I often also address other issues such as substance use, grief, relationship difficulties, family conflict, and many others.

Seeking help is difficult and you have taken an important first step to get that support. You can accomplish the goals you set through therapy and may discover more along this journey. My hope is to provide you with the support you need to make difficult times easier and to guide you through the process of change. I have been trained in Family Systems theory modalities including but not limited to Experiential, Solution Focus and Narrative Therapy. We will work together to identify treatment goals to get to the change you want to see. I look forward to working with you.