Therapists in Decatur, GA

Pathways Transition Programs is a private mental health services provider for children and their families located in DECATUR, WATKINSVILLE, and LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA. From our team of 100+ medical and counseling staff, we match clients to therapists best able to address specific needs. We offer a comprehensive array of assessment and therapy services to foster and support change/growth through healing the wounds of trauma and life challenges, and training/skill development to enhance coping skills and build resilience. We take great pride in being a resource for all individuals and families we serve.

Our team of therapists is passionate about helping children, adolescents and families thrive. Many children struggle with emotional regulation, school and social anxiety, and behavioral challenges, but play therapy and other expressive therapeutic modalities can help them to express their needs in healthier ways. At Gaia Counseling, we have seen first hand how giving children and teens a safe space to process their inner emotional world, while keeping parents involved every step of the way, can not only transform their way of communicating but can also help families come together in ways that promote growth and healing.

Welcome! I believe in therapy that affirms, empowers, and supports people to recognize patterns, navigate changes, bolster personal growth and self-worth, and figure things out.Collaboration with the folks I work with is of utmost importance to me, guided by clinical theory and evidence-based therapeutic techniques that work for you.I utilize a strengths based, anti-racist, intersectional feminist approach. I work with clients navigating healthy masculinity, internalized oppression, gender dysphoria, addiction recovery, depression, sexuality, relationship stressors & boundaries, family of origin challenges, life transitions, & more.

Pathways Transition Programs, INC. is a private, community based mental health services provider. We serve children, adolescents, adults, and families residing in Hall County & the surrounding counties of Georgia. PTP is able to provide therapy, paraprofessional, and psychiatry services to both English & Spanish speaking clients. We offer services in the school, home, and community setting. Our comprehensive array of assessments/therapy services foster change & growth while supporting clients to heal their wounds of trauma & life challenges. We provide training/skill development to enhance coping skills & build resilience.

I believe all people can be happy and healthy if they are willing to work on themselves and their relationships. I can meet all of your court-ordered needs. I specialize in family violence, anger management, parenting skills, values clarification, shoplifting groups, individual guidance, and non-DUI Substance Abuse Evaluations and Treatment. Please give me a call to join one of our male or female groups or to schedule an individual session.

Gye Nyame -"I fear none but God!" "Only through peace of mind can you thrive"- Is your relationship not what you envisioned it? Are you demoralized by the demands of everyday stresses, devastated by uncontrollable grief and loss, apprehensive and uncertain about how to re-gain control of your life? Do you have unresolved significant emotional feelings which are keeping you from moving on in your life and or relationships? Are you frustrated, overwhelmed, burned out, depressed, lack motivation and are going through power struggle with your children and adolescents?

Where We Stand is a multidisciplinary behavioral health care practice that offers mental health and substance abuse services to communities within the metro Atlanta area. Our focus is to provide cost-effective, quality treatment.

Everyone deserves a safe space. Our aim at All-1-Family is to provide a safe space for all persons, but in particular, LGBT+ identified persons in the Atlanta metro area to simply, be.

We specialize in marriage counseling to help couples improve communication, intimacy, family issues, and how they relate to each other. Couples often get caught up in destructive cycles that create great frustration for them. They find themselves unable to talk, be intimate and relate to each other as desired. This can have severe implications not only for the couple, but the whole family. Let us help you STOP the madness! Our work is the perfect integration of education, years of marriage, parenting, years of teaching special education experience, and a lifetime of experience!

Each of us experience hard times and it's what you do with those experiences that defines who you really are. We all are destined for happiness and peace, but if you find it challenging obtaining and maintaining inner peace and stability. It maybe time to consider psychotherapy. With my over 25 year of clinical experience as a LCSW, I can help you develop the necessary tools and learn better ways of creating more homeostasis in your life without sacrificing you. By providing a safe, non-judgmental, clinical and respectful place for that healing can begin.

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.

Are you having problems at work, school or in your family? Sometimes these situations are caused by internal or external circumstances. I believe that individuals can overcome the circumstances that have caused problems in their lives. My role in therapy is to assist you gain more insight about the problems or the circumstances that resulted in you seeking therapy. I create an environment to allow you to resolve the underlying issues, and to enable you to overcome the problems/situations that resulted in you seeking therapy. I am available for Telehealth and in person sessions

I am a Licensed Master of Social Work. In this day and time Mental Health is something that is not only overlooked but often misunderstood.  I strive to provide needed support for my clients no matter what life challenges they may be facing. I work with them to pilot through these challenges of life, whether they are personal, with family, or with peers.  My ideal clients are millennials who find themselves facing challenges navigating through the transition to adulthood. In many cases, this transition can cause stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues.

Let’s take this counseling journey together! I believe in helping my clients reach their full potential and helping them attain the skills necessary to succeed in all of their ventures. I am passionate about helping clients overcome obstacles that keep them stuck and emphasize the need for self-care and self-love. I utilize a cognitive-behavioral and person-centered approach to help clients put their negative thoughts and actions behind them to lead to positive thoughts and more beneficial behaviors. I view counseling as a collaborative effort between the therapist and the client; we’re in this together.

If you or a loved one is suffering with symptoms that lead you to suspect some form of mental illness is taking place, do not be afraid to talk to your family doctor about your feelings. Do not wait to get treatment and suffer needlessly for fear of being stigmatized. At Preventive Measures, we meet you where you are, and are ready to assist you in getting the help you need.

"It's a privilege to be able to bear witness to someone's story when they may not have had the chance to tell it before." - Lindy Alexander. I believe in the celebration of baby steps, because they lead to growth, evolving, and newfound strength. I provide a space absent of judgment, and full of empathy. Are you a parent struggling to understand your child's feelings and behaviors? I can provide space for both parenting strategies and the child's expression of emotions through play. Are you an adult struggling with difficult life stressors and transitions? I can provide the emotional space necessary for clarity and peace.

Tired of dealing with stress, anger, fears, phobias, depression, anxiety, and/or behavioral issues. Collaboratively, we will develop clear, specific, and realistic goals. The success you will achieve will be concrete, evident, and timely. My approach to therapy is holistic, conducive for self-exploration, and personal transformation. Naturally allowing you to become more self-directed and enabling you to reach your fullest potential. Discover your innate abilities, live a higher quality of life, enjoy the relationships that matter most, and more. "Life is meant to be lived, not endured." -Dr.Crow

You’re trying to navigate all of the transitions that come with being a teenager or young adult in the world. Maybe you feel overwhelmed and isolated as you try to do it all on your own. Transitions aren’t easy, whether you’re moving from one career to another, out of relationships that no longer serve you, or from college to graduate school. As hard as it can feel when you’re in the midst of it, these changes offer an opportunity for you to explore where you come from, who you are, and who you want to be.

I have 32 years of counseling experience. I blend Spiritual (when requested) and Clinical Counseling. Many spiritual people across America are confused about where to go for counseling. My husband of 30 years and I have traveled the world with many religions. I have 2 Bachelors, 2 Master of Divinity Degrees, a Post-Masters in Hospital & Hospice Chaplaincy, and a PsyD. in Psychology. I was a Chaplain intern, resident or taught religious programs at many Atlanta hospitals. I am a HIV/AIDS, cancer and bereavement specialist. I bring a multiplicity of clinical specialties and counseling modalities to my clients from 2 and up.