Photo of Vanessa McAdams Mahmoud, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Vanessa McAdams Mahmoud
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Warner Robins, GA 31088  (Online Only)
I pay attention to the person's family of origin and early childhood experiences, as well as their cultural background. These factors provide context for dealing with current challenges and misunderstandings about self and others. I will listen, we will discuss and I will suggest resources, tools, readings that may assist the individual between sessions.
I pay attention to the person's family of origin and early childhood experiences, as well as their cultural background. These factors provide context for dealing with current challenges and misunderstandings about self and others. I will listen, we will discuss and I will suggest resources, tools, readings that may assist the individual between sessions.
(470) 517-3787 View (470) 517-3787
Photo of Nannette M Brannon, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor
Nannette M Brannon
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Warner Robins, GA 31088  (Online Only)
I am licensed in Georgia with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy related issues, & motivation, self- esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
I am licensed in Georgia with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy related issues, & motivation, self- esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
(470) 516-7117 View (470) 516-7117
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Maya Butler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Warner Robins, GA 31088
My name is Maya Butler, and as a Board-Certified Professional Counselor, I work with individuals to assist them in gaining more control over their lives, emotions, thoughts, behaviors, spirituality, and relationships. I work with clients that have challenges with family conflict, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, career difficulties, depression, compassion fatigue, communication problems, emptiness, family problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation/loneliness, life purpose, men's issues, women's issues, and workplace Issues.
My name is Maya Butler, and as a Board-Certified Professional Counselor, I work with individuals to assist them in gaining more control over their lives, emotions, thoughts, behaviors, spirituality, and relationships. I work with clients that have challenges with family conflict, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, career difficulties, depression, compassion fatigue, communication problems, emptiness, family problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation/loneliness, life purpose, men's issues, women's issues, and workplace Issues.
(470) 660-3258 View (470) 660-3258
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Morgan Wilson Spires
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Warner Robins, GA 31088
If you feel as though I would be a good fit for you and your family's needs, please email me.
Hi there! My name is Morgan Spires. I am a licensed professional counselor. I practice from a person-centered approach, considering a client's emotional, social, spiritual and physical health. I aim to provide a safe and empathetic space for each of my clients. I often involve family members in the therapeutic process. I believe in treating the entire family, as opposed to just the individual.
If you feel as though I would be a good fit for you and your family's needs, please email me.
Hi there! My name is Morgan Spires. I am a licensed professional counselor. I practice from a person-centered approach, considering a client's emotional, social, spiritual and physical health. I aim to provide a safe and empathetic space for each of my clients. I often involve family members in the therapeutic process. I believe in treating the entire family, as opposed to just the individual.
(478) 286-2816 View (478) 286-2816
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Little Wing, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCMHCS, CHAIS, CTP
Verified Verified
Warner Robins, GA 31088
Reaching out for help for yourself or your children takes courage and openness. It can be scary but gaining insight and appropriate coping skills to better your life is the most important thing you can do for yourself and your family. I specialize in working with children under twelve but also have extensive years of experience working with all ages. I have grown a passion for working with young adults experiencing so many of life’s new challenges and changes, as they transition in college and their new lives after graduation. I believe in building a trusting relationship in a safe non-judgmental environment.
Reaching out for help for yourself or your children takes courage and openness. It can be scary but gaining insight and appropriate coping skills to better your life is the most important thing you can do for yourself and your family. I specialize in working with children under twelve but also have extensive years of experience working with all ages. I have grown a passion for working with young adults experiencing so many of life’s new challenges and changes, as they transition in college and their new lives after graduation. I believe in building a trusting relationship in a safe non-judgmental environment.
(912) 385-4817 View (912) 385-4817
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Jessica Salgado
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Warner Robins, GA 31088  (Online Only)
Are you seeking to improve the communication with your family and friends and/or your relationship? Are you feeling stuck or needing extra support? Is there something you are struggling to cope with or a trauma you are struggling to heal from? Whether you are new to therapy, or have had therapy in the past, I will meet you where you are at.
Before I tell you about how I practice, let me tell you that I am happy you are seeking help. This first step is major and life changing, I applaud you for the strength you are using. Change is normal and at times expected, but it can also cause stress and wreak havoc in our lives, disrupting it. Sometimes the change is traumatic and unexpected and can cause our moods to shift, or behavior to change. Therapy can help when the changes that occur in your life that affect your everyday life. Are you seeking help for your child, adolescent, or yourself?
Are you seeking to improve the communication with your family and friends and/or your relationship? Are you feeling stuck or needing extra support? Is there something you are struggling to cope with or a trauma you are struggling to heal from? Whether you are new to therapy, or have had therapy in the past, I will meet you where you are at.
Before I tell you about how I practice, let me tell you that I am happy you are seeking help. This first step is major and life changing, I applaud you for the strength you are using. Change is normal and at times expected, but it can also cause stress and wreak havoc in our lives, disrupting it. Sometimes the change is traumatic and unexpected and can cause our moods to shift, or behavior to change. Therapy can help when the changes that occur in your life that affect your everyday life. Are you seeking help for your child, adolescent, or yourself?
(866) 738-3081 View (866) 738-3081
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Ashley Turner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Warner Robins, GA 31088
My areas of interest include treating depression, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, relationship issues, family conflict, academic and career difficulties, women's issues, self-esteem, self-image, work/life balance, PTSD, BPD, ADHD.
With 30 years of counseling experience, I hope to provide a safe space for clients to process their thoughts and feelings. My therapeutic approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I received my undergraduate degree in 1992 from Virginia Tech in Family and Child Development and my masters degree in Counseling from Radford University in 1994.
My areas of interest include treating depression, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, relationship issues, family conflict, academic and career difficulties, women's issues, self-esteem, self-image, work/life balance, PTSD, BPD, ADHD.
With 30 years of counseling experience, I hope to provide a safe space for clients to process their thoughts and feelings. My therapeutic approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I received my undergraduate degree in 1992 from Virginia Tech in Family and Child Development and my masters degree in Counseling from Radford University in 1994.
(478) 220-7995 View (478) 220-7995
Photo of Demetria Bennett, MS, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Demetria Bennett
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Warner Robins, GA 31088
The technique is guided by your personality and needs as well as my training in family systems theory.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, I studied at Cameron University and received a master's in behavioral science in psychology, and a BA in communications from Georgia Southern University. I have been counseling clients since 2011. Prior to becoming a therapist I was an active duty soldier in the United States Army. The army provided exposure to many cultures and adversity. I departed from the army and became involved in military programs while supporting my active duty husband in his service. I was an advocate for the unit's family readiness group which led me to pursue a career in psychology.
The technique is guided by your personality and needs as well as my training in family systems theory.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, I studied at Cameron University and received a master's in behavioral science in psychology, and a BA in communications from Georgia Southern University. I have been counseling clients since 2011. Prior to becoming a therapist I was an active duty soldier in the United States Army. The army provided exposure to many cultures and adversity. I departed from the army and became involved in military programs while supporting my active duty husband in his service. I was an advocate for the unit's family readiness group which led me to pursue a career in psychology.
(478) 449-0579 View (478) 449-0579
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LaKisha Y Brooks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Warner Robins, GA 31088
I provide therapy services to individuals ages 13 and older. Services include individual, couples and family therapy. I approach counseling from what is known as an eclectic position, meaning I enjoy working with very diverse groups of individuals utilizing therapy approaches that best suit their needs. Common concerns that lead clients to seek therapy include anxiety, depression, anger management, stress, trauma, parenting, grief/loss, marital discord, relational difficulties, premarital counseling, divorce, adjustment/phase of life issues, work stressors, military issues/transition, school/college issues, spirituality, etc.
I provide therapy services to individuals ages 13 and older. Services include individual, couples and family therapy. I approach counseling from what is known as an eclectic position, meaning I enjoy working with very diverse groups of individuals utilizing therapy approaches that best suit their needs. Common concerns that lead clients to seek therapy include anxiety, depression, anger management, stress, trauma, parenting, grief/loss, marital discord, relational difficulties, premarital counseling, divorce, adjustment/phase of life issues, work stressors, military issues/transition, school/college issues, spirituality, etc.
(478) 215-5385 View (478) 215-5385
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Eboni Robinson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Warner Robins, GA 31088  (Online Only)
Additionally, Eboni has worked as a Military Family Life Counselor in a high school setting, as well as on Air Force and Naval installations.
Eboni received both her Bachelor’s (B.S. Psychology) and Master’s (M.Ed. Community Counseling) degrees from the University of Georgia. She has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2014 and obtained her Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) in 2020, allowing her to provide clinical supervision to master's level therapists.
Additionally, Eboni has worked as a Military Family Life Counselor in a high school setting, as well as on Air Force and Naval installations.
Eboni received both her Bachelor’s (B.S. Psychology) and Master’s (M.Ed. Community Counseling) degrees from the University of Georgia. She has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2014 and obtained her Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) in 2020, allowing her to provide clinical supervision to master's level therapists.
(470) 684-2261 View (470) 684-2261
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Desiri-Ilana Renel Simpkins
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Warner Robins, GA 31088
Desiri has experience working with adults, children, teens and adolescents who were experiencing depression, anxiety, self image issues, abuse, trauma (PTSD), ADD, ADHD, ODD, anger management, couples/marriage and family counseling, as well as minors in the foster care system and who’ve been adopted.
Desiri has been working in the mental health field since 2018. She obtained her Masters in Counseling from Ottawa University in 2021. Desiri works strategically using Solution focused and Cognitive Behavioral approaches. Being aware that everyone is not the same, she takes a custom fit approach to meet the client’s needs where they are to help each and every individual.
Desiri has experience working with adults, children, teens and adolescents who were experiencing depression, anxiety, self image issues, abuse, trauma (PTSD), ADD, ADHD, ODD, anger management, couples/marriage and family counseling, as well as minors in the foster care system and who’ve been adopted.
Desiri has been working in the mental health field since 2018. She obtained her Masters in Counseling from Ottawa University in 2021. Desiri works strategically using Solution focused and Cognitive Behavioral approaches. Being aware that everyone is not the same, she takes a custom fit approach to meet the client’s needs where they are to help each and every individual.
(478) 375-8736 View (478) 375-8736
Photo of Lillie Koran Cunningham, LMFT, MS, AFRet, Marriage & Family Therapist
Lillie Koran Cunningham
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS, AFRet
Verified Verified
Warner Robins, GA 31088  (Online Only)
Masters of Family Therapy degree - Mercer University School of Medicine, Retired AF Veteran (served 24 years), Bachelors Degree in Public Service Human Services .
Welcome to Essential Family Therapy LLC, providing Telemental Health Services. Are you seeking premarital, individual, couple, or family therapy? Caring & empathy grounded in sound therapeutic interventions can assist in the process of change. Don't wait get started today!
Masters of Family Therapy degree - Mercer University School of Medicine, Retired AF Veteran (served 24 years), Bachelors Degree in Public Service Human Services .
Welcome to Essential Family Therapy LLC, providing Telemental Health Services. Are you seeking premarital, individual, couple, or family therapy? Caring & empathy grounded in sound therapeutic interventions can assist in the process of change. Don't wait get started today!
(478) 292-2556 View (478) 292-2556
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Mary Key
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Warner Robins, GA 31088
Approaches include but are not limited to cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and family systems theory.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I am passionate about helping clients through a variety of life’s challenges. I work collaboratively with my clients to provide the best possible treatment strategies for the unique needs of each individual. Some of my treatment specialties include the following: marital/relationship concerns, depression, anxiety, anger management, family issues, grief/loss, substance abuse, stress management, trauma, and military lifestyle issues. I enjoy working with families and couples, along with children, adolescents, and adults.
Approaches include but are not limited to cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and family systems theory.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I am passionate about helping clients through a variety of life’s challenges. I work collaboratively with my clients to provide the best possible treatment strategies for the unique needs of each individual. Some of my treatment specialties include the following: marital/relationship concerns, depression, anxiety, anger management, family issues, grief/loss, substance abuse, stress management, trauma, and military lifestyle issues. I enjoy working with families and couples, along with children, adolescents, and adults.
(912) 665-6989 View (912) 665-6989
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Holly M Stilwell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Warner Robins, GA 31088
I currently hold an active license in Marriage and Family Therapy in the state of Georgia.
My name is Holly M. Stilwell and I am "The Therapist Next Door". I graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine with a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I have been clinically trained to treat a variety of mental health disorders, grief, and trauma. I have experience working with children, adolescents, individuals, marriages, and families. I also have experience working with military families who are faced with difficulties that are unique to the position they hold in serving our country such as deployment, PCS, and PTSD.
I currently hold an active license in Marriage and Family Therapy in the state of Georgia.
My name is Holly M. Stilwell and I am "The Therapist Next Door". I graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine with a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I have been clinically trained to treat a variety of mental health disorders, grief, and trauma. I have experience working with children, adolescents, individuals, marriages, and families. I also have experience working with military families who are faced with difficulties that are unique to the position they hold in serving our country such as deployment, PCS, and PTSD.
(478) 999-9691 View (478) 999-9691
Photo of Heather W Prunty, MA, LPC, ACS, MAC, Licensed Professional Counselor
Heather W Prunty
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ACS, MAC
Verified Verified
Warner Robins, GA 31088
I offer individual, family, adolescent, children, premarital/marital counseling services in a comfortable, supportive environment.
No one said life was going to be easy. We go through challenging situations in life when you feel like the weight of the world is trying to overtake you. There's nothing wrong with seeking out additional support and assistance when these difficult times occur. Self-awareness is the key element one needs to possess in knowing when help is needed. Deciding to receive therapy shows that you are taking personal responsibility for your own well-being and thusly creating and gaining a better understanding of yourself, your goals, and your values.
I offer individual, family, adolescent, children, premarital/marital counseling services in a comfortable, supportive environment.
No one said life was going to be easy. We go through challenging situations in life when you feel like the weight of the world is trying to overtake you. There's nothing wrong with seeking out additional support and assistance when these difficult times occur. Self-awareness is the key element one needs to possess in knowing when help is needed. Deciding to receive therapy shows that you are taking personal responsibility for your own well-being and thusly creating and gaining a better understanding of yourself, your goals, and your values.
(478) 787-4625 View (478) 787-4625
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Olivia Greathouse
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Warner Robins, GA 31088
Does shame and embarrassment keep you from staying true to yourself with your family, friends, or partner? Depression and anxiety can be crippling despite the coping skills already being employed. Have you hit a wall and feel helpless? Maybe you feel disconnected and miss the feeling of being fully present. While these experiences can be draining and leave you feeling isolated, you don't have to navigate them alone. As your therapist, I can support and encourage you throughout this journey by providing guidance and evidence-based tools along the way.
Does shame and embarrassment keep you from staying true to yourself with your family, friends, or partner? Depression and anxiety can be crippling despite the coping skills already being employed. Have you hit a wall and feel helpless? Maybe you feel disconnected and miss the feeling of being fully present. While these experiences can be draining and leave you feeling isolated, you don't have to navigate them alone. As your therapist, I can support and encourage you throughout this journey by providing guidance and evidence-based tools along the way.
(478) 739-2852 View (478) 739-2852
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Werner Behavioral Health Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCSW, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Warner Robins, GA 31088
Come as you are- warts, scales, and all! No judgement! It's definitely not easy to find a therapist you feel you're comfortable with. It's important to feel like you can trust and somehow relate to them, but most importantly, feel HEARD! The goal with Warner Behavioral Health Center is to provide a comfortable, warm, and friendly environment where you can just be yourself. We are a family owned and operated counseling service and we aim to treat people the way we would want to be treated. If that's not your experience with us, call us out, let us know, so that we can do better. Your words are important, and we take that seriously.
Come as you are- warts, scales, and all! No judgement! It's definitely not easy to find a therapist you feel you're comfortable with. It's important to feel like you can trust and somehow relate to them, but most importantly, feel HEARD! The goal with Warner Behavioral Health Center is to provide a comfortable, warm, and friendly environment where you can just be yourself. We are a family owned and operated counseling service and we aim to treat people the way we would want to be treated. If that's not your experience with us, call us out, let us know, so that we can do better. Your words are important, and we take that seriously.
(478) 324-8896 View (478) 324-8896
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1up Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCC, NCC, C-DBT, MS
Verified Verified
Warner Robins, GA 31088
1up Counseling welcomes clients ages 6 through 64, with a specialized focus on children, teenagers, and young adults. We provide an enthusiastic and fresh brand of therapy that blends traditional empirical therapeutic techniques with a new and modern approach. The 1up staff will create an individualized treatment plan to help you tackle your goals step by step. Equipped to handle both individual and family/group therapy, our sessions are focused, and our counselors are prepared to arm you with the skills you need to function at your best.
1up Counseling welcomes clients ages 6 through 64, with a specialized focus on children, teenagers, and young adults. We provide an enthusiastic and fresh brand of therapy that blends traditional empirical therapeutic techniques with a new and modern approach. The 1up staff will create an individualized treatment plan to help you tackle your goals step by step. Equipped to handle both individual and family/group therapy, our sessions are focused, and our counselors are prepared to arm you with the skills you need to function at your best.
(478) 200-3709 View (478) 200-3709
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Christina Marra
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Warner Robins, GA 31088
Christina has been working in the mental health field since 2015. She gained her Masters in Psychology with a focus in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2013. She has worked with individuals, couples and families helping them to regain control of their lives and find joy in their everyday experiences. Christina started her work as an Applied Behavioral Analyst (ABA) working where she learned many skills. She then moved to Intensive In Home Family Therapy working with at risk teens. After that she started working in private practice where she found her love of working with individuals, couples, and families.
Christina has been working in the mental health field since 2015. She gained her Masters in Psychology with a focus in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2013. She has worked with individuals, couples and families helping them to regain control of their lives and find joy in their everyday experiences. Christina started her work as an Applied Behavioral Analyst (ABA) working where she learned many skills. She then moved to Intensive In Home Family Therapy working with at risk teens. After that she started working in private practice where she found her love of working with individuals, couples, and families.
(478) 721-8438 View (478) 721-8438
Photo of Ashley Thwaites, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Ashley Thwaites
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Warner Robins, GA 31088  (Online Only)
I am a marriage and family therapist who has devoted my life to helping people find peace and healing. I have been in the therapy field since 2018 and graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine with a Master's in Family Therapy. I have specialized in helping families, children, and adolescents process and heal trauma, and have worked extensively with the LGBTQIA+ population and survivors of trauma.
I am a marriage and family therapist who has devoted my life to helping people find peace and healing. I have been in the therapy field since 2018 and graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine with a Master's in Family Therapy. I have specialized in helping families, children, and adolescents process and heal trauma, and have worked extensively with the LGBTQIA+ population and survivors of trauma.
(470) 868-2848 View (470) 868-2848
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Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.