Therapists in Alpharetta, GA

I am a genuine, kind, compassionate, and empathetic person and I am here to help you. I believe that everyone is extremely important and has inherent worth and dignity. It is from this place of non-judgment and authenticity that I provide the compassionate care that I do. I work with you on the goals you would like to achieve. I provide a comfortable space to come and have a conversation. I know therapy can be somewhat overwhelming when reaching out at first, but I am here to help you with many of life’s issues that may arise.

Clients who are longing for connection with themselves and others, who have somehow lost their way in life and are looking for hope, purpose, and a greater sense of self would find a safe place in my presence. Whether their issues be anxiety, depression, life satisfaction, or personal growth, I would love to help each client work towards finding solutions to a happier, more content life.

I work with a clients ages teen to adult. I strive to help heal the whole person and integrate different approaches to best fit each one of my clients. I incorporate Person-Centered, Psychodrama, emotion focused family therapy and cognitive behavioral therapies in my sessions. I have experience working with groups and individuals with substance abuse and mental health challenges. I view the therapeutic alliance between client and clinician as the most important aspect of therapy. I believe in working together with my clients to achieve their stated goals by fully caring for and supporting each client without judgment.

Life is complicated. How we deal with these complications will determine the level of contentment one will have. You may not be the cause of all that troubles you, but you are the only one who can come up with solutions for these problems that will work for you. My job is to help you discover what is the reason for your pain and help you deal with the causes. Each person is unique, there are no cookie cutter solutions. I take a client centered approach to therapeutic interventions to help support you within your particular life situation.

I see the therapeutic relationship itself as the most meaningful and lasting route to healing, growth, and change. I work actively within the relationship to help clients experience emotional safety, trust, and inclusivity. I have a humorous, compassionate, collaborative approach to counseling. I operate from a strengths-based approach; I believe that we all have inner strengths that can be accessed and utilized to guide healing.

Westlynn Benton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked with adults, children and families for over 30 years in a variety of setting including pediatric hospitals, private practice, schools, in-home settings and through telehealth. Westlynn received her Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Texas at El Paso and a master's degree of Social Work from the University of Georgia.

I want to help you work through your challenges and find solutions to enable you to be your best self! I have worked with various populations and my clients find me easy to work with. I can help you with Pre Marital, Marital, Academic/Career, Relationships, Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence, Depression, Anxiety, Grief and Loss.

Does your world feel upside down and overwhelming? Are you tired of people saying this is your "new normal?" What's taken over? Cancer, parenting, chronic illness, taking care of aging parents, becoming an empty nester? During the day you're distracted and irritable, and you can't remember the last time you slept soundly through the night. The anxiety and worry about what could happen is too loud only drowned out by regret. You spend your days caring for everyone but yourself and wondering what's next for you. Is there anything? Is there more? You stay small and silent, hiding your true feelings to protect those you love.

Michele Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 20 years in the mental health field (15 of those years as a licensed professional). Michele specializes in the treatment of personality disorders, depression, anxiety, and anger management. Michele has worked extensively with adults and child with a history of defiance.

For the past 20 years I've had the privilege of seeing lives changed, relationships healed, and hope restored in the lives of my clients. Be encouraged that change is available for you. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) located in the Atlanta/Alpharetta area. I specialize in individual, couples, and group therapy; including issues such as depression and anxiety, low self-esteem, life transitions, grief and loss, codependency and boundaries, pre-marital/Prepare-Enrich®, marital/relationship issues, spiritual direction, and issues of faith. I also offer Support Groups for boundaries, depression and anxiety, and Lose it For Life

I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families heal relationships and forge new and stronger connections. I'll help you improve communication, reduce conflict, and increase intimacy. I work with couples to understand what divides them, re-discover what brought them together in the first place, and make real and lasting changes in their relationship, including resolving sexual issues. I help parents to learn better ways to parent their children to create a happier, more peaceful family environment. I work with adult families to resolve extended family problems and air long-standing issues.

Crystal Favre, LPC has helped hundreds of children, adolescents, adults and families recover, grow and take control of their lives. Sometimes all people need is the first step of recovering and finding balance. Others have goals they're struggling to reach because of obstacles in their way. In each case, Crystal takes a compassionate, patient approach to help each individual/family work out the steps they need to progress toward their goals regardless of the situation.

My goal as a therapist is to offer a safe environment for my clients to discover past trauma, as it related to present personal difficulties. Additionally, my clients are encouraged to discover healthier coping strategies to deal with present life stressors. It is important to me that my clients feel respected and understood in the process of self discovery and self development. My therapy treatment methods include: person-centered, systemic, behavioral, assigned readings, strategic, and brief. Ideally, for effective treatment, my clients are willing to attend therapy on a regular basis and are willing to be open and honest.

Have anxiety, depression and mood swings caused your life to feel mostly like a moving car without brakes? Are you searching for therapeutic support in identifying and uprooting thought patterns that enhance the grasp of these symptoms on the quality of life that you desire? My name is Marjorie Bonheur and I welcome the opportunity to assist you in this journey of self-discovery and empowerment. I use multiple therapeutic approaches to begin the process of recognizing and overcoming the many factors that may prevent them from experiencing more peace, joy and satisfaction in their daily lives.

Welcome! Dealing with challenges and changes that life gives us can make it difficult to navigate or make decisions. Whether you are a parent or a young adult, I believe that every individual has their own unique strengths to help them navigate towards a better life. I enjoy working with young adults, teenagers, and families in helping them find freedom and reconciliation through the therapeutic journey. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, navigating through difficult environments, or struggling with yourself, I believe there is hope and healing for you.

As a clinician at Counsel Connections (formerly named Thriveworks Counseling), it is my goal to help clients find hope, healing and wholeness. I specialize in working with women who have trauma/abuse/PTSD histories. Anxiety and depression are major focuses of the work I do. Additionally, I specialize in the adoption field, serving birth mothers/families, adoptive families, and adoptees.

I help make the counseling process less difficult by creating a warm and caring atmosphere. You will experience a non-threatening and collaborative relationship which is conducive to personal growth and healing. We will work at the pace that you are most comfortable with. I am mindful of maintaining a comfortable balance between being practical and results oriented while integrating empathy and encouragement.

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.