Therapists in Athens, GA

At the Georgia Center for OCD and Anxiety, our mission is to help individuals struggling with OCD and anxiety symptoms to overcome the very debilitating nature of the disorders. Our center strives to provide knowledge and skills to individuals in order to help facilitate change. Our hope is to be a consultant and encourager to those on the journey to reclaim their life. We see children and adults.Georgia Center for OCD and Anxiety fosters personal growth and relationships through proven research-based techniques in a quiet, warm, and comforting practice located in historic Athens, Georgia.

Have you experienced the death of your baby or child? Are you experiencing a pregnancy related loss of miscarriage, TFMR, or stillbirth? Do you have living children and don't know how to talk with them about the loss of your baby? Are you asking yourself 'am I grieving the right way'? If so, you have come to the right place.

Do you feel like your anxiety or depression takes over at the worst possible moments? Are you finding it difficult to feel growth in managing trauma responses? Are you seeking a safe and brave space for therapy that utilizes somatic movements and exploration of intersectional identity affiliations and alliances?

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia with over 9 years of experience working as a therapist and life coach. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, self-esteem, and anger management. I also helped many people who have experienced domestic or emotional abuse. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I do not believe in stigmatizing labels.

As a therapist, I have had the opportunity to provide support and encouragement to people as they face life challenges, and I have assisted them in their journeys toward growth and wellness. My approach is warm, compassionate, and genuine, and my focus is holistic, allowing all aspects of your wellness to be addressed. It is important to me to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment so you feel comfortable while working through your areas of concern. Through counseling and education, my passion is to empower you to be the best version of yourself.

Greetings! Thanks for being curious enough to learn more about me and courageous enough to invest in yourself through counseling. My name is Dr. Zoe Johnson. I am a licensed clinical social worker with a Ph.D. in education. I stand with folks as they journey through life -- the evolutions, changes, transitions, and also the routine, ordinary, mundane – supporting their well-being through accessible and personalized counseling services. I help high-achieving folks overcome perfectionism, imposter syndrome, people-pleasing, and anxiety so they can cultivate & sustain the healed and healthy life that they deserve & desire.

Over-identification with a particular self or selves produces so much suffering in our lives, particularly when we can't live up to those unrealistic, idealized versions of who we think we should be. An inherent promise of the therapeutic relationship, however, is that it offers us the possibility of grace - the opportunity to be accepted and valued for the splendid mess that we are. This is why I strive in my practice to connect individuals with the "curious paradox" that Carl Rogers spoke of - namely, "when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."

Are you experiencing stress or anxiety in your everyday life? Are you going through a major life change or transition, difficult season or experiencing struggle in your relationships? Do you at times question if your life has purpose and meaning, or you do you feel as if you are just “surviving” day to day? If you resonate with any feelings associated with questions like these you are not alone. I believe it is important to consider all aspects of a client’s life including physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being.

Beth Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Georgia. Her practice includes working closely with adults between the ages of 21 and 70 who are struggling to function to their fullest potential in their daily life. Beth holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Georgia in Athens (GO DAWGS!) and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology from Argosy University of Atlanta. Additionally, she is EMDR trained via an EMDRIA approved provider. Beth subscribes to the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers, of which she is a member.

I primarily work with children and adolescents. I focus on helping them through developmental and lifestyle transitions including changing schools, family changes, parent divorce, and loss. When given the opportunity, I integrate Biblical principles into counseling to help the client make solid connections between life events, emotions, and relationships with others.

I provide psychotherapy in the Athens area, specializing in treating symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, and substance use. I also have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ community and with clients on the spectrum. Clients range from adolescent to adult.

**** CURRENTLY *NOT* ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS ***** Do you feel unheard or unseen by those around you? Do you feel stuck and unable to move forward? Are you having trouble setting boundaries in relationships? Many of the clients I work with experience growth in these and other areas during our time together. I believe that the client-counselor relationship is a wonderful gift and treasure the opportunity to connect with others. I put great value on the privilege that my clients grant me to hear their story and walk alongside them in their personal growth journey.

My specialty is creating a safe space where clients can explore issues of concern, strengthen their resilience, and gain perspective. I welcome a wide variety of clients. My clinical practice includes people dealing with depression and anxiety, life transitions, relational challenges, grief, trauma, mood disorders, and addictions. I particularly enjoy working with couples and families with the goal of improving communication and understanding. Women's issues and the search for identity are of interest to me as well.

I am a licensed psychologist who focuses on the treatment of stress and relationship concerns. I place particular emphasis on valuing the strengths and diversity that each person brings to the counseling process. My therapeutic interventions are aimed at helping the individual to become more empowered through greater awareness and by helping her/him to have a greater sense of their own identity. It is my hope that counseling will facilitate life-long changes which will promote resilience and enhance abilities to cope with future life challenges.

During the pandemic, I am seeing clients online only. My areas of focus are parents of young children, and women over 40. If you are a parent of young children, I will call on your expertise and skills to collaborate in helping your child with problems such as worry, school anxiety, fears, and friendship troubles. If you are an adult woman over 40, we might focus on issues such as life transitions, retirement, family and relationship changes, grief and loss.

At the Georgia Center for OCD & Anxiety, we believe in providing clients a tranquil, reassuring, and welcoming practice to ease the uneasiness of coming to therapy. We do this with a friendly staff and cordial therapists who make sure you are comfortable when you visit us, which in turn provides a basis for facilitating your personal growth or rejuvenating relationships.

We all seek safety, health and happiness in our lives, sometimes supported by, and other times challenged by, our life experiences, relationships and larger environment. Life often provides many resources for safety, health and happiness. When our connection with these resources is somehow block or reduced, we can use a supportive, caring relationship to find our way through worries, depression, dependencies, grief, low self-esteem, relationship disturbances, and spiritual struggles.

**Currently accepting clients** You deserve to live your best life and to experience it in the most authentic way possible. In challenging times, what once worked may fail us, and we find ourselves needing some help finding our way. The unpredictability of life creates an underlying level of sadness or anxiety that is all at once overwhelming. I would like to help you find your way through, so that you may move closer to your authentic self, where self-compassion becomes a foundation for living.