BHS | Behavioral Health Systems Therapists in Athens, GA
I help women heal from betrayal, relationship trauma, and the pressure to always be strong so they can set boundaries, trust themselves again, and build healthier relationships.
Many of my clients are self-aware but feel stuck repeating painful relationship patterns—choosing similar partners, struggling with trust, or feeling emotionally drained from constantly showing up for others. They often understand the “why,” but still find it difficult to embody the changes needed to break those cycles.
I specialize in helping women heal from betrayal, relationship trauma, and childhood wounds that show up in their adult relationships. Our
I help women heal from betrayal, relationship trauma, and the pressure to always be strong so they can set boundaries, trust themselves again, and build healthier relationships.
Many of my clients are self-aware but feel stuck repeating painful relationship patterns—choosing similar partners, struggling with trust, or feeling emotionally drained from constantly showing up for others. They often understand the “why,” but still find it difficult to embody the changes needed to break those cycles.
I specialize in helping women heal from betrayal, relationship trauma, and childhood wounds that show up in their adult relationships. Our
Kristi earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. After two decades of her owning her own business, she decided to pursue her passion for working in the field of mental health. She then graduated with her Master of Education in counseling from Augusta University. Taking her life and educational experiences into consideration, she is committed to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and achieve emotional well-being. Kristi began as an intern at LifeStance and had the opportunity to work with a wide range of diverse clients with challenges, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship issues, and more.
Kristi earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. After two decades of her owning her own business, she decided to pursue her passion for working in the field of mental health. She then graduated with her Master of Education in counseling from Augusta University. Taking her life and educational experiences into consideration, she is committed to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and achieve emotional well-being. Kristi began as an intern at LifeStance and had the opportunity to work with a wide range of diverse clients with challenges, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship issues, and more.
Does life feel like a constant uphill battle? You’re doing your best to keep up—with your partner, your kids, your work—but it’s exhausting. You might feel overwhelmed, anxious, or just... stuck. And while life comes with responsibilities, it isn’t meant to be lived in survival mode. You deserve support, understanding, and a space where you can breathe. You deserve to feel joy again. Therapy can help you reconnect with yourself, build emotional strength, and rediscover what joy feels like.
Does life feel like a constant uphill battle? You’re doing your best to keep up—with your partner, your kids, your work—but it’s exhausting. You might feel overwhelmed, anxious, or just... stuck. And while life comes with responsibilities, it isn’t meant to be lived in survival mode. You deserve support, understanding, and a space where you can breathe. You deserve to feel joy again. Therapy can help you reconnect with yourself, build emotional strength, and rediscover what joy feels like.
At Rocker Health, we believe that mental wellness is a journey that deserves compassion, understanding, and personalized support. Our commitment to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health is at the forefront of everything we do. We understand that each individual's experience with mental health is unique, and we strive to create a welcoming environment where individuals feel safe and empowered to share their stories. Our mission is to provide a rock-solid foundation for our clients, guiding them toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.
At Rocker Health, we believe that mental wellness is a journey that deserves compassion, understanding, and personalized support. Our commitment to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health is at the forefront of everything we do. We understand that each individual's experience with mental health is unique, and we strive to create a welcoming environment where individuals feel safe and empowered to share their stories. Our mission is to provide a rock-solid foundation for our clients, guiding them toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.
Welcome to our practice! If you would benefit from "talk therapy" and are looking for a discreet, comfortable and cozy place to obtain confidential and targeted counseling services (individual, group, couples or family) from competent and caring counselors, you have found the right place! We provide holistic behavioral health services to all ages. Additionally, if you prefer, you may obtain (technology assisted) distance counseling/coaching services from Dr. Doughty.
Welcome to our practice! If you would benefit from "talk therapy" and are looking for a discreet, comfortable and cozy place to obtain confidential and targeted counseling services (individual, group, couples or family) from competent and caring counselors, you have found the right place! We provide holistic behavioral health services to all ages. Additionally, if you prefer, you may obtain (technology assisted) distance counseling/coaching services from Dr. Doughty.
Now offering In-Person in the Winder, GA area.
I’m Ruby Katherine Gordon, a licensed counselor in NC, GA, and SC with a Master’s and Ed.S. from Gardner-Webb. My approach is flexible and personalized—I draw from a range of therapies to meet each client’s unique needs. Clients describe me as warm and down-to-earth, and I strive to create a safe, open space for all ages. Whether you’re facing anxiety, grief, transitions, or relationship issues, I believe in your potential for growth. If you want a compassionate, hopeful partner in your journey, I’m here to help.
Now offering In-Person in the Winder, GA area.
I’m Ruby Katherine Gordon, a licensed counselor in NC, GA, and SC with a Master’s and Ed.S. from Gardner-Webb. My approach is flexible and personalized—I draw from a range of therapies to meet each client’s unique needs. Clients describe me as warm and down-to-earth, and I strive to create a safe, open space for all ages. Whether you’re facing anxiety, grief, transitions, or relationship issues, I believe in your potential for growth. If you want a compassionate, hopeful partner in your journey, I’m here to help.
My name is Dr. Lockett, I am a clinical therapist and also a non-profit organization( MIND Family & Social Services, Inc). We provide counseling and community intervention to adults and children. Our focus is on diffusing the current crisis/situation, evaluate its nature to reduce the likelihood of the re-occurrence. Our aim is to ensure clinical appropriateness of services provided, improve client's ability to care for self and family and ensure linkage to community resources.
My name is Dr. Lockett, I am a clinical therapist and also a non-profit organization( MIND Family & Social Services, Inc). We provide counseling and community intervention to adults and children. Our focus is on diffusing the current crisis/situation, evaluate its nature to reduce the likelihood of the re-occurrence. Our aim is to ensure clinical appropriateness of services provided, improve client's ability to care for self and family and ensure linkage to community resources.
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I work with woman who are navigating anxiety, burnout, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the lasting impact of past experiences. Many of my clients are high-achieving and high-capacity women who are deeply self-aware, yet find themselves stuck in patterns of people pleasing, or feeling disconnected from their own needs. Therapy with me is not about fixing you. It's about helping you come back to yourself.
We also host Wellness Retreats for Women focused on mind, body and spirit.
I work with woman who are navigating anxiety, burnout, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the lasting impact of past experiences. Many of my clients are high-achieving and high-capacity women who are deeply self-aware, yet find themselves stuck in patterns of people pleasing, or feeling disconnected from their own needs. Therapy with me is not about fixing you. It's about helping you come back to yourself.
We also host Wellness Retreats for Women focused on mind, body and spirit.
Welcome to a space where therapy meets artistry. I believe healing is more than the absence of symptoms—it is a story worth telling. My practice is a sanctuary where psychology, poetry, and cultural wisdom converge to help you navigate life’s complexities. Guided by the principle of Ren (仁)—humaneness and empathy—I help clients transform their deepest challenges into a narrative of strength. You should choose this path if you are ready for more than 'talk therapy'—if you are ready to engage in the artistry of self-discovery and find a deeper sense of belonging in your own life." Let's begin the work of transformation.
Welcome to a space where therapy meets artistry. I believe healing is more than the absence of symptoms—it is a story worth telling. My practice is a sanctuary where psychology, poetry, and cultural wisdom converge to help you navigate life’s complexities. Guided by the principle of Ren (仁)—humaneness and empathy—I help clients transform their deepest challenges into a narrative of strength. You should choose this path if you are ready for more than 'talk therapy'—if you are ready to engage in the artistry of self-discovery and find a deeper sense of belonging in your own life." Let's begin the work of transformation.
Currently offering virtual sessions and in office sessions to current and New clients to the practice. Mrs. McCoy supervises all therapists at BLT. Therapy is about meeting clients where they are in life through connection, acceptance, and growth. My primary focus is to assist clients with identifying and building on their strengths, leading to positive change in their lives. My style is direct, warm, and non-judgmental with 15 years working with individuals and families dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues to include infidelity, separation and divorce.
Currently offering virtual sessions and in office sessions to current and New clients to the practice. Mrs. McCoy supervises all therapists at BLT. Therapy is about meeting clients where they are in life through connection, acceptance, and growth. My primary focus is to assist clients with identifying and building on their strengths, leading to positive change in their lives. My style is direct, warm, and non-judgmental with 15 years working with individuals and families dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues to include infidelity, separation and divorce.
I provide compassionate, faith-centered therapy for individuals seeking healing, clarity, and emotional peace. I support clients experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, depression, burnout, and loss of joy. I help those healing from codependency, people-pleasing, and narcissistic or emotionally harmful relationships. Together, we focus on restoring self-worth, strengthening boundaries, rebuilding self-trust, and aligning emotional healing with faith, purpose, and wholeness.
I provide compassionate, faith-centered therapy for individuals seeking healing, clarity, and emotional peace. I support clients experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, depression, burnout, and loss of joy. I help those healing from codependency, people-pleasing, and narcissistic or emotionally harmful relationships. Together, we focus on restoring self-worth, strengthening boundaries, rebuilding self-trust, and aligning emotional healing with faith, purpose, and wholeness.
Are you facing life decisions that are at odds with your belief systems? Are you in a relationship in which you have lost touch with your own identity? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Are you an adolescent with a history of mood swings, anxiety, and self-defeating thoughts? Have you had issues at school with peers or difficulty with your family? Are you a parent confused as to which direction to take with your child's unusual behaviors? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? I welcome the opportunity to hear your story.
Are you facing life decisions that are at odds with your belief systems? Are you in a relationship in which you have lost touch with your own identity? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Are you an adolescent with a history of mood swings, anxiety, and self-defeating thoughts? Have you had issues at school with peers or difficulty with your family? Are you a parent confused as to which direction to take with your child's unusual behaviors? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? I welcome the opportunity to hear your story.
I work with individuals and families who have experienced trauma, life transitions, or ongoing emotional and behavioral challenges. Clients often come seeking a safe, structured space to process difficult experiences, build coping skills, and regain emotional balance. Many are navigating anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or family conflict and want support in developing resilience, improving communication, and creating meaningful, lasting change in their lives.
I work with individuals and families who have experienced trauma, life transitions, or ongoing emotional and behavioral challenges. Clients often come seeking a safe, structured space to process difficult experiences, build coping skills, and regain emotional balance. Many are navigating anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or family conflict and want support in developing resilience, improving communication, and creating meaningful, lasting change in their lives.
Choosing a therapist is a life changing decision, and you deserve someone who understands what you’re going through and has the tools to truly help. With 20 years of experience in behavioral health and addiction treatment, I've spent decades helping people just like you navigate some of the hardest moments in their lives.
Choosing a therapist is a life changing decision, and you deserve someone who understands what you’re going through and has the tools to truly help. With 20 years of experience in behavioral health and addiction treatment, I've spent decades helping people just like you navigate some of the hardest moments in their lives.
I see clients who seek counseling for a broad range of reasons, including: *Relationship and family issues, pre-marital counseling, marital conflicts, intimacy and attachment issues, sexual issues, addiction and codependency concerns, infidelity, divorce recovery, blended families, communication skills, adolescent development, academic problems, family relationships, parenting skills and training. *Growth Counseling: grief and loss, career transitions, interviewing skills, employment issues, professional development, life transitions *Health and Wellness: anxiety, depression, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, stress issues, weight issues, eating disorders, trauma and abuse recovery, alcohol and substance abuse recovery, adult children of alcoholic (ACoA) issues
I see clients who seek counseling for a broad range of reasons, including: *Relationship and family issues, pre-marital counseling, marital conflicts, intimacy and attachment issues, sexual issues, addiction and codependency concerns, infidelity, divorce recovery, blended families, communication skills, adolescent development, academic problems, family relationships, parenting skills and training. *Growth Counseling: grief and loss, career transitions, interviewing skills, employment issues, professional development, life transitions *Health and Wellness: anxiety, depression, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, stress issues, weight issues, eating disorders, trauma and abuse recovery, alcohol and substance abuse recovery, adult children of alcoholic (ACoA) issues
UPDATE as of January 2026 - I am no longer accepting new clients at this time.
Therapy is one of those worthwhile challenges in life, but it should always help more than it hurts. I believe that each person has the ability to meet their goals inside of them already and I partner with clients to help them to identify their strengths and put them into motion to achieve their goals. I use elements of various therapy styles and a holistic approach to meet clients right where they are with various planned or unplanned life changes. My goal is to help clients feel supported, safe, and empowered to achieve their goals.
UPDATE as of January 2026 - I am no longer accepting new clients at this time.
Therapy is one of those worthwhile challenges in life, but it should always help more than it hurts. I believe that each person has the ability to meet their goals inside of them already and I partner with clients to help them to identify their strengths and put them into motion to achieve their goals. I use elements of various therapy styles and a holistic approach to meet clients right where they are with various planned or unplanned life changes. My goal is to help clients feel supported, safe, and empowered to achieve their goals.
Online Therapists
Do you ever feel like life has become too heavy to carry on your own? Maybe you’re facing stress, trauma, anxiety, questions about identity or sexuality, or even thoughts that life feels unbearable at times. These experiences can feel confusing and isolating, but you don’t have to face them alone. Support is available, and healing is possible.
Do you ever feel like life has become too heavy to carry on your own? Maybe you’re facing stress, trauma, anxiety, questions about identity or sexuality, or even thoughts that life feels unbearable at times. These experiences can feel confusing and isolating, but you don’t have to face them alone. Support is available, and healing is possible.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
I help children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and relationship challenges through evidence-based, culturally responsive care. As a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) and U.S. military veteran, I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience to every session. I am experienced in providing culturally competent mental health services to immigrant families, with particular understanding of the Haitian community’s cultural values, family dynamics, and unique challenges.
I help children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and relationship challenges through evidence-based, culturally responsive care. As a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) and U.S. military veteran, I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience to every session. I am experienced in providing culturally competent mental health services to immigrant families, with particular understanding of the Haitian community’s cultural values, family dynamics, and unique challenges.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor my goal is to provide a calm, safe and non-judgmental environment where one can address and deal with situations and issues that are causing pain. I believe that counseling is an active process that requires the client and the therapist to work together to achieve specific goals throughout the counseling process. I help clients find insight into themselves and assist them in building skills that help make managing life easier and more positive.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor my goal is to provide a calm, safe and non-judgmental environment where one can address and deal with situations and issues that are causing pain. I believe that counseling is an active process that requires the client and the therapist to work together to achieve specific goals throughout the counseling process. I help clients find insight into themselves and assist them in building skills that help make managing life easier and more positive.
