Couples Counseling Therapists in Athens, GA
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Cameron Cready-Pyle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
I also practice Gottman
couples
and
relationship
therapy.
If you have reached the point where you are comfortable reaching out for help or support and you feel just a little bit open-minded about your path to get there, you are already my ideal client. The question is, can I be your ideal therapist? When and if we find each other to be a good match, my goal is to get you shouting your joy from the rooftops. I got into this profession because I had benefited so greatly from one incredible therapist, and my goal is to use my skills and experience to be that for you.
Jennifer Price Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I focus on improved communication and intimacy between
couples
and have years of experience helping
couples
navigate traumatic issues after marital infidelity.
I have been a therapist since 1991 and have had the opportunity to work in varied settings with a diverse population. I approach therapy with a non-judgmental, caring attitude, believing wholeness and healing occurs if individuals,
couples
and families can acknowledge their strengths as well as learn from their weaknesses. I am a professional who explores how a person operates and navigates within their own family system, with hopes that they find clues to their own particular functioning and modify their behaviors in ways that ultimately lead to health.
Dawn Stula
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CDPC
Verified
Verified
I offer individual and
couples counseling
in a way that scaffolds your journey.
In this time of high stress, instability and fear we need to be able to speak freely in a safe space. Most recently that space is thru telemental health. Your challenges, needs and goals lead our discussions as I help create a supportive and validating session that allows you to learn about yourself, heal and grow. Now accepting new clients.
Angela Muffley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Often times it is helpful to have a neutral environment to explore and process individual and/or
relationship
stressors.
I have served Athens and surrounding communities since 2007. Through training and experience, my specialities include trauma, family relationships & conflicts,
couples counseling
, LGBTQ+, polyamorous relationships, anxiety, self esteem, and life transitions. If you are struggling in making decisions, have decision fatigue, or stress in your daily life, I offer a nurturing and judgment free zone. Making a decision to begin mental health care is an important decision and my hope is you will put yourself first and practice self care to ensure your needs are met.
Waitlist for new clients
Leigh Zoller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Leigh, Zoller, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am trained in helping individuals who need healing from
relationship
conflict, breaking toxic cycles, identity crisis, teen anxiety and anger, high-achiever anxiety, depression, and adjustment issues across the lifespan including postpartum depression and anxiety to end of life care.
Let's be real: life and relationships are just hard to navigate sometimes. Striking a balance between being loving and getting your own needs met can seem almost impossible. When is the last time you enjoyed your own life? I help broken women and adolescents regain their power. I have a passion for helping women and adolescents who are feeling angry, lost, alone, and frantic become calm, confident, and capable. I can relate, and I have been there. I want to help. I believe in therapy, because it has brought me healing and clarity in my own life. I want to help you experience growth, lasting change, and be able to trust yourself.
Kimberly Roth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LPC
Verified
Verified
Lynn also works with
couples
and individuals in a variety of areas, including conflict resolution, interpersonal growth and finding one's purpose in life.
Lynn Roth, MA, LPC, CPCS Lynn Roth is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia who has been practicing since 2007. She graduated from The University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. She then earned a Master of Arts in Journalism from The Ohio State University and a Master of Arts in Community Counseling at Argosy University in Atlanta. Lynn is compassionate, open, and motivated to help individuals and
couples
solve the challenges they face so they can reduce stress, unlock creativity, and experience more fulfillment in life.
Yessica Ross
Associate Professional Counselor, MS, LAPC, NCC
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
If you are needing healing and guidance, or support managing grief, adjusting to life transitions, anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, boundaries, or
relationship
changes or problems, I am here to help. The quality of our relationships and our sense of being connected to others and to our community is often at the heart of our well-being. We all want to feel safe, and loved and have a sense of meaning. I know at times it can feel that our challenges are too overwhelming. I want to provide a safe and welcoming space for you to face your fears and make real and positive changes.
Cindy Branch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CP, PAT
Verified
Verified
Some of the symptoms you may be experiencing are depression, worry, anxiety, grief, anger, trauma,
relationship
/ couple / marital issues, addiction and recovery, co-dependency, self-esteem issues, mood and emotional regulation, life balance .
Have you ever thought "I JUST WANT TO BE HAPPY" ~or~ "ALL I WANT IS SOME PEACE IN MY LIFE" ??? Most of my clients want the same thing. The good news is I have helped them and I can help you! My clients are not broken. They are hurting, and together we move towards healing and finding solutions. I am eclectic in my approach, and often incorporate experiential methods to enhance traditional talk therapy which helps to deepen and expand the therapeutic process.
Danneel Hubbell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My experience includes working with individuals in therapy addressing
relationship
concerns, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and assertiveness skills.
I am a clinical social worker who provides individual therapy for adults. As a therapist my role is to provide a non-judgmental, safe environment for individuals to explore their life issues and support them in their personal growth. I find that a lot of us struggle with listening to our inner critic and often beat ourselves up for past regrets, as well as spending a lot of valuable time worrying about the past and the "what if's" in the future. I hope we can work together to quiet this critic and find a way to enjoy the present.
Will Warren
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My name is Will Warren and I am passionate about helping people create change. I am a nationally board-certified counselor (NCC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 10+ years of experience working in the areas of mental health, substance use, and
relationship
counseling. I would best describe my work as a “change coach," seeking to
partner
with individuals,
couples
, and families to unearth their own reasons and desires for change and develop a plan to create the best possible future. Throughout our time together, I strongly incorporate a spirit of partnership, acceptance, compassion, and empowerment.
Awareness To Wellness Counseling, Melinda Hawley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Also trained in family/
couples
dynamics, recovery, and workplace challenges and conflict resolution (mediator, ombuds).
Please note: Wait list currently full. My counseling approach is informed by deep respect for individuals and their strengths. I can help you to effectively face challenges that arise during transitions and periods of high stress. We collaborate to help you move forward on your path to growth and change. Clients find relief from anxiety, obsessive thinking, compulsive behavior, interpersonal stress, career concerns and "feeling stuck." Specialties include trauma, PTSD and C-PTSD, stress, couple/
partner
interaction and communication, family-of-origin issues (including substance abuse-related), and attachment styles.
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Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
You want to get life right; I want to help you. I create a safe space to welcome your most authentic, unfiltered self. Come to me with your anxiety, self-doubt, life adjustments/transitions, and professional and personal development needs, and
relationship
issues; I want to help you grow—cultivating lasting resilience, and deeper self-compassion. The therapeutic
relationship
you’ll build with me will be our biggest catalyst for real change. Humor, transparency, and introspection guide my therapeutic sessions.
Marianne Harms
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My work with individuals,
couples
and in transformative workshops is to guide and support clients in reaching their goals through self-awareness, analysis, goal setting and strategies for life change. Those who come to me for guidance and support need to be heard, really listened to and understood. Sorting out the deeply seated issues that have gotten in the way of achieving peace and satisfaction in daily living takes great courage of which I am honored to be witness. My education has given me the data I need but my best teacher has been life....79 years of it.
Waitlist for new clients
Alice M Britt Deal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I value and respect the skill used to seek support, healing, and personal growth through therapy. It is my hope and belief that this shows in the relationships I build with clients. In my work, I
partner
with individuals to discover and reinforce their unique strengths while helping them uncover their potential for living fulfilling lives. I specialize in treating people with anxiety, depression, or repeated unhelpful behaviors. I also help people work through past trauma and difficult memories.
Alex K. Gunn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
Alex loves to work with individuals dealing with tough life transitions, womens-related issues, and
relationship
issues.
Alex works as an individual therapist helping heal girls and women, ages 14+, from their struggles with anxiety and depression. Her lighthearted, warm approach to therapy encourages openness, vulnerability and thus healing. Alex loves to help clients grow by staying true to their authentic selves through self-awareness & self-compassion. She believes that being genuine to one’s true self helps us reach a greater sense of self-worth and fulfillment in our lives. You can expect her sessions to feel comfortable and relaxed, because she finds it important to model genuineness and authenticity to her clients.
J. Kip Matthews
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified
Verified
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.
Not accepting new clients
Susanna Rains Moriarty
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CRC
Verified
Verified
My area of expertise is counseling individuals,
couples
, and families affected by catastrophic injury, traumatic brain injury, and other medical issues.
People come to me feeling overwhelmed, confused, frustrated, and worn out. My goal is to provide compassionate support to my clients during painful transitions, help them gain clarity, develop coping tools, and improve communication skills.
Couples
come to me feeling disconnected and resentful. I help partners learn new, effective ways to communicate. I build on
couples
' strengths to help them find a fun, passionate, and intimate way of living. Parents come to me feeling heartbroken and confused by their interactions with their children. I help parents heal their own childhood wounds so that they can parent in a loving way.
Abigail Holbrook
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LLC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Are you struggling to create a sense of calm in your life? Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed by a transition or painful life experience: family/
relationship
concerns, divorce, work change, going to college, identity questions, worry, sadness, grief, a trauma, or illness? Whatever you're facing, life's challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, yet there is wonderful potential for meaningful growth during and after the most challenging times.The support of a compassionate, accepting, and authentic therapist can be helpful as you travel this journey towards understanding and healing.
Waitlist for new clients
Ashlee Holsey
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I have more than a decade of experience counseling adolescents and families in the school setting; however, the pandemic gave me the opportunity to tap into my passion for working with adults. As a result, my counseling services focus on helping women of color (BIPOC) address the following issues: anxiety, depression, life transitions, nutrition,
relationship
issues, self-confidence and/or self-esteem, Superwoman Schema, and work-related stressors.
Waitlist for new clients
Teresa Cipriana Ruiz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CFRC, EMDR
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I also provide
couples counseling
.
Feelings of depression, fear, anxiety, confusion, anger, grief, trauma, and other struggles beset us all at times. I believe creating an environment where everyone can feel safe and heard is vital, and cultivating a therapeutic alliance to be alongside individuals as a nonjudgmental support in the journey to wholeness and independence. I listen for unique needs and preferences and utilize an eclectic and integrated approach to working with the whole person. With empathy and compassion I will also ask challenging questions to explore ideas, new ways of thinking and understanding, and guide intuitive discovery for meaningful change.
Athens, GA 30605
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.