Couples Counseling Therapists in Athens, GA
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Alan McArthur
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CPS-MH
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with teen-age and adult Individuals,
Couples
, LGBTQIA+, and Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault (and their parents/partners/families). My therapy practice focuses on clients with chief complaints of Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Sexual Abuse, LGBTQIA+ issues, Sex & Sexuality, Addictions, and Death, Dying, Grief & Loss.
Ellen Pauloski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Life can often feel messy and chaotic. My passion is to help bring order out of chaos to facilitate growth and peace. Many of my clients present with concerns related to anxiety, depression,
relationship
issues, stressful life transitions and circumstances, perinatal mental health concerns, or they report feeling a little “off” and are seeking help to feel more like themselves again. I work best with clients who are engaged and motivated to see changes in their lives, and I have a great love for coming alongside people to help them move towards becoming the best version of themselves.
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.
Chris Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Common reasons for coming to counseling I see include anxiety, depression, college/life transitions,
couples
working through conflict and looking for improved communication, creating a healthy self-
relationship
, adjusting to life as a new parent, pre-marriage counseling, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and spiritual/faith challenges and traumas.
People often come to counseling feeling stressed, overwhelmed, worried, depressed, and sometimes unsure of where to turn next. My goal is to create a relaxed, comfortable, “come as you are” space that is free of judgment to talk through whatever obstacles are impacting your life. My approach is client-centered and focuses on relationships in order to empower you to take steps toward the healing and growth that you desire. I trust you to be the expert in your life as we walk together toward achieving your goals. In my work, I use a blend of techniques from IFS, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to best meet your needs.
Alissa Darnell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
My specialties include trauma, loss, emotional distress, and
relationship
issues.
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.
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.
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.
Brianna Sterling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
New Availability for individual therapy! Brianna Sterling, LCSW is a trauma-informed, holistic therapist who empathetically utilizes a variety of approaches to address your individual, unique needs. She desires to be a
partner
in your treatment. While honoring the mind, body, and/or spiritual connections of your unique self, together we'll transform your experiences into opportunities of deep, long-lasting healing. She is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Brainspotting (BSP). Brianna is also Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed.
The Banyan Tree Center
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
It is our belief that the therapeutic
relationship
is the most important aspect of therapy and for this reason we carefully match each client with a therapist, service and treatment approach that is best suited to meet your individual needs.
The Banyan Tree Center is an integrative counseling & wellness facility committed to a holistic approach to overall wellness. We provide professional, integrative and comprehensive services tailored to the individual needs of each person and family we serve. Our work is grounded in the most effective treatment approaches available, promoting lasting change and personal transformation. We believe that focusing on the whole person is the most effective way to produce lasting change. Therefore, we strive to provide a comprehensive selection of professional services in one convenient location.
Kelly Broyles
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I'm a systemic therapist focused on helping individuals change how they interact with the world around them. It is my goal to create a space which my clients can examine and alter their
relationship
with depression, anxiety, concerns related to LGBTQIA+ identity, and more.
Athens, GA 30605
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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.
Samuel Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
My passion is helping men and
couples
identify and make the changes that lead to satisfaction and fulfillment in their lives and relationships.
Thanks for checking out my profile! The past few years have made all of us think more about who and what is important to us and how we want to live our lives. Perhaps you are facing a major life transition, struggling to feel connected in your
relationship
, or need help figuring out how to deal with an increasingly tough world. You might be overwhelmed by difficult thoughts, feelings or situations. You’ve tried everything you, your family or friends think will make things better, but it’s just not working. You are stuck and need help with getting unstuck.
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.
Virginia Maxfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello and welcome. My areas of focus are women and children. If you are a parent, you may be concerned about your child experiencing worry, anxiety, fears, or friendship troubles. As a woman you may be concerned about family issues, career, marriage, life transitions, retirement,
relationship
changes, grief and loss. I will call on your wisdom to collaborate in helping you and/or your child with problems that arise.
Giordana Diaz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
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.
Not accepting new clients
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.
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.
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.
Donna Slaboda
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, NCAC-II, CADC-II
Verified
Verified
I will help you wherever you are on your journey of recovery from addictive behaviors, codependent patterns,
relationship
stress or trauma as you build resilience & move on to refine your life.
Are you an individual, couple or family member impacted by substance use, alcohol use, or relationships that feel out of balance. Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress or trauma? Would you like a safe space to talk and renew your hope? Together we can clarify your values, explore new directions and discover the tools and strategies that will support the change you desire. As a counselor, I am warm, open, encouraging and direct. I combine experience, education, curiosity and a sense of humor to a down-to-earth approach to counseling.
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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.