Female Therapists in Athens, GA
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.
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.
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
Do you need support through a change in your relationship? Are there issues with communication, shame around sexuality, or desire discrepancies? I specialize in sex therapy and relationship counseling for LGBTQ+, gender-expansive, kink-involved, and non-monogamous adults. You may feel capable and self-aware in most areas of life yet unsettled in your closest relationships. Together, we will connect the dots between present triggers and earlier relational experiences so recurring patterns can be understood and shifted with intention.
Do you need support through a change in your relationship? Are there issues with communication, shame around sexuality, or desire discrepancies? I specialize in sex therapy and relationship counseling for LGBTQ+, gender-expansive, kink-involved, and non-monogamous adults. You may feel capable and self-aware in most areas of life yet unsettled in your closest relationships. Together, we will connect the dots between present triggers and earlier relational experiences so recurring patterns can be understood and shifted with intention.
As a therapist, I work to develop a secure & trusting relationship with clients rooted in transparency and mutual vulnerability. We will work together to find your strengths, parts of you that have been lost to society’s grueling demands. How can you access a deep level of emotion when just trying to keep your head above water today? When you juggle a job, school, children, relationships, it can be challenging to experience moments of joy. My goal is to encourage you in your journey and help to make life more manageable & fulfilling-improving your interpersonal relationships, job/school performance and life.
As a therapist, I work to develop a secure & trusting relationship with clients rooted in transparency and mutual vulnerability. We will work together to find your strengths, parts of you that have been lost to society’s grueling demands. How can you access a deep level of emotion when just trying to keep your head above water today? When you juggle a job, school, children, relationships, it can be challenging to experience moments of joy. My goal is to encourage you in your journey and help to make life more manageable & fulfilling-improving your interpersonal relationships, job/school performance and life.
I have primarily worked with adolescents and adults coping with Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, and family members impacted by a loved ones addiction. In life we may have experiences where we did not cope effectively, and those memories just stick with us. Along with those memories are negative ideas about the self and uncomfortable emotions. Through the use of EMDR and trauma focused approaches, this "old stuff" can be resolved to create a healing lasting change.
I have primarily worked with adolescents and adults coping with Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, and family members impacted by a loved ones addiction. In life we may have experiences where we did not cope effectively, and those memories just stick with us. Along with those memories are negative ideas about the self and uncomfortable emotions. Through the use of EMDR and trauma focused approaches, this "old stuff" can be resolved to create a healing lasting change.
Shannon received her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of Alabama. She completed her internship in Athens, GA and has continued her career in The Classic City ever since. Shannon has worked primarily with elementary-aged clients, including providing counseling services within a local elementary school. Her experience spans a range of settings, from an intensive residential program to a local private practice.
She incorporates creativity, play, and art into her therapy techniques—especially in her work with children—to help them build the skills needed to navigate their current challenges.
Shannon received her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of Alabama. She completed her internship in Athens, GA and has continued her career in The Classic City ever since. Shannon has worked primarily with elementary-aged clients, including providing counseling services within a local elementary school. Her experience spans a range of settings, from an intensive residential program to a local private practice.
She incorporates creativity, play, and art into her therapy techniques—especially in her work with children—to help them build the skills needed to navigate their current challenges.
Are you having challenges lifting the weight of everyday life? Would you like to experience transformation but not sure how to begin? Are you ready to cultivate peace in your life? Have you lost a sense of intimacy with yourself or others? LET'S TALK!
Are you having challenges lifting the weight of everyday life? Would you like to experience transformation but not sure how to begin? Are you ready to cultivate peace in your life? Have you lost a sense of intimacy with yourself or others? LET'S TALK!
As a neurdivergent therapist with ADHD, I understand feeling a little different—creative, scattered, sensitive, or like you don’t quite fit into the usual boxes. I want to help you to feel more grounded, to understand yourself better, & to move through life with more ease and confidence. In therapy, we’ll work together to make sense of what’s been overwhelming you, reconnect with your strengths, & create space for balance, meaning, and self-acceptance in your daily life. In our sessions, you can expect warmth, curiosity, and collaboration. I believe therapy works best when it feels like a genuine conversation.
As a neurdivergent therapist with ADHD, I understand feeling a little different—creative, scattered, sensitive, or like you don’t quite fit into the usual boxes. I want to help you to feel more grounded, to understand yourself better, & to move through life with more ease and confidence. In therapy, we’ll work together to make sense of what’s been overwhelming you, reconnect with your strengths, & create space for balance, meaning, and self-acceptance in your daily life. In our sessions, you can expect warmth, curiosity, and collaboration. I believe therapy works best when it feels like a genuine conversation.
Life is a gift, but doesn’t always feel that way. Relationship and family conflict, health concerns, addictions, losses, and school/career/life transitions can leave us wondering where the joy went and whether it will ever get better. Other times we just know something seems off, we feel stuck, and we need help figuring it out or getting past it. If any of this sounds familiar, please know that you don’t need to live with excessive worry, sadness, shame, or uncertainty, regardless of your circumstances. There are MANY ways to get you feeling content, confident, at peace and fulfilled again; I am here to walk that journey with you!
Life is a gift, but doesn’t always feel that way. Relationship and family conflict, health concerns, addictions, losses, and school/career/life transitions can leave us wondering where the joy went and whether it will ever get better. Other times we just know something seems off, we feel stuck, and we need help figuring it out or getting past it. If any of this sounds familiar, please know that you don’t need to live with excessive worry, sadness, shame, or uncertainty, regardless of your circumstances. There are MANY ways to get you feeling content, confident, at peace and fulfilled again; I am here to walk that journey with you!
Breaking the Cycle Psychotherapy Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
1 Endorsed
Athens, GA 30606
Are you noticing that your relationships with others or yourself are not how you'd want them to be? Are you finding yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, or feeling disconnected from loved ones? Are you feeling lonely, unseen, and hurt? I'm here to come alongside you to listen and support you. I am committed to helping you find balance, re-create positive and healthy dynamics, and to feel and provide support in and from your relationships! We'll identify the cycle, what drives it, and how to break it to create long lasting change. I believe we shouldn't go through life alone. Let's process through what's happening together!
Are you noticing that your relationships with others or yourself are not how you'd want them to be? Are you finding yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, or feeling disconnected from loved ones? Are you feeling lonely, unseen, and hurt? I'm here to come alongside you to listen and support you. I am committed to helping you find balance, re-create positive and healthy dynamics, and to feel and provide support in and from your relationships! We'll identify the cycle, what drives it, and how to break it to create long lasting change. I believe we shouldn't go through life alone. Let's process through what's happening together!
At Hey, You Need Therapy, we support adults who often take on the role of the strong, reliable ones for others while silently managing anxiety, depression, burnout, or the lingering effects of past trauma. Many of our clients are high-functioning, caring, neurodivergent veterans, or individuals navigating identity shifts and life transitions. Our therapy approach is collaborative and relational, allowing us to slow down and explore patterns that may feel heavy or stuck. Through this process, we create a safe space for you to feel more grounded, connected, and authentically yourself.
At Hey, You Need Therapy, we support adults who often take on the role of the strong, reliable ones for others while silently managing anxiety, depression, burnout, or the lingering effects of past trauma. Many of our clients are high-functioning, caring, neurodivergent veterans, or individuals navigating identity shifts and life transitions. Our therapy approach is collaborative and relational, allowing us to slow down and explore patterns that may feel heavy or stuck. Through this process, we create a safe space for you to feel more grounded, connected, and authentically yourself.
Clients come to me with a variety of concerns: sexual desire, identity questions, sexual shame, body image concerns, religious deconstruction, navigating new types of relationships like queer, kinky, or non-monogamous ones, or they simply want a space to explore themselves in a way they never have before. None of us gets to adulthood without some struggle with sexuality and identity, and by seeking support we can start breaking down stigma and shame. Our relationship to pleasure is often at the root of our struggles, and it is my mission to increase collective access to pleasure in all areas of our lives.
Clients come to me with a variety of concerns: sexual desire, identity questions, sexual shame, body image concerns, religious deconstruction, navigating new types of relationships like queer, kinky, or non-monogamous ones, or they simply want a space to explore themselves in a way they never have before. None of us gets to adulthood without some struggle with sexuality and identity, and by seeking support we can start breaking down stigma and shame. Our relationship to pleasure is often at the root of our struggles, and it is my mission to increase collective access to pleasure in all areas of our lives.
Do you feel like your anxiety takes over at the worst possible moments? Are you finding it difficult to feel growth in managing trauma responses? Do you desire to explore your sex/intimacy identity and expression? Are you seeking a safe and brave space for therapy that utilizes somatic movement and explorations intersectional identity affiliations and alliances?
Do you feel like your anxiety takes over at the worst possible moments? Are you finding it difficult to feel growth in managing trauma responses? Do you desire to explore your sex/intimacy identity and expression? Are you seeking a safe and brave space for therapy that utilizes somatic movement and explorations intersectional identity affiliations and alliances?
Accepting new clients. Are you feeling out of balance, disconnected, or finding it hard to experience joy? You don’t have to navigate this alone. Our group of skilled, compassionate therapists brings deep training and experience to support concerns like anxiety, relationship stress, depression, loneliness, ADHD, trauma, and grief. We help adults build emotional well-being and healthier relationships through individual, couples, and group therapy. Our holistic, client-centered approach honors the whole person. We offer telehealth across Georgia and in-person sessions at three locations.
Accepting new clients. Are you feeling out of balance, disconnected, or finding it hard to experience joy? You don’t have to navigate this alone. Our group of skilled, compassionate therapists brings deep training and experience to support concerns like anxiety, relationship stress, depression, loneliness, ADHD, trauma, and grief. We help adults build emotional well-being and healthier relationships through individual, couples, and group therapy. Our holistic, client-centered approach honors the whole person. We offer telehealth across Georgia and in-person sessions at three locations.
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.
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.
Nancy obtained her Masters in Advanced Practice Clinical Social Work from Saint Leo’s University after completing an internship with Saint Mary’s in Athens, Georgia. She also has an undergraduate degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia. Her previous experience includes working with Georgia’s Department of Family and Children Services and Florida’s school systems. More recently, she has spent over 8 years working with Individuals and their families in community mental health serving a wide range of behavioral health needs. Nancy is comfortable working with both children and adults, individual’s and families.
Nancy obtained her Masters in Advanced Practice Clinical Social Work from Saint Leo’s University after completing an internship with Saint Mary’s in Athens, Georgia. She also has an undergraduate degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia. Her previous experience includes working with Georgia’s Department of Family and Children Services and Florida’s school systems. More recently, she has spent over 8 years working with Individuals and their families in community mental health serving a wide range of behavioral health needs. Nancy is comfortable working with both children and adults, individual’s and families.
Accepting new clients! Are you a woman feeling dissatisfied with your life and open to exploring how your thoughts and feelings drive behavior? Do you wish you had the skills to increase mindfulness and better stress tolerance or emotional regulation? Are you experiencing a significant life transition—such as college or entry to adulthood or a change in relationship or career status or health—and need help making meaning of your experience or changing internalized narratives that aren’t working for you?
Accepting new clients! Are you a woman feeling dissatisfied with your life and open to exploring how your thoughts and feelings drive behavior? Do you wish you had the skills to increase mindfulness and better stress tolerance or emotional regulation? Are you experiencing a significant life transition—such as college or entry to adulthood or a change in relationship or career status or health—and need help making meaning of your experience or changing internalized narratives that aren’t working for you?
Thank you for considering me to be part of your journey. My name is Allia (she/her), and for my clients, I provide a safe and healing place to grow. For the past four years, I’ve worked as a therapist and advocate for child and adult survivors of abuse and sexual assault. And through this work, I have honed my skills in helping people through trauma, transitions, self-worth issues, and identity. I work with a wide range of clients and survivors and particularly gravitate towards individuals within the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities and teens/young adults.
Thank you for considering me to be part of your journey. My name is Allia (she/her), and for my clients, I provide a safe and healing place to grow. For the past four years, I’ve worked as a therapist and advocate for child and adult survivors of abuse and sexual assault. And through this work, I have honed my skills in helping people through trauma, transitions, self-worth issues, and identity. I work with a wide range of clients and survivors and particularly gravitate towards individuals within the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities and teens/young adults.
I specialize in supporting college students, young adults, and professionals who are balancing personal growth with academic, social, and career demands. I integrate family systems work, parent coaching, and group therapy, recognizing that the relationships around us play a crucial role in our well-being. I use evidence-based therapies like DBT, CBT, and experiential approaches, to provide skills and tools to help you manage stress, regulate emotions, and move through life’s challenges with confidence.
I specialize in supporting college students, young adults, and professionals who are balancing personal growth with academic, social, and career demands. I integrate family systems work, parent coaching, and group therapy, recognizing that the relationships around us play a crucial role in our well-being. I use evidence-based therapies like DBT, CBT, and experiential approaches, to provide skills and tools to help you manage stress, regulate emotions, and move through life’s challenges with confidence.
Do you struggle with substance abuse alongside co-occurring issues such as anxiety, trauma, obsessive/ intrusive thoughts, disordered eating, or mood instability? You might appear functional on the outside while privately battling a cycle of shame, secrecy, and emotional overwhelm. What once felt like a way to cope now interferes with relationships, work, and daily responsibilities, leaving you isolated or disconnected from family, friends, and colleagues. Through compassionate, individualized guidance, it’s possible to break the cycle, restore balance, and build the life you truly want.
Do you struggle with substance abuse alongside co-occurring issues such as anxiety, trauma, obsessive/ intrusive thoughts, disordered eating, or mood instability? You might appear functional on the outside while privately battling a cycle of shame, secrecy, and emotional overwhelm. What once felt like a way to cope now interferes with relationships, work, and daily responsibilities, leaving you isolated or disconnected from family, friends, and colleagues. Through compassionate, individualized guidance, it’s possible to break the cycle, restore balance, and build the life you truly want.
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Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.