Grief Therapists in Athens, GA

Eleanor H McMahan
Psychologist, PhD
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome, and well done! Visiting this site is an important first step towards seeking something different for yourself. Reaching out for support takes courage. It's an empowered move toward claiming a healthy, happier life, more fulfilling relationships, and an enriched and compassionate connection with yourself. I would be delighted and honored to learn more about you and be part of your journey. I am a licensed psychologist in private practice and feel privileged to serve the Athens area and beyond!
Welcome, and well done! Visiting this site is an important first step towards seeking something different for yourself. Reaching out for support takes courage. It's an empowered move toward claiming a healthy, happier life, more fulfilling relationships, and an enriched and compassionate connection with yourself. I would be delighted and honored to learn more about you and be part of your journey. I am a licensed psychologist in private practice and feel privileged to serve the Athens area and beyond!
(678) 929-2269 View (678) 929-2269
Billy Cottrell-Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCTP
Online Only
Your life is your unique journey, and you deserve to live it with authenticity, meaning, and joy. But life’s challenges-whether rooted in trauma, stress, or difficult experiences—can sometimes leave us feeling lost or overwhelmed. As a clinical therapist, I’m here to help you navigate those moments with compassion and clarity. Let’s take the first step together toward the life you want to create.
Your life is your unique journey, and you deserve to live it with authenticity, meaning, and joy. But life’s challenges-whether rooted in trauma, stress, or difficult experiences—can sometimes leave us feeling lost or overwhelmed. As a clinical therapist, I’m here to help you navigate those moments with compassion and clarity. Let’s take the first step together toward the life you want to create.
(470) 619-5735 View (470) 619-5735
Ebony Peterson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Online Only
Feelings such as grief and loss, frustration and hopelessness can complicate all aspects of one's life.
I have worked with children and adolescents in the Department of Family & Children Services setting, adults with developmental disabilities, and in the hospital, setting helping patients with acute diagnosis. Serving women has become my specialty and passion.
Feelings such as grief and loss, frustration and hopelessness can complicate all aspects of one's life.
I have worked with children and adolescents in the Department of Family & Children Services setting, adults with developmental disabilities, and in the hospital, setting helping patients with acute diagnosis. Serving women has become my specialty and passion.
(470) 824-5153 View (470) 824-5153
Tracy Matlock
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Online Only
Life can take us down many different roads. Sometimes those roads can have bumps, holes, or be so deteriorated that it's difficult to travel. Counseling is an effective way to navigate life's difficulties. I treat a wide range of issues such as depression and other mood problems, anxiety and stress, relationship issues, life changes, adjustment to disability, behavioral issues and many more. Over my career, I have had opportunities to work with all ages and varied mental health problems. My goal for everyone I treat is to help them identify their problems and work to resolve those issues so that they can move forward in life.
Life can take us down many different roads. Sometimes those roads can have bumps, holes, or be so deteriorated that it's difficult to travel. Counseling is an effective way to navigate life's difficulties. I treat a wide range of issues such as depression and other mood problems, anxiety and stress, relationship issues, life changes, adjustment to disability, behavioral issues and many more. Over my career, I have had opportunities to work with all ages and varied mental health problems. My goal for everyone I treat is to help them identify their problems and work to resolve those issues so that they can move forward in life.
(470) 828-3588 View (470) 828-3588
Alaina Haller
Associate Professional Counselor, APC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I’m Alaina Haller, an Associate Professional Counselor with a passion for supporting women and teens 16+ navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions from a Christian-based perspective.
Seeking therapy can feel daunting, and I aim to meet you where you are with empathy, respect, and tools to help you achieve your goals. My passion is helping people move through obstacles with a growth-mindset that fosters resilience and strength.
I’m Alaina Haller, an Associate Professional Counselor with a passion for supporting women and teens 16+ navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions from a Christian-based perspective.
Seeking therapy can feel daunting, and I aim to meet you where you are with empathy, respect, and tools to help you achieve your goals. My passion is helping people move through obstacles with a growth-mindset that fosters resilience and strength.
(470) 665-5930 View (470) 665-5930
Kayla Addison Wheeler
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMSW
Serves Area
Do you or someone you love feel an overwhelming sense of pressure in your life, but you aren’t sure why? Are you dealing with anxiety, heavy stress, or maybe you just had your first panic attack. Dealing with anxiety or trauma can feel incredibly isolating, and can leave you feeling powerless against yourself. It is my goal to walk with you to a healthier, more mindful way of life while feeling fully in control! My name is Kayla, and I found my passion for therapy after going through my own personal experiences with anxiety and trauma. I enjoy working with teens, adolescents, and adults!
Do you or someone you love feel an overwhelming sense of pressure in your life, but you aren’t sure why? Are you dealing with anxiety, heavy stress, or maybe you just had your first panic attack. Dealing with anxiety or trauma can feel incredibly isolating, and can leave you feeling powerless against yourself. It is my goal to walk with you to a healthier, more mindful way of life while feeling fully in control! My name is Kayla, and I found my passion for therapy after going through my own personal experiences with anxiety and trauma. I enjoy working with teens, adolescents, and adults!
(706) 920-4527 View (706) 920-4527
Rae Kessler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCDC
8 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hello y’all! I'm an LCSW and LCDC with eight years of experience. I specialize in supporting people in early adulthood through midlife who are navigating substance abuse, complex trauma (PTSD), and dissociative disorders (DID & OSDD). My approach to therapy is client-centered, attachment-based, and real. I'll meet you exactly where you are, honoring your story and the relationships that have shaped it. I believe trust is the foundation of effective therapy, and I’m committed to creating a safe, supportive, judgment-free space where you can share and openly explore with curiosity.
Hello y’all! I'm an LCSW and LCDC with eight years of experience. I specialize in supporting people in early adulthood through midlife who are navigating substance abuse, complex trauma (PTSD), and dissociative disorders (DID & OSDD). My approach to therapy is client-centered, attachment-based, and real. I'll meet you exactly where you are, honoring your story and the relationships that have shaped it. I believe trust is the foundation of effective therapy, and I’m committed to creating a safe, supportive, judgment-free space where you can share and openly explore with curiosity.
(940) 412-6476 View (940) 412-6476
Fulani A. Doughty
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CRC, ICAADC, ACS
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
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.
(706) 403-0770 View (706) 403-0770
Frank Busbey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Online Only
I work with adults dealing with life issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, marital issues, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, and codependency.
The kinds of therapy I do depends on the client's needs and include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and a depth-oriented approach that looks at the role of your childhood and motivations.
I work with adults dealing with life issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, marital issues, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, and codependency.
The kinds of therapy I do depends on the client's needs and include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and a depth-oriented approach that looks at the role of your childhood and motivations.
(404) 975-1182 View (404) 975-1182
Inez McDaniel
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCH
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
"The hardest battle to be fought happens within you. No one sees, applauds or censures it. It's yours. Victory or defeat, it will silently belong to you." (Joanna de Angelis) -- In my practice I welcome everyone who wishes to be heard and understood. Together we'll work towards a deeper understanding of your issues, and will be developing coping skills to help you improve your well-being. My goal is to provide a safe environment allowing for self-discovery, healing and growth.
"The hardest battle to be fought happens within you. No one sees, applauds or censures it. It's yours. Victory or defeat, it will silently belong to you." (Joanna de Angelis) -- In my practice I welcome everyone who wishes to be heard and understood. Together we'll work towards a deeper understanding of your issues, and will be developing coping skills to help you improve your well-being. My goal is to provide a safe environment allowing for self-discovery, healing and growth.
(912) 324-7862 View (912) 324-7862
Angela Romero-Shih
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Online Only
I support individuals and couples in their journey toward emotional well-being and personal growth. I understand that seeking therapy can be a significant step, and you might be looking for someone who not only understands your unique challenges but also offers practical solutions and compassionate support. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, daily functioning, or relationship issues, or you’re facing the complexities of trauma or addiction, my goal is to provide you with a safe and supportive environment where you can openly address these concerns.
I support individuals and couples in their journey toward emotional well-being and personal growth. I understand that seeking therapy can be a significant step, and you might be looking for someone who not only understands your unique challenges but also offers practical solutions and compassionate support. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, daily functioning, or relationship issues, or you’re facing the complexities of trauma or addiction, my goal is to provide you with a safe and supportive environment where you can openly address these concerns.
(470) 943-2415 View (470) 943-2415
Holly Renee Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Serves Area
Holly Johnson is a psychotherapist specializing in deep therapeutic healing work. Using her 21 years in the field to grow and evolve her practice, she now uses a highly intuitive, integrative approach for helping people to heal and transform old patterns into healthy life patterns. She uses the model internal family systems, and is Level 2 trained. Most of us have experienced trauma and at the least, negative conditioning in childhood. Internal family systems is the best model for working with healing that.
Holly Johnson is a psychotherapist specializing in deep therapeutic healing work. Using her 21 years in the field to grow and evolve her practice, she now uses a highly intuitive, integrative approach for helping people to heal and transform old patterns into healthy life patterns. She uses the model internal family systems, and is Level 2 trained. Most of us have experienced trauma and at the least, negative conditioning in childhood. Internal family systems is the best model for working with healing that.
(706) 350-6248 View (706) 350-6248
Meagan Flenniken
Counselor, MA, LPC
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Maybe life feels heavier than it should. Your emotions sit close to the surface, your patience is thin, or you’re overwhelmed by responsibilities you used to manage with ease. Anxiety or depression may cloud your days, or relationships may feel strained in ways you can’t quite untangle. You’re tired of feeling stuck in familiar patterns and want greater insight, stronger coping skills, and a more grounded sense of who you are. You’re ready to understand yourself on a deeper level. Most of all, you want to feel like yourself again: capable, connected, and moving toward a life that feels meaningful.
Maybe life feels heavier than it should. Your emotions sit close to the surface, your patience is thin, or you’re overwhelmed by responsibilities you used to manage with ease. Anxiety or depression may cloud your days, or relationships may feel strained in ways you can’t quite untangle. You’re tired of feeling stuck in familiar patterns and want greater insight, stronger coping skills, and a more grounded sense of who you are. You’re ready to understand yourself on a deeper level. Most of all, you want to feel like yourself again: capable, connected, and moving toward a life that feels meaningful.
(706) 770-4693 View (706) 770-4693
Lee Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NBCC, CPCS
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have practiced privately for ten years, specializing in anxiety, depression, life changes, spiritual issues, grief, men's issues/sexual addiction, & relationship/couples counseling.
I believe that change is possible when a relaxed, non-judgmental climate is created. You will find that climate with me. I will walk along side of you during your time of need, helping reveal the blind spots that are not always apparent to ourselves. Self-Care and mental health are imperative in living a fulfilled life. Stress, Anxiety Relationship issues
I have practiced privately for ten years, specializing in anxiety, depression, life changes, spiritual issues, grief, men's issues/sexual addiction, & relationship/couples counseling.
I believe that change is possible when a relaxed, non-judgmental climate is created. You will find that climate with me. I will walk along side of you during your time of need, helping reveal the blind spots that are not always apparent to ourselves. Self-Care and mental health are imperative in living a fulfilled life. Stress, Anxiety Relationship issues
(762) 221-5392 View (762) 221-5392
Dr. Kristi Atkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, CPCS
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
We all face painful changes and transitions in life, such as relationship issues, substance use, self-worth, stress, identity issues, lack of connection or meaning, traumas, and grief.
I completed my doctorate in Professional Counseling and Supervision at the University of West Georgia. My expertise includes relationship issues, trauma, substance use, and anxiety. I help individuals manage emotions and develop coping and communication skills. I help individuals gain insights into patterns that prevent them from having the life they want.
We all face painful changes and transitions in life, such as relationship issues, substance use, self-worth, stress, identity issues, lack of connection or meaning, traumas, and grief.
I completed my doctorate in Professional Counseling and Supervision at the University of West Georgia. My expertise includes relationship issues, trauma, substance use, and anxiety. I help individuals manage emotions and develop coping and communication skills. I help individuals gain insights into patterns that prevent them from having the life they want.
(762) 234-5301 View (762) 234-5301
Ashley Darling
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPN, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
While these are my primary specialties, I also work with clients navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, grief, and the emotional challenges that can come with medical diagnoses.
Are you recovering from a relationship that left you confused, drained, or doubting your reality? You may have experienced narcissistic abuse—an invisible but deeply painful form of emotional trauma. I specialize in helping individuals recognize patterns of narcissistic abuse, rebuild their self-worth, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Whether the abuse came from a partner, parent, or other relationship, you deserve a space to heal, feel heard, and regain your inner strength.
While these are my primary specialties, I also work with clients navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, grief, and the emotional challenges that can come with medical diagnoses.
Are you recovering from a relationship that left you confused, drained, or doubting your reality? You may have experienced narcissistic abuse—an invisible but deeply painful form of emotional trauma. I specialize in helping individuals recognize patterns of narcissistic abuse, rebuild their self-worth, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Whether the abuse came from a partner, parent, or other relationship, you deserve a space to heal, feel heard, and regain your inner strength.
(330) 624-8906 View (330) 624-8906
Abilash Pulicken
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hardship can come in many forms: depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, and unhappy relationships.
While I cannot change how the world treats you, I can help you develop the skills, strength, and resilience needed to overcome hardships and strengthen your relationships with the people most important to you. Deep down inside we all know the person we want to be; the right therapist can work with you to help you become that person.
Hardship can come in many forms: depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, and unhappy relationships.
While I cannot change how the world treats you, I can help you develop the skills, strength, and resilience needed to overcome hardships and strengthen your relationships with the people most important to you. Deep down inside we all know the person we want to be; the right therapist can work with you to help you become that person.
(678) 884-4143 View (678) 884-4143
Vivia Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, BA, MS, LPC
Online Only
I also specialize in mental health issues that includes: PTSD, family and marital problems, depression, grief and anxiety.
Book with me now by clicking on my website. Are you feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, and overly stressed? Watching your life pass you by, as you struggle to find motivation to do even the smallest things. I understand and I am here to help. You might be wondering: Why am I so easily annoyed? How can I start creating the life I want? Why am I having a hard time sleeping? What can I do to break this cycle of anxiety and sadness? If I come to therapy will I feel heard and empowered?
I also specialize in mental health issues that includes: PTSD, family and marital problems, depression, grief and anxiety.
Book with me now by clicking on my website. Are you feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, and overly stressed? Watching your life pass you by, as you struggle to find motivation to do even the smallest things. I understand and I am here to help. You might be wondering: Why am I so easily annoyed? How can I start creating the life I want? Why am I having a hard time sleeping? What can I do to break this cycle of anxiety and sadness? If I come to therapy will I feel heard and empowered?
(706) 373-0376 View (706) 373-0376
Dr. Elizabeth A. Mellin
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
They are often worn down, frustrated, and grieving the life they expected to have.
In therapy, we work to understand your relationship with symptoms, stress, and expectations; loosen patterns that hold you back; and make room for your limitations AND what matters most. Since health flares disrupt daily routines and relationships, we stabilize daily anchors while processing the complex grief of how illness reshapes your identity.
They are often worn down, frustrated, and grieving the life they expected to have.
In therapy, we work to understand your relationship with symptoms, stress, and expectations; loosen patterns that hold you back; and make room for your limitations AND what matters most. Since health flares disrupt daily routines and relationships, we stabilize daily anchors while processing the complex grief of how illness reshapes your identity.
(470) 444-2210 View (470) 444-2210
Kimberly James
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC
Serves Area
Hello! I am Kimberly James! I am a National Certified Counselor dedicated to helping individuals overcome life’s challenges and move toward healing, growth, and self-discovery. I believe that no matter where you’ve been, you have the power to breathe through life’s difficulties, believe in your ability to change, and break free from past limitations. My approach is warm, collaborative, and focused on empowering you to take control of your story. My work is guided in the belief that every individual has the resilience and potential to redefine their future.
Hello! I am Kimberly James! I am a National Certified Counselor dedicated to helping individuals overcome life’s challenges and move toward healing, growth, and self-discovery. I believe that no matter where you’ve been, you have the power to breathe through life’s difficulties, believe in your ability to change, and break free from past limitations. My approach is warm, collaborative, and focused on empowering you to take control of your story. My work is guided in the belief that every individual has the resilience and potential to redefine their future.
(678) 967-0874 View (678) 967-0874

See more therapy options for Athens