Therapists in Athens, GA

Hello! My name is Kaye, and I am here to assist you in your journey. I have been in counseling and coaching combined for over 12 years. In my previous job, I was a collegiate basketball coach, but I have experience working with all ages. I believe that others would consider me as driven, affirming, energetic, and having a sense of humor. I look forward to beginning this journey with you and want you to know how courageous you are for taking this step for therapy!

Change is difficult no matter how young or old we may feel or be. The journey of your change is what I look forward to experiencing with you, no matter how quickly or how long it may take. Together we can try different paths so you can find the one that works in this moment. That exploration will work towards learning self-affirming ways that you can cope with challenges and become a stronger, more self-assured and resilient person. My clinical style is person-centered, identity-affirming, and culturally responsive that informs how our work together can help you effectively navigate the complexities of your life.

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 needed for increased 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?

Having someone to walk alongside you in your journey to psychological/emotional health can move you from surviving into thriving. Navigating life can be stressful, overwhelming, and at times painful. Dealing with difficulties like life transitions, stress, managing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, or making seemingly impossibly difficult decisions, all the while trying to maintaining positive self-esteem and finding helpful ways to cope with life demands, is a really hard thing to do. Feeling close to the people we love can feel hard when we struggle to find the ability to be vulnerable in a tough world.

Many people today face complex problems related to employment, money, tragedy, mental and physical health, relationships, habits and addictions. The inability to cope with these added pressure and stresses of life sometimes interferes with our desire to be happy and live a satisfying life. While some may be able to make the needed adjustments on their own, others may need professional guidance to get their life back on track.

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.

Have you ever felt all alone and like no one understands your struggle? Whether that struggle is anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, overwhelming emotions, feeling less than or not enough, or hurt by trauma. Do you feel like you’re not yourself and you want the old you back or to find a new you? Do you long to be whole and know how to handle life’s problems easier and have peace of mind?

I have over 20 years experience as a therapist in diverse settings/ different populations. I provide individual and family therapy to children and young adults. I am interested in helping people become the best version of themselves and focusing on their strengths. My goal is to provide a safe place for self exploration, gaining insight, awareness and acceptance. I integrate theories of mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and use holistic approach to help people find balance and peace in their lives. I also have a therapy dog named Biscuit (pictures) who is sometimes in the sessions also.

I am a licensed clinical social worker, founder of Kind Recovery, and one of the first certified psychedelic counselors in Georgia. I've been providing Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy since 2019. I work with clients who have experienced mental injury or trauma and find themselves stuck in rigid thought or behavior patterns. These patterns might look like perfectionism, people-pleasing, substance misuse (addiction), anxiety, depression, avoidance, and more. I want you to know that it is possible to radically shift these behaviors with the right approach. I'll be with you as you learn to access the wisdom of your higher self.

Dr. Cindy Edins is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Educational Psychologist. She holds a Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling as well as a PhD in Educational Psychology. Dr. Cindy has over 20 years of experience counseling and 12 years of teaching psychology courses at local colleges/universities. Dr. Cindy has advanced training through the Beck Initiative for Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy for which she holds a current certification. She is also certified as a substance abuse counselor through the 7-Challenges program which supports the clients in making healthy decisions about their drug and/or alcohol choices.

Are you feeling stuck, directionless, unable to find a way forward? Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Do you feel like your past is holding you back?

The people who call me for help are real people just like you. You exhaust yourself trying to cope with the stresses and strains of real life. You often feel overburdened, stressed out, and maybe even trapped. You try to stay positive about things, but your resources [emotional and financial] are likely stretched to the breaking point. Your relationships are struggling. It seems that the harder you try to make things work, the worse they seem to get. There's not enough time to do what needs done. Every moment you spend in therapy has to count.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Master Addictions Counselor, I am passionate and dedicated to helping individuals, families and communities that are struggling to recover from alcohol and other drugs. I also work diligently to assist individuals and families with addressing related issues in social, emotional, occupational, and mental health functioning. I will work with you to move forward in life and achieve your goal of being free of active addiction regardless of the past factors that have negatively impacted your life.

You deserve to be your best self and I enjoy working with clients to find their best version of themselves. I look at a holistic view of the client- mind, body, emotions, stress, trauma, transitions, etc. to see what might be holding a person back and work with a client to resolve it. I am looking forward to working with you.

Tonya Delaney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia who has been practicing since 2016. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the State University College of New York at Oswego and a Master's Degree in Social Work from Syracuse University. Tonya enjoys working with adolescents and adults suffering with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, trauma, family conflict, and everyday life issues. She will provide a safe place for you to open up and talk about whatever's on your mind, as well as help you navigate through the challenges of life.

Jana is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who has worked in many different settings with a variety of populations. She has specialized training in substance use disorders, eating disorders, cancer support and other chronic disease, and health promotion/stress reduction. She enjoys building genuine relationships with her clients and believes it to be a priority. She utilizes multiple approaches in her therapeutic session, including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, and Mindfulness-based interventions.

Recovery is an ongoing process that begins far before we see it. Whether you are an individual or family beginning to explore options for treatment, or several years into sobriety or healing and feeling overwhelmed, it can feel impossible to find help. Active addiction and patterns we have learned through our disease, our depression, and our anxiety are extremely hard to shake. It is scary to consider life a different way but doing nothing is scarier. It is overwhelming to think we may need to put our trust in others to help us formulate a new path. I have been where you are now.

Hello! I am a mental health therapist in Athens, GA. I have lived here for almost 20 years and consider myself a native. I enjoy working with both men and women, mostly young to middle age adults but can also work with older teens and older adults. Most of my expertise is in working with anxiety, depression, and trauma, but I often also address other issues such as substance use, grief, relationship difficulties, family conflict, and many others.

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.