Spirituality Therapists in Athens, GA

The need for growth and connection is universal. I believe the therapeutic relationships is one of the most crucial elements in facilitating change and I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients to develop the tools they need to increase their wellbeing. In my work, I utilize a person-centered and eclectic approach to help clients discover the experiences and beliefs affecting their wellbeing and transform these insights into effective coping skills and behavioral changes to facilitate personal growth.

We journey, encountering the need for love, belonging, purpose. We meet the challenges of transition and transformation. As therapist I am committed to enrich each client's ability to think creatively, responsibly about his or her own life, and to support the client's vision for change. My goal: to assist the process of self-awareness and clarity; to rename and reconfigure what is significant; and to facilitate the process of creating new solutions of meaning. I perceive life as improvisatory art, more than a linear goal, and I seek to facilitate the client's integration of diverse emotions and experiences into a radiant whole.

Welcome. I provide counseling to Children, Adolescents, Couples, Families and Adults. I specialize in working with people to overcome Worry, Anxiety, Fears, Depression, Hopelessness, and Loss. I meet with couples to get rid of Relationship Struggles. Children and adolescents come to my office to eliminate Bad Habits. I join with families to undermine Conflicts and strengthen parent/child relationships. I work with adults toward healing from the effects of Trauma, and the influences of Physical or Mental Illness.

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.

ALERT: I am not accepting any new clients at this time! Do you feel like your anxiety or depression takes over at the worst possible moments? Are you finding it difficult to feel growth in managing trauma responses? Are you seeking a safe and brave space for therapy that utilizes somatic movements and exploration of intersectional identity affiliations and alliances?

I enjoy helping others reach their goals using a personable, down-to-earth, and collaborative approach. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing clients succeed in reaching or exceeding their goals. My specialties include stress, anxiety, relationships, life transitions, productivity, focus, and confidence/assertiveness. Holistic in scope, my approach takes into consideration the many facets of you as an individual, including one's physical health, interpersonal relationships, and spirituality (if desired).

As a relational, healing-centered psychotherapist, I work to help my clients discover their own guiding voice, to listen with intent, and to cultivate love and acceptance of their truest nature. In my work with adults, issues like sexuality, spirituality , existentialism, unconscious belief systems, family and partnership, and many more of life's great challenges guide the work of self-exploration. In my work with adolescents, the challenges of individuation, self esteem, peer and family relationships, trauma and transition come into focus.

This can be your first time reaching out to a therapist, or maybe you have been in therapy before. The most important to me is that you have a clear understanding of what therapy is, how it works, how/if you can benefit from it now, what alternatives you have, other supports you may need, and if I am the right fit for you. Issues that I will best support you with include: anxiety, depression, relationship issues, anger/stress management, trauma and PTSD, religion and spirituality related goals, cultural adjustment, and overall life satisfaction and wellness.

I primarily work with children and adolescents. I focus on helping them through developmental and lifestyle transitions including changing schools, family changes, parent divorce, and loss. When given the opportunity, I integrate Biblical principles into counseling to help the client make solid connections between life events, emotions, and relationships with others.

​Transform your inner critic into your biggest ally. The people I help in therapy are used to handling whatever life throws at them. Other people have high expectations of them that they can usually meet. But, at some point, they begin to feel that perfectionism and the pace of life has worn them out. Something has changed and the ways they’ve coped in the past aren’t as effective as before. If you're thinking about starting therapy, you may be feeling the same way. You’re meeting everyone’s expectations of you and getting it all done. But you’re exhausted by the fear that your best will never be enough.

I use a holistic approach ...clearing core unresolved trauma & addressing Lifestyle issues are key to understanding what triggers you & what is needed to help you get to a baseline of balance/clarity. Are you open to identifying & shifting old ineffective patterns/habits & healing at a deep level while creating new habits that are more effective & healthy? A lot of info is on my website, Ellenfarrell.com I recommend reading it in full prior to contacting me. Fees reflect private-pay Energy/Trauma work, insurance pay is pre-determined. I am available for a free brief discussion to answer any questions.

*I OFFER EMDR INTENSIVES + WEEKLY SESSIONS* I wonder if you have sought feelings of fulfillment and security through pursuing external goals. If this hasn’t worked, maybe you strive to stay up and out of your pain with distraction or numbing - feeling unsafe in your body or the present moment. Perhaps you work to stay away from the parts of yourself you have learned are ‘bad’ and avoid feelings and memories that are scary and painful. Maybe you strive to feel ok by doing what you’ve learned you’re supposed to do, but rarely what you truly desire. This is not your failure! You’ve done what you needed to survive.

If someone took time to listen deeply to you, what do you think would be said? If you could settle your mind, listen to your body, and open your heart, what do you think might happen? If you are looking for a place to explore thoughts, feelings, questions, and the paradoxes of life, you can find that kind of place here. I offer sincere presence, warm companionship and practical guidance through the desert and wilderness of modern life. For over 25 years, I have worked with individuals and couples navigating the deep waters of uncertainty, transition and transformation.

Sometimes you need a helping hand to get you back on the path of living. Challenging relationships, situations, & illness can shape and guide your emotions, choices, & outlook till you find yourself striving to get by and not thriving. One day you look at life around and wonder how you got to this place. I can be that helping hand to walk with you, to help you to understand the bigger picture of your situation and how you got here, and challenge you towards transformative change enabling healthy relationships with yourself, with God, & others.

Searching for a therapist can be overwhelming and exhausting. If you’ve made it to this page, congratulations! Just starting this process can be difficult enough. I think a crucial part of the change and support you are likely looking for is how well we work together as a team. Here’s what you bring to the table: anxiety, willingness, depression, openness, confusion, and a good sense of humor. I hope to provide a space where you feel safe to learn about yourself and support you as you navigate the changes you're seeking.

We live in a hurting world and life is often complicated and painful. Thankfully we do not have to face our problems alone. I have 16 years of experience of walking with clients through painful situations. Drawing on my clinical skills and my faith in Christ, I help clients deal with issues of anxiety, depression, past trauma, and many other areas affecting their mental health.

Are you feeling lost trying to navigate COVID on top of everyday stressors? Feeling like no one is able to truly hear and support you? Are you ready for lasting and poignant changes in your life, but unsure of where to start? As a licensed clinical social worker, I have been trained to view clients as a holistic person with a various systems that have influence on their life. I believe that it is of upmost importance that clients are treated in a person-centered practice, rather than based solely on their diagnosis. With the client as the expert, we can develop a plan leading to ultimate acceptance of self & radical healing.

In my practice, I offer a shame-free environment to explore some of life’s toughest challenges. Through supportive collaboration, my clients and I skillfully uncover the roots of suffering, discover the many possible ways of coping, and ultimately, learn to move forward to a valued and more easeful life. It is my honor to walk this path with my clients. Asking for help and honoring your own experience isn’t easy, but it is the most precious gift you can give yourself.

With 30 years experience in counseling, I have dealt with a wide range of problems and situations and continue to love the challenge! With respect and gentle guidance I will walk you through your process. I see individuals and families of all ages and gender. I am comfortable with severe mental illness as well as situational depression and anxiety.