EMDR Therapists in Buckhead, Atlanta, GA

I am a LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and work closely with minority groups and immigrants. My goal is to provide a safe, direct, and compassionate environment in order to help clients gain deeper insight and acceptance in the face of adversity. I believe the past is present, which is why I focus on addressing the root of the problem. I am committed to meeting my clients exactly where they are on their journey. Change can be often uncomfortable for people but I will be right there with you through that process.

I have over 18 years of experience in the behavioral health field working with people from various backgrounds, with 12 of those years being a counselor. I particularly like to work with individuals, couples and families. I believe that, ultimately, the client is the agent of change and I am simply the guide on your journey to wholeness. Together we will identify your goals and, through our work together, I will help you reach them. I work with a myriad of issues, from marital relationship and family conflict, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, trauma and more!

I am passionate about helping teens and men find support for anxiety, depression, and challenges in life. I have a full-time private practice in Midtown near Piedmont hospital easily accessible in the Atlanta metro area. When life gets tough, you need a place that is safe and confidential where you can discover what is getting in the way of the life you've dreamed of. I am passionate about helping teens, college students, and young professional men in particular discover how to be the best version of themselves.

I am an authentic and passionate Licensed Professional Counselor providing high quality evidence based counseling services to adolescents, college students, and adults facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQ+, life transitions, panic attacks, and OCD. I believe that healing begins the moment you feel heard and understood. However, we live in a world where finding someone who can actively listen and attend to our true emotions and thoughts nonjudgmentally is hard to come by.

Self-acceptance and authenticity are my guiding principles, and I hold a deep compassion for each individual and the ways they have learned to survive. When you are looking for someone with whom you can share your experiences, doubts, and questions, I am here to listen with empathy and support. My specialties include LGBTQIA+ mental health, trauma treatment, relationship growth and challenges, and life transitions. I also enjoy working with challenges related to spirituality, self-love, body image, dating and breakups, difficult mother/daughter relationships, and cultivating a sense of purpose and meaning.

Problems with sexuality can create anxiety, fear, shame, guilt, depression, or low self-esteem. If there are issues with sexual performance, sexual trauma, low sexual desire or satisfaction, premature ejaculation, sexual behaviors, sexual identity, or any sexual frustrations, you may feel disconnected from yourself and others. You are the incredible artist of your story, I serve as the nonjudgmental canvas. Sex is meant to be a beautiful expression of self, attraction, and desires. Together, we will explore experiences, thoughts, or behaviors that prevent you from living a sexually satisfying existence.

I received my MA in Counseling Psychology from Indiana Wesleyan University. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), specializing in working with men and women who are having difficulty balancing life and a variety of struggles (ranging from addictions, relationships, work, parenting, depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc.). I work with survivors of sexual abuse, domestic violence, and complex sexual trauma; sex trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation; substance abuse; families impacted by porn or infidelity; and veterans or first responders who are having difficulty managing the impact of their work.

I work with clients desiring help with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and trauma issues. I also offer counseling for goals/values clarification, later career/empty nest planning, codependency, relationship stress, and couples and premarital counseling. I believe in helping clients assess and appreciate their strengths in order for them to move forward toward achieving their goals. It is important to create a safe, non-judgmental environment in which clients may explore, share, and rebuild their own life stories.

I work with individual adults and couples; my therapeutic focus involves helping you gain insight into limiting self-perceptions and behavior patterns to manage stress, create new meaning, and to achieve the clarity, balance and interpersonal effectiveness that you're seeking. I approach therapy collaboratively, using mindfulness and meditation as central tools for awareness-building and transforming moment-to-moment experience. I am EMDR -trained and incorporate this modality into sessions for accelerating the healing process.

I provide healing services using art therapy, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, play therapy, DBT, EMDR and others. I work from a strength-based approach to meet you where you are. I believe the therapeutic relationship is sacred and that each person, couple, family or group is different, with different needs. It is through my life experience, training, and education that I am able to work creatively with you to meet your needs and goals. I provide therapeutic services to groups, individuals of all ages, families and couples, and have extensive experience working with individuals and families struggling with addiction and codependency.

“It’s never too late to become the person you always wanted to be,” a quote by Anne Sweeney guides my work as a mental health professional. Whether you’ve tried therapy before with little success or this is your first venture into asking for help with life’s seemingly endless obstacles, I believe every day is a new opportunity to take a step towards fulfilling your unique destiny. In my work I use Natural Processing, a modality taking elements from EMDR and Somatic Experiencing to help clients work through a range of presenting issues by targeting how both the body and brain are affected by adverse experiences.

I am a licensed professional counselor in Atlanta, Georgia. I am passionate about working alongside children, teen, young adults, and families from diverse backgrounds as they grow and heal. I have experience working with clients who are processing trauma and grief as well as clients with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, conduct disorders and clients who are processing LGBTQIA+ related struggles.

The journey to healing and recovery is not always an easy path but it is one that can lead to self-discovery, healing, and growth. Having someone who is compassionate, affirming, and experienced in the healing process can help resolve trauma, shame and guilt, and grief while restoring confidence and emotional wellness. I can help you begin your journey to healing.

Welcome! The choice to begin counseling is worthwhile but can often feel overwhelming. My desire is to provide a safe and unpressured environment for you to discuss your goals for therapy and how I can help you reach those goals. The majority of my training and experience is in treating past and present traumatic experiences. I utilize EMDR , the Safe and Sound Protocol, and Polyvagal based interventions to partner with clients to live a joyful, calm, focused and intentional life regardless of previous experiences.

Creating the life and relationships you want is not only possible, it can be fun, exciting, healing. Old patterns, beliefs, hurts, traumas don't have to hold you back. Heal the past and create a rich, new, and flexible present. Create a future that honors who you are and who you wish to become as an individual or as a couple or family. As you author your own life and relationships, you can create expansive opportunities and growth free from past patterns, rigid thinking, chaotic interactions, old wounds, childhood abuses, deep traumas or controlling fears and anxieties.

I am an Associate Professional Counselor (APC007724) and EMDR Trained Clinician specializing in working with women on trauma recovery, anxiety, self-esteem, identity development, life transitions, and relationship concerns. I am inspired by helping women recognize their worthiness through the healing of past wounds and the strengthening of their authentic voices.

AMMC offers the highest quality couples counseling and dispute resolution services in Atlanta. We are highly trained and experienced in working with the leading models of therapy for relationship therapy, including Gottman Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Imago Therapy, and have proven results in improving marital satisfaction. We also work to resolve family disputes, including divorce mediation, coparenting coordination, and coparenting counseling. We do work frequently with attorneys, including child custody evaluations. We are proud to work regularly with Atlanta's LGBTQ+ community and work to make sure all feel welcome.