Therapists in Morningside-Lenox Park, Atlanta, GA

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your inner thoughts? Do you find yourself wondering, “What’s wrong with me?" Have you noticed that you become easily irritated and are on edge? Have you been through a very stressful or traumatizing experience that you're having difficulty getting past? I want you to know three things: You're not alone, there's hope and I'm here to help. Through our work together, you will learn how to manage current stressors and heal from past traumas in order to feel improved inner peace and experience stronger, healthier relationships.

I have had the privilege of working with individuals, couples, families, and groups for over 30 years as a licensed Clinical Psychologist. My model for psychotherapy is integrative, drawing from many sources. My work expresses my strong belief in every human being's natural drive towards growth, individuation, and integration. I value our ability to live in the present with all of the aliveness that this allows. Areas of particular interest include recovery from sex addiction, fostering connection for couples as well as other intimate systems, and healing from loss.

I believe that we are all trying our best and that we are the experts on ourselves and our families. However sometimes life brings us more than we know how to handle, and we may see symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, and unhealthy or disruptive behavior in ourselves, our relationships, and our children. This can leave us feeling frustrated, hopeless, and isolated as individuals, couples, and parents. Thankfully, therapy can help us and our children move beyond our pain, fear, and destructive behavior, and toward a greater sense of peace, happiness, and belonging.

On our journey of life, sometimes we reach a point where it seems as if, we have hit the end of the road. Thoughts like, "I feel stuck", “Life is so meaningless” or “Will my relationships ever improve?”, can leave us feeling overwhelmed and drained. A deep sense of sadness, anger and frustration can get in way of our everyday functioning.  Therapy can assist you through such difficult times, as well as help you overcome every day obstacles. Together we can work towards building healthy relationships and positive well-being. Through our collaboration you will learn to access and engage your inner strengths to combat these struggles.

I can help couples get to the root of what each person is needing from his or her partner. Common issues include: infertility, infidelity, parenting struggles, sexual difficulties, money, divorce/separation, and different relationship goals. As a trained Imago couples therapist, I have real skills to help couples learn to connect with each other in a conscious and deep way. This leads to a more satisfying relationship.

Trauma has an undeniable effect on people’s lives that can shape core beliefs about self, relationships, and feeling safe in the world. Seeking out therapy is truly an act of bravery and trust, and I take that trust very seriously. Whatever you have been through, I cultivate a space where you can feel safe with vulnerability. My goal is to help you find the awareness, healing, and resiliency that we all need and deserve.

I am a certified professional coach, speaker, educator, and co-Founder of ImpactADHD.com, an online resource for parents of kids with ADHD/ADD and other "complex" issues such as Anxiety and Dyslexia. I help parents radically improve their personal and family life by gaining new skills, increasing confidence, and bringing a "coach approach" to parent management.

Human beings can change. Through the years I have worked with people of all ages who have managed to change every thing from immediate circumstances to life long, self-defeating patterns. My experience is that when you can find a therapist with expertise in the area of your difficulties, and when there is also a good personal match between you and the therapist, there are few limits on what you can accomplish.

As a successful, High-Performing Professional Woman, are you tired of feeling like you have it all together on the outside but falling apart on the inside? Are you an overachiever at work but not managing your personal life, do you push for perfection, put others first, find self-care nonexistent, or just get stuck in the busy cycle of go, go, go? Imagine great self-love, creating healthy boundaries, having positive relationships, a career you love, and ultimately living your best life. Now is the time to get unstuck, quiet that inner critic, and stop letting anxiety paralyze you. You are not alone and I can help you!

Relationships can be extra complicated for LGBTQ people. You may have grown up feeling family, friends, or community didn’t understand you, or maybe you experienced outright rejection. You probably didn’t get to date in high school, and most of us don’t grow up with mentors who can help us navigate the world of dating. Whether you’re having trouble making a relationship work or you’re in a long-term relationship that just doesn’t feel fulfilling, I can help you find or build a strong relationship.

If you have made your way to my profile, welcome! My name is Whitney and I have a passion for being with people as they navigate the ups and downs of life. Some people have never been provided with a safe place to be themselves and truly be vulnerable, and I strive to create that space for my clients. I often bring aspects of my personality to the therapy room, encouraging clients to do the same! My promise to you is that I will seek to understand your struggles and your worldview. I believe I can help by offering a compassionate ear, coping skills, and a safe place to process emotions.

Overwhelmed? Stressed out? Stuck? I am available and am honored to explore what is and isn't working for you in your life. I collaborate with you to support, challenge and encourage your efforts to change and/or discover more about yourself, your partner and your relationships. I strive to provide a reassuring and calm space for you to heal if needed as well as co-create opportunities to grow and recover. I am a flexible and attentive therapist dedicated to providing quality care.

If you’re an adolescent or young adult struggling with interpersonal relationships, career troubles, trauma, anxiety, or low-self-esteem, it can be hard to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Living with constant worry and stress can negatively impact our quality of life. While it is understandable that feelings of hopelessness might creep up, I want to offer you some hope! With a little self-exploration and therapeutic work, it is possible for you to learn how to overcome the things that impact your life and increase your everyday happiness. Let's work together to help you live a happier existence.

Our professional relationship needs to be a collaborative and connecting experience. Your input and feedback are essential ingredients in getting where you want to go while my job is to understand your goals and needs and observe which methods might work best for you. I am a seasoned, ethical psychologist with 30 years of experience. My clients vary from young adults to elders. Some seek life coaching or a consultation for a specific problem while others are in distress and want major changes. In general my clients describe me as warm and encouraging, with an ability to see patterns, clarify situations and identify alternatives.

I am a counselor specializing in working with the LGBT community. Are you living in the present moment or always worried about the future or dwelling in the past? Are you a harsh self critic? I choose to see myself as a work in progress that I try not to judge, but to treat with compassionate acceptance. Accepting oneself for who one is...in this present moment, is they key to emotional balance and a fulfilling life. Still, we can strive for our greatest potential by recognizing negative patterns in our lives and seeking change and healthy balance. For more details: www.NowTherapy.com

***NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS UNTIL 2023*** Before you go any further and read anything else, I want you to give yourself a pat on the back for making it here! Whether you got here on your own or with someone’s help, consider it progress because you cared enough to try. You are probably here because you realized that it is time for things to change. As your therapist I am not here to fix it. The fear, the anxiety, the depression, the pain that you feel is not uncommon. My role is to help you heal. Together we can work on reaching your full potential and reconnecting you to the person you know yourself to be.

I believe in the power of therapy to transform, heal and reprogram so that you can lead a full life. Are you having trouble being who you want to be in your relationships? Are you overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts? Are you desperate for relief from past trauma? I am committed to providing a compassionate space for you to be heard in order to explore old hurts, navigate present difficulties, and find relief from emotional pain and anxiety. I utilize evidence-based treatment modalities that access both conscious and subconscious issues.

Do you want a better quality of life? Tired of being stuck? Are you exhausted, overwhelmed, grieving, depressed or anxious? Has chronic illness or pain caused you to withdraw from others? Have you suffered from mental health issues most of your life? Maybe, you are stressed due to divorce, family conflict, relocation, retirement, career difficulties, intimacy issues or caregiving? You may want to feel more self-confident, assertive or less lonely. Sharing your problems with an understanding and nonjudgmental therapist is the first step. Don't suffer alone. You deserve to feel better. Pick up the phone and call me.

I welcome those taking the step to seek therapy. The therapeutic experience is a unique and powerful one. Life can bring unexpected challenges during uncertain times. What we have control over is how we handle experiences and regulate our feelings/emotions/thoughts. A shift in perspective and new insight can be life changing. We do not live in a vaccum and problems, ( not excluded to) such as family of origin conflict, anxiety and depression may have always been present or come up later in life. I aim to aid you in facing discomfort, resolving the past, accepting the present and growing into the future with clarity and well being.