First Responders Therapists in Atlanta, GA
Hello, future client! I’m Kemesha Nickelson, a licensed professional counselor with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. My background includes working as a recreation therapist and a therapist in various settings, from residential to outpatient care. I’m here to offer a compassionate, understanding approach as we navigate your unique challenges together. Let’s work through this journey with empathy and care.
Hello, future client! I’m Kemesha Nickelson, a licensed professional counselor with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. My background includes working as a recreation therapist and a therapist in various settings, from residential to outpatient care. I’m here to offer a compassionate, understanding approach as we navigate your unique challenges together. Let’s work through this journey with empathy and care.
Whether you're a couple feeling disconnected, an individual navigating the pressures of military or law enforcement life, or someone rebuilding after addiction, we will work together to uncover the patterns keeping you stuck and create strategies for lasting growth.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, from yourself or the people you care about, you’re not alone, and change is possible.
I work with individuals, couples, and families who are ready to better understand themselves, heal from difficult experiences, and build stronger, more meaningful relationships. Whether you’re navigating trauma, addiction, or ongoing stress, I bring over 20 years of experience supporting clients through some of life’s most challenging moments.
In our work together, I aim to create a space where you feel safe and supported while also helping you move forward in ways that feel real and lasting.
Whether you're a couple feeling disconnected, an individual navigating the pressures of military or law enforcement life, or someone rebuilding after addiction, we will work together to uncover the patterns keeping you stuck and create strategies for lasting growth.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, from yourself or the people you care about, you’re not alone, and change is possible.
I work with individuals, couples, and families who are ready to better understand themselves, heal from difficult experiences, and build stronger, more meaningful relationships. Whether you’re navigating trauma, addiction, or ongoing stress, I bring over 20 years of experience supporting clients through some of life’s most challenging moments.
In our work together, I aim to create a space where you feel safe and supported while also helping you move forward in ways that feel real and lasting.
Come exactly as you are (unrefined and all) and I will do just the same. Let's get creative as we navigate the heaviness of being human.
Maybe a recent diagnosis has you spiraling into an existential crisis? Feeling burnt out to a crisp? Tired of people assuming they understand you? Tired of people assuming they know you? Even if maybe you’re just starting to know + understand yourself? Maybe you once knew yourself and wondering where they went?
Come exactly as you are (unrefined and all) and I will do just the same. Let's get creative as we navigate the heaviness of being human.
Maybe a recent diagnosis has you spiraling into an existential crisis? Feeling burnt out to a crisp? Tired of people assuming they understand you? Tired of people assuming they know you? Even if maybe you’re just starting to know + understand yourself? Maybe you once knew yourself and wondering where they went?
I’m a mental health professional with experience providing care in both military and civilian settings, supporting individuals through a wide range of challenges including trauma, stress, and life transitions.
My approach is rooted in empathy, authenticity, and evidence-based practices. I bring not only clinical training but also lived experience—having overcome adversity shaped by both life circumstances and my own past choices.
I’m a mental health professional with experience providing care in both military and civilian settings, supporting individuals through a wide range of challenges including trauma, stress, and life transitions.
My approach is rooted in empathy, authenticity, and evidence-based practices. I bring not only clinical training but also lived experience—having overcome adversity shaped by both life circumstances and my own past choices.
I am in network with Aetna, Ambetter, Amerigroup, Anthem Blue Cross, Carelon ( Military One Source), CareSource, Cigna, Peachstate, Peachcare for Kids, Oscar, United, UMR, and the VA Community Care Network.
Do you wish you had someone to talk to who won't judge you? Do you try to talk about things that bother you or make you anxious and people either don't listen or say you're overreacting? Are you hiding part of yourself because you are afraid of what people will think? Are you going through something but your friends and family don't want to hear about it anymore? Do you just wish someone could help you straighten out your thoughts? Do you have issues from your past that are affecting your present? Do you just want someone you can talk to about anything? Do you want to see measurable results relatively quickly? Send me an email
I am in network with Aetna, Ambetter, Amerigroup, Anthem Blue Cross, Carelon ( Military One Source), CareSource, Cigna, Peachstate, Peachcare for Kids, Oscar, United, UMR, and the VA Community Care Network.
Do you wish you had someone to talk to who won't judge you? Do you try to talk about things that bother you or make you anxious and people either don't listen or say you're overreacting? Are you hiding part of yourself because you are afraid of what people will think? Are you going through something but your friends and family don't want to hear about it anymore? Do you just wish someone could help you straighten out your thoughts? Do you have issues from your past that are affecting your present? Do you just want someone you can talk to about anything? Do you want to see measurable results relatively quickly? Send me an email
Dr. Toshi Francis has worked in the field of social service for over 18+ years, dealing with all aspects of work-related trauma, depression, anxiety, and medical trauma(prenatal/postpartum). Dr. Francis is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in business administration. She also graduated from Adelphi University’s MSW program and Capella University with a PhD in psychology.
Dr. Toshi Francis has worked in the field of social service for over 18+ years, dealing with all aspects of work-related trauma, depression, anxiety, and medical trauma(prenatal/postpartum). Dr. Francis is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in business administration. She also graduated from Adelphi University’s MSW program and Capella University with a PhD in psychology.
Knowing when to change is a deeply personal matter with many signs for when change is needed. We might feel stuck, out of control, or always coming back to the place we are trying to avoid. Our work together will explore what works for you, what doesn't, where you are headed, and what you're leaving behind. You don't need to know how to make changes in life. You only need the audacity to explore - We’ll explore together.
Knowing when to change is a deeply personal matter with many signs for when change is needed. We might feel stuck, out of control, or always coming back to the place we are trying to avoid. Our work together will explore what works for you, what doesn't, where you are headed, and what you're leaving behind. You don't need to know how to make changes in life. You only need the audacity to explore - We’ll explore together.
Dr. Yovela Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Hello my name is Dr.Allen. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and owner of Empower You Horizons LLC, I am deeply committed to fostering personal growth and unlocking the limitless potential within each individual. My mission is to empower you to navigate life’s challenges, broaden your horizons, and achieve holistic well-being. With nine years of experience in social work, I use a person-centered and strengths-based approach to create a compassionate, safe, and nurturing space for you to explore, heal, and grow.
Hello my name is Dr.Allen. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and owner of Empower You Horizons LLC, I am deeply committed to fostering personal growth and unlocking the limitless potential within each individual. My mission is to empower you to navigate life’s challenges, broaden your horizons, and achieve holistic well-being. With nine years of experience in social work, I use a person-centered and strengths-based approach to create a compassionate, safe, and nurturing space for you to explore, heal, and grow.
You’ve been carrying more than your share for too long. Maybe you’ve been the strong one for everyone else, but inside you’re exhausted. The memories, the constant alertness, the sleepless nights — it’s wearing you down. You may be a veteran or someone who’s lived through trauma, sudden changes, or ongoing anxiety, and you’re ready for something different. You don’t just want to “get through the day” anymore — you want to feel safe in your own skin, sleep without fear, and reconnect with yourself and the people you care about. You want to trust your own choices again.
You’ve been carrying more than your share for too long. Maybe you’ve been the strong one for everyone else, but inside you’re exhausted. The memories, the constant alertness, the sleepless nights — it’s wearing you down. You may be a veteran or someone who’s lived through trauma, sudden changes, or ongoing anxiety, and you’re ready for something different. You don’t just want to “get through the day” anymore — you want to feel safe in your own skin, sleep without fear, and reconnect with yourself and the people you care about. You want to trust your own choices again.
I am a compassionate and experienced therapist who works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families to support healing, growth, and emotional well-being. With over 20 years in the mental health field, I use evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, and trauma. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard, empowered, and equipped with tools to move forward.
I am a compassionate and experienced therapist who works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families to support healing, growth, and emotional well-being. With over 20 years in the mental health field, I use evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, and trauma. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard, empowered, and equipped with tools to move forward.
Hi there, I'm Mary! It really can be hard to be human. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in your thoughts, or exhausted from carrying stress that never seems to let up. Life’s experiences—past and present—shape how we cope, relate, and move forward. If you’re ready to better understand yourself, reduce the intensity of anxiety or discouragement, and build tools that actually fit your life, therapy can be a powerful next step toward feeling steadier and more aligned with your goals.
Hi there, I'm Mary! It really can be hard to be human. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in your thoughts, or exhausted from carrying stress that never seems to let up. Life’s experiences—past and present—shape how we cope, relate, and move forward. If you’re ready to better understand yourself, reduce the intensity of anxiety or discouragement, and build tools that actually fit your life, therapy can be a powerful next step toward feeling steadier and more aligned with your goals.
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Nearby First Responders Therapists Searches for Atlanta
- Austell
- Avondale Estates
- Brookhaven
- Decatur
- Dunwoody
- Fairburn
- Marietta
- Norcross
- Sandy Springs
- Smyrna
- Stockbridge
- Tucker