Gottman Method Therapists in Atlanta, GA

As an experienced licensed professional counselor, with a M.A. in Counseling and Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy it is my honor to assist you in exploring your core issues and move you toward a healthier, fulfilling life. We will explore your feelings, your circumstances and your options. I will help you grow in your ability to confront what is right in front of you and navigate your present. The goal of our therapy sessions together, will be to help you develop the fortitude you need to lead a successful life and to empower you to ultimately reach your hopes, dreams and self-potential.

You find yourself having the same arguments over and over again. You feel uncertain about where your relationship stands and how you got here. You want to feel closer to your partner and better understood but struggle in how to do so. I am here to help you rebuild friendship, manage conflict, increase intimacy and find deeper meaning in your relationships. We will explore how you relate to others and the patterns that are no longer working for you. I help couples and individuals looking to increase satisfaction in their relationships and work on personal growth. (I offer short-term therapy in addition to regular therapy.)

Everyone can benefit from therapy in some way, yet reaching out for help can be difficult. I understand this challenge and commend you on taking the first steps towards leading the life you desire. As a systemic therapist, I believe the relationships that we are apart of, and the experiences that we have, influence our beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. Therefore, I enjoy helping clients explore the various systems they are connected to as they continue to learn about themselves.I have a collaborative and client-centered therapeutic approach and I am committed to helping my client's reach their therapeutic goals.

Most of my clients present with stress and issues related to their relationships and/or performance. These problems are typically affecting their marriages/partnerships, friendships, family, work, and life satisfaction. I also work with those in the performance industry such as professional athletes, sex workers, and entertainers alike. These clients want to develop insight into their emotional processes, find relief from their distress, gain understanding from their past, and improve their overall quality of life and relationships.

Emily Sands is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT), who specializes in working with couples, teenagers, and individuals. Emily understands the importance of connection and acknowledges that change is the driving force of life. Emily does not view herself as the expert of her clients’ lives; instead, she views herself as the expert of change. She believes that we all have the capacity to arrive at our own solutions, yet sometimes, we may need support and guidance. She uses a strengths-based, interactive, and direct approach to help clients recognize and transform some negative, unhelpful beliefs they hold.

I am a Licensed Psychologist who specializes in working with trauma survivors in individual, group, & couples therapy ( Gottman Method ). I received extensive training in trauma therapy at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). I only use treatments proven to reduce trauma & Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Trauma therapy is not easy, but I will walk alongside you as you build courage and resilience to heal and thrive! You must do the work if you want to get better. It's OK to be hesitant or ambivalent. However, you must be committed to getting better, which requires some significant changes. Are you ready?

Choosing the right Couples Therapist is SO important! You need: 1. Someone who Is trained and experienced with couples therapy 2. Can provide tools and resources to help you truly change the old patterns. 3- Can find a balance of repairing and renewing the relationship so the sessions work toward healing and meeting goals. It is my joy to see a relationship flourish. Everyone can DO better when they KNOW better. We must be given the tools to learn how to communicate effectively, resolve conflicts to avoid resentment, repair trust and get back to the FUN! When was the last time you described your relationship as FUN?

If you experience frequent anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, depressed feelings or you feel, you and your spouse are growing apart in your relationship, it can cause severe distress and disruption in daily life, affecting your well-being. Making choices and finding meaning in life may have become difficult. In my private practice, I focus on individual treatment and couples counseling. I like to offer a strength-based and person-centered approach. In a collaborative therapeutic relationship, we will work together for you to reach your goals for therapy and learn how to use your strengths effectively.

Most couples who consider therapy feel stuck in a destructive cycle that becomes exhausting, isolating, and lonely. We all feel lost at times and do not know how to stop hurting. We all share a common experience at some point in our lives: when our relationships become brittle. Thankfully, we now live in a time where there is an answer based on solid research-based approaches. You don’t have to keep guessing how to make it better.

Choosing to engage in a therapeutic relationship will help to enhance understanding of self, others and your environment. I believe that everyone possesses the ability and knowledge to create a fulfilling and peaceful life. Sometimes people need a safe place and a non-judgmental guide to help them understand their thoughts and feelings so they can heal and move forward in life. I work best with clients that are collaborative and engaged in the process of understanding and healing.

Through counseling I help individuals and couples who are struggling through life transitions, such as becoming new parents. If you are feeling hopeless, isolated, or overwhelmed, I will work with you to help you feel like yourself again. As your therapist, I will empower and guide you, in an environment free of judgement, to help you experience personal growth so you can get back to who you want to be. People say that I am a therapist who uses compassion, humor, and directness to help my clients come up with realistic strategies to start feeling better.

Dr. Kimbrough is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker certified by the states of Arkansas, Georgia, & Texas. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work where she was a research assistant for Dr. Brené Brown & Dr. Ronda Dearing. She has a variety of social work experience in micro and macro settings including working with foster children, college students, adults in residential recovery, and women experiencing homelessness. Through the convenience of teletherapy, Hannah partners with adolescents, adults, and couples looking to work through distressing issues to improve their quality of life.

I am President and Executive Director of Hope & Freedom Counseling Services in Charlotte, North Carolina. My professional expertise and extensive training includes treating compulsive behaviors and addictions (substance and process addictions – including sex/love/romance, food, finances (gambling/shopping), and work related addictions; all aspects of sexuality; trauma (including PTSD); abuse survivors; anxiety disorders; eating disorders; codependency; family issues; life transitions; mood disorders; and individuals and their loved ones who are affected by addictions and/or personality disorders.

Kimberly Sims is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who has over 10 years of experience helping individuals and couples navigate life transitions, relationships, parenting difficulties, daily stress, depression, and anxiety. Kimberly also works with individuals with diverse sexual preferences and lifestyles and provides affirming, non-judgmental, sex-positive support. Kimberly earned her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Seattle and uses a strengths-based solutions-focused approach to get a better understanding of her client’s needs.

I believe that people have the capacity to change when given insight and the right tools, Let me help you with both. I have over 20 years experience working with individuals, families, and couples, assisting them in identifying and addressing issues that negatively impact their day to day function. My approach to psychotherapy is a collaborative process between therapist and clients. Our goals together will allow you to feel empowered and become aware of how to replace unhealthy thinking and behaviors; by implementing positive changes in your overall lives.

Couples therapy does not have to be scary, it can be an eye opener for what you are needing or missing in your relationship. Let me guide you to a path of peace and resolution whether thats with yourself or your spouse. I use an integrative approach that will cater to your specific needs, these techniques include emotional focused therapy, the Gottman method , narrative therapy and solution focused counseling. I view my sessions as a team effort and together we can conquer your struggles, your achievements as well as your past.

Did you have a traumatic childhood and are now afraid of repeating the same dysfunctional patterns in your own relationship? Are you afraid of intimacy and scared that your partner will reject and/or abandon you? Do you fear they won't "get" you? Maybe you have a hard time yourself understanding why you treat your partner the way you do. If you did not have the best childhood growing up, then chances are, you do not have a good model of what a healthy, life-long relationship or marriage looks like. Your parents did their best, but they struggled with their own issues and did not know have to have a healthy partnership.

Are you currently dealing with any of the following struggles: --Lack of self-confidence and self-worth? --Loss of trust in partner/spouse? --Unable to clarify healthy boundaries? --Unable to make wise decisions? --Overwhelming and unsettling emotions? --Loss of hope in self, partner/spouse, relationships? --Unable to cope with problems? These are some of the specific areas in which I can help you, and possibly your partner/spouse. I encourage you to recognize that there is both help and hope for your current struggles.

If you have reached a point in your life where you find yourself struggling with difficult feelings, thoughts, decisions, or behaviors--or if you are facing difficulties in your relationship--psychotherapy can help you find your way forward. For over 17 years I have provided psychotherapy in Metro Atlanta, working with individuals and couples on issues related to depression and anxiety, relationships, sexual identity, life transitions, and personal growth and development. I would welcome the opportunity to work with you, and I invite you to visit my web site to learn more about me and my practice: www.PsychotherapyInAtlanta.com.