In Person Therapists in Atlanta, GA
Much of my practice focuses on parent coaching and working with teens and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, impulsivity, self-harm, and emotional regulation. Many of my clients have experienced complex trauma which has left them feeling lonely, misunderstood, and hopeless. My clients desire to feel validated and learn new ways to cope with life's challenges. My clients are looking for practical solutions to feel better, boost self-esteem, and strengthen their interpersonal relationships.
Much of my practice focuses on parent coaching and working with teens and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, impulsivity, self-harm, and emotional regulation. Many of my clients have experienced complex trauma which has left them feeling lonely, misunderstood, and hopeless. My clients desire to feel validated and learn new ways to cope with life's challenges. My clients are looking for practical solutions to feel better, boost self-esteem, and strengthen their interpersonal relationships.
There was a time in life when asking for help was the hardest thing to do. To be honest, even as a professional counselor, asking for help is sometimes still hard. But it is easier to overcome. Depression and Anxiety is the most hidden illness among African American women today. Our culture teaches us that it is weak to ask for help and gaining a badge of honor means sacrificing your mental well being so that other can be happy. It's time to break the cycle and generational curse or mental illness in the BIPOC communities. It's time to seek help.
There was a time in life when asking for help was the hardest thing to do. To be honest, even as a professional counselor, asking for help is sometimes still hard. But it is easier to overcome. Depression and Anxiety is the most hidden illness among African American women today. Our culture teaches us that it is weak to ask for help and gaining a badge of honor means sacrificing your mental well being so that other can be happy. It's time to break the cycle and generational curse or mental illness in the BIPOC communities. It's time to seek help.
Together, we'll create a schedule that works for you, whether it's weekly or bi-weekly, in person or online.
I’m Mary Kate Ulshafer, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 5 years of experience. I specialize in helping children (ages 5-10), preteens (11-13), teens (13-18), and young adults (18-20) of any gender identity or sexual orientation navigate life changes, anxiety, depression, mood and behavior difficulties, trauma, identity issues, and low self-esteem. I offer both individual and family counseling and have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ community.
Together, we'll create a schedule that works for you, whether it's weekly or bi-weekly, in person or online.
I’m Mary Kate Ulshafer, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 5 years of experience. I specialize in helping children (ages 5-10), preteens (11-13), teens (13-18), and young adults (18-20) of any gender identity or sexual orientation navigate life changes, anxiety, depression, mood and behavior difficulties, trauma, identity issues, and low self-esteem. I offer both individual and family counseling and have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ community.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your ruminating thoughts? Have you noticed that you become easily irritable or you're feeling on edge? Do you find yourself wondering, “What’s wrong with me?" 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 are not alone, there is hope, and I am here to help. Through our work together, you will learn how to manage current stressors and heal from past traumatic experiences in order to feel improved inner peace and experience stronger, healthier relationships.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your ruminating thoughts? Have you noticed that you become easily irritable or you're feeling on edge? Do you find yourself wondering, “What’s wrong with me?" 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 are not alone, there is hope, and I am here to help. Through our work together, you will learn how to manage current stressors and heal from past traumatic experiences in order to feel improved inner peace and experience stronger, healthier relationships.
I do have some openings for new daytime online and in person clients.
Seeking healing or emotional support is an act of vulnerability and I work to create a welcoming atmosphere based on honesty and trust. I believe offering a supportive space for anyone is the highest form of empathy. I am a firm believer in supporting clients on their journey to recognize their individual strengths. My experience is based in working with children, teens, individuals, and families who are having difficulty navigating their journey through life. Specifically focused on: emotional regulation disorders, ASD, ADHD, trauma, social skills, anxiety, depression, family conflict, self esteem, grief, and anger.
I do have some openings for new daytime online and in person clients.
Seeking healing or emotional support is an act of vulnerability and I work to create a welcoming atmosphere based on honesty and trust. I believe offering a supportive space for anyone is the highest form of empathy. I am a firm believer in supporting clients on their journey to recognize their individual strengths. My experience is based in working with children, teens, individuals, and families who are having difficulty navigating their journey through life. Specifically focused on: emotional regulation disorders, ASD, ADHD, trauma, social skills, anxiety, depression, family conflict, self esteem, grief, and anger.
Managing anxiety, stress, burnout, or the pressure to be perfect is exhausting! Maybe you're here hoping therapy can help you feel calmer, more grounded, and improve relationships. Many of my clients seek support with perfectionism, self-esteem, relationship stress, family dynamics, and life transitions. I work with teens, adults, and couples from Asian, immigrant, and multiracial backgrounds.
Managing anxiety, stress, burnout, or the pressure to be perfect is exhausting! Maybe you're here hoping therapy can help you feel calmer, more grounded, and improve relationships. Many of my clients seek support with perfectionism, self-esteem, relationship stress, family dynamics, and life transitions. I work with teens, adults, and couples from Asian, immigrant, and multiracial backgrounds.
As a therapist, my goal is to work alongside you to provide a safe, supportive, and accepting environment. I believe that the relationship between counselor and client acts as a pathway toward growth and healing, so I work to ensure that my clients always feel seen, heard, and understood. I aim to help you find empowerment, overcome feelings of inferiority, challenge negative self-beliefs, and take steps toward becoming your authentic self.
As a therapist, my goal is to work alongside you to provide a safe, supportive, and accepting environment. I believe that the relationship between counselor and client acts as a pathway toward growth and healing, so I work to ensure that my clients always feel seen, heard, and understood. I aim to help you find empowerment, overcome feelings of inferiority, challenge negative self-beliefs, and take steps toward becoming your authentic self.
I am an LGBTQIA+ affirming Licensed Master Social Worker who works with adults (18+) experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, and the unique challenges of being a student-athlete. As a Certified Trauma Professional, I equip clients with effective tools to process and heal from past pain in a structured, manageable way.
I am an LGBTQIA+ affirming Licensed Master Social Worker who works with adults (18+) experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, and the unique challenges of being a student-athlete. As a Certified Trauma Professional, I equip clients with effective tools to process and heal from past pain in a structured, manageable way.
I conduct in-person visits in my Brookhaven/Chamblee office.
Are you tired of feeling anxious, depressed, and run down? Are you struggling in your relationships? Together, we can help you access all of your power, choice, and control by uncovering the emotions driving your choices and behaviors. I want to help you achieve your goals and move forward in your life by identifying and updating the unproductive coping strategies you unconsciously rely on in your life. If you want real and lasting change, I can help you achieve it.
I conduct in-person visits in my Brookhaven/Chamblee office.
Are you tired of feeling anxious, depressed, and run down? Are you struggling in your relationships? Together, we can help you access all of your power, choice, and control by uncovering the emotions driving your choices and behaviors. I want to help you achieve your goals and move forward in your life by identifying and updating the unproductive coping strategies you unconsciously rely on in your life. If you want real and lasting change, I can help you achieve it.
I offer both in-person sessions in Atlanta and virtual therapy throughout GA, FL, and CO.
Are you tired of explaining your invisible symptoms to people who don't understand? Have you been told "it's all in your head" or "you don't look sick"? Living with chronic illness, sensory challenges, or neurodivergence can be isolating when others don't see your struggle. You deserve support from someone who truly understands the complex reality of conditions like ADHD, autism, PTSD, autoimmune disorders, POTS, MCAS, and EDS and how to balance self-care with the demands of work, relationships, and daily life.
I offer both in-person sessions in Atlanta and virtual therapy throughout GA, FL, and CO.
Are you tired of explaining your invisible symptoms to people who don't understand? Have you been told "it's all in your head" or "you don't look sick"? Living with chronic illness, sensory challenges, or neurodivergence can be isolating when others don't see your struggle. You deserve support from someone who truly understands the complex reality of conditions like ADHD, autism, PTSD, autoimmune disorders, POTS, MCAS, and EDS and how to balance self-care with the demands of work, relationships, and daily life.
You might be the kind of person who senses there is more to you than most spaces know how to hold. Maybe you’ve tried therapy and it didn’t quite hit or was straight up terrible. Let’s fix that.
You might be finding your own way out of religious, societal, or relational expectations that just never quite fit or were truly suffocating you. You’ve likely done a lot of work on yourself but still feel caught in patterns you can’t think your way out of. You’re smart. But, stuck.
This is not your failure. Your system has been doing exactly what it needed to do to survive everything you’ve been through.
You might be the kind of person who senses there is more to you than most spaces know how to hold. Maybe you’ve tried therapy and it didn’t quite hit or was straight up terrible. Let’s fix that.
You might be finding your own way out of religious, societal, or relational expectations that just never quite fit or were truly suffocating you. You’ve likely done a lot of work on yourself but still feel caught in patterns you can’t think your way out of. You’re smart. But, stuck.
This is not your failure. Your system has been doing exactly what it needed to do to survive everything you’ve been through.
Matthew works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. He seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Matthew believes that establishing a strong alliance with his clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, he partners with his clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.
Matthew works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. He seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Matthew believes that establishing a strong alliance with his clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, he partners with his clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.
I offer a welcoming space with in-person and virtual appointments to suit your schedule.
I love working with the typical issues of mental health such as anxiety, depression, and life transitions. What sets me apart is that I work with people that have just received a diagnosis of a life changing disability that has left them wheelchair bound. I also work with college students around body image and self-esteem issues as well as life transitions.
I offer a welcoming space with in-person and virtual appointments to suit your schedule.
I love working with the typical issues of mental health such as anxiety, depression, and life transitions. What sets me apart is that I work with people that have just received a diagnosis of a life changing disability that has left them wheelchair bound. I also work with college students around body image and self-esteem issues as well as life transitions.
Whether you're navigating through challenging moments or aiming to unlock newfound levels of expansion for a more enriching and vibrant life, I'm here to join you on your journey toward achieving personal growth. Specializing in individual and couples therapy, I prioritize gaining a comprehensive understanding of each person – acknowledging the distinct life experiences that shape our identity, personality, and character.
Whether you're navigating through challenging moments or aiming to unlock newfound levels of expansion for a more enriching and vibrant life, I'm here to join you on your journey toward achieving personal growth. Specializing in individual and couples therapy, I prioritize gaining a comprehensive understanding of each person – acknowledging the distinct life experiences that shape our identity, personality, and character.
“Grief Sucks.” - Everyone Ever. No matter who you are - how you live your life - or what you believe you will suffer the loss of someone or something you care deeply about. And when you do, your life will be forever changed. Some experiences are complicated by the circumstances of the loss- Suicide, violent death, loss of a young person, or other challenges - making it even harder to acknowledge and mourn.
“Grief Sucks.” - Everyone Ever. No matter who you are - how you live your life - or what you believe you will suffer the loss of someone or something you care deeply about. And when you do, your life will be forever changed. Some experiences are complicated by the circumstances of the loss- Suicide, violent death, loss of a young person, or other challenges - making it even harder to acknowledge and mourn.
I offer therapy in-person at my Atlanta office or online via secure video across Georgia.
You might be the one everyone leans on; the steady, responsible one while carrying questions, grief, or exhaustion you’ve never had space to name. Maybe you’ve learned to stay strong or quiet, even when parts of you are ready for change.
Therapy with me isn’t about fixing you; it’s about slowing down, listening closely, and making room for what you’ve been carrying. You don’t need the right words, we’ll find them together.
You deserve to be heard and truly listened to. You deserve a space where you can show up fully, without judgment, and be met with genuine presence and care!
I offer therapy in-person at my Atlanta office or online via secure video across Georgia.
You might be the one everyone leans on; the steady, responsible one while carrying questions, grief, or exhaustion you’ve never had space to name. Maybe you’ve learned to stay strong or quiet, even when parts of you are ready for change.
Therapy with me isn’t about fixing you; it’s about slowing down, listening closely, and making room for what you’ve been carrying. You don’t need the right words, we’ll find them together.
You deserve to be heard and truly listened to. You deserve a space where you can show up fully, without judgment, and be met with genuine presence and care!
I offer in-person and virtual sessions.
Choosing to enter into therapy is a courageous decision that I deeply honor and respect. It says that you believe in your capacity for growth and healing. I am here to facilitate your healing experience by providing a safe, authentic, non-judgmental space for us to get to the heart of what is keeping you stuck in your life or relationships. I work integratively, blending various therapeutic modalities to support clients in addressing their unique needs. I am formally trained in psychodynamic therapy and use it as the foundation for the work we will do together.
I offer in-person and virtual sessions.
Choosing to enter into therapy is a courageous decision that I deeply honor and respect. It says that you believe in your capacity for growth and healing. I am here to facilitate your healing experience by providing a safe, authentic, non-judgmental space for us to get to the heart of what is keeping you stuck in your life or relationships. I work integratively, blending various therapeutic modalities to support clients in addressing their unique needs. I am formally trained in psychodynamic therapy and use it as the foundation for the work we will do together.
Dr. Arthur Bennett is a Psychologist in Georgia who has been practicing since 2020. He has a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Bennett helps clients by offering a very comfortable, listening, and caring attitude focused on their goals, vision, and values. Outside of work, Dr. Bennett enjoys fishing, hiking, reading, and travel.
Dr. Arthur Bennett is a Psychologist in Georgia who has been practicing since 2020. He has a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Bennett helps clients by offering a very comfortable, listening, and caring attitude focused on their goals, vision, and values. Outside of work, Dr. Bennett enjoys fishing, hiking, reading, and travel.
We understand that accessibility and convenience are essential factors when seeking professional support, which is why we offer both in-person evaluations and virtual/remote evaluations to accommodate your needs.
We utilize standardized assessment tools and personalized interviews to gather comprehensive data and provide accurate evaluations. Our goal is to create a comfortable and supportive space where children and adults can feel at ease while participating in the evaluation process.
We understand that accessibility and convenience are essential factors when seeking professional support, which is why we offer both in-person evaluations and virtual/remote evaluations to accommodate your needs.
We utilize standardized assessment tools and personalized interviews to gather comprehensive data and provide accurate evaluations. Our goal is to create a comfortable and supportive space where children and adults can feel at ease while participating in the evaluation process.
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 strive to 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.
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 strive to 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.
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FAQ - About In Person Therapy
What are the benefits of in-person therapy?
In-person therapy offers several benefits that some people find highly valuable for their mental health treatment. Being present in the same room as your therapist can create a stronger sense of connection and allow for more nuanced communication through body language. Some people may also find it easier to focus in therapy when they are in a dedicated space and away from potential distractions related to home or work; attending an in-person session provides a clear boundary between therapy time and the rest of your life. For certain therapeutic approaches, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), exposure therapy, or somatic therapy, being in person may be particularly important, as these therapies benefit from the therapist being able to observe and respond to a client’s physical cues effectively. Additionally, some individuals simply feel more comfortable discussing sensitive or painful topics when they are face-to-face with their therapist rather than on a screen.
When should I choose in-person therapy over online therapy?
In-person therapy may be a better choice when you need a structured therapeutic environment separate from your daily life, when you find it difficult to focus or feel comfortable in an online setting, or when privacy at home is a concern. It may also be more appropriate if you are dealing with severe mental health symptoms that require close monitoring or if your therapy involves approaches that rely heavily on observing physical cues. On the other hand, if convenience, scheduling flexibility, or access to specialists outside your immediate area are priorities, online therapy may be a better fit. Many therapists offer both options, so you can also discuss with a provider which format might work best for your specific situation.
How do I find an in-person therapist?
You can use Psychology Today's therapist directory to find an in-person therapist in your area. You can search by location, insurance accepted, specialty areas, therapeutic approaches, and other criteria to narrow down providers who meet your needs. Each therapist profile includes information about their credentials, areas of expertise, and whether they offer in-person sessions. Once you have identified potential therapists, you can contact them directly through the directory to schedule an initial consultation and determine whether they are a good fit before committing to ongoing treatment. When reaching out, it can be helpful to confirm their availability for in-person appointments, their office location, and whether they accept your insurance.