Out of Network Therapists in Atlanta, GA

You need a place to be yourself, where the underbelly and blemishes are welcome without shame or judgment. You work hard, try your best, and still struggle to understand why your life or relationships are not what you thought they would be. You want to feel comfortable and safe with another person who will be supportive and challenge you to take a deeper look inside and make changes that you and others will notice. You will be amazed at how your life makes sense when your emotional and behavioral patterns become conscious.

Same day, EVENING & WEEKEND appointments. Need help but find traditional approaches unappealing? I provide an integrative strategy informed by the latest research in neuroscience, environmental factors, & mindfulness - think East meets West. I focus on shifting the culture of your relationships & internal schemas from their current negative, painful cycles into a place for connection & achievement. Beyond knowledge, so much in therapy is about the relationship: I'm here for you. Ready now? I get that. Getting therapy should be easy, not add stress. Phone answered until 10 p.m. 7 days. For fastest response- dr.britt at sprucemind.com

I have over 25 years of experience providing professional counseling services to men, women, and adolescents. Clients appreciate my personal approach and ability to understand the problems they face during their time of concern. With my help clients are better prepared to make appropriate choices to take on life challenges. I believe in helping clients to find the solutions to their individual challenges.I help those with anxiety and depression, substance abuse problems, relationship issues, work related problems, and those who have difficulty coping with daily stressors. contact me to set up a time for a consult today!

I'm passionate about working collaboratively with all of my clients, especially: clients of all ages with autoimmune, other chronic or potential life-limiting illness; teens/college students and parents with concerns related to academic and/or behavioral issues and in strengthening relationships; clients with mood, anxiety and addiction issues; clients with grief and loss issues and clients contemplating separation and/or divorce. I can objectively mediate a separation or divorce to each parties satisfaction.

I often work with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. I have 30+ years of experience, and feel comfortable with the entire age spectrum, including adolescents struggling to separate psychologically from their families of origin. I often work with couples, both pre- and post-marriage, using a family systems model. Where appropriate, I refer for psychiatric advice on medication. I explore psychological factors with attention to developmental background and current social context. In general, I help my clients to see and realize the best in themselves.. I see the therapeutic relationship as an important vehicle for growth and healing.

At each stage, we face different challenges that can be tough to move throughout. I specialize in treating adult individuals during transitions and adjustments through life. Being an adolescent is tough, but what about that decade or a few after? Emerging adults at the crossroads of life, love, and career. Women transforming into mothers, that perinatal and postpartum rollercoaster. A difficult health diagnosis where you have to explore what your new normal is. At all these crossroads, we can get anxiety and depression, or feel paralyzed with fear or loss, and at anytime, any of these feelings can bubble up.

Marissa is Restorative Counseling’s resident couples and family therapist and is passionate about helping her clients’ relationships become healthy and strong. She works with couples experiencing high levels of conflict, as well as couples who find it hard to speak openly with their partner and have fallen into a pattern of avoidance. Marissa also counsels families, including families with adult children, who seek to create a healthier dynamic.

I believe that in today's technologically driven world counseling can provide a safe place where we can slow down to become aware of the present moment. Through counseling, clients can explore their current life situation and begin to deal effectively with the circumstances they are facing. Counseling can also provide tools for change, but even more, it can be a springboard to begin identifying some of the factors that have led to the current situation. I work with individuals and couples as well as lead pre-marital workshops.

Note: Currently taking adults and couples for daytime appointments. Day to day life can be really hard! We're all doing the best we know how, but certain times it feels like something might be missing. We all need support in different areas to navigate our personal struggles from depression, anxiety, stress management, behavioral issues, or family communication challenges. I believe in empowering you to identify what your hopeful future and goals look like and helping you to get there in a healthy way. By focusing on these goals, your strengths, and family history, I'll support you towards growth, healing, and healthy relationships.

Relationships are hard, and connection is possible. Sometimes how we cope with pain and stress become the source of more pain and stress. We repeat patterns in relationships, seek escape in negative behaviors, or generally feel stuck. Often these behaviors are responses to past trauma or to a narrative we tell ourselves. Identifying these patterns and knowing where to start is difficult and rewarding work. Engaging in therapy will help you address concerns and trauma, reduce worry and anxiety, decrease depression and sadness and cultivate a healthy relationship with yourself and your environment.

You are feeling disconnected from yourself and your loved ones, are struggling to juggle the different aspects of your life and are having a hard time coping with past experiences or present challenges. You seem to have trouble recognizing who you are today, feel like your emotions are overwhelming and are missing a sense of peace. One thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to find the competence and confidence in your decision making and regain control and harmony. Most of all, you’re ready to find joy in the day-to-day again. You’re ready for a new “normal”, and I can help you get there.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? tired? anxious? depressed? Is your mind racing and your body tense? Wonder why you can't just be happy? Therapy looks a lot like a conversation with a good friend.  But the gift is that it's a one-way friendship where it's all about you!  You get to talk about whatever you want and need to say.  I get to listen carefully, reflect what I hear to make sure you feel understood, affirm and encourage your strengths, and ask questions to clarify or help you think more deeply about your concerns.

Seeking balance? Feeling lost or stuck? These are common reasons for why people seek out assistance with a professional clinician. They are interested in creating a change that can help them move forward. I am a trained counselor who works with helping people struggling with life situations and issues that can slowly emerge or suddenly appear. Whether coping with strong emotions such as anxiety or depression, overriding negative self talk, overcoming a traumatic event, or experiencing frustration in relationships, together we set goals in and out of therapy to help you find your best self.

I provide holistic healing and support during life’s many transitions. My mission is to provide individuals in my community with tools they need to gain emotional stability. Among other interventions, I work to get to the root of the issue by exploring the past and providing mindfulness techniques. I combine clinical techniques such as CBT and narrative therapy with spiritual interventions such as guided meditation and astrological birth charts to support your personal growth and spiritual evolution. Ask about receiving a customized birth chart consultation. I offer astrology readings as a service separate from counseling!

Living life is a constantly changing process, which is often difficult to navigate on your own. My therapeutic style is interactive and compassionate. I counsel individuals and families facing a variety of challenges such as addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, unresolved grief, relationship issues, anger management, and sexual identity. Peace of Mind Counseling is a safe place for honesty and openness towards identifying and achieving your goals. Therapy is a collaborative effort. My approach is to help you understand your problems, by teaching effective solutions and coping strategies to assist and enable you in developing a more fulfilling and enriching life.

Hopewell Psychological Associates is the joint practice of Dr. Brian J. Smith and Val Abney-Smith, LMFT. We have valuable experience successfully working with adults, college students, and couples on issues such as depression, anxiety/stress, panic attacks, OCD, relationships, family-of-origin issues, assertiveness, self-esteem, anger management, trauma, communication, conflict resolution, and difficulty with transitions.

We are born striving to prosper and grow. We respond to life experiences in ways that will protect us and allow us to cope with our environments. Often, the coping strategies essential at one point in our lives become ineffective-and even maladaptive-at another part of our lives. The therapeutic process allows us to explore patterns created through life experience, and choose healthier, more adaptive ways of coping and being. I approach my work with empathy, respect, and acceptance, creating a safe, supportive, and confidential environment in which to overcome obstacles-and allow for positive growth and lasting change.