Trauma Focused Therapists in Atlanta, GA
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Denitra L. Gaines
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I utilize
Trauma focused
CBT, and DBT among other techniques which have been proven to help reduce distress, improve interpersonal relationships, and allow individuals manage their moods and thoughts more effectively.
Greetings, I'm Denitra Gaines LPC, NCC. I feel very fortunate to support individuals as they work through life's challenges. I am a fully licensed professional counselor. I provide a safe judgment free zone to explore and process your thoughts and feelings you may not share with anyone else. I encourage gentle confrontation, validation, and support to increase ones self-efficacy and self awareness. I also partner with couples and families to provide therapy and teach effective interpersonal skills training to help improve your relationships.
Jessica Henry
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than 10 years of therapy experience. I am passionate about the mental health of individuals struggling with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, depression, and anxiety. I have successfully helped children, families, and adults with adjustment difficulties, traumatic stress exposure, and other concerns that impact their daily functioning.
Dana M Lindsay
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with clients desiring help with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and trauma issues. I also offer counseling for goals/values clarification, later career/empty nest planning, codependency, relationship stress, and couples and premarital counseling. I believe in helping clients assess and appreciate their strengths in order for them to move forward toward achieving their goals. It is important to create a safe, non-judgmental environment in which clients may explore, share, and rebuild their own life stories.
Marissa Coleman
Psychologist
Verified
Verified
My practice is rooted in Liberation Psychology and Family Systems approaches. Whether you are seeking family therapy, trauma-focused therapy, or support for your anxiety or depression, I collaborate with you to achieve your treatment goals. I believe all people have an innate capacity to grow, heal, and change if they are provided a safe and supportive environment. I help people gain awareness of how and why they have lost access to meaningful parts of themselves, find ways to remove obstacles to emotional growth, and move towards feeling more connected.
Victoria Griffin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CCTP, CPCS
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
The journey to healing and recovery is not always an easy path but it is one that can lead to self-discovery, healing, and growth. Having someone who is compassionate, affirming, and experienced in the healing process can help resolve trauma, shame and guilt, and grief while restoring confidence and emotional wellness. I can help you begin your journey to healing.
Amanda Lassiter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I use a blend of approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Attachment Theory, and
Trauma Focused
Therapy.
Are you stuck, knowing you're not experiencing life as you deeply desire yet unsure of how to move forward? You were designed to live your most authentic, whole self, yet you can't get there. Your life story matters because it reveals your past, gives insight to the present, and offers the ability to heal your future. My practice is built on the principle that you were made to be deeply known--to be understood and unconditionally loved by yourself, which then profoundly impacts your relationships. When you rest in who you are, the world can't help but respond in powerful ways.
Heather Marie Hewett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you seeking inner peace? Interested in a more present-focused and relaxed quality of life? Through mindfulness practice and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques, I can assist you with obtaining the life you want and the health your body needs. Emotional distress takes a toll on your mind, body and spirit and can appear to control your life. As a trained DBT and trauma-informed therapist, I will equip you with tools to regain control and improve your emotional and interpersonal effectiveness. Through both acceptance and change, you can reach your full potential!
SW Counseling & Consulting LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I specialize in
Trauma Focused
and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, where we balance change and acceptance of where you are.
Do you ever feel stressed out, tired, fatigued, and overwhelmed! These feelings can make it hard to get out of bed and start your day. You find yourself in a relentless cycle of anxiety and depression. There is hope and things can improve. At SW counseling and consulting, we focus on your strengths to help you solve negative issues in life. We find solutions now for a better tomorrow!
Francine Bouyett
Counselor, MS, LAPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I specialize in
trauma focused
care and solution focused.
It can be difficult to open up and talk about your life stressors to someone you don’t know. Sometimes we can feel unheard or alone and just need someone who can be a helping, nonjudgmental, and listening ear. The hardest part can be finding the words to express ourselves and process what can feel like a jumbled mess and you just need someone to help put the scattered puzzle pieces together to create a beautiful picture. Aristotle said it best, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” I can help with building coping skills, work on effective communication, self-expression, processing trauma/grief, and mindfulness.
Joelle Perlin
Master Social Worker, MSW, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
“Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone.” -Lisa Olivera. Do you find yourself constantly worrying, stressed, or like you are trapped, and you cannot seem to escape? Do you sometimes feel like no one understands you? You do not have to struggle in silence. I am pleased that you have taken the first step in addressing your concerns. In my practice, I provide a safe and non-judgemental space for you to be able to share whatever is on your mind and where we can explore your concerns together. Let’s sit down and talk!
Joy Whitmore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
I offered
trauma focused
, person centered, solution focused, CBT and DBT to address underlying issues and aid them identifying with their version of success and self appreciation.
I would like to have the opportunity to assist and support clients who have experienced intimate partner abuse, sexual assault, having issues with self esteem and self confidence and have intergenerational issues when it comes to developing and keeping healthy boundaries, appropriate emotional intelligence and unimpaired self awareness. The current needs are to feel safe in their own body, comfortable with emotional expression and creating authentic self worth.
Jen Packard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in working with youth, adults, families, and systems that have been impacted by trauma. I practice from the paradigms of interpersonal neurobiology, attachment, and mindfulness-based psychotherapy. I believe in the healing power of laughter, playfulness, movement, and the expressive arts. Although I specialize in trauma-focused treatment, I work with individuals with a variety of mental health and wellness goals.
Tabitha Doyle
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
Hello, my name is Tabitha, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. For the past seven years, I have been providing counseling and assessment services for a variety of clients. As a counselor, I am well-versed in depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship issues, and trauma. I am a poly-friendly, kink-friendly, LGBTQ therapist.
Denisa Millette
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CPCS, CCTP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My calling is to serve children and adults who deal with a variety of emotional and behavioral imbalances due to psychological trauma or other stressors. I work with my clients toward restoration of their emotional wellness by integrating aspects of trauma-focused cognitive, behavioral, and dialectical behavior therapies, as well as ART therapy, play therapy, and mind-body practices, including breathwork, yoga, and qigong. I also provide clinical diagnostic evaluations and assessments, including ADHD, trauma, and parenting fitness evaluations. Currently offering FREE clinical assessment for self-pay therapy clients.
Kieyana Thomas
Counselor, MS, LAPC
Verified
Verified
Understanding that many life obstacles occur, I can assist you in the journey of self realization and hope! Transitions can be stressful and emotional, and no two people share the same experiences, making it difficult to align with a lifestyle that works for you while you heal. Allow me to guide you through your transition with empathetic understanding, providing tools and support needed for you to be successful. Our trials and hardships are what shape us and the story of our lives. Despite the challenges that life brings we have the ability to soar above our greatest hurdles.
Not accepting new clients
Geraldine (Geri) Godbolt
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCMHC
Verified
Verified
I believe that each client has unique concerns and issues that should be focused upon one at a time. My role is to help you explore your concerns/issues and build new realities based upon your strengths. I view counseling as a collaborative process whereby the achievement of mutually defined counseling goals is accomplished through commitment and practice. Counseling can help you gain personal insight and lead you to better understanding of yourself and others. As with any intervention, there are both benefits and risk, as often progress is gradual. Your active involvement is essential to gain maximum benefits from your sessions.
Purvita A Patel
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I specialize in several clinical areas, including assessment and treatment of concerns related to child maltreatment, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), attachment-related concerns, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and anxiety-related concerns. As a therapist, I tailor my approach to the specific needs of the individuals and families with whom I have the pleasure of working. I also provide assessments for developmental concerns, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and concerns related to learning and academic performance.
Waitlist for new clients
Jennifer A Riapos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Jennifer earned her Master's degree in Social Work at Kennesaw State University graduating cum laude. She is currently a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a member of the National Association of Social Workers. A New Jersey native, Jennifer relocated to Cobb County in 2005 as a single parent raising two children. She is active in the community and her church. Jennifer has extensive experience working with varied populations: working with a pregnancy resource center; inpatient adolescents; individuals/families in the community; as well as substance abuse/mental health IOP/PHP treatment settings.
Chandler Dunham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
Chandler loves to work with youth and adults who are coping with mental illness, eating disorders, and trauma using a holistic, compassionate, and strengths-based approach with a trauma-informed perspective. She enjoys helping clients recognize and challenge trauma-related stuck points and develop more self-awareness as to how their past traumas may be influencing their present. Chandler offers counseling with the combination of genuine support and openness and the opportunity for healing through creative expression. Chandler sees therapy as a partnership that can lead clients towards more self-awareness, connection, and growth.
Tina White-Alexander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My approach to therapy is strength-based and
trauma focused
.
Welcome, my name is Tina White-Alexander and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Georgia. With over 16 years of experience, I have worked with children and families from diverse backgrounds in several areas including trauma & PTSD, anxiety, grief, and stress, amongst others. Additionally, I have received specialized training in anger management, domestic violence prevention, relationship building, and many diverse curriculums.
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