Gestalt Therapists in Avondale Estates, GA
Hi there, I'm Deborah! Congratulations! You have begun your first step of self-care, and I will be there with you on your journey. My approach is collaborative and client-focused, and specialized to meet your unique goals. I have had the privilege of working with many individuals who are dealing with anxiety, depression, and trauma. Trust your instinct; when you are ready, reach out. I will provide a safe space where you will know you are heard and supported.
Hi there, I'm Deborah! Congratulations! You have begun your first step of self-care, and I will be there with you on your journey. My approach is collaborative and client-focused, and specialized to meet your unique goals. I have had the privilege of working with many individuals who are dealing with anxiety, depression, and trauma. Trust your instinct; when you are ready, reach out. I will provide a safe space where you will know you are heard and supported.
If you’ve ever felt drained by people who only take, whispered to yourself, “I deserve better than this,” I see you. Whether it’s a friend, family member, or partner, the love you’ve given and the hurt it left behind matters. Even when you’ve questioned your worth, something inside you still hopes for care, safety, and a love that starts with yourself. That hope is real. It reminds you that protecting your heart, setting boundaries, and choosing yourself is not selfish.
If you’ve ever felt drained by people who only take, whispered to yourself, “I deserve better than this,” I see you. Whether it’s a friend, family member, or partner, the love you’ve given and the hurt it left behind matters. Even when you’ve questioned your worth, something inside you still hopes for care, safety, and a love that starts with yourself. That hope is real. It reminds you that protecting your heart, setting boundaries, and choosing yourself is not selfish.
My name is Loren Edwards, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field across both inpatient and outpatient settings. This extensive background allows me to support clients with a wide range of needs, from acute symptom management to long-term personal growth. My experience in higher levels of care gives me a strong clinical foundation, a calm presence during complex or intense moments, and the ability to tailor treatment to each client’s unique history, culture, and circumstances.
My name is Loren Edwards, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field across both inpatient and outpatient settings. This extensive background allows me to support clients with a wide range of needs, from acute symptom management to long-term personal growth. My experience in higher levels of care gives me a strong clinical foundation, a calm presence during complex or intense moments, and the ability to tailor treatment to each client’s unique history, culture, and circumstances.
Are you experiencing anxiety or maybe panic attacks? Do you find yourself ruminating about the effects of a traumatic event? Are you experiencing negative consequences related to alcohol or drug usage? My ideal clients are individuals who answer yes to any of these questions.
Are you experiencing anxiety or maybe panic attacks? Do you find yourself ruminating about the effects of a traumatic event? Are you experiencing negative consequences related to alcohol or drug usage? My ideal clients are individuals who answer yes to any of these questions.
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Familial Bonds LLC Psychotherapy and Consultation
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
Finding the right practitioner; when it comes to your emotional, mental, and spiritual health needs; can be challenging because you may not know what you should be considering during this search. Select a professional who is not only compassionate and passionate about their work and the people they serve, but also someone who knows the element of strength and perseverance personally. Stress can have a huge impact on the way we function in the various domains of our lives and this can sometimes send us down the rabbit hole of doubt. In order to truly accept yourself you must discover the elements of your becoming.
Finding the right practitioner; when it comes to your emotional, mental, and spiritual health needs; can be challenging because you may not know what you should be considering during this search. Select a professional who is not only compassionate and passionate about their work and the people they serve, but also someone who knows the element of strength and perseverance personally. Stress can have a huge impact on the way we function in the various domains of our lives and this can sometimes send us down the rabbit hole of doubt. In order to truly accept yourself you must discover the elements of your becoming.
I deeply honor the uniqueness of each individual’s journey. With a foundation of respect, compassion, and faith in the power of the human spirit, my goal is to meet you exactly where you are on your path toward healing and transformation. I specialize in anger management, women’s issues, and life transitions, offering a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore, heal, and grow.
What motivates me most is the opportunity to witness healing in action. There is nothing more rewarding than helping individuals break free from their struggles!
I deeply honor the uniqueness of each individual’s journey. With a foundation of respect, compassion, and faith in the power of the human spirit, my goal is to meet you exactly where you are on your path toward healing and transformation. I specialize in anger management, women’s issues, and life transitions, offering a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore, heal, and grow.
What motivates me most is the opportunity to witness healing in action. There is nothing more rewarding than helping individuals break free from their struggles!
I enjoy working with older teens (18 and up), adults, and couples. Common issues: Life transitions, grief, self-esteem, divorce, depression, anxiety, relationship/marital/family conflicts, infertility, spirituality/finding life purpose, work/life balance, perfectionism, career, anxiety, and depression. My goal is to help clients discover & develop their own talents and strengths regardless of their past, promote self-awareness and authenticity, and collaboratively assist them in achieving their therapeutic goals. I believe that YOU are the expert on your life, I am just here to help you along the way.
I enjoy working with older teens (18 and up), adults, and couples. Common issues: Life transitions, grief, self-esteem, divorce, depression, anxiety, relationship/marital/family conflicts, infertility, spirituality/finding life purpose, work/life balance, perfectionism, career, anxiety, and depression. My goal is to help clients discover & develop their own talents and strengths regardless of their past, promote self-awareness and authenticity, and collaboratively assist them in achieving their therapeutic goals. I believe that YOU are the expert on your life, I am just here to help you along the way.
Dealing with anxiety and depression can be tough. Sometimes we may not be aware of what is going on. We may feel tired, exhausted, lonely, and unsure why.
Dealing with anxiety and depression can be tough. Sometimes we may not be aware of what is going on. We may feel tired, exhausted, lonely, and unsure why.
The Sanders Center for Recovery & Mental Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Atlanta, GA 30331
We understand that mental health is deeply personal and often influenced by the world around us. Our practice is dedicated to providing culturally competent care that honors your unique background, especially for those within marginalized communities who have historically felt unseen or misunderstood by traditional healthcare systems.
In Addition, we are also offering long-term transitional/sober living housing with Treatment that consists of weekly individual and group sessions. Mental health challenges and addiction don’t just affect the individual—they ripple through our marriages, our families, and our daily lives.
We understand that mental health is deeply personal and often influenced by the world around us. Our practice is dedicated to providing culturally competent care that honors your unique background, especially for those within marginalized communities who have historically felt unseen or misunderstood by traditional healthcare systems.
In Addition, we are also offering long-term transitional/sober living housing with Treatment that consists of weekly individual and group sessions. Mental health challenges and addiction don’t just affect the individual—they ripple through our marriages, our families, and our daily lives.
Holly Johnson is a psychotherapist specializing in deep therapeutic healing work. Using her 21 years in the field to grow and evolve her practice, she now uses a highly intuitive, integrative approach for helping people to heal and transform old patterns into healthy life patterns. She uses the model internal family systems, and is Level 2 trained. Most of us have experienced trauma and at the least, negative conditioning in childhood. Internal family systems is the best model for working with healing that.
Holly Johnson is a psychotherapist specializing in deep therapeutic healing work. Using her 21 years in the field to grow and evolve her practice, she now uses a highly intuitive, integrative approach for helping people to heal and transform old patterns into healthy life patterns. She uses the model internal family systems, and is Level 2 trained. Most of us have experienced trauma and at the least, negative conditioning in childhood. Internal family systems is the best model for working with healing that.
Are you feeling the weight of seasonal affective disorder? Are the holiday blues intensifying feelings of depression, anxiety, or dependence on substances?
As a Haitian American Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) under supervision in Georgia, I bring both cultural understanding and clinical expertise to my work. With an MA in Mental Health Counseling from Alliance University in New York, I integrate Christian theology with evidence-based therapeutic practices to support the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, and validating space where clients can feel seen and heard.
Are you feeling the weight of seasonal affective disorder? Are the holiday blues intensifying feelings of depression, anxiety, or dependence on substances?
As a Haitian American Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) under supervision in Georgia, I bring both cultural understanding and clinical expertise to my work. With an MA in Mental Health Counseling from Alliance University in New York, I integrate Christian theology with evidence-based therapeutic practices to support the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, and validating space where clients can feel seen and heard.
Are you living your best life? Do you even know what that might look like? How do you really feel behind the profile pics and hashtags? Are you in need of connection, support, motivation or tools to help you figure it all out? You are not alone and change is possible. Innovations in Counseling works hard with you, drawing out your strengths and making sure that you walk away equipped to conquer your life, your demons and your goals. Individual and couples therapy is available for GA, IN and VA residence. Pre-marital and marital counseling, life coaching and Consulting is available everywhere.
Are you living your best life? Do you even know what that might look like? How do you really feel behind the profile pics and hashtags? Are you in need of connection, support, motivation or tools to help you figure it all out? You are not alone and change is possible. Innovations in Counseling works hard with you, drawing out your strengths and making sure that you walk away equipped to conquer your life, your demons and your goals. Individual and couples therapy is available for GA, IN and VA residence. Pre-marital and marital counseling, life coaching and Consulting is available everywhere.
You may be looking through these profiles and feeling more overwhelmed and stressed. To some, finding a therapist can feel hard..and scary! I get it. I’ve been there! Thus, I’ll make starting therapy as easy possible while making your experience with therapy as comfortable as possible. If you are in need of support, wanting to change self-defeating thoughts and behaviors, or need an empathetic ear waiting to listen, please feel free to contact me. Our conversations will help you gain more self-awareness, understanding, and compassion for yourself, while working through issues such as depression, anxiety, perfectionism, and stress.
You may be looking through these profiles and feeling more overwhelmed and stressed. To some, finding a therapist can feel hard..and scary! I get it. I’ve been there! Thus, I’ll make starting therapy as easy possible while making your experience with therapy as comfortable as possible. If you are in need of support, wanting to change self-defeating thoughts and behaviors, or need an empathetic ear waiting to listen, please feel free to contact me. Our conversations will help you gain more self-awareness, understanding, and compassion for yourself, while working through issues such as depression, anxiety, perfectionism, and stress.
I want to assist individuals, couples, and families, ages birth to 99+, on their chosen paths to living a healthy, mentally stable lifestyle by creating a safe, compassionate, and caring environment where individuals are free to be themselves, where they are comfortable in their own skins, where they can identify their strengths, identify their goals, and pursue those goals on their timeline. I also want to strive to help families define their normal and achieve that vision, while developing a positive self-esteem, healthy coping skills, and appropriate boundaries.
I want to assist individuals, couples, and families, ages birth to 99+, on their chosen paths to living a healthy, mentally stable lifestyle by creating a safe, compassionate, and caring environment where individuals are free to be themselves, where they are comfortable in their own skins, where they can identify their strengths, identify their goals, and pursue those goals on their timeline. I also want to strive to help families define their normal and achieve that vision, while developing a positive self-esteem, healthy coping skills, and appropriate boundaries.
My work with clients is collaborative. By identifying goals, highlighting strengths and resources and clarifying meaning and purpose for our lives we can regain peace, make healthy choices, and develop healthy thinking. In addition to traditional "talk" therapies I offer EMDR where indicated. ( One of three evidence based therapies recognized by WHO,US DOD/VA and other world health organizations.) My office is a calm, safe place to assess needs,explore options, develop a therapeutic protocol, set goals, focus on strengths and regain balance. I do this in a caring, supportive, confidential manner.
My work with clients is collaborative. By identifying goals, highlighting strengths and resources and clarifying meaning and purpose for our lives we can regain peace, make healthy choices, and develop healthy thinking. In addition to traditional "talk" therapies I offer EMDR where indicated. ( One of three evidence based therapies recognized by WHO,US DOD/VA and other world health organizations.) My office is a calm, safe place to assess needs,explore options, develop a therapeutic protocol, set goals, focus on strengths and regain balance. I do this in a caring, supportive, confidential manner.
Let me show you how to become the strong individual you are and start living your BEST life today!!
Let me show you how to become the strong individual you are and start living your BEST life today!!
I utilize an integrative approach that includes CBT, mindfulness, narrative, and Gestalt therapy.
Are you experiencing challenges related to trauma, relationships, anxiety, or depression? Do you feel stuck? or maybe just weighed down by the stress of life? I believe that everyone has the capacity to live a whole and fulfilling life, I am here to help you achieve just that. You may be having issues with anxiety, depression, anger, parenting, relationships, or just need someone to talk to. Together we can work toward achieving the peace of mind you deserve. It is important to me to create a safe space for you to heal and achieve your goals. I have experience working with adults in individual therapy and group therapy.
I utilize an integrative approach that includes CBT, mindfulness, narrative, and Gestalt therapy.
Are you experiencing challenges related to trauma, relationships, anxiety, or depression? Do you feel stuck? or maybe just weighed down by the stress of life? I believe that everyone has the capacity to live a whole and fulfilling life, I am here to help you achieve just that. You may be having issues with anxiety, depression, anger, parenting, relationships, or just need someone to talk to. Together we can work toward achieving the peace of mind you deserve. It is important to me to create a safe space for you to heal and achieve your goals. I have experience working with adults in individual therapy and group therapy.
My ideal clients are adults who are tired of feeling stuck in the same patterns, overwhelmed by stress, weighed down by anxiety, disconnected in relationships, or constantly putting everyone else first. Many come to therapy feeling emotionally exhausted, uncertain, or frustrated that what they have been doing is no longer working. I help clients better understand themselves, identify what is keeping them stuck, strengthen coping skills, improve communication and boundaries, and create healthier ways to move forward with more clarity, confidence, and direction.
My ideal clients are adults who are tired of feeling stuck in the same patterns, overwhelmed by stress, weighed down by anxiety, disconnected in relationships, or constantly putting everyone else first. Many come to therapy feeling emotionally exhausted, uncertain, or frustrated that what they have been doing is no longer working. I help clients better understand themselves, identify what is keeping them stuck, strengthen coping skills, improve communication and boundaries, and create healthier ways to move forward with more clarity, confidence, and direction.
Seeking a blank canvas, a script that ignites daily inspiration? As the artist of your own narrative, you have the ability to bring vibrancy into your existence, triumph over anxiety self-doubt and depression, and rediscover joy. You deserve a life adorned with sparkle, purpose, and passion. I blend a palette of intergrative, narrative, holistic practices, music and trauma-focused therapy, crafting a transformative path to healing and self-discovery. Imagine mixing colors on a canvas to create a masterpiece of growth and well-being. Embracing our authentic selves and nurturing self-awareness can lead to inner peace and fulfillment.
Seeking a blank canvas, a script that ignites daily inspiration? As the artist of your own narrative, you have the ability to bring vibrancy into your existence, triumph over anxiety self-doubt and depression, and rediscover joy. You deserve a life adorned with sparkle, purpose, and passion. I blend a palette of intergrative, narrative, holistic practices, music and trauma-focused therapy, crafting a transformative path to healing and self-discovery. Imagine mixing colors on a canvas to create a masterpiece of growth and well-being. Embracing our authentic selves and nurturing self-awareness can lead to inner peace and fulfillment.
Are you living with anxiety or depression? Are you having relationship issues with your significant other or family members? Do you need help adjusting to significant life changes? Are you ready to change your life, which will result in health, happiness, and healing in all areas of your life? Today is the day to schedule an appointment with DNM Health Services to address these issues. Located just south of Atlanta, GA, therapists, counselors, and life coaches are closer than you think to get you through the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Are you living with anxiety or depression? Are you having relationship issues with your significant other or family members? Do you need help adjusting to significant life changes? Are you ready to change your life, which will result in health, happiness, and healing in all areas of your life? Today is the day to schedule an appointment with DNM Health Services to address these issues. Located just south of Atlanta, GA, therapists, counselors, and life coaches are closer than you think to get you through the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
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Gestalt Therapists
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.