Teen Therapists in Dacula, GA
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Natalie Camille May
MSW, ST
Population most suitably matched to are consumers ranging in ages Pre
Teen
, Adolescents, and Adults.
Greetings, I hope this finds you well. I'd greatly appreciate the opportunity to assist you and your family with exploring and processing coping techniques that will enhance effectively communicating your feelings thoughts and wants in a healthier manner. PLEASE NOTE: Currently rendering therapeutic services via telehealth/ Zoom
Michele Ruiz Children Adolescents Bilingual Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, CPCS
Verified
Verified
If you are ready to start a new positive challenge with your child/
teen
, I'm here to support you through all the way.
I am a passionate and creative bilingual counselor, who seeks to make the counseling process a fun and positive healing experience. My extensive counseling experience led me to work with children, adolescents, and their families in stressful and challenging situations. It's my pleasure to work with children, adolescents, and their families. I look forward to helping my clients achieve their individual goals, help parents build new parenting skills, and assist on improving the family integration. My purpose is to equip each of my clients to find the tools they need to improve their wellbeing in a matter that is effective for them.
Susan Langston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Thank you for viewing my profile. I hope you're ready to see your struggles more clearly and learn how you can change your life for the better. I will work with you in any area of your life to help you define what you need and determine how to accomplish your goals. If you're a parent who is struggling with a
teen
or younger child, I can teach you effective parenting skills and teach your child how to manage their emotions in a healthy way. I'm looking forward to talking with you soon.
Chad Potts
Pastoral Counselor, BCPC
2 Endorsed
2 Endorsed
In addition, there are other counselors available within our group to serve couples, women,
teen
/
adolescent
girls, children, veterans and those seeking a Spanish or Creole speaking counselor.
Imagine a life without constant worrying about the uncertainties ahead or persistent anger about the hurts from the past. I will help you experience freedom from your pain and begin approaching life from a perspective of gratitude, grace, and positivity. You don't have to continue figuring out life alone. I approach counseling from an encouraging prospective, with a focus on positivity and growth.
Amberly Ellis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, RPT
Verified
Verified
It is such a joy, gift, and honor to get to work as a child and
adolescent
counselor.
Hi there! My name is Amberly Ellis and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. I approach counseling from an integrative, attachment-based, and interpersonal neurobiology lens, recognizing the link between behavior, the nervous system, and interpersonal connection. I believe the behaviors children and teens display are merely their way of communicating a need - a need to connect, a need to be known, a need to be heard, and a need for felt safety. It is my goal to not just help my clients “fix the problem,” but to help build understanding, connection, and a victorious mind.
Christine R Petro
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I completed my internship at Vanderbilt's Child and
Adolescent
Psychiatry department and University Counseling Center.
I work successfully with children (ages 2-12), adolescents (13-18), and adults. I have extensive experience working with clients who are struggling with sexual abuse, physical abuse, behavior problems, attention deficit, family conflict, foster care and adoption, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and stress management. I approach counseling with the utmost respect for individual differences, cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs, and social experiences. I utilize an integrative, individualized treatment approach, drawing from cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and family systems theories.
Dr. Chuck Cancilla
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am a clinical psychologist, school psychologist, and veteran with 6 degrees in psychology and 26 years of experience—20 with Gwinnett County Public Schools. I offer tradition child and adult therapy, with a Christian focus, yet specialize in two areas: (1) Psychological and/or "psycho-educational" evaluations to enhance success in school, college, or career path; and (2) A highly specialized therapy-based martial arts program for children that repeated research has found effective for improving attention, focus, self-control, and performance in the classroom (see "Groups" below).
Authentic Space Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
My specialty is working with clients with issues that include anxiety, life transitions, infertility, perinatal, postpartum, relationship conflicts, stress management, grief, and loss. In addition, I have worked closely with clients in relation to emotional trauma.
Kimberly Hawthorne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
We all struggle at times, but you don't have to do it alone. When life brings tests and trials, we may need some extra support and clarity. Whether or not you have received counseling before, it takes awareness and courage to reach out for professional help. I can assist you with discovering and building upon your own inner strengths and resources.
Not accepting new clients
Andrea O Clifton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EdS
Verified
Verified
"Healing from the Inside Out" My clients are motivated to find solutions and actively participate in their healing. I work with children, adolescence, and teens who have special needs. Their families are an integral part of that healing. Seven years of experience working with children with severe autism, developmental disabilities and emotional behavioral disabilities in the public school system in the most restrictive environment. I offer support, guidance, behavioral solutions, intervention strategies in the classroom and home. Supervision for other professionals for obtaining their licensure. I also work with adults in transition, who suffer from chronic pain, depression anxiety
Daniel J Mariney
Licensed Professional Counselor, MHS, LPC
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with adults of all ages, youth, and children. My goal is to meet everyone wherever they may be in their life's journey—to help them overcome emotional, mental, relational, and spiritual strongholds to live an unrestrained life to its fullest.
Waitlist for new clients
Yvonne M King-Dixon
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MAMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Therapy is a judgement free zone where you can be free to express and explore yourself. Knowledge allows us to grow from within. You are the expert of YOU! I want to help you feel more content with who you are and be prepared to tackle all of the obstacles life has in store for you. I believe in the power of listening and understanding things from different points of view. I also believe that the relationship between the client and the therapist is vital to the success of healing and the overall treatment plan. I believe in open and continuous communication. I am a cheerleader, a mentor, a coach and an educator.
Not accepting new clients
Sandy Barrett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MA/MBA, NCC
Verified
Verified
Welcome to a Special Place of Healing – The Edge Counseling. When you walk through our doors and into our care, you can take a deep breath and relax, because you have come to the right place. At the Edge, you will find unparalleled professional counseling combined with a personal touch you will not easily find elsewhere. We provide individual, couples, family and group counseling services, and help children, adults, couples, families and groups survive and ultimately thrive. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, loss of a loved one, divorce, addiction or just need to talk - we are here and waiting.
Sineca R Muhammad
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified
Verified
Relationship building is a very important aspect of life. Just as life has its ups and downs, so do relationships. I work with individuals on understanding their attributes to their relationships. My areas of focuses are peer relationships, pre-marital and marital counseling.
Dr. Tamara Hambrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD, DSW
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Psychotherapist located in the area of Atlanta, Georgia. I work with adults, individuals, and families using a solution-focused and eclectic approach tailored to the unique needs of each new client. I have served in the mental health field for over 17 years. A highly dynamic, team-spirited, and evidence-based/ results-oriented professional seeking to combine outstanding academic and evidence-based training with excellent work experience, to make a significant contribution in a behavioral/mental health or social services environment. I am deeply committed to improving the quality of life.
Waitlist for new clients
Dr. Shirley Boone-Sanford
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
As high achieving women and girls you have worked hard to achieve your education and career goals, and now struggle with feeling stressed, the imposter syndrome, or being one of the only ones in your work or education place. Others believe you have it all; on the outside you look independent, accomplished and “together”, but on the inside you feel anxious, depressed, and overwhelmed. You struggle to maintain your professional position while managing the rest of your life. Your personal life and self-care suffers. You feel exhausted by it all and have no idea how to get out of the cycle, but realize it is time for change.
Not accepting new clients
Linh My Lam
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 12 years of experience treating children, adolescents and families. My areas of focus are family conflict, mood disorders, and identity development/ life transitions. I believe that we all go through periods in our lives where things are difficult and life is not what we expected. As your therapist, I hope to help you through this difficult time so that you can live your best life.
Lori Taunton
Licensed Professional Counselor, DPC, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I have a heart for people who are overwhelmed with life's experiences and struggling to cope and move forward to a healthier place. I feel people need to know there is someone in their corner, willing to listen, and help them find a place of feeling stronger, more in control and capable of managing life's difficulties. In my experience I have found that, in most situations, by the time someone reaches out to a counselor, they have already tried to self-heal and are in a place where they can only see one thing: the problem. I find great value in helping people learn ways to cope, regain their perspective, and feel worthy again.
Teresa Colman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
Si se puede! I am a bilingual English/Spanish psychotherapist working in the mental health field for the past 20 years. I provide therapy to children, adolescents and adults. I have worked in Outpatient clinics as well provided therapy in-home, school and other community settings. Some of the clients that I work with come with trauma, anxiety or depression. I also see many children experiencing attention difficulties, hyperactivity, impulsivity, anger, behavior or communication difficulties.
Sarah Pratts
MS
Sarah believes that each client is the author of his or her own life experiences, and has the capability of maneuvering and pushing forward through circumstances in life. She recognizes it can be difficult and scary learning and implementing the tools needed to accomplish fears and worries. "It's like exercising a new muscle. It may hurt and get sore by working-out, but the muscle grows stronger the more effort you put into working on it." She has extensively researched the concept of empathy to help clients work through their trauma to develop secure attachment styles as well as understanding perspectives and co-dependency actions.
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Teen Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.