Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Decatur, GA

Dr. Angela Stewart is dually licensed as a Psychologist (TN) and Professional Counselor (GA). She holds doctorates in Clinical and Health Psychology. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Dr. Stewart has been providing supervision to masters-level clinicians since 2006, and she is an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), through the Center for Credentialing Education (CCE). Dr. Stewart has 20 years of experience providing therapeutic services in a variety of settings.

My aim is to help you ease your most difficult emotions while addressing the patterns that keep you feeling "stuck" or powerless in your life. With compassion and a non-pathologizing approach, I offer a effective framework for recovery and growth, so that you can enact change in your life that is consistent with your most authentic and purposeful self. I believe we are all capable of improving the quality our lives no matter how difficult and chronic problems have been. Seeing my clients evolve through self-acceptance and meaningful action is a true privilege and passion for me.

I work primarily with LGBTQ+ people who have experienced trauma and are looking to improve their lives. This might be wanting to feel less anxious or depressed, have healthier relationships, have a deeper knowledge of yourself, or something else. Trauma can look very different for different people, and in a White supremacist, heteronormative, and transphobic world, queer and gender diverse people often experience trauma in unique ways. I use a trauma -informed approach to help queer and trans clients navigate their mental health, identity development, and relationships.

I have been a counselor since 1996. I work collaboratively with you to create therapy goals that fit with your hopes, dreams, values, personal goals and commitments. I regularly seek your feedback on how the therapy is working for you.

You want treatment that is going to do something - more than what a friend could offer, more than just a listening ear. You have been suffering with symptoms like worry, intrusive memories, sadness, or even health concerns. The "what-ifs" are keeping you up at night and you feel stuck. Or maybe you know that things could be better but you just can't figure out how to make it happen. Whatever your reasons, you are ready to make a change. You need a psychologist who listens compassionately, understands the problem, and helps you enact change to relieve your distress, so that you can move forward with the rest of your life.