Brainspotting Therapists in Dunwoody, GA
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Jana Glass
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAC, PMH-C, BC-TMH
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am Certified in
Brainspotting
, Trained in EMDR, Certified in Perinatal Mental Health, and am a Licensed Counselor, Master Addiction Counselor, & Board Certified in Telemental Health providing in-office, secure video & phone sessions.
Connection & Sense of Belonging: We all want to be accepted and know we matter. Challenging life experiences disrupt these connections and leave you feeling isolated and alone. My first priority is creating a meaningful relationship through respect and non-judgement by listen to your story and what brings you to seek support and guidance. People I work with struggle with anxiety, depression, and often have negative core beliefs from past experiences that inform present decisions and actions. I help people find relief and re-define beliefs in a more positive direction.

Anna Lisa Derenthal
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
Are you haunted by the past, consumed by fear, pain, guilt or sadness? I have helped many others like you end suffering and overcome fears, finally putting their pasts behind them. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and
Brainspotting
are specialized therapies for healing Trauma and PTSD more quickly and completely. I am also experienced with grief/loss, panic and anxiety disorders, phobias, depression, low self esteem, and other issues.
In addition, I work with LGBTQI, Gender Identity, transgender people and transitioning. I am open-minded and accepting and I welcome folks from all spiritual belief systems, sexual orientations, gender expressions, colors, shapes and sizes.

Jason Bussey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CM, CLC
Verified
Verified
Are you happy? Do you have questions that you just can’t seem to answer? Is there a feeling of disconnection or distraction? Do you feel like a spectator in your own life? These questions and many more face us all…. maybe more succinctly put …. Are you living your best life? As a counselor, coach, and mentor, my passion is helping you and your family answer that ultimate question with a resounding YES! In life we all struggle with our emotional health from time to time and through solution focused and cognitive behavioral counseling I work with you, my client, to resolve these concerns and promote growth.

Pete Bell, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BC-TMH
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
My clients enjoy a variety of experiences in sessions from being deeply heard, felt and validated to being accompanied as they remember and explore issues of concern and curiosity. We bond as they get to know themselves better through these experiences of self. They begin to heal childhood wounds and finish developing in ways they might not have thought possible.

Kim Page
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Hi! I'm so glad you are here.You have come to this page because you are looking for something to change in your life. It may be within yourself or in a relationship.You are brave for seeking connection and for seeking support. You don't have to do it alone anymore. I'm here to come alongside of you as you navigate fears, anxieties, & unwanted behaviors. I'm passionate about this because I have journeyed through many of these places and am coming out victorious! You can get free of unwanted thought patterns, painful emotions, or trauma that is keeping you stuck. We will work together to listen to the needs and desires of your soul.

The Markum Center for Emotional Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR, CCPT-II
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, You thought you met your soul mate; found the perfect partner; that one special person in the universe. He was so attentive to every detail to please you. Idealized. Then in a blink of an eye you were devalued, or perhaps replaced and discarded multiple times, only to be ‘hoovered’ and lured back into an abuse cycle. Your sense of self has been eroded, diminished. We can help you find your way back to YOU, help you love yourself again. Help you heal.

Shae Ivie-Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, BC-TMH, CCTP, CPCS
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Remember the last time you tried to avoid conflict? You did anything in your power to avoid having THE conversation or you gave in and said yes to just get it over with. Doing this was easier because you didn’t want to “rock the boat” or “don’t like conflict.” Saying no or having the conversation would have been even harder because you are afraid you’d “disappoint them” or they would no longer like you…and now the regret, the shoulds, the could haves are piling up on the inside. You feel intense anxiety and are not sure how to tell them no. However, this feeling isn’t new. It’s something that you’ve struggled with most of your life.

Stacey Bessard
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, IMFT
Verified
Verified
Have you ever had these thoughts? I don’t feel heard. I don’t feel seen. I am exhausted. I feel like I can’t take a break. I feel like everyone is relying on me. I’m just tired. Does these questions sound familiar? Perhaps, this is you. You've been holding multiple positions of mom, trusted friend, daughter, wife and sister. But, honestly, when do you have time for you? When do you get to take your cape off and just be you? Do you even recognize who are you when you look into the mirror? Or, have you been running on fumes and just don't have the time to even notice?
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Lalah Manly
Counselor, MEd, APC, NCC
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I offer
Brainspotting
for trauma work.
How does safe space, acceptance just as you are, and conversation in which you feel met affect you? Do you find you are better able to say what’s really going on when carefully listened to? I believe therapy is an opportunity to pause in the rushed life we usually live to explore what we really think and feel. It is also a chance to explore your strengths, what is working, and what is getting in your way. Together we seek to hear your inner wisdom - your Self - speak more and more distinctly. I am here to offer you a grounded, secure presence for the work you have come to do.
Not accepting new clients

Megan E Heller-Foley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I have openings for day time appointments during the week days. I work with teens and adults to treat anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. I am a
Brainspotting
and neuro-science focused Therapist.
Brainspotting
looks different than typical talk therapy. It is a relational, brain-body, and mindfulness-based practice.
Not accepting new clients

Wendy West
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am active in the session, and integrate mindfulness, somatic approaches,
brainspotting
, family systems, parts work, narrative and solution oriented therapy and DBT, CBT.
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.

Natalie Casey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EdM
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Welcome! If you've landed here, you're probably someone that can identify with feeling stuck in life, battling stress, anxiety or depression, or wanting to strengthen relationships. I'm a laid back therapist whose goal is to provide a comfortable environment to people like you that is empathic, non-judgmental, and culturally sensitive. As a certified
Brainspotting
(BSP) therapist with extensive training, I can help you identify, process, and release emotional and physical sources of trauma, both big and small. BSP is an excellent tool for performance enhancement as well.

Tracy Gantlin-Monroy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MDiv, LPC, BSP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
As the 1st Black female
Brainspotting
trainer in the world, I seek to humanize mental health struggles, representation and champion therapy to everyone as the path to normalizing/living a healthy, active, fulfilling life. Freedom, self-confidence, courage, a healthy sense of self; what's stopping you? Barriers to acceptance exist, often buried deep within the layers of experience, trauma, divorce, unmet needs, unhealed hurts, depression, anxiety, less than desired self esteem, family systems, unhealthy relationships, anger, feelings of being misunderstood, symptoms of diagnosis, poor communication skills and the list goes on.
Not accepting new clients

Samantha McInnis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MS
Verified
Verified
I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and also trained in
Brainspotting
.
My job is to help you feel better able to either deal with or tackle what you have going on, now, in its context. Would you like some help moving through a life transition? Feeling more comfortable asking for or accepting help? Or getting into/staying in recovery? I'm here to help support and develop new ideas and to help with new insights and motivation for the life you and your loved ones hope for you. Together, we can address unhelpful patterns and get you some new skills and tools to meet your goals.

Karen Hebert
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LMFT, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am certified in
Brainspotting
and EMDR.
Do you feel stuck or overwhelmed? Are you plagued by anxiety, self-doubt, and negative thoughts? I would love to journey with you on the path to healing and wholeness. I completed my Ph.D. in Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2022. I did my early training at the Amen Clinic in Atlanta and learned how psychiatric illness manifests in the brain. I practice cutting-edge, holistic treatment that focuses on healing the mind-body connection. I provide a safe place for my clients to process their current situations and find some relief.

Michelle A Kegley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CCH
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
I work with people from all walks of life who want to heal childhood wounds & trauma, addiction, relationship anxiety & family of origin issues. You can expect therapy that'll get you beyond just talking about it. With Dynamic Psychotherapy,
Brainspotting
, EMDR & Hypnotherapy you'll use your self-healing abilities to break repetitive patterns, release emotional memories, change faulty self-beliefs & resolve inner conflicts. We'll work at healing the root cause of your struggle, not just band-aid the symptoms, for deep, lasting change.

Greta Jaeger
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPLC
Verified
Verified
I also am a
brainspotting
practitioner, which is a focused mindfulness technique that is very beneficial in processing interrupting emotions to better communicate and not feel stuck.
As a relationship/trauma coach, I work with adults. I have found that getting healthy and happy takes work but is simple. I work with clients that are ready to feel better and have better relationships. I help you build a foundation with skills and knowledge so you can move forward toward your personal goals with more ease, grace, and self-love.

Jennifer Shaw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am trained in
Brainspotting
and we can incorporate this into your treatment to accelerate your healing.
I am a warm, caring therapist with a direct style. I believe that we are capable of much more than we oftentimes give ourselves credit for; an experienced ear and fresh perspective can help make the difference between simply surviving and thriving. It would be my honor to help you achieve more. I love helping people who are going through a life transition--divorce, new relationships, graduations, breakups, death, family conflict, coming to terms with troublesome histories and job changes are all times with the potential for great pain and struggle as well as remarkable growth.

Michelle Grunkemeyer
Counselor, MS
Verified
Verified
I pull from trauma skills like EMDR,
Brainspotting
and clinical hypnotherapy and use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as the cognitive base.
My clients range in age from 14 to 70. I work with young people transitioning into adulthood, women with issues regarding childbearing (often have trauma histories) and trauma survivors as well as clients with mood disorders like depression and anxiety. I help people who feel "stuck" discover the choices they do have now, how their past coping skills were useful and can be updated and find meaning and purpose in their lives. I love using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and
Brainspotting
along with working attachment styles. My director is Rebekah Tchouta and my supervisor is Diana Harris.

Michelle Shlafman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS, DCEP, CNHP
Verified
Verified
I specialize in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR),
Brainspotting
, TIR, IFS, ACT, CBT (trauma-focused), Usui Reiki, Psychoenergetic Healing, Comprehensive Energy Psychology (Certified Practitioner), natural health practices, & other forms of Holistic Healing.
I believe in the natural blend of mind+body+spirit for comprehensive healing. Are you chronically anxious and want to untangle the root cause of your worries? I invite you to begin healing by exploring your personal + sacred experiences through a lens of curiosity & compassion. If you have an overactive mind or a sensitive body, I offer a toolbox of support to help you rediscover a meaningful life. It is my privilege to help you navigate your transformative journey with kindness & clarity. I have a foundation in Western Psychology with training in Holistic healing modalities rooted in Eastern philosophies.
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Brainspotting Therapists
How does brainspotting work?
Brainspotting works by using eye positioning to identify and process traumatic memories so that a client is better able to move forward and live with less fear. The theory behind brainspotting is that by identifying where a person looks when thinking of traumatic memories, a therapist will be able to guide them to focus on that spot and work with the client to get them out of the “fight, flight, freeze” response associated with the traumatic memory.
Is brainspotting an evidence-based therapy?
Brainspotting is a theory-based alternative therapy. It is one of the newest forms of treatment, so very little research has been completed that examines the mechanism by which it works. The theory behind brainspotting is that eye position can be linked to areas of the brain that store and process memory.
How effective is brainspotting?
Because it is such a new treatment, the effectiveness of brainspotting cannot be quantified. Some people have found it to be effective on its own, or in conjunction with other types of therapy. It is considered an alternative therapy, and it is popular with people for whom more traditional therapies have proven ineffective.
How long does brainspotting take to work?
A typical brainspotting session will last between 60 to 90 minutes. There is no required number of sessions needed to complete brainspotting therapy, but in many cases it is delivered over the course of about six sessions. Clients are encouraged to rate their level of distress prior to a session and again following a session, and to track progress.