Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Dunwoody, GA

Women in their 20s-40s are often bombarded with difficult life transitions such as adulting, relationship distress, quarter-life crisis, career pursuits, parenting, caregiving, and more. This can be a lot to manage! Social pressures and the changing roles of women in this age group require a focused, feminist, and knowledgable approach. It can be tricky searching for the right therapist, so I appreciate you being here in the first place. My approach is fine tuned, using radical genuineness, to help you learn how to manage these unique stressors while maintaining authenticity and calm.

Welcome, my name is Chelsea Ward-Smith. I am a licensed professional counselor, BBB instructor, coach, & etc. LoveWTCS gives you courage, the ability to change, and creates a more balanced and healthier life through mindfulness . "The deeper the sorrow is carved within. The more balanced of the mind, body and soul." Once you can see the love around you. You will then see the love within yourself. Your mental health and/or diagnoses do not define you. However, it is a part of you & can be managed by changing your mindset and managing your emotions successfully through coping skills, self awareness of your triggers, and self care.

I look forward to working alongside you on your personal goals whether it be coping better with anxiety or depression, setting better boundaries with your friends and family, or supporting along your grief journey. I have experience in several areas including: foster children, foster/adoptive parents, sexual assault survivors, medically fragile children and their caregivers, and individuals at end of life.

Do you feel anxious, depressed, or just lacking in something you cannot define? Are you tired of feeling stuck or searching for meaning that seems distant? Instead of scrolling through more therapist lists, are you ready to make a profound connection and to take the next step forward in your journey? If so, then I encourage you to contact me to allow me the privilege of joining you on your path. Together we can find the answers you seek.

Are you looking for a holistic healing space? I am a Physician who practices Psychotherapy full time. I am also a certified hypnotherapist and meditation coach. I give one on one time to my clients who want to use their mind and body's self healing resources to alleviate trauma and restore their natural rhythms. These two modalities allow you to travel beyond everyday distractions and let your soul to shine through. You will discover authenticity and reconnect with your deepest self in this journey with me. Join me to find more fulfillment and give meaning to your life. I also do life coaching for my clients.

Cristiane’s clients describe her as warm, kind, calm and direct. She is passionate about helping her clients create better lives, identify their own strengths, and providing therapy that is both compassionate and practical.

Does your world feel upside down and overwhelming? Are you tired of people saying this is your "new normal?" What's taken over? Cancer, parenting, chronic illness, taking care of aging parents, becoming an empty nester? During the day you're distracted and irritable, and you can't remember the last time you slept soundly through the night. The anxiety and worry about what could happen is too loud only drowned out by regret. You spend your days caring for everyone but yourself and wondering what's next for you. Is there anything? Is there more? You stay small and silent, hiding your true feelings to protect those you love.

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.

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.

Life throws many challenges and transitions at us, some expected and others happen unexpectedly where we realize that we need additional help. In those vulnerable moments, I hope to provide a safe space for you to seek the support and healing that you need in order to thrive.

I am a Therapeutic Recreation & Experiential Specialist with expertise in Wellness Consulting, Recovery Support/Coaching, & Expressive/Experiential Therapies. I collaborate with clinicians (dietitians, therapists, physicians) to support their clients who have made tremendous progress but are not yet ready for complete independence and need more hands-on support and accountability than individual sessions can provide. With over 25 years experience as an adjunct therapist, I am a bridge to self-sufficiency, working with the out-patient team to fill in the gap between individual therapy and actual behavioral follow-through.

*Intensively Trained DBT Therapist* Deciding to begin therapy can be an anxiety provoking decision. That is why I provide an ease about coming to therapy and attempt to make my clients feel comfortable beginning this process. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults helping them get through difficult transitions in their lives. I do a lot of work challenging people to explore their aggression, self-harming behaviors, drugs and alcohol use, suicidal ideations, depression and anxiety. I also enjoy working with adults dealing with life transitions and helping them improve their moods and perspectives on life.

Do you want to live a balanced life and feel happy? Perhaps you are constantly facing obstacles and challenges in your life that are impacting your holistic wellness and authentic relationships. The anxiety and depression can be detrimental. I can help you, guide you, and support you as you process various issues related to your cultural/sexual identity, anxiety related to transitions and relationships, grief, trauma, depression, etc. I can help you gain a deeper insight and self-awareness that will allow you to get closer to your goals, make better decisions, and have a better quality of life in a holistic manner using mindfulness .

Have you found you frequently consult with Dr. Google for symptoms of various illnesses? When you experience a small symptom, are you worried about the worst? Do you lose sleep over your worries? Do you still feel unsettled when your test results come back normal after visiting your physician? If this sounds familiar, you might be struggling with Health Anxiety. Health Anxiety is a condition that causes fear you are sick despite being healthy.

The hustle of life keeps us busy and disconnected. Feeling connected to friends, family and most importantly ourselves become harder with so many life distractions. I hope to offer you a space to slow down and connect with your emotions. My overall goal is for you to unpack unfinished business, frustrating situations, or process your anxiety, depression, anger, or sadness.