Emotionally Focused Therapists in Lowndes County, GA
Nyesia Knight
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC II
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Valdosta, GA 31602
For couples, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) to help partners rebuild trust, strengthen connection, and navigate conflict in a way that fosters deeper emotional bonds.
Do You Feel Stuck, Disconnected, or Unable to Move Forward? Maybe you're carrying the weight of past experiences, feeling emotionally numb, or struggling to feel present in your own life. Perhaps you’re in a relationship where the same arguments keep happening, and no matter how much you try, you and your partner can’t seem to get on the same page. You might even be working through the pain of infidelity, trying to decide whether your relationship can heal or if it’s time to let go.
When you’ve been through trauma, it can feel like your emotions are locked away, leaving you feeling stuck, detached, or unable to feel much at all.
For couples, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) to help partners rebuild trust, strengthen connection, and navigate conflict in a way that fosters deeper emotional bonds.
Do You Feel Stuck, Disconnected, or Unable to Move Forward? Maybe you're carrying the weight of past experiences, feeling emotionally numb, or struggling to feel present in your own life. Perhaps you’re in a relationship where the same arguments keep happening, and no matter how much you try, you and your partner can’t seem to get on the same page. You might even be working through the pain of infidelity, trying to decide whether your relationship can heal or if it’s time to let go.
When you’ve been through trauma, it can feel like your emotions are locked away, leaving you feeling stuck, detached, or unable to feel much at all.
Michelle C Brooten-Brooks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
In June 2021, and November 2023, I completed the Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) Externship through ICEEFT.
Life is hard, are you looking for a sense of relief and support? Dealing with ongoing chaos, stress, anxiety, and life changes? Are you exasperated with your relationships? At RelationshipTherapy.us, I help individuals and couples make sense of their lives and relationships. I help people struggling to communicate and deeply hurt by a loss of connection and closeness. None of us are born with relationship skills and yet we're all dealing with many different relationships on a daily basis. Therapy can provide strategies, coping skills, much-needed relief, and peace of mind. I am telehealth-only and in-network with Anthem BCBS.
In June 2021, and November 2023, I completed the Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) Externship through ICEEFT.
Life is hard, are you looking for a sense of relief and support? Dealing with ongoing chaos, stress, anxiety, and life changes? Are you exasperated with your relationships? At RelationshipTherapy.us, I help individuals and couples make sense of their lives and relationships. I help people struggling to communicate and deeply hurt by a loss of connection and closeness. None of us are born with relationship skills and yet we're all dealing with many different relationships on a daily basis. Therapy can provide strategies, coping skills, much-needed relief, and peace of mind. I am telehealth-only and in-network with Anthem BCBS.
I utilize relational, systemic, strength-based, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based, Solution-Focused, and emotionally focused approaches to therapy.
I seek to establish a mutual understanding of the issue through metaphor and collaboration with my clients. Providing an unbiased view of the problem formation and explore its solution via the client’s own understanding. I wish to establish a warm and caring relationship with you in order to assist in building on your strengths and better cooperate with you towards meeting your goals and living the meaningful life you value and desire.
I utilize relational, systemic, strength-based, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based, Solution-Focused, and emotionally focused approaches to therapy.
I seek to establish a mutual understanding of the issue through metaphor and collaboration with my clients. Providing an unbiased view of the problem formation and explore its solution via the client’s own understanding. I wish to establish a warm and caring relationship with you in order to assist in building on your strengths and better cooperate with you towards meeting your goals and living the meaningful life you value and desire.
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy ( EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy Years of Experience: 20
Hello! My name is Angela, and I am delighted that you are reaching out for help! Having healthy mental health is vital to living your best life. I am a Licensed therapist with 20+ years of experience providing individual, couples and family counseling. I received my graduate school education from California School of Professional Psychology. I have worked with clients with a wide range of issues and symptoms including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, relationship issues and bullying in school & workplace. We will address everything at a pace that is comfortable for you.
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy ( EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy Years of Experience: 20
Hello! My name is Angela, and I am delighted that you are reaching out for help! Having healthy mental health is vital to living your best life. I am a Licensed therapist with 20+ years of experience providing individual, couples and family counseling. I received my graduate school education from California School of Professional Psychology. I have worked with clients with a wide range of issues and symptoms including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, relationship issues and bullying in school & workplace. We will address everything at a pace that is comfortable for you.
I have been a licensed therapist for over 22years. I enjoy being able to help my clients on an individual, relational and family basis. Deciding to come to therapy can be a difficult and personal choice. My job is to help one define what is best suited for one's needs and life changes. Navigation of life circumstances can be challenging and finding your strengths and assets to guide you helps in coping.
I have been a licensed therapist for over 22years. I enjoy being able to help my clients on an individual, relational and family basis. Deciding to come to therapy can be a difficult and personal choice. My job is to help one define what is best suited for one's needs and life changes. Navigation of life circumstances can be challenging and finding your strengths and assets to guide you helps in coping.
Are you carrying the weight of grief, depression, or trauma? Do you feel as if you have to put on a mask just to get through the day? You continue to juggle the roles of being a parent, spouse, employee, and everything in between; which leaves you feeling stretched thin and emotionally drained. You often feel as if you need a release or a lifeline to maintain a peace of mind. If any of this applies to you, “guess what,” it’s okay to not be okay.
Are you carrying the weight of grief, depression, or trauma? Do you feel as if you have to put on a mask just to get through the day? You continue to juggle the roles of being a parent, spouse, employee, and everything in between; which leaves you feeling stretched thin and emotionally drained. You often feel as if you need a release or a lifeline to maintain a peace of mind. If any of this applies to you, “guess what,” it’s okay to not be okay.
My ideal client has experienced deep emotional pain or trauma and feels stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. They may struggle with shame, fear, or confusion, and while they've tried to move on, their past keeps resurfacing. They need a safe, compassionate space to be heard and supported, helping them release limiting patterns. Their goal is to feel lighter, more at peace, and aligned with their true self, creating a life filled with joy, confidence, and purpose. Ultimately, they want to heal, transform, and build authentic connections.
My ideal client has experienced deep emotional pain or trauma and feels stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. They may struggle with shame, fear, or confusion, and while they've tried to move on, their past keeps resurfacing. They need a safe, compassionate space to be heard and supported, helping them release limiting patterns. Their goal is to feel lighter, more at peace, and aligned with their true self, creating a life filled with joy, confidence, and purpose. Ultimately, they want to heal, transform, and build authentic connections.
Bethany Ellen Dollar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
With over 20 years of experience in the field of mental health, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals of all ages and backgrounds navigate life’s challenges and achieve emotional well-being. My passion lies in providing compassionate, evidence-based support to those struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship difficulties, and other mental health concerns. Through a person-centered approach, I work to empower individuals, helping them build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and foster personal growth.
With over 20 years of experience in the field of mental health, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals of all ages and backgrounds navigate life’s challenges and achieve emotional well-being. My passion lies in providing compassionate, evidence-based support to those struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship difficulties, and other mental health concerns. Through a person-centered approach, I work to empower individuals, helping them build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and foster personal growth.
About me As a young adult during graduate school at Boston College in 2008 I began my social work/counseling career in a men's medium security prison in Massachusetts. There, I provided individual and group therapy to particularly vulnerable incarcerated individuals, who were dealing with mental health challenges on top of their incarceration. After several years working in correctional mental health I transitioned into an outpatient counseling role in an outpatient detox center and provided support to
About me As a young adult during graduate school at Boston College in 2008 I began my social work/counseling career in a men's medium security prison in Massachusetts. There, I provided individual and group therapy to particularly vulnerable incarcerated individuals, who were dealing with mental health challenges on top of their incarceration. After several years working in correctional mental health I transitioned into an outpatient counseling role in an outpatient detox center and provided support to
I work with couples, families and individuals. I counsel from a Christian perspective offering insight, encouragement and guidance from a biblical worldview. I also reference Christian literature on marriage, family and healthy individuals. I also work with temperaments (personality types) in helping people better understand themselves and those they are in relationship with.
I work with couples, families and individuals. I counsel from a Christian perspective offering insight, encouragement and guidance from a biblical worldview. I also reference Christian literature on marriage, family and healthy individuals. I also work with temperaments (personality types) in helping people better understand themselves and those they are in relationship with.
Chastidy Boutin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Valdosta, GA 31602
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or struggling with the weight of trauma, anxiety, or other life changes. Maybe you are a survivor of a traumatic event, trying your best to cope with life's stressors, or even facing difficult thoughts and emotions. Whatever your current challenge is, the motivation for change that is self-driven is the most important. You want real change, and not surface-level fixes. I’m here to help you with learning tools, processing, and moving forward.
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or struggling with the weight of trauma, anxiety, or other life changes. Maybe you are a survivor of a traumatic event, trying your best to cope with life's stressors, or even facing difficult thoughts and emotions. Whatever your current challenge is, the motivation for change that is self-driven is the most important. You want real change, and not surface-level fixes. I’m here to help you with learning tools, processing, and moving forward.
Meet Our Emotionally Focused Therapists
I specialize in assisting teens and young adults who need to learn to reframe negative thoughts, grow through difficult times, and learn who they are and who they want to become. Transitioning into adulthood can be overwhelming, add in stress from past trauma and therapy is a good start in healing. Overcoming trauma, discovering one’s self, or processing grief or difficult life events, I am here to help you learn tools to become who you desire to be.
I specialize in assisting teens and young adults who need to learn to reframe negative thoughts, grow through difficult times, and learn who they are and who they want to become. Transitioning into adulthood can be overwhelming, add in stress from past trauma and therapy is a good start in healing. Overcoming trauma, discovering one’s self, or processing grief or difficult life events, I am here to help you learn tools to become who you desire to be.
I enjoy working with a wide range of client populations and the challenges faced by each. When asked "what kind of clients" I see in my practice, my answer is always the same, that "I see normal people with normal problems." My goal is to provide a safe, therapeutic environment where one can share their innermost struggles and challenges without feeling judged or criticized, since it is my philosophy that we are all transforming and evolving from each experience or trial that we face. It is also my passion to empower each client with education, confidence and self-awareness.
I enjoy working with a wide range of client populations and the challenges faced by each. When asked "what kind of clients" I see in my practice, my answer is always the same, that "I see normal people with normal problems." My goal is to provide a safe, therapeutic environment where one can share their innermost struggles and challenges without feeling judged or criticized, since it is my philosophy that we are all transforming and evolving from each experience or trial that we face. It is also my passion to empower each client with education, confidence and self-awareness.
Feeling "stuck" in areas of your life: school, relationships, work, or family can leave you feeling hopeless and in despair. It may also create feelings of anxiety, sadness, fear, loneliness and distress. We are all capable of improving the quality of our lives when we learn how to embrace challenges and overcome obstacles/self-doubts in order to create opportunities. I provide a warm, safe, and supportive environment in which my clients can explore the issues and challenges they face.
Feeling "stuck" in areas of your life: school, relationships, work, or family can leave you feeling hopeless and in despair. It may also create feelings of anxiety, sadness, fear, loneliness and distress. We are all capable of improving the quality of our lives when we learn how to embrace challenges and overcome obstacles/self-doubts in order to create opportunities. I provide a warm, safe, and supportive environment in which my clients can explore the issues and challenges they face.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Georgia. My experience comes from providing direct mental health and behavioral counseling for teens and adults with a variety of presenting issues, including anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma, community violence, gender identity, and depression. I approach the therapeutic relationship with an acute sensitivity and respect for multi/cross-cultural factors. My clinical experience includes working with a diverse population which includes race, youth, families, and adults given my firsthand experience in navigating generational and cultural differences.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Georgia. My experience comes from providing direct mental health and behavioral counseling for teens and adults with a variety of presenting issues, including anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma, community violence, gender identity, and depression. I approach the therapeutic relationship with an acute sensitivity and respect for multi/cross-cultural factors. My clinical experience includes working with a diverse population which includes race, youth, families, and adults given my firsthand experience in navigating generational and cultural differences.
Justin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and has been actively working in the Valdosta community for over five years. Justin is experienced in working with individuals, couples and families, helping them navigate many of life's obstacles, from individual needs to helping the entire family. While Justin works with all family structures, his primary specialty is helping families reach their teenager as they prepare to enter adulthood. Whether you or your family is in need of change, needs help adjusting to the ups and downs of life, or if it is time to begin unpacking those experiences from long ago.
Justin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and has been actively working in the Valdosta community for over five years. Justin is experienced in working with individuals, couples and families, helping them navigate many of life's obstacles, from individual needs to helping the entire family. While Justin works with all family structures, his primary specialty is helping families reach their teenager as they prepare to enter adulthood. Whether you or your family is in need of change, needs help adjusting to the ups and downs of life, or if it is time to begin unpacking those experiences from long ago.
If you feel overwhelmed with life stressors; like you need to turn up your personal power dial or your motivation switch a notch or two; or change your life channels; or feel more comfortable experiencing your feelings, I invite you to tune into my network. I enthusiastically work to help individuals desiring to enhance their personal well-being emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, and/or socially. I enjoy partnering with adults and teens, using Cognitive Behavioral, Cognitive, Cognitive Processing, Recovery-oriented, Dialectic Behavioral, Action Commitment, Mindfulness, Trauma-informed, and Positive Psychology therapies to em
If you feel overwhelmed with life stressors; like you need to turn up your personal power dial or your motivation switch a notch or two; or change your life channels; or feel more comfortable experiencing your feelings, I invite you to tune into my network. I enthusiastically work to help individuals desiring to enhance their personal well-being emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, and/or socially. I enjoy partnering with adults and teens, using Cognitive Behavioral, Cognitive, Cognitive Processing, Recovery-oriented, Dialectic Behavioral, Action Commitment, Mindfulness, Trauma-informed, and Positive Psychology therapies to em
Susan S. Bradshaw is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field working with adults, teens, couples, and families. Her experience includes providing counseling with adults with varied mental health disorders that include depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, abuse, grief and relationship problems. She teaches parenting skills and has completed a certification course in co-parenting. Susan provides therapy from a Christian perspective. Susan provides supportive environment for addressing mental health problems or concerns.
Susan S. Bradshaw is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field working with adults, teens, couples, and families. Her experience includes providing counseling with adults with varied mental health disorders that include depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, abuse, grief and relationship problems. She teaches parenting skills and has completed a certification course in co-parenting. Susan provides therapy from a Christian perspective. Susan provides supportive environment for addressing mental health problems or concerns.
Do you find yourself in a time of pain or struggle? Perhaps you have experienced something traumatic in your past or wonder if you are the only one who feels the way you do. Amanda has special training in various evidence-based therapies to treat trauma.
Her clients find strength in empowering therapeutic techniques based in scientific models in a relaxed atmosphere. It can be scary to take the leap into therapy and Amanda will allow you to take the lead each step of the way.
Do you find yourself in a time of pain or struggle? Perhaps you have experienced something traumatic in your past or wonder if you are the only one who feels the way you do. Amanda has special training in various evidence-based therapies to treat trauma.
Her clients find strength in empowering therapeutic techniques based in scientific models in a relaxed atmosphere. It can be scary to take the leap into therapy and Amanda will allow you to take the lead each step of the way.
As a counselor who values empowerment, trauma-informed healing, and overall mental wellness, I find that working with clients who have experienced sexual trauma, abuse, and post-partum depression can feel transformational. Most of my training and focus is with trauma informed care, especially when working with those who identify with victimization and/or survivorship. I truly believe that I learn something new about the world and myself with every human that I work with. I hope to learn from you and honorably witness your healing experience through therapy.
As a counselor who values empowerment, trauma-informed healing, and overall mental wellness, I find that working with clients who have experienced sexual trauma, abuse, and post-partum depression can feel transformational. Most of my training and focus is with trauma informed care, especially when working with those who identify with victimization and/or survivorship. I truly believe that I learn something new about the world and myself with every human that I work with. I hope to learn from you and honorably witness your healing experience through therapy.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.