Aetna Therapists in Macon, GA

Hi, I really enjoy helping people that are trying to take control of their mental health. I specialize in depression. Most people at some point in their life will deal with depression. I strive to help my clients determine the cause of their depression from the root. I assist them in acquiring skills to help themselves daily overcome depression.

My name is Carol Brown. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC). I worked in public mental health with adults and families; and Hephzibah Behavioral Health with high risk children and adolescents for several years dealing with many issues, including addiction and anger manage- ment. In 2016, I began to focus my time on building a full-time private practice. Now, in a private setting, I offer Marriage and Family Therapy, Couple Therapy and Individual Therapy to adults, adolescents, and children. I offer specialty service related to substance abuse and anger control.

I am a licensed psychologist accepting teletherapy patients from all areas of Georgia. In-office patients will be seen at St Simons Psychiatry. I work with all ages incorporating mental, physical and spiritual factors. Therapy with children and teens typically involves better communication with parents and parenting help. Areas of expertise are mood, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, behavior problems, autism, chronic pain, stress and anger management.

Sometimes life’s circumstances and challenges can leave you feeling stuck. You find yourself just wanting someone to help you or your family to begin living a more meaningful life. My aspirations are to be a change agent that helps people to restore, rebuild, and regain hope in living a healthy, meaningful, and wholesome life.

Our mission is to provide effortlessly accessible behavioral health services to the community in an environment that is safe, warm, inviting, and secure. To remove the fear, shame, inadequacy, and hopelessness that prevents individuals from seeking help while addressing the client’s lack of insight and providing mental health awareness.

Welcome to The Comfy Place! We know that seeking out therapy can be a new & sometimes uncomfortable experience, but we appreciate you considering us to help you on your journey. We are a group of therapists dedicated to helping kids, teens, adults, couples, & families heal. We understand that life has many ups & downs so we aim to create a safe space where people can have FUN, get REAL, and HEAL. We want everyone to feel like they are a part of our Comfy Place family where we welcome all with open arms no matter where they are on their walk in life.

Quitman works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. He seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Quitman believes that establishing a strong alliance with his clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, he partners with his clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience in the field, 15 of which have been in counseling. I assist clients with issues surrounding self-esteem, body image, anxiety, depression and eating disorders. I also assist clients struggling with relationship issues and divorce. I have extensive experience in grief counseling and supporting clients as they process loss. I am passionate about helping others love themselves, take care of their bodies, and find freedom from societal standards!!

Together, We Heal Holistically. Whether you are living with Depression, Anxiety, Burn out, Perfectionism, Low self-esteem, Anger Issues, Struggling with Gender identity, Relationship challenges, Substance Abuse, Trauma, Grief, or PTSD, welcome to your Healing Journey. I am Yasmin Ceacal-Releford, LMSW and I extend a personal invitation to you and welcome you to reach out and consider me when choosing the Facilitator of Your Healing.

Shame, anger, resentment and overwhelm. Feeling unsupported, misunderstood and feared. "I feel less than. Noone can understand the pressures and fears that I have living life as a Black man. I feel like death is going to find me no matter how good I am. No matter what I do." Death and loss are so very familiar to you. Your mind is teasing you. Your chest gets so tight and your heart beats hard and fast that that you think that you will die. Is this you? Maybe it's your son. Suspensions. Special ed classes. Providing medications without considering other alternatives. It's as if someone has declared war on you and those like you.

Located in Macon and Warner Robins, SBS is a respected practice known for our value-driven services. Our treatment team includes two psychiatrists and ten licensed therapists. Our clinicians are Riuyinosa Elema, MD, Stephen Mallary, MD, Betsy Mills, LPC, CEAP, Director of Clinical Services, Barbara Newton, LMFT, Mary Key, LMFT, Kerri Thompson, LCSW, Martha Fennell, LMFT, Wendie Reynolds, LCSW, Ervin Briones, Ph.D, LPC, Kathryn McGehee, LMFT and Corbin Horne, LAPC.

Are you weighed down by your past or present experiences or trauma? Are you looking for a new way of relating to others in your life or learning to live your best life with acceptance & understanding? Many adverse experiences in our lives leave us with behaviors and beliefs that effect our ability to function and relate to the people we care about. Whether it’s a difficult break-up, childhood experiences, problematic relationships, or trauma, the healing that therapy brings can be transformative. Taking that step is important in healing & making change a reality.

“I know that it can be hard to be in a relationship with me.” “I’m too much.” “I can’t depend on anyone but myself.” “I just rather be alone than be with someone and be unhappy.” Each of these statements suggest that you’re living life in a state of fear. When you feel unsafe, you are looking for the danger in situations. You trust no one. You are constantly in the mode of defending, running away, people pleasing or in analysis paralysis (procrastination). As a result of your responses to your fears, each of your relationships suffer. Wouldn’t it be GLORIOUS to trust your spirit of discernment, kill your fears and feel safe?

Our Greatest Fear —Marianne Williamson “It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.” It is when we are faced with our greatest fears when we are in need of someone who we can trust to hear those fears and assist us with equipping ourselves with life skills/tools to overcome and conquer them. I have over 25 years of clinical experience assisting others on how to achieve their best life. It is my belief solutions to our problems are within us.

Feeling stuck or hopeless? Having trouble getting out of the rut you’re in? Or struggling to know how to support your child? Life can be difficult, and it can be very scary to admit you’re not doing well. But getting help doesn’t have to be intimidating. My goal is to support children, adults, and families in helping them figure out how to sort through their trauma and build a more fulfilling life. The people I see range from middle schoolers struggling with trauma to adults struggling to figure out their next step in life. Whatever the difficulty, I'll work with you as a team to create long-lasting change.

Welcome! I am over the moon with excitement that you are thinking about working on your mental health and living your best life. The idea that we need to focus on our mental health can sometimes be unsettling, but I am here to put you at ease, and let’s go on this journey together. I want to be in partnership with you, where you are the Captain and I am your Co-Pilot to get you to a place of balance. To quote Gandhi, “A balanced intellect presupposes a harmonious growth of body, mind, and soul”. I specialize in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help combat Depression, Anxiety, Anger Management, and various other challenges.