Anthem | Elevance Therapists in Macon, GA

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

Maegan Stuart is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist who has been practicing since 2014. She has an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University and a BS in Psychology from Georgia College & State University. Maegan’s therapeutic approach is tailored to each adult, adolescent, child, couple and family. It is unique in that it accommodates each person’s individual needs. She integrates various counseling theories and clinical, evidence-based treatment modalities that result in effectively treating many problems and symptoms presented by clients.

Hi, I'm Valerie and want to congratulate you for taking a step that can change your life. A lot of people think about going to therapy for years. But often put it off. Then usually something dramatic happens, and you realize if I don't start therapy now I may fall into a dark hole, and you're afraid you won't get out of it. I have worked with many clients who have felt that way, and later said "I wish I started therapy years ago. It really works, and I love having you as my therapist; you really get it.

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

That voice telling you it’s time for a change is not always loud, but it is persistent! My name is Laura Walsh and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 30 years of experience helping people create a better life through personal and transformative change. Traditionally, I have maintained a focus on anxiety and mood disorders, relational and familial instability, self-esteem, and substance abuse issues. Through the years, I've found that many seeking help with these problems are actually dealing with the emotional fall out of unresolved trauma - leading to my focus and specialization in the successful resolution of PTSD.

Challenges are a constant part of all our lives, but this past year introduced us to additional unexpected and unimageable stressors. Therapy is one resource that may help you navigate through these and other issues. We understand the impact that stressors may have and individuals’ unique capabilities to handle them depending on history, your personality and other factors. We competently and compassionately provide therapy to those struggling with these very issues. We will expertly guide you into defining the problem, exploring underlying or inconsequential issues, and adjusting perceptions to see and select healthier options.

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.

Are you struggling with finding your way? Are you stressed, overwhelmed, or tired? Are you struggling with self-acceptance? Have questions about your sexuality or gender identity? Maybe just worn down from your everyday life? If any of these resonate with you, then I'm here to help. I strongly believe you are the author of your own story and can successfully achieve happiness and self-acceptance with hard work and constant support.

With a collective of OVER 75 YEARS of experience, each therapist brings a unique and meaningful set of experiences that allows us to share and support one another in our gifts as clinicians. Unlike many therapy practices, we collectively spend time in mutual supervision each week supporting and learning how to best serve our clients. Calling us means you will be offered the best possible outcome. We understand how difficult it is to take the first step and do not take it lightly. We hope one of us will be a good therapeutic fit for you. And when we cannot meet your needs, we will do our best to make a referral.

Counseling is a place we can explore the many facets of being a woman and the many roles that we fill. This is a confidential space to confront challenges and general life issues that may crop up in life including but not limited to emotional eating, negative body image, stress and anxiety, poor self-esteem, depressed mood, and neglected self-care. We all face difficulties during our lives. And because of the many roles we, as women, are expected to fulfill, we often do not show our suffering to the outside world. But that's how we feel on the inside. I want you to know that there is nothing wrong with asking for help!

“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?

I enjoy in working with individuals with mood disorders, stress, anxiety, and people who desire to make changes to improve their quality of life. I work well with couples and specialize in working with Blended families.

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.

I bring to my practice many years of experience in psychotherapy on a wide array of issues; Whatever the issues I bring no judgment, and a commitment to an empathic alliance with you to face your unique challenges. I see a limited number of clients which affords you greater attention and flexibility of scheduling. I hope you will call so we can explore working together.

Today’s world moves fast, and as such it often requires us to move just as fast or get swept downstream. In these times we often doubt ourselves, our strengths, abilities, and our own innate power. Taking the first step for help when getting swept up is scary. Whether it is depression and anxiety, family and relationship issues, identity or existential issues, or even career conflicts, I am here to help my clients navigate.

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.

Lauren enjoys working with clients varying in background/age. Working with them to make healthy changes to their lifestyle as well as work with them on difficult emotions and life events. Lauren has worked in community mental health setting since 2015 with clients diagnosed with severe and chronic mental illness. She uses different therapeutic techniques to meet client needs and work to meet them where they are in order to achieve the goal they are wanting to achieve.

Counseling services focus on helping families and individuals build skills that increase healthy behaviors and foster resiliency. Symptoms and challenges are addressed using a CBT, DBT, Adlerian, and/or a client centered ‘strengths and solutions’ based approach. Emphasis in sessions include gaining awareness of negative self-talk and habits, learning tools to change behaviors, and rewriting new scripts that illuminate strengths, acceptance, and self-discipline. Sand Tray techniques and Play Therapy are additional approaches to help clients process emotions and progress in their goals.

It is my pleasure to introduce you to S & K Professionals Counseling Services. The name is new, but the commitment to offer the best counseling services for our clients is as old as time. Our mission statement is "Strengthening Families One Step at a Time." We are committed to counseling with a purpose by listening to our clients issues and challenges, and finally meeting those challenges with services and resources unmatched in quality and functionality.