Emotionally Focused Therapists in Marietta, GA

Whatever has brought you to this site, my heart goes out to you. Communication problems, infidelity, loss of family member, balancing the demands of work and home, conflicts in blended families, childhood trauma, or substance abuse can wear your family and relationship thin. I want to help you find hope and a plan for moving forward. You are not alone. By looking through this site you are taking a courageous step toward finding help. Well done.

Darrin is a licensed associate professional counselor under supervision trained to work with men, women, adolescents, couples and groups requiring professional help. He realizes that life produces internal storm damages occurring far too often without any damage control or prevention. The causes of moodiness, irritability, restlessness, discontentment, fear, doubt, uncertainty, anger, depression, anxiety, insomnia and addiction all have one thing in common - a lack of holistic wellness. Recovery from the internal/external effects of untreated mental and emotional damages is what he will introduce you to.

At The Relationship House we recognize that a lack of secure connection leaves us vulnerable to mental health problems. This is why our mission is to help individuals, couples, and families build strong, loving bonds in their relationships. Secure and responsive relationships decrease anxiety and depression, reduce stress, and improve physical health. Our therapists specialize in Marriage and Family Therapy and in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Our approach facilitates powerful moments of personal and relationship change to improve your overall well-being.

Accepting new clients! If you're looking for a therapist that is going to listen to understand while also helping you figure out causes and solutions to your struggles, then you have found the right therapist. If you're married or in a relationship that once was good and now is filled with hurt, fighting, misunderstanding, or loneliness, I know how to help. There is hope for your relationship, and I will give you the tools you need to build and maintain a happy and healthy relationship. If you are a person that is looking for individual therapy for yourself, I have experience and tools to help you in your journey, as well.

You are seeking a therapist because you want to make your life and relationships better. You may feel discouraged and feel helpless as to how to improve things. The good news is that individual or couples therapy can help. Through therapy, I can help you free yourself from stress and struggle. Together we can work to heal your pain, create the relationships that you want, improve your self-esteem, and build a more fulfilling life. I can help you develop more compassion for your pain and be kinder to yourself so you can feel more hopeful about your life and relationships.

Many people come to counseling feeling stuck in certain behaviors, relational patterns, or emotional cycles, perhaps without even understanding why, or without hope of lasting change. My desire is to journey with you toward emotional, mental, spiritual, and relational wholeness. You may be facing a broken relationship, suffering from disordered eating or body image concerns, have a history of sexual abuse or trauma, be living with or recovering from a serious illness, or be experiencing depression or anxiety. There is hope!

Navigating relationships sometimes feels like you are lost in disconnection and heartache. If you are experiencing marital distress or family conflict, I would love to help you create new connections in relationships that have been broken. My primary goal is to create loving bonds in the relationships that matter most in our lives. In my office or through telehealth, my hope is to offer a space for safety and respect to generate healing and restoration. I use a holistic approach, considering the whole person and the varied needs that each one comes with. I also enjoy working with clients who wish to include faith into counseling

If you need to be heard and validated for your emotions and your dreams about life, I will listen and respond to you. I have provided pastoral care to troubled church members and to troubled youth in group homes and in jail cell blocks for more that ten years. I work with families and children who's lives revolve around the issues of one or more family members struggles with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I have provided group experiences for traumatized and delinquent youth. If I can help, I will help.

Some days you wake up feeling paralyzed by intense emotions. And on other days you rely on your intuition to help you navigate the world. A Place for Me Counseling provides a safe, friendly, inclusive, and therapeutic environment to uncover and manage intense emotions. When clients are ready to make a change we listen with empathy and compassion, as we work together to help you navigate challenging situations, and discover ways to emerge from your old stories stronger, more confident, and more resilient to face the world.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I work primarily with couples and adult individuals focused on improving relationships with the person they love or those who play important parts in their lives. Finding a way to be on the same page with those who we care about most can be difficult. Learning to strengthen relationship bonds through meaningful ways of connection and expression can be a powerful experience in establishing self-confidence, strong resolve, and long-lasting partnerships.

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to cultivating supportive, accepting, and inclusive environments that allow clients to reach their fullest potential. I enjoy working with teens, adolescents, young adults, and adults experiencing challenges with life transitions. I am experienced in treating anxiety, depression, other mood related disorders, attachment disorders, and behavioral challenges in children, teens, adults, couples and families.

Hello! I'm Alec Ramsey, a licensed marriage and family therapist with seven years of clinical experience. I specialize in treating addiction, ADHD, trauma and PTSD, mood disorders, and grief. I use a blend of EMDR, Attachment-based, Dialectical (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) modalities. When working with couples, I use the emotionally focused therapy framework to help partners communicate deeper and more effectively. My goal is to support you in overcoming what may feel unmanageable, unpredictable, and uncontrollable.

Life can be tough. We are all doing our best, and yet we can be faced with challenges that affect our mood, thoughts and ability to cope. If you are struggling with overwhelming emotions, life-threatening behaviors or ineffective patterns in relationships, then I can help you to regain inherent strengths, and build a life of purpose and peace. Whether you have a name for your struggle (Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Panic Disorder) or you just know that you don't feel like yourself, I would love to navigate along side you.

My therapeutic approach is strength based and integrative, utilizing solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, emotionally focused therapy, and experiential methods. I believe the therapeutic relationship is vital. By utilizing a core humanistic approach, based on trust, nonjudgmental, and a genuine unconditional positive regard. I help clients gain insight into the past and evaluate present living to create a new perspective. Awareness of self and others, coping skills, and motivation of present living is explored to create new patterns of thought, new emotional responses, and new behaviors to not only heal and reach your goal but to thrive and live fully.

Caught in the same pattern of repetitive conflict that leaves you both feeling distant and alone? Couples who find themselves in predictable and distressing arguments want to stop the cycle and repair the damage. A new, positive pattern of relating can create safety and security in your relationship and help you move from disconnection toward a heart-to-heart connection. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ( EFT ) has been proven to help 75 percent of couples improve and maintain their connection over time.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 24 years of experience in behavioral health and addiction recovery. I work primarily with adolescents and adults, integrating different treatment modalities to meet clients' needs. My specialties include treating individuals with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, co-occurring disorders, life transitions, relationship and family conflict, and unresolved emotional issues. I use a mix of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT ), Motivational Interviewing.

Robyn Starks is a Resident in Counseling (RIC) who has more than 7 years of experience working with children, adults, individuals, and couples who are seeking help in coping with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, life transitions, communication, coping skills and parenting issues. Her passion includes learning alongside couples while helping them build and maintain fulfilling relationships through self-awareness and continued growth. Robyn completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Kennesaw State University and received his Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling from Richmont Graduate University.

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.