Strength-Based Therapists in Rydal, GA

The family you worked so hard to build seems to be crumbling before your eyes. The love between you and your partner once felt unstoppabe, but now you can barely communicate. Your family means the world to you, but lately you are lost when it comes to knowing how to be there for your chidren. The more you try to connect with your partner and kids the more you fight, everyone feeling defeated in the end. You knew it wasn't going to be easy, but you never expected this. When you need relational support the most, you realize just how alone you feel.

Betsy Leamy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 20 years of experience helping others to face their challenges, which may include, depression, anxiety, depression, addictions, abuse, trauma, PTSD, anger issues, chronic stress or illness, family conflict, women's issues, and more.

Hi! My name is Cynthia Russell and I love being a therapist. I love helping people come from where they are in life to where they want to be. I have had the joy working in the community, inpatient, and within hospitals. In those experiences, it has lead my to create a place at Living in Freedom for individuals to come and experience the chance and opportunity to know that they can live in the freedom of one's life and not be held to what is causing pain, hurt and other emotions that are not wanted in one's life.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, in a “funk”, lonely, or out-of-sorts? Feeling like you have to put on a face to show that you have it all together? Do you feel sadness or anxiety from past experiences or current events? Maybe it's hard to even pinpoint. It can be hard to ask for help, but coming here is a great first step toward living a fuller, happier life. I know from personal experience about the struggle of getting out of your own way and opening yourself up to change. Because of those experiences, I am passionate about helping you tap into the strength that you already possess and discover the values that align with who you are.

Currently accepting new VIRTUAL clients! My therapeutic approach centers around providing a safe space for clients to feel heard and supported. As a therapist to children, I can help children build self esteem, increase their coping skills, decrease angry or anxious behaviors, and nurture their creativity. As a therapist to individuals, I can help clients decrease anxiety and depression symptoms, work through difficult periods in their lives, and cultivate hope for their future. As a therapist to families, I can help increase communication, repair relationships, and create a safe environment to heal together.

Whether this is your first-time seeking therapy, or you are looking for a new perspective, it is important to find a therapist that is a right fit for you. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker with experience working with a wide range of individuals, that are seeking help creating and achieving their personal goals. I draw upon different perspectives, in order to create a customized approach to therapy for every client I have. I have experience working in community-based settings with diverse populations including adolescents, veterans, parents and many other individuals of different races, ethnicities and cultural backgrounds.

People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don’t find myself saying, “soften the orange a bit on the right-hand corner. I don’t try and control a sunset.” I watch with awe as it unfolds (Rogers, 1980). In my therapeutic work over the past 15 years I have been uniquely fortunate to watch as potential and destiny unfolds for clients. In my clinical roles I fully espouse a person-centered strength-based focus and approach with clients, to the end of collaborative problem solving with your concerns and goals at the heart of our work together.

My name is Emily, and I'm a Licensed clinical social worker with over ten years of experience working with families and individuals. I focus on issues such as anxiety, grief, life transitions, depression, and aging. I utilize a variety of modalities based on the best fit for the individual, including CBT, DBT, Strength Based, Positive Psychology, Family Systems, and Grief work. I believe my role is to provide a safe space for you to openly process your truth, and provide my guidance and structure as needed.

I work with individuals, couples, families! Hello, I am Dr. Antoinette Mallett. I am Licensed Professional Counselor who certified to work with Diverse populations. I care about the growth of each client that walks into my office and am dedicated to helping them achieve the best possible outcome for their lives. Many people worry that counseling is only for people that are "not normal", however counseling is just a support person that is able to help through those difficult times! We all get stuck sometimes, and there's nothing wrong with someone helping us get unstuck.

Have you been feeling disconnected from yourself? Do you feel like you are alive but not fully living your life? Are you yearning for a deeper connection with yourself and your body? I am here to accompany you on your natural process of personal development. I believe everyone contain within themselves a drive to evolve, to become their fullest realization. I will support and witness you on your process of unfolding. I approach therapy with a humanistic, strength-based perspective, where I strongly believe that our relationship is one of equal. I have a warm, empathetic, understanding and non-judgmental demeanor to my practice.

Tendra L. Statom, M.Ed., LPC, NCC is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia. Additionally, she is a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Tendra has 6 years of experience working as a behavioral health counselor in a psychiatric hospital setting and as a family & child therapist in an outpatient counseling center setting that treats couples, children, teens, families, and individuals. Furthermore, Tendra has provided individual counseling and group therapy in a veteran hospital setting.

Do you feel weighed down by the trials of life? I empower high functioning men and women to overcome the burden of anxiety and depression that can come through challenging life experiences. Those challenges can impact your mood, motivation towards daily life, and your thoughts. I am passionate about helping you learn how to better manage the not so fun areas of your life. I love mixing quality conversations and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to get to the root of how you perceive your struggles.

Are you feeling sad, down, depressed, anxious or even moody? Work with me to help you find inner peace and allow yourself to alleviate those difficult emotions. Our lives are stressful enough! Take care of yourself and come talk things out.

I believe in creating a nurturing, trustworthy environment to enhance my ability to truly see and hear my clients. My goal is to provide a judgment-free and safe space for my clients to openly share their troubles while connecting on a deeper level to evoke positive change in their circumstances. My approach to therapy is strength-based and client-centered. I strive to meet my client’s where they are and help support them in their therapeutic journey.

I serve older teens and adults in individual, couples, and family counseling. By clearing emotional blocks and increasing self-awareness, clients become more resilient and equipped to find solutions to their life dilemmas. I describe myself as having a servant spirit and a nonjudgmental, strength-based approach in connecting with each unique person. It is my privilege and blessing to be a vessel for healing as I witness growth and transformation in those who seek healthy change for their lives.

My name is Shaquila Wise. I am a professional counselor in the state of Georgia. I have worked as a school counselor since 2018 and able to combine clinical counseling techniques with education experience. In addition, I have experience working in hospital setting with teens and adolescents. As a result, I have developed a strength and passion for working with teens and adolescents in the areas of self-esteem issues, coping strategies, school issues, peer relationships, and other struggles that may present as Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Anger Management, ADHD, and other life stressors.

You may be seeking therapy to help remove or change issues which are causing you discomfort. In addition to therapy helping you cope and reduce your distress, the process of self-discovery within the therapeutic relationship can lead to an increased understanding and acceptance of yourself. It can also lead to an expansion of comfort with all aspects of yourself. I am a clinical psychologist with 30 years’ experience working with adults and young adults in individual and couples therapy. I am also a certified EMDR therapist.

Hello! My name is Afiya Burson and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have a Masters in Clinical Psychology with a Counseling Specialization and a Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision. I have worked with diverse clients in Atlanta, DC, and Chicago. I primarily work with adults dealing with depression and anxiety. However, I have experience with a wide range of diagnoses and problems. If you are experiencing challenges due or just need someone to talk to I am here to help.

Hi! I have been practicing counseling/therapy since 2008 & have practiced in multiple settings, including telehealth, residential, correctional, community-based, and outpatient. My therapeutic style is eclectic, utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral, Strength-based, Solution-Focused, and Person-Centered interventions. I offer a relaxed style to allow the individual to have a comfortable environment to work on the challenges they sought therapy for. I am not, however, afraid to challenge or confront the individual to help them grow and meet their goal(s). The ideal client is willing to be challenged & open to new ideas that change requires.