Couples Counseling Therapists in Sandy Springs, GA

Hi, you took the first step! Considering therapy is a major step towards regaining control of your life and moving towards healing. Being vulnerable and trusting a stranger with your innermost secrets and thoughts can be uncomfortable, intimidating, or just not your thing. At the same time, continuing to hide or ignore negative feelings can be emotionally exhausting and disruptive to your life. Let me give you a space where you can be your authentic self express yourself without judgement. Together, we can figure out the path to where the problem lies and change begins.

I am an experienced therapist who has worked with hundreds of individuals and couples , I offer an empathetic, collaborative environment for your journey towards self-improvement and a more fulfilling life. With focus on couples , individuals and family therapy, I can assist you with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, transition, divorce, blended family dynamics, women's issues and more. I tailor a results-oriented approach to each individual's specific needs to help them attain goals and personal growth.

Counseling Services of Atlanta offers individual, couples , family, and group therapy. We offer therapy and counseling services for both adults and children of all ages including video sessions. We now have 4 male therapists and 20 female therapists! We can treat a wide variety of mental health concerns and sessions are available by phone if needed. We are centrally located to provide services for Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Powder Springs, Austell, Mableton, Dallas, Douglasville, Hiram, Acworth, Atlanta, Peachtree Corners, Lawrenceville, Alpharetta, Roswell, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Duluth, and Tucker areas.

Are you frustrated with or worn down by the relationships in your life? Is the person who used to bring out your best bringing out your worst? My passion is working with couples and families. We all bring a suitcase full of past wounds, maladaptive patterns, and distorted thinking into each relationship. Sometimes these go undiscovered for years. I want to help you explore ways to heal and be more effective in relating to those that you love! I also enjoy working with individuals from a similar perspective. It's astonishing how often relational issues tie in to individual issues such as depression and anxiety.

Are you ready to be empowered to transform your life or relationship? I motivate individuals and couples to appreciate the meaning of life and learn to love the Inner Self in order to become more productive and creative in manifesting the life YOU truly desire. I help individuals and couples process emotional distress and learn basic to advance skills needed to recover and heal from mental health disorders, trauma, grief, domestic violence, substance abuse problems to daily life stress, grief/loss and transitional changes through increasing awareness of the mind-body connection. I journey with you and meet you where you are

If you are trying to figure out how to move forward in life after a major change or life event. Finding yourself after a separation or divorce. Figuring out how to adapt after the loss of a loved one. Wanting to develop a better understanding or stronger/healthier communication with your partner or family. Perhaps you just have a need to vent. Then I would really enjoy/look forward to working with you.

I seek to create a client centered relationship in hopes of assisting clients in making positive changes in their lives, fostering self growth, and learning healthy ways to cope with the challenges presented in life. I offer a safe space for adolescents, teens, adults, and couples to work through daily stresses, life transitions, and trauma. This may involve individual work or working within different family dynamics as each client is unique in not only the issues they are facing, but the attributes they possess.

I appreciate the opportunity to share about my private practice and expertise with you. I am an experienced licensed psychotherapist in private practice and I specialize in the fields of Eating Disorders, Body Image, Depression and Women's issues. I work with individuals over the age of 14, couples and families of any ethnicity or sexual orientation. I also have expertise and experience in working with a broad range of women's issues.

LPC focused on offering individuals, couples , and adolescence proven clinical techniques to live a more meaningful and fulfilled life. When my clients are feeling lost, confused or stuck I am able to help facilitate growth by implementing a warm, compassionate, non-judgmental space- leading to self-empowerment, better connection with self and others, feelings of worthiness and love. My educational techniques include: cognitive-behavioral therapy, family systems approaches, and mindfulness exercises. By practicing these techniques, the chains of repetitive, destructive behaviors will be broken, leading to a better quality of life.

I help troubled couples , stressed individuals and those who put themselves last. I have 20 years of experience helping others to remove obstacles that keep them from being their best self. There is a reason why most of my new clients are referred from those who have worked with me in the past. One reviewer said, "Paul is a great counselor. I have tried several others through the years and he is by far the best. I have come to understand myself in so many ways. I would highly recommend him to anyone in search of answers."

Are you repeating the same behaviors over and over and getting the same unhappy results? Are you having relationship problems or trust issues? Do you have unresolved family history or trauma? Are you depressed or anxious? Therapy produces change, healing and growth. Healing occurs from the inside out. Together, we will find the answers you seek to find new ways of approaching your life and relationships. All people desire and can achieve a healthy life. The key is to find what is stopping you from achieving it, and removing those blockages.

Relationships in Crisis: We Have Four 75 Minute Private Couples /Marriage Workshops & Individual Sessions, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session Does Not Work). During these 4 to 6 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops are Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate the Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. In Addition, Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.

Are you overwhelmed with relationship stress, anxiety, depression or addiction? Do you need help identifying effective solutions to your relationship and personal issues? I can provide a safe space for you to gain insight into your personal needs. I'm a Doctor of Marriage & Family Therapy and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who can help you explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors as they relate to your personal and relationship experiences. I treat couples and individuals ages 18-99 with a range of issues including relationship conflict, infidelity, work stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, and addiction.

Therapeutically, my goal is to create a warm, kind and safe environment where my clients can achieve growth and balance. I endeavor to make the journey valuable and enjoyable, even when it's uncomfortable. I generally work with clients experiencing difficulties with transitions (school, career, etc), becoming a Mother/Parent and all the related, often unspoken changes that accompany this new role, relationship issues, issues of identity (ethnic, sexual), sexual abuse, obtaining & maintaining greater independence from parents or spouse , depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, social fears, addiction, diversity, divorce, parenting, communication skills, spirituality, growing as a therapist, health & fitness and self development.

Kimberly Sims is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who has over 10 years of experience helping individuals and couples navigate life transitions, relationships, parenting difficulties, daily stress, depression, and anxiety. Kimberly also works with individuals with diverse sexual preferences and lifestyles and provides affirming, non-judgmental, sex-positive support. Kimberly earned her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Seattle and uses a strengths-based solutions-focused approach to get a better understanding of her client’s needs.

I am a trilingual (English, Spanish & Portuguese) therapist who honors each client, respecting who they are, where they've been and where they're going. My goal in serving clients is to create a safe therapeutic environment where healing and mutual learning can take place. I find that in this environment teens feel free to open up about their challenges, couples commit to making meaningful adjustments in their relationships and individual men and women act on their willingness to discuss difficult problems they face.

Many individuals are facing harsh realities of feeling empty inside, struggling with maintaining healthy relationships as well as feeling burnout from work. While covid can explain much of the perceived unwanted change happening, for many it has led to self-reflection and understanding one’s traumas and dormant issues that may now be impacting relationships and interactions with others. Collaboratively, we can unpack trauma, attachment types and communication styles that influence your relationships and overall mental wellbeing. An investment in your mental health can help you to live the life you choose.