Therapists in Smyrna, GA

Darrell earned his Master’s degree in Community Mental Health Counseling at Malone University in 2008. While in school, he lead and developed, “How to Counsel the Black Family.” He also trained for seven years in working with individuals that were charged with DUI in Ohio. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in 2010. While in Atlanta, he worked with several core agencies and private businesses throughout Georgia. In 2012, he received his certification in Rational Living Therapy, and is a state certified professional counselor supervisor.

No one hands you a manual on how to win at adulting, so my passion is working primarily with individuals between the ages of 18-35 who are struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and other identity-related crises. My specialty is with college students in particular as I have nearly a decade of experience working in higher education. As a Haitian-born, first-generation graduate, I can identify with the struggles that minority students often face with little to no support from their families. It can be isolating and frustrating trying to find your way, but having the right therapist on your team makes all the difference!

Thanks for being here, I’m Liz. I believe clients are the experts of their own experience and that a positive therapeutic alliance is deeply important. My approach to therapy is grounded in those beliefs, and I work diligently to create a space where clients feel brave, heard, and empowered. I work with older teens & adults, and I specialize in working with LGBQIA+, trans, & gender-expansive clients, clients navigating trauma (including religious trauma), identity development, & more. For partner therapy, I work with folks navigating open relationships (poly/CNM) or just looking to deepen their connection.

My ideal client is anyone I can help. I treat a large cross-section of America, especially Veterans and all dealing with trauma. We are a team of over 200 multi disciplinary providers across 50 states. We work with you to ensure you get the care you deserve.

Sometimes we come to a place where we realize the life we are living is not aligned with our personal values, purpose, or desires. There may be patterns that have served a purpose in the past, helping us manage fear when we have felt unsafe and haven't had the resources to effectively cope. While these strategies may have helped you survive, they may now be holding your body and mind hostage to the past. Together we can explore these patterns with the goal to help you develop personal insight, learn new coping strategies, and heal into a fulfilled life.

I provide an authentic therapeutic alliance with my clients. We work together to transform painful emotions into empowering energy needed for healing and balance. My manner is warm, positive and direct. I believe healing is always possible when we are allied with the right support system. I provide a safe and judgement-free experience for all!

The positive benefits of a therapeutic relationship include self-understanding and self-acceptance, emotional balance, resolution of past hurts, freedom from guilt and shame, empathy, healthy dependency, contentment, a sense of wholeness, and empowerment to give and receive love deeply. I have the training and experience to help people achieve these benefits and in the process overcome roadblocks like depression or anxiety​, negative self-talk, grief and loss, destructive relationship patterns, marital distress, sexual struggles, and various types of trauma.

Security, stability, balance - these three words come to mind when I think of ultimate human desire; to feel safe, stable and overall a sense of balance within our lives; at times we may feel these are not being met. It is my hope for us to work collaboratively to identify problem areas and work towards regaining balance in your life. My goal is to approach our therapeutic relationship with compassion, non-judgment, empathy and acceptance. I build my work upon a client-centered approach, as I believe a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation to therapeutic success.

With a therapeutic relationship filled with nurturing and collaboration, along with a bit of humor and playfulness, we can explore dynamics, improve skills, and overcome barriers. Together, we identify and utilize strengths in the process of facing more challenging emotional and relational struggles. My clients, which include children, adolescents, and adults, frequently address issues such as anxieties, OCD, ADHD, trauma, negative self-worth, school/work-based challenges, perfectionism, emotional regulation, preparation/adjustment to divorce, parenting, bullying, and the overall desire to improve key relationships.

I am accepting new clients. I enjoy working with adults and families who suffer from trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, anger management, and life transitions. I also embrace working with men's issues, executive professionals, families, and athletes w/ performance issues. My wish is to assist in guiding you through life's journey. My approach to treatment begins through a compassionate lens of “person-in-environment”, the idea that an individual, couple, or family cannot be understood without respect for the various aspects of their social, familial, temporal, spiritual, economic, and physical environment

I am honored to help children, adolescents, and adults struggling with fears and challenges, including trauma, that hinder their growth and exploration of life. My commitment to reach those who are experiencing great sadness and a lack of motivation in their lives helps me to understand my clients' alienation and pain. The forced isolation due to Covid has further hindered our natural enjoyment of life, and I take it as my duty to foster a relationship with those in need and reach them on their level. Both parenting and being a child are just plain harder now. Furthermore, being single currently feels more alone in our world.

Claudia Elizee-Moore, LPC, LMHC, CPCS, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida, who currently practices in Georgia. Claudia has a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling, St. Thomas University, 1997. Claudia is also certified as a Paracletos Counseling Specialist and implements Christian Counseling in treatment plans, if requested. Claudia has over two decades of experience in the behavioral health field. A substantial amount of this experience has focused on working with significantly traumatized children in the foster care system.

I help adolescent girls (15 and up) experience relief from anxiety, depression, stress, and self-consciousness. I help them increase their self-esteem and self-confidence. I help them develop healthy relationships and recover from unhealthy relationships. Adolescent girls, please have your parent(s) contact me for a free consultation. Parents, please contact me for a free consultation for your adolescent girl.

As a bilingual Licensed Psychologist, fluent in Chinese (including Mandarin and Cantonese) and English, I provide individual therapy for adolescents and adults, as well as couples’ therapy, through an integrative and culturally sensitive approach. I help clients who face a broad range of challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, communication difficulties, relationship concerns, interpersonal conflicts, life transitions, cultural adjustment, work-related issues, identity, self-confidence and self-esteem struggles.

My ideal client is usually someone who is seeking answers to various life stressors or someone who may be seeking to make positive changes in his/her life. Additionally, I work with children and adolescents as well as their families who are looking to maximize their personal and academic successes.

Hi there! My name is Mayra Richards and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I’ve been counseling for 6 years and it is an honor to get to sit with every client. I love getting the opportunity to guide people in their journey of personal healing and self discovery. My heart as a therapist is to help people connect with God, themselves, and others so they can find fulfillment and purpose. I love listening to you, helping you find solutions, psycho-educating you about emotions and most of all creating a safe place to process and attain healing.

It's too much! Being everything to everyone...even when you don't want to... is weighing you down. If you don't do it, it won't get done. Expressing feelings and asking for help is out of the question. You don't want to be a burden, perceived as weak, or judged. The stress and anxiety are becoming too much and now its time to get it out before you implode (because exploding is not an option). The worries & extra expectations need to go. You need some relief. Let's start by giving yourself the compassion you give others. You deserve an outlet.