Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Smyrna, GA
Thank you for taking the time to visit my profile. Engagement in Therapy/Counseling can be a big step, and with that understanding, I would like to commend you on your decision to start. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Master’s Addiction Counselor, with over 15 years of experience, I am passionate about helping individuals navigate their mental health journeys. My background includes Clinical Assessments and Diagnosis, Individual and Family Counseling/Therapy, and Crisis Intervention.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my profile. Engagement in Therapy/Counseling can be a big step, and with that understanding, I would like to commend you on your decision to start. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Master’s Addiction Counselor, with over 15 years of experience, I am passionate about helping individuals navigate their mental health journeys. My background includes Clinical Assessments and Diagnosis, Individual and Family Counseling/Therapy, and Crisis Intervention.
DBT is a therapy modality focused on providing skills that help to manage overwhelming emotions, improve interpersonal communication, and help to better regulate emotions.
Are you struggling with addiction or the impact of being neurodivergent in a neurotypical society? Are you looking for someone who really understands? As an adult diagnosed AuDHD individual in my own recovery, I understand how important it is to work with someone who gets you. I'm dedicated to providing a safe environment where you can thrive, be yourself, and grow. I also offer a space to find relief from addiction's vicious cycle of relapse so you can succeed in recovery.
DBT is a therapy modality focused on providing skills that help to manage overwhelming emotions, improve interpersonal communication, and help to better regulate emotions.
Are you struggling with addiction or the impact of being neurodivergent in a neurotypical society? Are you looking for someone who really understands? As an adult diagnosed AuDHD individual in my own recovery, I understand how important it is to work with someone who gets you. I'm dedicated to providing a safe environment where you can thrive, be yourself, and grow. I also offer a space to find relief from addiction's vicious cycle of relapse so you can succeed in recovery.
Welcome to your healing journey. If you have made it this far, you have already displayed an immense amount of courage. Courage is the first step that I find to be extremely important in therapy and to quote Tori Amos, “Healing takes courage, and we all have courage.” My name is Alex, and while therapy is all about you and your needs, one of your needs is a therapist who allows you to be your true authentic self, even on the days it’s hard. My hope for you as a therapist is to help you discover the goals, skills, and needs required to make your everyday life as easy as possible.
Welcome to your healing journey. If you have made it this far, you have already displayed an immense amount of courage. Courage is the first step that I find to be extremely important in therapy and to quote Tori Amos, “Healing takes courage, and we all have courage.” My name is Alex, and while therapy is all about you and your needs, one of your needs is a therapist who allows you to be your true authentic self, even on the days it’s hard. My hope for you as a therapist is to help you discover the goals, skills, and needs required to make your everyday life as easy as possible.
My counseling style integrates elements of CBT, DBT and IFS.
Life’s circumstances and challenges can wear on our resiliency and ability to cope effectively. Our past can shape our current beliefs about the world and how we show up in it, even when those outdated beliefs may no longer serve us. Many clients who come to work with me often struggle with anxiety, self esteem, coping skills, relationship challenges, life transitions. I use different modalities to help clients explore emotions, gain understanding and self compassion, build courage, and learn & apply new skills to make desired changes. My goal is to help clients to create a more meaningful life aligned with their personal values.
My counseling style integrates elements of CBT, DBT and IFS.
Life’s circumstances and challenges can wear on our resiliency and ability to cope effectively. Our past can shape our current beliefs about the world and how we show up in it, even when those outdated beliefs may no longer serve us. Many clients who come to work with me often struggle with anxiety, self esteem, coping skills, relationship challenges, life transitions. I use different modalities to help clients explore emotions, gain understanding and self compassion, build courage, and learn & apply new skills to make desired changes. My goal is to help clients to create a more meaningful life aligned with their personal values.
With decades of clinical experience, I am deeply honored to support professional Black women—as well as couples and families—on their journey to healing, empowerment, and lasting change. I recognize the unique challenges that come with being a leader, a caretaker, and a trailblazer in multiple aspects of life.
Many of the women I work with are high-achieving, purpose-driven, and constantly balancing the demands of leadership with the unspoken pressure to be everything to everyone. In our work together, we create a space where you don’t have to be "on." A space that honors your identity and centers your well-being.
With decades of clinical experience, I am deeply honored to support professional Black women—as well as couples and families—on their journey to healing, empowerment, and lasting change. I recognize the unique challenges that come with being a leader, a caretaker, and a trailblazer in multiple aspects of life.
Many of the women I work with are high-achieving, purpose-driven, and constantly balancing the demands of leadership with the unspoken pressure to be everything to everyone. In our work together, we create a space where you don’t have to be "on." A space that honors your identity and centers your well-being.
His approach uses Rogerian, CBT, DBT, and is simultaneously caring and empathetic while also being honest and direct, both guiding the client and allowing them to process and vent.
Eric Brown is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor in Georgia who has been practicing since 2022. He has a B.S. from Georgia State University and an M.S. from Mercer University Clinical Mental Health Program.
As a therapist who embodies a multifaceted identity as a Black male with humor, intelligence, emotional intelligence, and articulate communication, Eric can offer a unique and empathetic approach to therapy. Eric includes relatability and understanding, empathy, cultural competence, guidance, and psychoeducation in his practice. As a therapist who embodies a multifaceted identity as a Black male with humor, intelligence,
His approach uses Rogerian, CBT, DBT, and is simultaneously caring and empathetic while also being honest and direct, both guiding the client and allowing them to process and vent.
Eric Brown is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor in Georgia who has been practicing since 2022. He has a B.S. from Georgia State University and an M.S. from Mercer University Clinical Mental Health Program.
As a therapist who embodies a multifaceted identity as a Black male with humor, intelligence, emotional intelligence, and articulate communication, Eric can offer a unique and empathetic approach to therapy. Eric includes relatability and understanding, empathy, cultural competence, guidance, and psychoeducation in his practice. As a therapist who embodies a multifaceted identity as a Black male with humor, intelligence,
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unfulfilled? Perhaps you're stuck in a loop of self-doubt, feeling like no matter how much you do, it's never quite enough. If you feel disconnected from yourself or the people around you, I want you to know that being human is hard and you do not have to face it alone.
No matter where you are, I will meet you there and provide a safe space for processing all of what is going on in your inner world. Through our work together, I hope to help you foster more joy, peace, connection, presence, and trust in yourself.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unfulfilled? Perhaps you're stuck in a loop of self-doubt, feeling like no matter how much you do, it's never quite enough. If you feel disconnected from yourself or the people around you, I want you to know that being human is hard and you do not have to face it alone.
No matter where you are, I will meet you there and provide a safe space for processing all of what is going on in your inner world. Through our work together, I hope to help you foster more joy, peace, connection, presence, and trust in yourself.
I draw from CBT, DBT Skills, IFS, EFT, and The Gottman Method to support awareness, connection, and growth.
I work with teens, adults, couples, and families who want to feel more grounded and connected — both in their relationships and within themselves. Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, coping with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or trauma, managing perfectionism, or working through grief or parenting stress, therapy can help you find balance, clarity, and calm.
I draw from CBT, DBT Skills, IFS, EFT, and The Gottman Method to support awareness, connection, and growth.
I work with teens, adults, couples, and families who want to feel more grounded and connected — both in their relationships and within themselves. Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, coping with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or trauma, managing perfectionism, or working through grief or parenting stress, therapy can help you find balance, clarity, and calm.
Aphroditise’s experience includes working with adolescents and adults who are struggling with mental health while in inpatient hospitalization, incarceration, and DBT therapy within their home.
Aphroditise Edge is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia who has been practicing since 2016. She obtained her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health at Troy State University and her Undergraduate degree in Psychology from Columbus State University in Georgia. Aphroditise can help a client with their mental health issues with being understanding their individual differences. She keeps into account how different everyone is and use that to help create individualized treatment.
Aphroditise’s experience includes working with adolescents and adults who are struggling with mental health while in inpatient hospitalization, incarceration, and DBT therapy within their home.
Aphroditise Edge is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia who has been practicing since 2016. She obtained her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health at Troy State University and her Undergraduate degree in Psychology from Columbus State University in Georgia. Aphroditise can help a client with their mental health issues with being understanding their individual differences. She keeps into account how different everyone is and use that to help create individualized treatment.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 6 years of experience working with a wide range of clients. I specialize in supporting neurodivergent individuals, trauma survivors, and those navigating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and life transitions. I also have experience working with LGBTQIA+ clients and those facing challenges such as self-esteem issues, relationship and family concerns, sleep issues, substance use, grief, borderline personality disorder, and OCD.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 6 years of experience working with a wide range of clients. I specialize in supporting neurodivergent individuals, trauma survivors, and those navigating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and life transitions. I also have experience working with LGBTQIA+ clients and those facing challenges such as self-esteem issues, relationship and family concerns, sleep issues, substance use, grief, borderline personality disorder, and OCD.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over a decade of experience in mental health. My approach to therapy is rooted in inspiration, validation, and a deep acknowledgment of the human experience.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over a decade of experience in mental health. My approach to therapy is rooted in inspiration, validation, and a deep acknowledgment of the human experience.
***Offering Tele-Health Therapy Services*** Seeking help through therapy is a healthy choice. There are so many good reasons to start therapy; adapting to a sober lifestyle, processing a difficult diagnosis, navigating life changes or refocusing on goals. Therapy is about improving quality of life no matter what the circumstances.
***Offering Tele-Health Therapy Services*** Seeking help through therapy is a healthy choice. There are so many good reasons to start therapy; adapting to a sober lifestyle, processing a difficult diagnosis, navigating life changes or refocusing on goals. Therapy is about improving quality of life no matter what the circumstances.
Hello! I’m Jeanny Zelaya, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) & Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) with 15 years of experience specializing in childhood and complex trauma. I offer individual and group therapy, blending Trauma-Focused CBT, mindfulness, and Polyvagal Theory to support healing and resilience. My approach is interpersonal, compassionate and collaborative, focusing on regulating the nervous system through body-based interventions. Together, we’ll explore how your past has shaped your present, identify areas for growth, and develop tools to help you feel more grounded and connected to your authentic self.
Hello! I’m Jeanny Zelaya, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) & Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) with 15 years of experience specializing in childhood and complex trauma. I offer individual and group therapy, blending Trauma-Focused CBT, mindfulness, and Polyvagal Theory to support healing and resilience. My approach is interpersonal, compassionate and collaborative, focusing on regulating the nervous system through body-based interventions. Together, we’ll explore how your past has shaped your present, identify areas for growth, and develop tools to help you feel more grounded and connected to your authentic self.
Hi, I am so glad that you are here! I enjoy working with children (9+), teens, and young adults who are struggling with things like perfectionism, depression, anxiety, body image, life transitions, PTSD and trauma, stress, and self-esteem. I'm passionate about working with children and teenagers on things like ADHD, ASD, bullying, anger management, family conflict, anxiety, PTSD and trauma, social skills, self-esteem, and more. It is a top priority of mine to create a space where you feel heard, accepted, and supported above all else!
Hi, I am so glad that you are here! I enjoy working with children (9+), teens, and young adults who are struggling with things like perfectionism, depression, anxiety, body image, life transitions, PTSD and trauma, stress, and self-esteem. I'm passionate about working with children and teenagers on things like ADHD, ASD, bullying, anger management, family conflict, anxiety, PTSD and trauma, social skills, self-esteem, and more. It is a top priority of mine to create a space where you feel heard, accepted, and supported above all else!
Her approach draws upon Solution-Focused Therapy, DBT, ACT, Somatics, Attachment Theory, and CBT.
Alexandra has two advanced certifications in evidence-based support for Autistic folks and ADHDers, and she prioritizes taking therapist continuing education (CE) classes to better serve her clients. As of January 2026, she has completed 49 CEs in Autism and 58 CEs in ADHD. Her process with ADHDers and Autistic clients combines specific, practical solutions and tools with processing and internal work to meet the individual’s goals. As an Alternative Lifestyle-affirming member of the Queer Community, she arrived at her specialties through a combination of formal training and lived experience.Alexandra has two advanced certificat
Her approach draws upon Solution-Focused Therapy, DBT, ACT, Somatics, Attachment Theory, and CBT.
Alexandra has two advanced certifications in evidence-based support for Autistic folks and ADHDers, and she prioritizes taking therapist continuing education (CE) classes to better serve her clients. As of January 2026, she has completed 49 CEs in Autism and 58 CEs in ADHD. Her process with ADHDers and Autistic clients combines specific, practical solutions and tools with processing and internal work to meet the individual’s goals. As an Alternative Lifestyle-affirming member of the Queer Community, she arrived at her specialties through a combination of formal training and lived experience.Alexandra has two advanced certificat
Some of the techniques I incorporate are from CBT, DBT, experiential therapy, and play therapy.
Choosing to go to therapy can be a difficult decision, yet it can be a catalyst for positive change. I firmly believe seeing a therapist can provide people with the resources and support to manage and cope with life's struggles, increase their understanding of themselves, and gain tools to feel more empowered and heal. I work with people across the lifespan (5+) and see clients experiencing a wide array of concerns, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and low self-esteem.
Some of the techniques I incorporate are from CBT, DBT, experiential therapy, and play therapy.
Choosing to go to therapy can be a difficult decision, yet it can be a catalyst for positive change. I firmly believe seeing a therapist can provide people with the resources and support to manage and cope with life's struggles, increase their understanding of themselves, and gain tools to feel more empowered and heal. I work with people across the lifespan (5+) and see clients experiencing a wide array of concerns, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and low self-esteem.
I enjoy working with older teens (18 and up), adults, and couples. Common issues: Life transitions, grief, self-esteem, divorce, depression, anxiety, relationship/marital/family conflicts, infertility, spirituality/finding life purpose, work/life balance, perfectionism, career, anxiety, and depression. My goal is to help clients discover & develop their own talents and strengths regardless of their past, promote self-awareness and authenticity, and collaboratively assist them in achieving their therapeutic goals. I believe that YOU are the expert on your life, I am just here to help you along the way.
I enjoy working with older teens (18 and up), adults, and couples. Common issues: Life transitions, grief, self-esteem, divorce, depression, anxiety, relationship/marital/family conflicts, infertility, spirituality/finding life purpose, work/life balance, perfectionism, career, anxiety, and depression. My goal is to help clients discover & develop their own talents and strengths regardless of their past, promote self-awareness and authenticity, and collaboratively assist them in achieving their therapeutic goals. I believe that YOU are the expert on your life, I am just here to help you along the way.
I use mindfulness-based and spiritually-informed approaches, along with dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused techniques.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 16 years of experience supporting individuals and families navigating depression, anxiety, substance-use concerns, mood disorders, trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder. I also have extensive experience working with those impacted by traumatic events and substance-use history. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can explore your emotions, deepen self-awareness, and begin healing with support that meets your unique needs.
I use mindfulness-based and spiritually-informed approaches, along with dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused techniques.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 16 years of experience supporting individuals and families navigating depression, anxiety, substance-use concerns, mood disorders, trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder. I also have extensive experience working with those impacted by traumatic events and substance-use history. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can explore your emotions, deepen self-awareness, and begin healing with support that meets your unique needs.
You’ve built success in business, sports, or family life- but inside you may feel stressed, disconnected, or stuck in old patterns. I work with high-achieving professionals, fathers, athletes, and couples who want more than just “pushing through.” Together, we create a space to slow down, reconnect, and heal whats underneath.
You’ve built success in business, sports, or family life- but inside you may feel stressed, disconnected, or stuck in old patterns. I work with high-achieving professionals, fathers, athletes, and couples who want more than just “pushing through.” Together, we create a space to slow down, reconnect, and heal whats underneath.
Deanna integrates multiple therapeutic approaches, including dialectical behavior therapy ( DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy (SFT), strengths-based therapy (SBT), narrative therapy, and client-centered therapy (CCT).
Deanna Lababidi is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) with over two years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about guiding individuals with trauma to uncover and embrace their strengths. Deanna enjoys helping people who experience intense emotions learn skills for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, effective communication, and finding joy in everyday life. She specializes in working with individuals facing borderline personality disorder, depression, autism, and trauma.
Deanna integrates multiple therapeutic approaches, including dialectical behavior therapy ( DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy (SFT), strengths-based therapy (SBT), narrative therapy, and client-centered therapy (CCT).
Deanna Lababidi is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) with over two years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about guiding individuals with trauma to uncover and embrace their strengths. Deanna enjoys helping people who experience intense emotions learn skills for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, effective communication, and finding joy in everyday life. She specializes in working with individuals facing borderline personality disorder, depression, autism, and trauma.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.