Therapists Beginning With A in Georgia

As an existentialist and humanist, I welcome you to join me as we explore the journey and create a positive way of being. I have been in practice for over 20 years and provide individual, family and couples counseling. As the former LGBT Center Director, I have experience working with individuals, families, and couples and have assisted many in the transitioning process. I can assist with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, negative thoughts, illness, loss and letting go of old patterns that no longer fit. I would be honored to meet with you and assist you in moving forward.

We are a group of court approved substance abuse intervention specialists with over 23 years of experience working with addiction. We have extensive experience in facilitating alcohol and drug evaluations, anger management evaluations, ASAM Level I treatment classes, Anger Management, Shoplifting and Theft Prevention, FVIP in addition to MRT and Parenting classes.

I appreciate you taking the time to research me and explore whether we could be a good fit for each other. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and I would be honored to collaborate with you and help you along your journey. I have a passion for relationships; while we don't choose our family, they often play a significant role in our lives. So, whether you are coming alone, or you prefer to come with your significant other or family members, I believe growth and healing are possible for every person and every relationship.

Every journey in life begins with a choice. Sometimes, we are faced with challenging choices involving family, children, job, sexual identity disclosure, or mental health issues. When confronted with these situations, we often get stuck and we find ourselves feeling confused or indecisive, or just plain tired and overwhelmed. These kinds of life experiences can affect our mood, mental well-being, physical health and emotional stability. They can shake our confidence and self-esteem.There is hope! I am, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 20 years serving the needs of couples, families and children. My experience

Do you struggle with boundaries, feeling left out, anxiety, depression, and trauma? If these challenges impact your relationships or complicate your life, I want you to know I am here to help. By being open to working through these struggles and searching for answers, we can build insight and succeed. From my experience, anyone who sets goals of bettering their mental health and consistently works towards those goals, can and will become successful.

Individuals, couples and families come to me when they are experiencing pain, feel lost, disconnected or stuck. Initially, we process multiple aspects of your whole being. Through this journey we determine which area or areas of your life are in need of more balance and fulfillment. I strive to take into account the whole person with a style characterized as gentle, warm, engaging, empathic and thought provoking. Our therapeutic relationship is diligently attended to as we work together to create new ways of thinking, feeling, relating and therefore being in the world.

I form a therapeutic relationship with my clients to help them deal with the issues they present. I draw on my years of experience and training to create the most effective treatment. Most of my clients experience relief within weeks of beginning therapy. Depending on the depth of the issues presented therapy can last a few months to a few years. Trust is the foundation and insight the main tool to create positive and long lasting change. I work with my clients to find what is best for them and support them in making the changes they want.

I provide individual, couples, family, and group counseling services. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Education specialized in counseling, a National Certified Counselor licensed in the state of Georgia, and a member of the American Counseling Association.

I am a local therapist in the Atlanta area. I have a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Mississippi State University. I began my journey of helping others and advocating for disenfranchised families at that time. After practicing social work for six years, I saw an even greater need with individuals suffering with mental health issues. I then returned to college and earned a Master's in Mental health Counseling degree, which I received from Capella University. I then began working with a diverse population within a therapeutic arena, to combat, cope with, and extinguish a wide variety of mental health issues.

Counseling services focus on helping families and individuals build skills that increase healthy behaviors and foster resiliency. Symptoms and challenges are addressed using a CBT, DBT, Adlerian, and/or a client centered ‘strengths and solutions’ based approach. Emphasis in sessions include gaining awareness of negative self-talk and habits, learning tools to change behaviors, and rewriting new scripts that illuminate strengths, acceptance, and self-discipline. Sand Tray techniques and Play Therapy are additional approaches to help clients process emotions and progress in their goals.

Managing your emotions during a time of a global pandemic can certainly be a challenge. Seeking out emotional support while social distancing may seem impossible. Guide To The Right Path Counseling Agency is here to provide support and guidance in a safe and confidential setting. In addition to providing support to individuals who are feeling overwhelmed by the uncertainties of the Coronavirus, therapeutic interventions are also provided to those wanting to overcome past traumatic events or need support and guidance with reaching personal goals.

Various factors such as heredity, trauma, and environment can lead us into addiction, depression, and anxiety. We are not responsible for things out of our control; however, we can take responsibility for doing what we need to do now to live our lives fully and well. My job as a therapist is to help you find your own path, at your own pace, to a way of living that feels right to you. We all have a spirit that is alive, creative, loving, and intelligent that just needs to be more aware that it can lead us and doesn't have to held back by the burdens we carry around. The safety of a therapist's office can be the place to start.

At A Better You Integrated Health & Counseling, LLC, we work with children that may have academic problems (hard time focusing), discipline problems, or just find it hard to get along with their classmates or staff at school. We also work with families that may be going through a divorce, or their child’s behaviors are causing some problems at home, which is causing the family to be disconnected. We work with couples that are tired of fighting and are disconnected, who want nothing more than to learn better ways of communicating with each other.

If you are struggling with sexual addiction, whether it's to pornography, compulsive masturbation, or soliciting sex workers, I can help. Accepting that you need help is the first stage of change. I imagine that you may be scared to make a move. You may worry that recovery will be hard and take forever. I hear you, and I understand. This journey can be an emotional ride of fear, shame, and guilt. You most likely deal with anxiety, depression, insomnia, or other emotions or behaviors you are powerless over. Right now, life may feel unmanageable. Things will change soon.

ABowens Drug & Alcohol Counseling is a practice dedicated to providing drug and alcohol use services to individuals and families confronted with misuse, abuse, and addiction disorders in the state of Nebraska and Georgia. My practice is unique in that I, too, recover from the disease of addiction, and recently celebrated 24 years of sobriety after once losing everything except my life. I use my first-hand experience, training, education, and expertise in recovery, to help my clients on their distinctive journeys, by providing quality, person centered, trauma informed, culturally competent care, along with evidence-based approaches.