Therapists in Macon, GA

Our Greatest Fear —Marianne Williamson “It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.” It is when we are faced with our greatest fears when we are in need of someone who we can trust to hear those fears and assist us with equipping ourselves with life skills/tools to overcome and conquer them. I have over 28 years of clinical experience assisting others on how to achieve their best life. It is my belief solutions to our problems are within us.

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.

HI! I'm back launching my own Private Practice called Together, We Heal Holistically, LLC. Whether you are living with Depression, Anxiety, Burn out, Perfectionism, Low self-esteem, Anger Issues, Struggling with Gender identity, Relationship challenges, Trauma, Grief, or PTSD, welcome to your Healing Journey. I am Yasmin Ceacal-Releford, LCSW and I extend a personal invitation to you and welcome you to reach out and consider me when choosing the Facilitator of Your Healing. Fun facts about me: I love Anime, Video Games & I have two fur babies named Pooh (Chow Chow) & Minnie (Cat). I also offer ESA (Emotional Support Animal) Letters.

Life is a journey that will bring on many challenges and changes that can often put you in a dark place. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel, that will transition you to a better place. As a Licensed, caring professional, I would be honored to offer assistance to you in discovering that light, so you can be empowered, equipped and successful on your journey.

Are you struggling with finding your way? Are you stressed, overwhelmed, or tired? Are you struggling with self-acceptance? Have questions about your sexuality or gender identity? Maybe just worn down from your everyday life? If any of these resonate with you, then I'm here to help. I strongly believe you are the author of your own story and can successfully achieve happiness and self-acceptance with hard work and constant support.

Dr. Bryant is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia and Alabama specializing in Social/Cultural Reaffirming, releasing systematic beliefs from unhealthy religious practices, societal norms, and other harmful projections. I help clients reclaim their powerful voices and move into liberation.

Kelley is a Family Therapist working with couples, families, and relationships. She has expertise with clients in person and online. Her style is friendly, warm, and engaging. She focuses on her client's strengths and resources, as well as the things they are currently doing right to enhance and develop ways to face the changes and challenges that bring them to therapy.

My name is Kimberly Merritt Barrett and I grew in a small rural area in SW Georgia.

As a parent or caregiver, you feel like you have tried it all. You are honestly trying to identify with your child, but are at a loss for where to begin. Seeing changes in your child's mood, behavior, declining academic performance, or choices? Your child is sending a message. Your child or family may have experienced a significant change, major life events or a traumatic situation. Allow me to help you face and conquer these challenges! **This practice currently serves children, adolescents, and the young adult population. **

I liken my occupation to what I consider to be my divine appointment in life. My ultimate aim is best summarized by the following motto---"Helping everyday people achieve growth, healing, and change." I believe that we all experience challenges that deplete our natural abilities to cope. Maybe you've experienced the loss of a loved one or are trying to piece your family back together after an experience with substance abuse. Either way, I have the clinical skills and knowledge of resources that can help you and your loved ones regain control and move towards healthier, happier lives.

Effective psychotherapy includes building rapport, trust, and achieving awareness through a collaborative process where patient and therapist work together to achieve stated goals. It includes evidence-based methods, learning about the issue or disorder, applying solutions and developing skills and strategies to manage emotions and realize your incredible strength and ability to persevere in the face of adversity and find acceptance in loss/grief and life's uncertainties. Initially, therapy can be challenging, but it does become easier over time. To reduce your anxiety, I created a safe, professional, nonjudgmental environment.

Hello! My name is Dania Ebanks, currently an LCSW from The University of Georgia School of Social Work. My particular graduate program focused on the clinical skills required to provide individual, family, and group therapy. My specialties include chemical dependence, grief, and anxiety. I am especially passionate about working with people who are ready to make major life transitions. I truly believe that people are the narrators of their own lives. My therapeutic style can be best conveyed as providing a safe space for exploration of internal growth.

Does your child have difficulty managing those ‘big feelings’? Do you notice changes in their mood or behaviors? Sometimes it’s hard for children to put their thoughts and emotions into words which often leads to confusion and frustration for caregivers. It’s even harder for children and teens to understand it themselves! I love to imagine kids like smaller humans- they experience the same feelings of sadness, anger, grief, anxiety, fear, and happiness that we as adults do! Children, adolescents, and teens deserve support and guidance too.

My objective is to support and enable clients to discover their internal strengths, guiding them through life's challenges to liberate themselves from feelings of shame, guilt, denial, withdrawal, low self-esteem/confidence, hurt/pain, disappointments, trauma, and the complexities of grief and loss. I aim to help clients establish healthy boundaries, foster meaningful relationships, navigate life's direction, and recognize their self-worth and value. In my role as a therapist and coach, I prefer to engage with individuals at their current stage, offering a direct, non-judgmental, safe, comfortable, and supportive environment.

Is it normal to feel additional stress and anxiety during right now? Do you feel like you are repeating the same mistakes over and over again? Everybody experiences life differently. If you are having a problem with increased depression, anxiety or grief, I can help you learn to empower yourself and become that stronger person that you are looking for. Let me help you find the skills to make stronger relationships and build better families. If you feel like you are stuck and in a bad place, or just need a little help, let me help you. I believe in the power of self.

Helping others is a primary life purpose for me. Being able to aid people in growth, education, healing, and direction has been and continues to be a great joy in my life. Beginning my training and work as a special educator has helped me to be able to understand neurodiversity, differing communication styles, and different learning modalities as I transitioned into the counseling field. Being trained in systems theory allows me to see people more holistically, within the full context of their lives.

For the past 30 years, mental health has been a passion of mine. I received my Counselor Education and Supervision doctorate from the University of Toledo. Additionally, I have a doctorate in Public Health from Capella University and an Educational Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership and Practice from the University of North Georgia.

Classroom 21 have always given an ear to people who are in pain and given them words of comfort and encouragement including strangers. Building your mental health is our number one priority.

Hi there! Are you experiencing emotional difficulties that prevent you from making progress in life? Do you experience feelings of sadness, irritability, or depression? Do you struggle to be kind to your mind? I can help, and am so excited to walk alongside you on your mental health journey. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, my objective is to help my clients improve their family relationships and to help my clients develop a better relationship with themselves. I provide a warm, comfortable space where you can feel safe discussing things that might be too intimate or embarrassing for you to discuss with a family member or friend.