Therapists in Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

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Robert Willis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30354
I also am comfortable working with those with marriage challenges and premarital session to prepare the couple with tools to help function as God has designed marriage to work.
Hi there, my name is Robert (Bob)Willis. I am a licensed LPC. My approach to therapy is client centered with an emphasis on Biblical teaching. It is my belief that everything a therapist needs to counsel as well as the needs of the client is found in Scripture both Old and New Testaments. After 40+ years in Pastoral Ministry I am convinced the Bible has the answers to all of man's delimas.
I also am comfortable working with those with marriage challenges and premarital session to prepare the couple with tools to help function as God has designed marriage to work.
Hi there, my name is Robert (Bob)Willis. I am a licensed LPC. My approach to therapy is client centered with an emphasis on Biblical teaching. It is my belief that everything a therapist needs to counsel as well as the needs of the client is found in Scripture both Old and New Testaments. After 40+ years in Pastoral Ministry I am convinced the Bible has the answers to all of man's delimas.
(678) 883-1464 View (678) 883-1464
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Ikeranda Smith
PhD
Verified Verified
Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30315
Navigating the maze of self-worth and acceptance can be challenging. As a Life Coach, I offer a compassionate yet challenging approach, focusing on the pain rather than the problem. I believe in utmost transparency, guiding clients towards accountability and consistency. Many seek me out for guidance in finding lasting fulfillment, meaningful relationships, and self-love, often influenced by unfulfilled familial bonds. I'm here to empower them to embrace their true selves, overcome fears, and confidently pursue their purpose, ensuring they never abandon themselves or their dreams.
Navigating the maze of self-worth and acceptance can be challenging. As a Life Coach, I offer a compassionate yet challenging approach, focusing on the pain rather than the problem. I believe in utmost transparency, guiding clients towards accountability and consistency. Many seek me out for guidance in finding lasting fulfillment, meaningful relationships, and self-love, often influenced by unfulfilled familial bonds. I'm here to empower them to embrace their true selves, overcome fears, and confidently pursue their purpose, ensuring they never abandon themselves or their dreams.
(404) 923-8199 View (404) 923-8199
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Dr. Kerene T Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LICSW, C-DBT, CCTP, CCS
Verified Verified
Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30354  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I opened the doors to my practice with the goal of providing clients with top-of-the-line mental health services. Whether you’re looking for a bit of counseling, or need professional assistance overcoming a traumatic experience - your wellbeing is my number one priority. I go above and beyond to cater to the needs of every client with a personalized treatment approach.
I opened the doors to my practice with the goal of providing clients with top-of-the-line mental health services. Whether you’re looking for a bit of counseling, or need professional assistance overcoming a traumatic experience - your wellbeing is my number one priority. I go above and beyond to cater to the needs of every client with a personalized treatment approach.
(678) 326-4734 View (678) 326-4734
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Dr. Tamara Rose
MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30315
Hey my Love! I greet you in the spirit of love and light! I am so elated that you took the first step to the most important journey of your life! Let me be the first to honor, uplift and congratulate you on taking one of the hardest but yet most beautiful steps on your journey to wellness and wholeness. I help to empower you with knowledge, tools and skills to help you heal mind, body, spirit and soul. I am not your typical doctor or therapist! I embody an eclectic and holistic approach. Whether you're dealing with trauma, feeling overwhelmed, have relationship and sexuality concerns, I am here to guide you to finding authenticity.
Hey my Love! I greet you in the spirit of love and light! I am so elated that you took the first step to the most important journey of your life! Let me be the first to honor, uplift and congratulate you on taking one of the hardest but yet most beautiful steps on your journey to wellness and wholeness. I help to empower you with knowledge, tools and skills to help you heal mind, body, spirit and soul. I am not your typical doctor or therapist! I embody an eclectic and holistic approach. Whether you're dealing with trauma, feeling overwhelmed, have relationship and sexuality concerns, I am here to guide you to finding authenticity.
(470) 688-1281 View (470) 688-1281
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Grace Knox
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30315
I am licensed in Georgia with 8 years of professional work experience in mental health settings engaging diverse client populations including incarcerated juveniles, battered women, veterans, and adults with dual diagnosis. Working in the mental health field gives me the opportunity to make a difference in society. I typically work well with clients from all backgrounds. I meet my clients where they are by accepting and caring for them as they are. Some conditions I'm most comfortable treating are trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and coping with life changes.
I am licensed in Georgia with 8 years of professional work experience in mental health settings engaging diverse client populations including incarcerated juveniles, battered women, veterans, and adults with dual diagnosis. Working in the mental health field gives me the opportunity to make a difference in society. I typically work well with clients from all backgrounds. I meet my clients where they are by accepting and caring for them as they are. Some conditions I'm most comfortable treating are trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and coping with life changes.
(229) 518-6296 View (229) 518-6296
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Holly Wingate
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30354
Hi, I am Holly WIngate, a Mental Health Therapist in Georgia, Virginia, and Florida. My therapy style is based on your, the client's, needs. I am not a "cookie-cutter" therapist. My focus is mostly a focus on thoughts that are not serving you well and helping to, as quickly as we can, get you back to a healthy and happy life. My approach works and is quick, and will lead you to a life full of happiness and fun. I am comfortable with older teens and adults. I specialize in helping victims of Narcissistic and Emotional abuse understand and move on from the abuse.
Hi, I am Holly WIngate, a Mental Health Therapist in Georgia, Virginia, and Florida. My therapy style is based on your, the client's, needs. I am not a "cookie-cutter" therapist. My focus is mostly a focus on thoughts that are not serving you well and helping to, as quickly as we can, get you back to a healthy and happy life. My approach works and is quick, and will lead you to a life full of happiness and fun. I am comfortable with older teens and adults. I specialize in helping victims of Narcissistic and Emotional abuse understand and move on from the abuse.
(678) 648-1549 View (678) 648-1549
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Joshua D. Simpson
Counselor, MA, LAPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30315  (Online Only)
I can imagine the odds stacked against you right now. I invite you to tell that! Religion and/ or spirituality can help with coping with adverse challenges. I invite you to express that! Church experiences can hurt us more than help us in moments we need it. I invite you to release that! Expressing vulnerability in a world where vulnerability and femininity are seen as weaknesses can be difficult. I invite you to empower that! Remember, on the other side of your pain and discomfort is healing and transformation.
I can imagine the odds stacked against you right now. I invite you to tell that! Religion and/ or spirituality can help with coping with adverse challenges. I invite you to express that! Church experiences can hurt us more than help us in moments we need it. I invite you to release that! Expressing vulnerability in a world where vulnerability and femininity are seen as weaknesses can be difficult. I invite you to empower that! Remember, on the other side of your pain and discomfort is healing and transformation.
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Rosie Szmyd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30315
Waitlist for new clients
You do not have to have lived through something literally life-threatening to be a trauma survivor. If you didn't get your basic or emotional needs consistently met during infancy and early childhood, you likely struggle in your adult relationships. You might be overly clingy, avoidant, or self-sabotaging with your friendships and romantic partners. Or maybe, for you, it shows up as anxiety, avoidance, dissociation, low self-worth, poor boundaries, and even self-destructive behaviors. This is called complex trauma or attachment-based trauma, and it can be healed!
You do not have to have lived through something literally life-threatening to be a trauma survivor. If you didn't get your basic or emotional needs consistently met during infancy and early childhood, you likely struggle in your adult relationships. You might be overly clingy, avoidant, or self-sabotaging with your friendships and romantic partners. Or maybe, for you, it shows up as anxiety, avoidance, dissociation, low self-worth, poor boundaries, and even self-destructive behaviors. This is called complex trauma or attachment-based trauma, and it can be healed!
(404) 649-5655 View (404) 649-5655
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Victoria Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30315
My name is Tori, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I approach therapy from an integrative perspective with an emphasis on Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Processing Theory, Narrative Therapy, Expressive Arts and Mindfulness Techniques, and some Feminist Theories as well. I have a Holistic and collaborative approach to therapy. I believe the you are the expert of your own experience, and my job is never to tell you what to do but instead to support you along your healing journey, process what comes up on the path to healing, and empower you in your continued growth.
My name is Tori, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I approach therapy from an integrative perspective with an emphasis on Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Processing Theory, Narrative Therapy, Expressive Arts and Mindfulness Techniques, and some Feminist Theories as well. I have a Holistic and collaborative approach to therapy. I believe the you are the expert of your own experience, and my job is never to tell you what to do but instead to support you along your healing journey, process what comes up on the path to healing, and empower you in your continued growth.
(470) 664-5967 View (470) 664-5967
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Shannon Sidney Broom
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30354  (Online Only)
(470) 280-2909 View (470) 280-2909

Online Therapists

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Tiffany Haya Devonish
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30329
I work with clients in the following areas: Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions (new moms, marriage, divorce, etc.) Self-Esteem, Couples Counseling, Maternal Mental Health, Pre-Marital Counseling, Co-parenting, Grief, ENM Relationship dynamics, Imposter Syndrome, Feeling Stuck
I work with clients in the following areas: Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions (new moms, marriage, divorce, etc.) Self-Esteem, Couples Counseling, Maternal Mental Health, Pre-Marital Counseling, Co-parenting, Grief, ENM Relationship dynamics, Imposter Syndrome, Feeling Stuck
(470) 619-5543 View (470) 619-5543
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Watson Behavioral Health Inc.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30339  (Online Only)
We are suited and skilled in various areas of child and adolescent behavioral issues, mental health, family conflict, marriage issues, etc.
Your new journey starts at Watson Behavioral Health where you will get a combination of therapeutic interventions that are tactical and beneficial to many of life's stresses.
We are suited and skilled in various areas of child and adolescent behavioral issues, mental health, family conflict, marriage issues, etc.
Your new journey starts at Watson Behavioral Health where you will get a combination of therapeutic interventions that are tactical and beneficial to many of life's stresses.
(770) 574-4843 View (770) 574-4843
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Dr. Elena Kim
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30345
Waitlist for new clients
Did you have a difficult childhood and are now afraid of repeating the same dysfunctional patterns in your own relationship? Are you afraid of intimacy and scared that your partner will reject and/or abandon you? Do you fear they won't "get" you? Maybe you have a hard time understanding yourself and knowing why you treat your partner the way you do. If you did not have the best childhood growing up, then chances are, you do not have a good model of what a healthy, life-long relationship or marriage looks like. Your parents did their best, but they struggled with their own issues and did not know have to have a healthy partnership.
Did you have a difficult childhood and are now afraid of repeating the same dysfunctional patterns in your own relationship? Are you afraid of intimacy and scared that your partner will reject and/or abandon you? Do you fear they won't "get" you? Maybe you have a hard time understanding yourself and knowing why you treat your partner the way you do. If you did not have the best childhood growing up, then chances are, you do not have a good model of what a healthy, life-long relationship or marriage looks like. Your parents did their best, but they struggled with their own issues and did not know have to have a healthy partnership.
(470) 592-8780 View (470) 592-8780
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Debra L Ainbinder
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, THTLMHC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30316  (Online Only)
I am a LPC and TLHT LMHC with a PhD in counseling and a specialization in Marriage and Family counseling.
Do you consider yourself resilient? My goal when working with clients is to assist them in finding their inner resilience which will help them to reach their ultimate goals in therapy. I have worked with clients and supervisees to empower them to use their strengths and competencies to improve and enhance their life situations. 
 
 Besides private practice, I have worked for agencies working with families, providing groups on systematic training for effective parenting, developing and implementing caregiver support groups, and running parent support groups.
I am a LPC and TLHT LMHC with a PhD in counseling and a specialization in Marriage and Family counseling.
Do you consider yourself resilient? My goal when working with clients is to assist them in finding their inner resilience which will help them to reach their ultimate goals in therapy. I have worked with clients and supervisees to empower them to use their strengths and competencies to improve and enhance their life situations. 
 
 Besides private practice, I have worked for agencies working with families, providing groups on systematic training for effective parenting, developing and implementing caregiver support groups, and running parent support groups.
(404) 974-2114 View (404) 974-2114
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Joy Freilich
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30328
I have 20 years of counseling experience and have done extensive post graduate training in marriage and family therapy as well as in perinatal mental health.
Life can be hard. Sometimes we have difficulty communicating with our boss or loved ones. Sometimes we have difficulty adjusting to new circumstances. At times, we may feel stuck and unsure of how to initiate change. Other times we may want to delve deeper and truly understand our motivations and desires. Sometimes we just want to feel heard. I strive to create a space safe where my clients feel comfortable sharing. I actively engage in conversation with my clients, meet them where they are and work collaboratively with them to bridge the gap between their current state of being and living their most fulfilled lives.
I have 20 years of counseling experience and have done extensive post graduate training in marriage and family therapy as well as in perinatal mental health.
Life can be hard. Sometimes we have difficulty communicating with our boss or loved ones. Sometimes we have difficulty adjusting to new circumstances. At times, we may feel stuck and unsure of how to initiate change. Other times we may want to delve deeper and truly understand our motivations and desires. Sometimes we just want to feel heard. I strive to create a space safe where my clients feel comfortable sharing. I actively engage in conversation with my clients, meet them where they are and work collaboratively with them to bridge the gap between their current state of being and living their most fulfilled lives.
(770) 999-9685 View (770) 999-9685
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Kendall Louden
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30341  (Online Only)
I am currently accepting clients via phone or secure video calls. I do not take insurance at this time. With help, you will be well. Asking for help can be a vulnerable and scary experience but together we will co-create meaning to make sense of your story. I will walk alongside you as you heal, grow, and learn. I specialize in maternal mental health through the journey of trying to conceive, pregnancy, and postpartum care for moms and dads. I also specialize in anxiety, depression, career counseling, and premarital/marital counseling, and family counseling.
I am currently accepting clients via phone or secure video calls. I do not take insurance at this time. With help, you will be well. Asking for help can be a vulnerable and scary experience but together we will co-create meaning to make sense of your story. I will walk alongside you as you heal, grow, and learn. I specialize in maternal mental health through the journey of trying to conceive, pregnancy, and postpartum care for moms and dads. I also specialize in anxiety, depression, career counseling, and premarital/marital counseling, and family counseling.
(404) 476-5992 View (404) 476-5992
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Gina Farrell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30341
My name is Gina Farrell, MC, LMFT, LPC, NCC and I'm cross-licensed as a professional counselor and marriage and family therapist. My approach to therapy is to tailor evidence-informed best practices that meet my clients where they currently are in life along with what they hope to accomplish or achieve through their growth journeys. Over the course of my career, I've worked with some of the most elite, high-stress performers in their respective professions and career fields. Therefore, I'm comfortable addressing situations of varying complexity across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
My name is Gina Farrell, MC, LMFT, LPC, NCC and I'm cross-licensed as a professional counselor and marriage and family therapist. My approach to therapy is to tailor evidence-informed best practices that meet my clients where they currently are in life along with what they hope to accomplish or achieve through their growth journeys. Over the course of my career, I've worked with some of the most elite, high-stress performers in their respective professions and career fields. Therefore, I'm comfortable addressing situations of varying complexity across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
(404) 537-4389 View (404) 537-4389
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Victoria A Esnault-Brewer
Counselor, EdS, MS, LAPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30303
I received my Master’s from Capella University in Counseling focused on Marriage & Family Therapy.
Hi! Welcome to my profile on Psychology Today! My clients are goal driven and work hard in their therapy sessions and at home. We process in the room, find the issues, work through the solutions and then you put them into action outside of the room. I believe in meeting my clients where they are and getting them to where they want to be. My style of therapy is person centered with a focus on finding resolutions and achieving goals.
I received my Master’s from Capella University in Counseling focused on Marriage & Family Therapy.
Hi! Welcome to my profile on Psychology Today! My clients are goal driven and work hard in their therapy sessions and at home. We process in the room, find the issues, work through the solutions and then you put them into action outside of the room. I believe in meeting my clients where they are and getting them to where they want to be. My style of therapy is person centered with a focus on finding resolutions and achieving goals.
(470) 748-3087 View (470) 748-3087
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A New Creation Psychotherapy Services, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT-S, CST, CLC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30349
We thank you for taking the time out to visit our page. We are a holistic group practice that utilizes a transpersonal psychology perspective. The idea is that it's not just the mind and body that can need healing and looking after, but also the spirit itself. Furthermore, we are devoted to the liberation of Black individuals, couples, families, and communities across the diaspora by using spiritual modalities in addition to our conventional training in marriage and family. This is effective in aiding those who receive our services to achieve holistic wellness. We provide individual, couple, family, sex and group therapy.
We thank you for taking the time out to visit our page. We are a holistic group practice that utilizes a transpersonal psychology perspective. The idea is that it's not just the mind and body that can need healing and looking after, but also the spirit itself. Furthermore, we are devoted to the liberation of Black individuals, couples, families, and communities across the diaspora by using spiritual modalities in addition to our conventional training in marriage and family. This is effective in aiding those who receive our services to achieve holistic wellness. We provide individual, couple, family, sex and group therapy.
(678) 506-7532 View (678) 506-7532
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April Hinrichsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30324
April is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 14 years of experience. I specialize in supporting relationships. I work with couples feeling disconnected/unheard and longing for a change. I walk along side each partner to understand where and why you keep getting stuck (ie having the same, repetitive argument). I will teach you how to exit those patterns and gain the skills to hear each other in those moments. With individuals, April specializes in: Young adult issues/ life transitions, Mood regulation (Anxiety and Depression), Self-esteem/Identify development, Perfectionism/ Burn out, Poor/ineffective boundaries with
April is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 14 years of experience. I specialize in supporting relationships. I work with couples feeling disconnected/unheard and longing for a change. I walk along side each partner to understand where and why you keep getting stuck (ie having the same, repetitive argument). I will teach you how to exit those patterns and gain the skills to hear each other in those moments. With individuals, April specializes in: Young adult issues/ life transitions, Mood regulation (Anxiety and Depression), Self-esteem/Identify development, Perfectionism/ Burn out, Poor/ineffective boundaries with
(619) 431-4223 View (619) 431-4223

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Marriage Counseling Therapists

How does marriage counseling work?

Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.

How long does marriage counseling typically last?

Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.

Is marriage counseling effective?

Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.

Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?

Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.