Therapists in Georgia

I am interested in helping you as my client to reach your full potential and to learn to navigate life’s difficulties and challenges to become fully functional and joyful. I believe that living in the present is essential to true lasting mental health and that much of our suffering is tied to holding on to the past and worrying about the future. I practice mindfulness and teach techniques to combat anxiety and depression. I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tackle negative thinking and symptoms of depression. I would be happy to speak to you about your current struggles and hopes and dreams for the future!

I have extensive experience treating individuals with anxiety, depression and attachment issues. I am most passionate about advocating for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Hello! I'm Dr. Chavez Phelps, a licensed psychologist with over 12 years of experience. I hold a Ph.D. in psychology from Indiana State University. Throughout my career, I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults. During sessions, clients can expect a warm and welcoming environment. My goal is to provide clients with individual treatment needed to learn effective coping strategies to deal with small and big challenges. I want clients to know they deserve a life filled with joy, peace, and meaning.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor/National Certified Counselor that has worked in the field of mental health since 2018. I utilize an integrative approach in the therapeutic process that incorporates facets of cognitive, behavioral, existential, reality, mindfulness, and other modalities to aid the client in becoming the best version of themselves; whatever that picture may represent. The aim is to provide you, the client, the necessary tools that will assist you in becoming your best true authentic self.

I specialize in working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, and life transitions. I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts, feelings, and emotions, developing coping skills, and working toward personal growth and healing.

I believe in creating a new therapy for each client and that you are the expert of your life. By building a trusting therapeutic relationship with you, I want to help guide you through the challenges life can bring. I utilize an integrative, person-centered approach to therapy, emphasizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Art Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and several other therapeutic modalities. My clinical experience has given me the skills to efficiently treat ADHD, Adjustment Disorder, Complicated Grief and Loss, Anxiety Disorders, and Mood Disorders.

I bring empathy, knowledge and life experience to helping individuals and families deepen understanding of themselves and others, face challenging life transitions and endeavors, and build meaningful and successful relationships. I believe in a creative, integrative and relationship-based approach to counseling and utilize a variety of approaches including play therapy, mindfulness, art therapy, parent coaching, and talk therapy. I strive to create a safe, collaborative and compassionate space for those seeking understanding, healing and growth.

Are you are a full-time employee or full-time student seeking counseling services outside of your 9-5? I offer sessions after 5:15 pm on weekdays as well as give my clients the option for a weekend session. I use a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy approach that is highly flexible in order to meet the needs of my client’s unique and diverse lifestyles. I specialize in adolescents, college students, and young professionals dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body dysmorphia, and managing interpersonal relationships.

*Intensively Trained DBT Therapist* Deciding to begin therapy can be an anxiety provoking decision. That is why I provide an ease about coming to therapy and attempt to make my clients feel comfortable beginning this process. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults helping them get through difficult transitions in their lives. I do a lot of work challenging people to explore their aggression, self-harming behaviors, drugs and alcohol use, suicidal ideations, depression and anxiety. I also enjoy working with adults dealing with life transitions and helping them improve their moods and perspectives on life.

We all want to feel heard and express ourselves in a way that feels comfortable. For some, it may not solely be through verbal communication. I enjoy working alongside my clients to establish a therapeutic relationship that provides a foundation to identify goals and move toward them together utilizing mindfulness, skill building and person-centered talk therapy as appropriate. I focus on each individuals journey and meeting the individual where they are.

I look forward to working alongside you on your personal goals whether it be coping better with anxiety or depression, setting better boundaries with your friends and family, or supporting along your grief journey. I have experience in several areas including: foster children, foster/adoptive parents, sexual assault survivors, medically fragile children and their caregivers, and individuals at end of life.

Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unfulfilled? Do you experience looping thoughts of self-doubt or despair? Do you feel like nothing you do could ever be enough? Do you feel disconnected from yourself and others? Do you feel stuck in the past or worried about the future? No matter where you are, I will meet you there and provide a safe and nonjudgemental space for processing. Through our work together, I hope to help you foster more peace, purpose, joy, and balance in your life. Being human is hard and you do not need to face life alone. I am here for you.

Now accepting new clients for assessment. I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in evaluation of Autism, ADHD, and Learning Disabilities psychological testing for children and adults. My goal is to gain a thorough understanding of strengths and challenges, in order to provide diagnostic clarity as well as appropriate recommendations so that you can reach your full potential. I see the assessment process as therapeutic in nature. As such, I strive to develop strong relationships with individuals, and families so that together, we can advocate for you or your child's learning and social-emotional needs.

I work with adults, young and seasoned, dealing with underlying issues such as anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and relationship related, guiding them through to cope with and/or healing through such challenges. Together, we will get you through a crisis from divorce to death and support you to "resurrect" from such major life transitions. I draw upon cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, expressive arts (including visual arts, body movement, music, poetry and journaling), career counseling, eco-therapy and mindfulness, to effect change. In addition, I bring 30 years of working with individuals in higher education.

I work with children and teens experiencing anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and adjustment difficulties as they navigate through life. My therapeutic approach includes Play Therapy, CBT, ABA, Strength-Based, and Mindfulness to address educational, social, behavioral and psychological concerns. Together, we will build a safe, empathetic environment where healing and personal growth can take place.

Mental health struggles, counseling, and therapeutic relationship can be intimidating phrases. Whether you want a mental health check in, feel stuck in place, help with difficult transitions, or beginning a new exploration in your life, I would take the next steps alongside you.

I am Jo Raphael, LCSW, ACSW, BCD, and during the COVID-19 pandemic I am working virtually only using secure on line platforms. At the current time I am working with older adolescents and adults providing assessment, consultation, and treatment with a warm, empathic and supportive demeanor. My professional experience spans over 40 years and I have a passion for helping others. Together we will find ways to help you to understand, look at, cope with and tweak your current situation.

I specialize in 2 areas: high conflict divorce and neurodevelopment. I conduct co-parenting therapy, individual & family therapy, and psychological and neuropsychological testing. I received my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Georgia and completed my clinical internship at Harvard Medical School. I was a staff psychologist at Boston Children's Hospital/ Harvard Medical School for two years following a two-year fellowship there. I was also an instructor at Harvard Medical School from 2015 to 2017. I have presented nationally on clinician issues and Autism Spectrum Disorder and High Conflict Coparenting.

I am always thrilled and eager to provide services and support and allow clients to be themselves while seeking the root of their concerns together. I am passionate about assisting others with getting their life back on track while providing security to those most in need during times of difficulty. I thrives on building healthy therapeutic relationships to reach the goals set. "I always look through the lens of my clients and understand that each person's normal looks different. I am not one to judge; instead, I assist in identifying the current issue to promote healthier living .