Teletherapy for Georgia

Do you find yourself feeling misunderstood? Wondering why you have a difficult time trusting others, or why relationships never seem to work out? Maybe you have been really hurt in the past, and it's now hard to feel safe? Maybe you catch yourself responding in ways that seem to just make situations worse? It's frustrating. It's exhausting. And we all know it's way easier to avoid these situations but THEN you're lonely and depressed. Therapy isn't just about finding "the right answer" or changing everything you do. Instead, it's about collaborating to find better solutions for living a more authentic life.

As a holistic psychotherapist, I strive to meet my clients where they’re at and always consider the mind, body, spirit, and environment. Each client is unique, so I use compassion and multicultural awareness to tailor they way I serve each client. I use a feminist, humanistic, and integrative approach and enjoy working with adults of all ages and backgrounds, but especially young women. The collaborative process of healing and growth allows my clients to reach the goals we set together and to navigate challenges of many sizes they face in their lives.

Therapy is a deeply personal experience. What works for one person is not going to work for the next. For those who have tried therapy and not received the results you’ve wanted, keep trying. One therapist, treatment, or modality does not fit everyone. The fact that you are scanning through Psychology Today profiles to find the right fit for you is a small victory in itself. My goal for each client is to figure out what works for you and help create the life you want. I use humor, validation, authenticity and directness in my therapeutic approach.

I believe that authenticity, balance and connection are available to all of us, regardless of past pain or current stuckness. I am guided by the motto “You have to feel it to heal it”, and provide a safe and compassionate space in which individuals and families are invited to process pain, anger, loss, and fear, integrate those experiences and move forward. As a former teacher, child therapist and parent, I understand the importance of supporting caregivers to improve the health of the entire system.

You are ready to make some positive changes in your life, but not sure where to start. Perhaps you feel stuck in your relationships, or are going through a transition. Maybe you feel overwhelmed by anxiety or depression and want to learn to manage better, develop new coping skills, feel more in control of your life. You wonder, when did it all get so complicated? Or maybe you are a parent and very worried about your teen. You want to be the one to help them, but at a loss as to how, and you would like to find someone they can trust and connect with, open up to, and also help guide you in parenting them through these hard times.

I am accepting new clients! Our relationship will be built on finding strengths on which you already have and can build supported change. My skills are suited to clients who have experienced something traumatic, find themselves anxious or depressed, are seeking new purpose or direction in life or find themselves needing support by a neutral and honest voice. My approach is geared toward helping clients understand how thinking can get in the way, and how we can use flexible thinking to help make forward life progress.

Anxiety and depression can cloud our judgment, closing us off from ourselves and others. Perhaps you have achieved your goals, yet still struggle with feeling “not good enough.” You may feel paralyzed, unable to move forward, continually engaged in self-destructive patterns of thoughts and behavior. What would it be like to quiet those anxious thoughts, experience lasting and genuine peace, and make positive change? Together we can increase your self-understanding, build resiliency, find meaning, navigate challenges, and facilitate joy and growth. My approach is genuine, down-to-earth, warm, insightful, playful, and compassionate.

Evening Appts Available. Welcome! Starting therapy is a big step that takes courage. These are uncertain times and right now everyone could use support and a safe place. I have over 10 years of experience working with people who are dealing with trauma, anxiety, sadness, life changes & relationship stress. We are all complex & often what feels like it should be a “simple fix” can be frustratingly difficult to change, especially in these stressful times. In therapy, you can get to know yourself more fully and understand what is getting in the way of how you want to be living so that you can live a more congruent and peaceful life.

Welcome! My practice is open during early EVENING hours to accommodate after school schedules. I have been fortunate to have 19 years of counseling experience in both the school setting and the private sector, working with children ranging in ages 5-18, adults, and with families. While working with children and adolescents, I believe that the family dynamic is an extremely important part of the therapeutic process, and will often involve parents and siblings in therapy when it is helpful. I also work with parents who need support with parenting help in many different scenarios (toddlers to teens).

Although life presents many challenges and obstacles, you do not need to overcome these challenges alone. I help adults and families find peace and better their lives by navigating life’s challenges in an engaging, calm, nurturing, and supportive environment. My areas of expertise include managing anxiety and stress, developing self-esteem and assertiveness, and coping with life challenges, such as relationship distress, parenting challenges, loss of a loved one, and other life transitions. I provide my clients insight and help them build skills so they can live the life they desire.

Life is a puzzle, and you may find yourself scrambling to find its pieces if you struggle with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, or parenting stress. I am here to tell you that you do not need to feel alone in this, whenever, wherever. As a licensed psychologist on the Concierge Psychology team located in Atlanta, I am happy to provide flexible therapy sessions ranging from Telehealth to in-home visits.