Psychodynamic Therapists in Morningside-Lenox Park, Atlanta, GA

Creating the life and relationships you want is not only possible, it can be fun, exciting, healing. Old patterns, beliefs, hurts, traumas don't have to hold you back. Heal the past and create a rich, new, and flexible present. Create a future that honors who you are and who you wish to become as an individual or as a couple or family. As you author your own life and relationships, you can create expansive opportunities and growth free from past patterns, rigid thinking, chaotic interactions, old wounds, childhood abuses, deep traumas or controlling fears and anxieties.

Life doesn't have to be so hard. LGBTQ people face extra pressures and struggles in life compared to straight or cisgender peers. You want a therapist who will understand what it's like to be an LGBTQ person in Atlanta. I'm a gay therapist, and I have been in Atlanta since 1997. I know what it's like to be a part of our community.

Do you want a better quality of life? Tired of being stuck? Are you exhausted, overwhelmed, grieving, depressed or anxious? Has chronic illness or pain caused you to withdraw from others? Have you suffered from mental health issues most of your life? Maybe, you are stressed due to divorce, family conflict, relocation, retirement, career difficulties, intimacy issues or caregiving? You may want to feel more self-confident, assertive or less lonely. Sharing your problems with an understanding and nonjudgmental therapist is the first step. Don't suffer alone. You deserve to feel better. Pick up the phone and call me.

I believe in the power of therapy to transform, heal and reprogram so that you can lead a full life. Are you having trouble being who you want to be in your relationships? Are you overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts? Are you desperate for relief from past trauma? I am committed to providing a compassionate space for you to be heard in order to explore old hurts, navigate present difficulties, and find relief from emotional pain and anxiety. I utilize evidence-based treatment modalities that access both conscious and subconscious issues.

If you have made your way to my profile, welcome! My name is Whitney and I have a passion for being with people as they navigate the ups and downs of life. Some people have never been provided with a safe place to be themselves and truly be vulnerable, and I strive to create that space for my clients. I often bring aspects of my personality to the therapy room, encouraging clients to do the same! My promise to you is that I will seek to understand your struggles and your worldview. I believe I can help by offering a compassionate ear, coping skills, and a safe place to process emotions.

Human beings can change. Through the years I have worked with people of all ages who have managed to change every thing from immediate circumstances to life long, self-defeating patterns. My experience is that when you can find a therapist with expertise in the area of your difficulties, and when there is also a good personal match between you and the therapist, there are few limits on what you can accomplish.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by ruminating thoughts? Do you find yourself wondering, “What’s wrong with me?" Have you noticed that you become easily irritable or you're feeling on edge? Have you been through a very stressful or traumatizing experience that you're having difficulty getting past? I want you to know three things: You're not alone, there is hope, and I'm here to help. Through our work together, you will learn how to manage current stressors and heal from past traumas in order to feel improved inner peace and experience stronger, healthier relationships.

I can help couples get to the root of what each person is needing from his or her partner. Common issues include: infertility, infidelity, parenting struggles, sexual difficulties, money, divorce/separation, and different relationship goals. As a trained Imago couples therapist, I have real skills to help couples learn to connect with each other in a conscious and deep way. This leads to a more satisfying relationship.

“It’s never too late to become the person you always wanted to be,” a quote by Anne Sweeney guides my work as a mental health professional. Whether you’ve tried therapy before with little success or this is your first venture into asking for help with life’s seemingly endless obstacles, I believe every day is a new opportunity to take a step towards fulfilling your unique destiny. In my work I use Natural Processing, a modality taking elements from EMDR and Somatic Experiencing to help clients work through a range of presenting issues by targeting how both the body and brain are affected by adverse experiences.

My life purpose is to serve clients that are misrepresented and underserved. Populations that I have a passion for include serving people of color, marginalized populations, and adolescents with having a niche for various backgrounds. My experience includes couples, families, and groups struggling with anxiety, depression, severe and persistent mental illness. Through continuous research and supervision, It is my goal to provide quality counseling. With cultural competence and empathetic understanding, I meet my client halfway in order to yield measurable treatment results.

Trauma has an undeniable effect on people’s lives that can shape core beliefs about self, relationships, and feeling safe in the world. Seeking out therapy is truly an act of bravery and trust, and I take that trust very seriously. Whatever you have been through, I strive to cultivate a space where you can feel safe with vulnerability. My goal is to help you find the awareness, healing, and resiliency that we all need and deserve.

Are you feeling stuck in your head and struggle to be present in your day to day experiences? Living with constant worry and stress can negatively impact our quality of life. While it is understandable that negative thoughts and feelings might creep up, I want you to know there are multiple paths to fostering peace! With a little self-exploration, self-compassion and therapeutic work, it is possible for you to learn how to overcome negative experiences that impact your life and increase your overall fulfillment. I strive to provide an environment where my clients can find peace and freedom from whatever challenges they may face.

Overwhelmed? Stressed out? Stuck? I am available and am honored to explore what is and isn't working for you in your life. I collaborate with you to support, challenge and encourage your efforts to change and/or discover more about yourself, your partner and your relationships. I strive to provide a reassuring and calm space for you to heal if needed as well as co-create opportunities to grow and recover. I am a flexible and attentive therapist dedicated to providing quality care.

You’re the one who seemingly has it all together. The one your friends and family all turn to for help. You’re always taking care of others, but you’re tired of being the strong one all the time. The one nobody thinks to check on. You're used to doing it all on your own, but now you're struggling. You're not alone. I can help! I help people just like you who feel overwhelmed with Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Stress, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, and Relationship Trauma. Together, we will identify what’s not working in your life, and get you back on track to feeling better, stronger, and more at peace.

The personal development work we do together gets to the source of your discomfort and unwanted behaviors. Insights gained through our inquiry and conversation give you new ways of creating a life of your choosing. I love working with clients who are committed to creating better relationships, and a deeply satisfying life. It is a privilege to do this work. I honor you for the courage and commitment it takes to do deep personal self-care. The path to wholeness takes many steps, and you can go far with this life, when you actively choose. Are you someone who has challenges in relationship or feels out of control with a behavior?

If you are suffering, the chances are good that parts of you have stopped or slowed in their natural development. The honest relationship forged in psychotherapy can bring about the insight and clarity needed to begin to grow again. I work with adults and young adults in individual, couples and group therapy. I am intensively trained in DBT therapy and have extensive training with Emotionally Focused Couples therapy.

My therapeutic practice includes individual, group,and couples counseling to those who need guidance navigating through crisis and conflicts, grief, depression and other emotional life issues. I also offer specialized training in addiction counseling. Psychotherapy is an effective tool in addressing issues that interfere with recovery. People struggling with addictions, and their loved ones, greatly benefit from therapy that guides them to a deeper insight than with 12-step work alone. As a recovering professional, I utilize an array of tools to assist clients, bringing into the therapeutic process my own 25-year recovery history with various types of recovery experience.

Momentum. Clarity. Possibilities. I counsel individuals and couples facing a variety of challenges. I partner with clients to discover, explore, and employ strategies to deal with the "stuff" of life. Some issues addressed include depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, infidelity, sexual issues, as well as expertise and savvy in LGBTQ+ issues. Respect, honesty, trust, and equality form the basis of my therapeutic relationships. For more information, please visit my website at williambrowncounseling.com or call for a FREE 30 minute phone consultation.

I have been working with people in Atlanta as a licensed clinical psychologist for36years. They may be experiencing anxiety or depression or frustration or anger or even hopelessness. These feelings may be related to issues such as their family of origin, their current relationship, their job, their health, their sexuality or other areas of life. While I have on occasion worked with children and adolescents, I work primarily with adults in individual, couples and group psychotherapy. I find it fulfilling to work with people to make positive changes in their lives.