Shari Ponder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MDiv, LPC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Let's Connect (678) 831-6238
You lead organizations, congregations, and teams — but who leads you to wholeness?
Executives and faith leaders carry invisible weight. The pressure to perform, the isolation of the title, the burnout nobody sees coming. Let me help you put your mask on first. I specialize in performance, burnout, and whole-person wellness for leaders ready to invest in themselves. As a licensed therapist, former executive pastor, and doctoral candidate in mind-body medicine, I bring clinical, theological, and lived experience to our work. The best leaders know when to invest in their greatest asset. Themselves.
Using an integrated approach rooted in cognitive, somatic, and faith-based frameworks, I help leaders reduce stress, recover from burnout, and reclaim mental clarity and emotional resilience. Our work addresses mind, body, and spirit — because sustainable leadership and peak performance start from within.
Where do you go when you can't tell anyone? I have sat in the corner office and behind the sacred desk. I know the weight of leading, the cost of pouring out, and the courage it takes to ask for help. What you share here stays here — no board, no congregation, no colleagues. You have never had a room like this one. Reach out.
Call or Email Shari Ponder now for a free 15 minute consultation - (678) 831-6238
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, Zelle Shari Ponder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MDiv, LPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (678) 831-6238
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Georgia / LPC016558 Shari Fleming Ponder
- In Practice for 3 years
- Attended Clark Atlanta University, Counseling Psychology & Emory University, Divinity, MA, MDiv, Graduated 1999
- Certificate from Georgia Professional Standards Commission - K-12 School Counselor 404900 / 1999
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Shari Ponder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MDiv, LPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (678) 831-6238
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- C-Suite Executives
- Pastors & First Ladies
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Shari Ponder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MDiv, LPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (678) 831-6238
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Religion
Christian
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Reality Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Shari Ponder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MDiv, LPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (678) 831-6238
Location
Nearby Areas
Shari Ponder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MDiv, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (678) 831-6238