Strength-Based Therapists in Georgia

Are you struggling with low self-esteem, negative thoughts or self-talk, depression, anxiety, anger, childhood trauma? Is this affecting your daily mood, motivation, your relationships, your job? If you're reading this, you've already taken the first step towards healing. Please know that you're not alone and that things can get better!

I am an adolescent and adult therapist with seven years of experience. I focus on mood disorders, trauma and PTSD, relationship issues, life transitions, and adolescents/teens. I have worked with young adults, women, and men as they face challenges at different places within their life spans. I utilize a mix of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Psychodynamic, Trauma Focused, Strength-Based, and Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) modalities. To choose to commit to therapy is a decision that takes great strength, courage, and vulnerability, but it is also very rewarding. I feel that it is a privilege to hear someone’s story.

Are sadness, frustration, insecurity, relationship struggles, stress or a painful past keeping you from happiness, success and satisfaction in your life? Are your own unhelpful thoughts, perspectives and behaviors? I can help. I have enjoyed helping people of various ages, ethic, spiritual, and economic backgrounds and diverse sexual/gender orientations/ presentations live peaceful, effective and successful lives. I hope to join you on your journey of exploration and healing. I even have convenient evening hours!

Nicole specializes in working with adolescents and adults, ages 12 & up. Nicole uses a strength based and holistic approach that is is rooted in evidence-based interventions. She incorporates several modalities into her work with clients including CBT, Solution-Focused, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Adlerian. Nicole works with a wide range of presenting concerns that include processing and overcoming past traumas, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, stress reduction, communication difficulties, self-esteem, mood disorders, and adjustment issues.

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, &/or depressed? Are family issues, traumas, & mental health concerns affecting your relationships? Are you feeling numb or doing things to numb out intense feelings, emotional pain, or symptoms? Please have hope - you are not alone. Dedicated to my professional development for over 33 years, I'm motivated to help adults heal and recover from traumas, mental health & coexisting chronic medical issues, relationship conflicts & stressful life transitions. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, body-image & eating problems, chronic pain, chronic medical illnesses, & BFRBs,

I love meeting people. - Which is good, because I would definitely be in the wrong field if that were not the case! Right now, I primarily serve an intersection of LGBTQIA+/Kink/CNM/polyamorous populations in both individual and relationship therapy. My clients are experts in themselves. I am simply an educated and informed collaborator. As a licensed social worker (LMSW), I can offer both telehealth and in-person services to adult clients (18+) who reside in the state of Georgia.

If you have been struggling with feelings of inadequacy, overwhelming thoughts that may be unsafe, intense worry that can consume you, or other plaguing mental health concerns, I may be a good fit for you. I identify with several minority groups which enhances my ability to provide care to all individuals. I strive to create a welcoming and safe space for you to explore and improve your mental health. At The Wellness Way, LLC I aim to improve mental health and substance misuse while strengthening wellness! I will assist you in achieving this goal by working with you so that you are able to build a stable foundation for growth.

Hello and welcome to my webpage. I commend you for making the first step toward wellness by having the courage to seek out help. Are you finding yourself struggling with feeling down, having racing thoughts, or maintaining regularity in your sleep and eating? Are you experiencing sadness, shame, difficulty concentrating, or social isolation? I believe that these symptoms can be treated in the context of therapy where I will help you meet realistic and personalized goals to you.

Have you been feeling disconnected from yourself? Do you feel like you are alive but not fully living your life? Are you yearning for a deeper connection with yourself and your body? I am here to accompany you on your natural process of personal development. I believe everyone contain within themselves a drive to evolve, to become their fullest realization. I will support and witness you on your process of unfolding. I approach therapy with a humanistic, strength-based perspective, where I strongly believe that our relationship is one of equal. I have a warm, empathetic, understanding and non-judgmental demeanor to my practice.

Hi, there! Thanks for visiting my page. Sometimes we may encounter times when it is hard for us to stay attuned to our authentic needs and wants. That’s where I come in - to help facilitate a process of change for my clients, by walking alongside them. I believe that everyone’s mental health is fluid and impacted by our environments and relationships. My goal is to encourage and support optimal mental health functioning and provide clients with an exploratory and safe space to delve deeper into self-understanding, acceptance, and love. My office is conveniently located in downtown Decatur.

We all struggle at times in life with various challenges in relationships, life transitions and events which stop us in our tracks. Having a safe place to process these struggles is what I aim to provide my clients. It takes great courage to engage in therapy and I hope to build on that strength to help each individual reach their full potential. With over 20 years of social work experience in a variety of settings, I have learned to meet clients where they are at through empathic listening and active engagement. You determine your goals and I give you the tools to obtain them.

Do you find yourself feeling less than satisfied with parts of your life, and uncertain of what to do next? It can be difficult to ask for help, so together, we strengthen coping skills, change perspectives, and work on finding reasonable solutions for the stressor in your life. At times, assessments tools will be utilized to clarify the plan of treatment. From the beginning and until our last meeting, I strive to offer a comfortable setting to discuss anything from job coaching, mood issues, relationship issues, grief, or substance use to past traumas.

Hello, My name is Kevin Crabtree. I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of GA. I have 17 years of experience working as a therapist in a variety of setting from at-risk children and families in rural areas, federal and state prisoners, the foster care and juvenile justice system, and military service members and their families. For many years, I've worked mostly in a solution-focused model with clients who were struggling with adjustment issues of some kind. In the military, this often included moving or deployment/ reintegration. and the challenges this created in families/ marriages and friendships.

Hello & welcome! My passion lies with assisting individuals who have challenges with anxiety, depression, mood instability, medical trauma, life-transitions, under-controlled and over-controlled traits, women’s health, belongingness, and self-esteem. Through my work-related experiences at 3 residential programs, a non-profit, and private practice, it has truly been a privilege aiding diverse populations. They never fail to show me that no one is too broken, hopeless, or unworthy of having a life that is worth living.

Accepting New Clients! Do you ever feel like you know what’s right but you can’t figure out how to make it happen? Do you grasp the concept of boundaries but struggle with implementing them? Are you tired of shutting down or blowing up and desire to learn how to communicate your feelings constructively? Do you need help learning how to say things you really need to say? Feeling the weight of stress, relationship dramas, or just navigating the chaos? What about needing help with navigating the curve balls life's throwing your way? Look no further. I’m the therapist for you! When old tools no longer work, it’s time for new tools!

We offer day, evening and weekend appointments to help you get "unstuck." We provide pragmatic, down to earth, help for individuals, couples, and families. Our expert psychology and counseling staff offers child and adolescent counseling, adult therapy, individual therapy, couples counseling, marriage and family services, and psychological testing. We treat anxiety and depressive disorders, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, trauma, career concerns, relationship troubles, academic issues, and ADHD.

I am a trained mental health therapist currently pursuing a PhD in Counseling Psychology. I had experiences working with children, youth, young and older adults as well as working with couples and groups. Many of my clients have experienced loneliness, live in-between cultures, or hold marginalized identities. My areas of interests include multicultural identity development, cross-cultural adaptation & transition, interracial/interethnic relationships, family & relationships issues, trauma, perfectionism, stress management, suicide & crisis, anxiety & depression. I am also bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese Hokkien.

Greetings. What is your comfort level with the now? Are you currently thinking about the past, the future, or are you present in your now? When you and I begin working together, we will start where you are and hold space for the “present” of now. Time progresses and changes occur, sometimes comfortably and other times not so comfortably. I am passionate about supporting my clients as they travel their journey and welcome the gifts they possess. “Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.” Pema Chodron.

I have over 15 years of counseling experience and am an LGBTQIA+ certified therapist. My areas of specialty include anxiety, trauma processing, life transitions, social skills, situational mutism, and working with LGBTQIA+ individuals. Sometimes people are hesitant to seek counseling because they don't want to have to relive painful events. EMDR therapy enables individuals to reprocess traumatic events without explaining and reliving all the details.