Family Systems Therapists in Atlanta, GA

Hello, I'm Daniel. I'm a psychotherapist with 15 years of experience. My style is laid back, creative, philosophical, and humorous - but as any of my colleagues or clients will tell you, I am laser-focused on clinical outcomes. My clientele is a mix of professionals, young adults, and adolescents. I am grateful to work with wonderful people everyday, for the opportunity to earn your trust, and be a part of your growth. Let's connect.

LGBTQ+ and alternative lifestyles welcome! I provide an inclusive environment for a diverse population of clients. I believe that everyone deserves access to quality mental health care. I create a safe and positive therapeutic space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions, gain insight, and develop the skills needed for improved there day to day. My approach is grounded in cultural competence and respect for individual differences. I am here to listen and provide the support that you need to assist you in pushing past the obstacles in your day-to-day.

Life happens & therapy helps! Therapy is a safe space to release unwanted thoughts, feelings & emotions while gaining a new perspective & learning new skills to help you live the life you desire. It is my belief, even when you don’t feel equipped, you have everything you need to take the next step in life. During our therapy sessions, it is my goal to ensure you feel safe, supported, comfortable & confident, while implementing practical therapy modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness - Based Cognitive Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Culturally Sensitive Therapy and/or Solution Focused Brief Therapy.

Your new journey starts at Watson Behavioral Health where you will get a combination of therapeutic interventions that are tactical and beneficial to many of life's stresses.

Whatever life has thrown at you that brings you to therapy, I'm proud of you for taking a step towards healing by looking for a therapist. I know how daunting it can be to begin the therapy journey, so I want to reassure you that the journey will be challenging but rewarding. Have you experienced any form of loss that has left you trying to pick up the pieces? Do you struggle with relationships and maintaining boundaries? Do you need a safe space to express yourself without judgment? I'm here to help you navigate the transitions of life.Normalizing care within the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) & LGBTQ communities.

I believe that we are all trying our best and that we are the experts on ourselves and our families. However sometimes life brings us more than we know how to handle, and we may see symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, and unhealthy or disruptive behavior in ourselves, our relationships, and our children. This can leave us feeling frustrated, hopeless, and isolated as individuals, couples, and parents. Thankfully, therapy can help us and our children move beyond our pain, fear, and destructive behavior, and toward a greater sense of peace, happiness, and belonging.

I am part of the team at the The Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy, which provides Individual, Relationship, and Group Psychotherapy as well as Psychological Assessment. We believe that you deserve to work with someone who understands and affirms the complexities of your identities. I work to create an environment in which clients can examine and better understand themselves and the challenges they face. I have particular expertise in working with addiction/substance abuse; trauma; sexual orientation and gender identity (LGBTQIA+); and issues related to experiencing racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression.

Are you ready to integrate loving kindness and compassion into the relationship you have with yourself and others? This may seem an impossible healing for those who have endured relational betrayal, death, loss, hurt or trauma. However, shifting focus towards meaning, resilience, and possibility can liberate you from your past and present suffering. What does this mean for you and your loved ones? It means here is an invitation to sit with a non-judgmental human being while you recover, connect, and heal in new ways. It means you may shed old roles, affirm new strengths, and learn others with vulnerability and without guard.

My clinical specialty embraces adults who come from difficult childhood experiences and dysfunctional family relationships, and are now realizing how this impacts their present adult life. Together, we can explore parental hurt (mother/father wound), generational patterns, developmental and relational trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), family dynamics, innerchild work, and reparenting. My clinical focus includes depression, anxiety, trauma and stress, self-esteem issues, attachment injuries, grief, relationship and family challenges, workplace wellness, burnout, personal development, and life transitions.

I enjoy working with people ready to create stronger skills for improving their mood, creating effectiveness in their lives, and growing better relationships. As these goals can feel like a big undertaking, I strive to create a collaborative working relationship that remains focused on your priorities and what genuinely works for you. You will find me to be non-judgmental, caring, and authentically interested in you. It can be scary and uncomfortable to reach out, but the alternative is staying the same. Change is possible.

Are you on a fertility journey? Have you experienced obstacles along the way? Perhaps nothing is as disempowering as struggling with fertility. For many of us, issues with fertility mark the first time that we have wanted our bodies to do something that they seem not capable of doing. Struggles with fertility are traumatic experiences. Maybe we feel removed from friends with children, siblings with children, or parents who may not understand. Is it any wonder why we may be struggling?

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is truly passionate about walking people through difficult times throughout their lives and to help them to find hope. I strive to make sure each client feels heard and understood and take the time to develop individual relationships with each of my clients. Throughout my time in private practice, I have had the opportunity to work with teens and adults facing a variety of issues. Specifically, I have worked with individuals, couples and families experiencing conflict, communication issues, divorce, difficulty with co-parenting, issues with self esteem and life stage transitions.

Today is the best day to take the 1st step towards talking with someone about challenges and issues that are impacting your life, and I am committed to helping you. I have over 15 years of experience working with individuals across the lifespan. I provide individual, family, and group counseling. I work with my clients to address school and work challenges, intimate relationship conflicts, family conflicts, and mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression.

I am a licensed psychologist specializing in individual and family therapy in the Vinings/ Smyrna/ North Atlanta area - more specifically I work with children (10+), adolescents, younger adults, and their families. While I have experience assisting clients with a variety of issues, my areas of expertise include: High Functioning Autism, Substance Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma-Related Problems. It is important to understand that low self-esteem, social anxiety, peer difficulties, and behavioral issues are common manifestations of the aforementioned problems as well.

You’re surviving, but you long for more out of your life and relationships. Stress, exhaustion, and regret weigh heavy, as you’re asked to do more and be more, with little support. It’s a narrative you didn’t choose, and you’re ready to start a new one. It's never too late. In fact, now is the perfect time. I'll blend the most effective insights and techniques for your goals and needs. My expertise includes life transitions, communication skills, relationships, caregiver burden, anxiety, burnout, aging, shame, low self-esteem, grief, and loss of all kinds. Together, we’ll turn your challenges into growth, renewed purpose, and JOY.

I am excited to connect with people who find themselves ready for a change, but perhaps unsure of how to make that happen for themselves. I enjoy helping people explore all parts of their life to help make sense of present situations and to make a plan for a healthier future. This can look like discussing nutrition, exercise, emotional intelligence, past relationships and family dynamics, as well as a myriad of other topics. I prioritize a holistic approach for not only my clients, but for my own life as well and have personally experienced healthy change from this perspective.

Welcome! I understand that therapy may be a new experience for you and strive to create a welcoming, non-judgmental, and accepting environment. My goal is to help you to grow and change with compassionate yet challenging solution-based therapy. My clinical training and years of experience have prepared me to successfully help adults, college students, and couples on issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, panic attacks, OCD, relationships, family-of-origin issues, assertiveness, boundaries, self-esteem, anger management, trauma, infidelity, communication, conflict resolution, emotional intimacy, and difficulty with transitions.

Did you grow up under abusive, narcissistic, or emotionally immature parents? You couldn't get along with them and their marriage or relationship was dysfunctional and unhealthy. You're afraid of repeating the same fights and hurtful behavior in your own intimate relationship. You're scared your partner doesn't "get" you and that s/he won't accept or leave you. Maybe you have a hard time understanding yourself and knowing why you treat your partner the way you do. If your parents were abusive, narcissistic, or emotionally immature, you don't have a model of what a healthy relationship looks like and you fear you'll end up like them.

I work with a wide range of adolescents and adults, in particular those in the LGBTQIA community who are seeking to understand and accept themselves. This process involves self-discovery, understanding and self-acceptance. We can work together through issues such as shame, guilt, low self - esteem, school bullying, verbal/physical abuse, discrimination and the lack of family and societal support. We can also navigate possible conflicts of spirituality and personal values with sexual orientation/gender identity.