In Person Therapists in Atlanta, GA

Ms. Sabrina Tolson is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia who has been practicing since 2000. She has a Masters in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. Ms. Tolson offers a perspective from different parts of the United States: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Las Vegas, and now Georgia, and this helps bring a nonjudgmental posture in the sessions for all clients. Outside of work, Ms. Tolson enjoys swimming, dancing, poetry, and art.

Have you been worried about your child, but you feel something is different and you cannot pinpoint what it is? Children may not always have the words to express what is going on in their world. Dr. Garry Landreth, a prominent expert in field of Play Therapy, stated “toys are children’s words and play is their language.” This form of therapy offers an avenue to connect with a child’s inner world. It works to unlock an understanding of how and why they are operating.

Starting therapy can feel like the most vulnerable experience you will encounter, especially with someone you have never met. You are not alone in these feelings. I seek to provide you with a safe space that allows you to find passion in your life and remove blocks that are keeping you from thriving. Whether you are working through a break-up that feels unbearable, an eating disorder that seems relentless, substance use dependency, dissociative identity, or trauma experiences that feel uprooting, you do not have to work through this challenging process alone.

Are you interested in meaningful, rewarding outcomes that are backed by measurable data? I've successfully guided individuals through a diverse range of challenges and facilitated profound transformations. If you’re experiencing the difficulties associated with addiction/substance use disorder, depression, and/or anxiety - reach out to me today. From beginning to end, you will receive professional, courteous, and evidence-based care. Join the countless individuals who have received my services, and experienced the measurable, sustained changes they were seeking. It would be a privilege to work with you.

Stressed? Overwhelmed? Over it??? I get it...Long to do lists and everybody seemingly wanting something from us can leave us feeling anxious, unmotivated, down or worried. So much stress can be tough to navigate. I am here for you...It's time to make your life just how you want it...without stress, procrastination or excuses.

Since you are here, you may want change in your life, relief, and healing. Wanting more for yourself is adaptive. Seeking help is healthy. By reaching out for support, you are bringing yourself closer to the relief and change that you desire. I use an integrative approach to therapy to help people harness adaptive parts of themselves in the service of letting go of unhelpful, self-destructive, and repetitive behaviors and achieving relief, happiness, and lasting change. This occurs within a collaborative, empowering, and respectful relationship between us that involves authentic compassion, warmth, transparency, and nonjudgment.

The relationship with the self supports all other relationships in our lives. From this understanding, my work with clients centers around exploring and strengthening the foundational relationship with the self, to include: identity formation and development, building healthy relationships with others from a place of self-worth, life stage transitions, spiritual concerns, and grief and loss. I seek to support my clients in bringing their lives into greater alignment with their personal values, so that they may feel more at home within themselves and more empowered to express themselves authentically.

Intentional Mental Health Support for You or Your Business Whether you’re needing direct mental health support or professional development for your organization. We are excited that you have chosen Mental Health on Purpose. Journey with us as we work to provide intentional services across the mental health industry. Our Vision:To deliver support with Intentionality, Humility & Courage, so that through direct mental health support, professional development, and advocacy both lives, industries and communities are transformed.

Do you feel that no one understands you or there is no one to listen? Have you recently found yourself feeling as if your world is falling apart and are having a difficult time staying focused, managing stress, people pleasing, and dealing with anxiety or depression? I invite you to connect with me for a therapeutic conversation to help you meet your personal goals for emotional balance and healing. Here is where you will find a private, compassionate, empathetic, judgement free and supportive healing space. I am ready to support and assist you along your journey to optimal balance in your mental and emotional health.

Everyone experiences the usual ups & downs that life throws at you. Sometimes, these moments in our lives become more than we can handle alone. Do you find yourself overwhelmed and not knowing when it's okay to ask for help? It’s not easy, but it can be the first step toward healthier functioning, improved relationships, & personal growth. Together, in a safe & supportive environment, we can uncover destructive patterns, identify strengths, & develop healthier ways of coping. Let me help guide you on your journey to find peace, strength, healing, & to become the best version of yourself.

I realized that we all have something that we want to work on within ourselves. I want to thank you for choosing me to help you on your journey to doing just that. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who is dedicated to providing quality psychotherapy for those looking to reinvest in themselves. My clinical areas of specialty include individual/family counseling, addiction, trauma, and depression and anxiety.

If you are struggling with stress, worry/anxiety/fear, health and wellness issues, cancer diagnosis/recovery, grief, life changes, workplace challenges, relationship issues or personal growth, I am here to support and guide you in feeling your best and performing at your best. My Master's degree is in Counseling Psychology. As a Coach of forty (40) years, I have learned strategies that tend to create lasting changes. My commitment to you is to listen non-judgmentally and guide you with ideas and practices that I have seen work successfully over many years. You deserve to feel your best and live at your best!

Reaching out to a therapist is hard. So first, take a moment to commend yourself for prioritizing your wellbeing - it is difficult, even for me as a therapist! I believe that we all have a desire for genuine relational connection. However, our past experiences (eg. oppression, trauma, relational disconnections) inform our strategies of survival (eg. perfectionism, addiction, avoidance), which paradoxically leave us feeling dysregulated, isolated, or stuck in painful relationships. I see therapy as a space where you and I can co-create an open & authentic relationship, which will help us explore and heal your current life stressors.

Is healing possible? I believe it is. You’re here because the feelings are building up and you need to heal through past experiences. You want better communication and boundaries in relationships. You’re ready to choose yourself, feel more confident, and be more authentic in your skin. You need some help through the tough moments of self-reflection required to and went through an exploration of healing through trauma, past hurts and suppressed issues. Therapy can help. It’s time to stop diminishing your wants and needs. Learn to pay better attention to yourself so that you can take better care of yourself.

You want more than anything to connect with the people you care about but find yourself getting angry or pulling away when situations become tense. The changes you’ve worked so hard to make don’t feel like enough anymore. You’ve been in therapy before, but it has only taken you so far and you want to experience deeper healing.

I am a counselor who specializes in helping clients achieve their goals. I offer a judgment-free, unconventional approach to counseling as I believe therapy should be tailored to the person asking for help. I firmly believe everyone does things in their own unique way and time so honing in on self-identified strengths assists me with helping clients improve upon what they may consider their "challenges". I also assist my clients with getting in tune with those hidden strengths they may be unaware of. The hardest part of therapy is getting started. Book a session and take a chance. It is the only way to be the change you wish to see.

Briarpatch Solutions LLC and the training branch of the practice, Briarpatch Institute of Marriage and Family Therapy, offer access to affordable mental health options in Atlanta. Briarpatch Solutions provides full-fee and insurance-paid services, while the Institute offers affordable sliding-scale services. We are an inclusive practice with doors open to all people. Our philosophy is that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion and have access to quality, affordable healthcare.

I believe that therapy is all about unlocking the strength and potential that exists within each of us. As a counselor, my job is to motivate people to stand courageously in the truth of who they are. This principle guides the work I do with children, adults, couples, and families.

Do you ever feel like your most authentic life is just out of reach? Are patterns of trauma or fear impacting your relationships? Navigating life’s transitions while yearning for deeper connection? You are not alone. Life presents us with countless challenges that can make us feel disconnected from our true selves. However, through collaborative exploration, we can break through these patterns to uncover the wisdom embedded in even our greatest setbacks. Alongside your journey of healing, I am dedicated to understanding your unique values, perspectives and experiences and will hold a compassionate space for all that emerges.