Strength-Based Therapists in Atlanta, GA

Hello, My name is Kevin Crabtree. I'm a licensed Professional counselor in the state of GA. I wanted to be therapist from the time I saw Deanna Troi on Star Trek the Next Generation. I've been blessed with a clarity of vision and have deeply enjoyed my life's work, so often counseling doesn't feel like work to me, as much as me serving my highest purpose to help others. I began working with clients in 2006. Since then I have worked with a wide variety of clients from at-risk children and families, federal and state prisoners, and most recently military service members and families.

Ash Tree exists to offer holistic services through licensed professional counseling, spiritual direction, consultation, executive coaching, and training. We offer trauma-informed, strength-based, and spiritually integrated services based on your desire for healing, spiritual formation, or organizational development. It is an honor to walk with you on your healing journey. Each clinician offers evidence-based treatment and is seasoned in specific areas to meet your individual needs. The therapists at Ash Tree Center believe you are the expert of your life and we would be honored to walk with you as you heal and grow.

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!

Whether this is your first-time seeking therapy, or you are looking for a new perspective, it is important to find a therapist that is a right fit for you. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker with experience working with a wide range of individuals, that are seeking help creating and achieving their personal goals. I draw upon different perspectives, in order to create a customized approach to therapy for every client I have. I have experience working in community-based settings with diverse populations including adolescents, veterans, parents and many other individuals of different races, ethnicities and cultural backgrounds.

You may be seeking therapy to help remove or change issues which are causing you discomfort. In addition to therapy helping you cope and reduce your distress, the process of self-discovery within the therapeutic relationship can lead to an increased understanding and acceptance of yourself. It can also lead to an expansion of comfort with all aspects of yourself. I am a clinical psychologist with 30 years’ experience working with adults and young adults in individual and couples therapy. I am also a certified EMDR therapist.

Are you ready to step out of survival mode and transform pain from your past into purpose? Are you feeling trapped in the intricate threads of a narrative that has molded your identity? If you're asking yourself these questions then you are in the initial stages of a journey toward healing, and I'm here to meet you right where you are. My goal is to accompany you on this path, providing guidance as you strive to evolve into the most authentic and empowered version of yourself.

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.

Life brings us all different challenges! Got Questions? My experience has shown that many feel challenged with understanding where this all began, and additional guidance is needed to help gain clarity on why these questions exist. Let me help you on this journey to a deeper revelation designed to transform your mind, create processes for better communication while offering you an adequate environment to heal.

I am a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and specialize in working with individuals throughout the entire lifespan. My modalities include CBT, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Play Therapy, Strength Based Counseling and Mindfulness Approach to work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and trauma. I am passionate about connecting with clients on an emotional and empathic level to building strong, lasting relationships with them. I hold a Master’s of Art in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bradley University. She received a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from University of Georgia.

People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don’t find myself saying, “soften the orange a bit on the right-hand corner. I don’t try and control a sunset.” I watch with awe as it unfolds (Rogers, 1980). In my therapeutic work over the past 15 years I have been uniquely fortunate to watch as potential and destiny unfolds for clients. In my clinical roles I fully espouse a person-centered strength-based focus and approach with clients, to the end of collaborative problem solving with your concerns and goals at the heart of our work together.

Originating from Syracuse, New York, Kae’chauna is a versed therapist who has expertise in assisting young children and adults. Kae'Chauna specializes in play therapy for children, CBT, DBT, humanistic therapy, strength-based therapy, and trauma-based therapy.

Geneen N. Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Georgia who has over 20 years of experience in the field of Social Work managing clients in various settings including but not limited to Child Welfare, Early Childhood Development, Medical Social Work, End of Life Care, Clinical Therapeutic Care, and Behavioral Health Case Management. Geneen treats the adult population spanning from young adults to the aging population managing a variety of life challenges such as grief, loss, anxiety, stress, depression, life transitions, end of life care, family dynamics, and women issues.

Elaine Johnson, PhD, is a pre-licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of psychological symptoms for children, adolescents and adults. She completed her PhD at Emory University and her predoctoral internship at the Emory school of Medicine Child and Adolescent Mood Program where she received extensive training in working with children adolescents and young adults struggling with concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD and mood dysregulation. She also has expertise in providing Parent Management Training, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, and Parent Child Interaction Therapy adapted for Selective Mutism.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, in a “funk”, lonely, or out-of-sorts? Feeling like you have to put on a face to show that you have it all together? Do you feel sadness or anxiety from past experiences or current events? Maybe it's hard to even pinpoint. It can be hard to ask for help, but coming here is a great first step toward living a fuller, happier life. I know from personal experience about the struggle of getting out of your own way and opening yourself up to change. Because of those experiences, I am passionate about helping you tap into the strength that you already possess and discover the values that align with who you are.

Are you an individual or couple who struggles with addiction, codependency, or other coping behaviors that have not only stopped helping you but have started to hinder you and your relationships? If you were able to just stop doing those things, then you would have already done that. But so much about our behaviors and interactions is gripped by how we interpreted earlier experiences. Wouldn't you like help getting to the root of why you keep repeating the same unhealthy patterns? While those roots are often deep, it's never too late to start growing in a healthier direction.

Whether you are facing life challenges such as relationship problems, addiction, work concerns, or health issues, you can move through with more elegance and ease. To me therapy is a gift--a gift of opportunity. An opportunity to heal from the past by increasing understanding of it and gleaning from it the gems that it holds. An opportunity to break long-held rigid patterns born of that past and to start consciously creating new, flexible ones. An opportunity to hold hope for a future free from the past that makes the present a time of freedom and choice.

April is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 14 years of experience. I specialize in supporting relationships. I work with couples feeling disconnected/unheard and longing for a change. I walk along side each partner to understand where and why you keep getting stuck (ie having the same, repetitive argument). I will teach you how to exit those patterns and gain the skills to hear each other in those moments. With individuals, April specializes in: Young adult issues/ life transitions, Mood regulation (Anxiety and Depression), Self-esteem/Identify development, Perfectionism/ Burn out, Poor/ineffective boundaries with

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.

Cassi Haberler is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Professional Counseling Supervisor in the state of Georgia. She has over 16 years of experience working with survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault/abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking. She also has experience with family systems issues and women's issues. Cassi also has experience with family systems issues and women's issues.