Therapists in Austell, GA
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Meisha Daley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCATP
Verified Verified
Austell, GA 30168 (Online Only)
Are you feeling depressed , hopeless ,helpless . Are ready to overcome that “stuck feeling", Are you experiencing crying spells, anxiety , stress, loss of appetite, poor sleep, unable to focus and concentrate . Lets work on this together to get too the root of the problem .
Are you feeling depressed , hopeless ,helpless . Are ready to overcome that “stuck feeling", Are you experiencing crying spells, anxiety , stress, loss of appetite, poor sleep, unable to focus and concentrate . Lets work on this together to get too the root of the problem .
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Hana Hawthorne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Austell, GA 30106 (Online Only)
I specialize in helping individuals and families with various issues, including but not limited to Racial and Cultural Identity, Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety and Depression, Women's Issues, Relationship and Family Issues, Stress Management, Grief and Loss, Self-esteem and Self-worth, Life Transitions.
I am Hana Hawthorne, a compassionate and experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I understand the unique and diverse experiences that people go through, and I'm here to support you on your journey to healing and self-discovery. I am committed to providing a safe, supportive, and culturally sensitive space for healing and growth. I am here to help you navigate life's complexities and achieve your mental health and well-being goals. Whether you are dealing with racial identity concerns, women’s issues, trauma, or any other life challenge, I am here to provide a safe and empathetic space for you to heal, grow, and thrive.
I specialize in helping individuals and families with various issues, including but not limited to Racial and Cultural Identity, Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety and Depression, Women's Issues, Relationship and Family Issues, Stress Management, Grief and Loss, Self-esteem and Self-worth, Life Transitions.
I am Hana Hawthorne, a compassionate and experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I understand the unique and diverse experiences that people go through, and I'm here to support you on your journey to healing and self-discovery. I am committed to providing a safe, supportive, and culturally sensitive space for healing and growth. I am here to help you navigate life's complexities and achieve your mental health and well-being goals. Whether you are dealing with racial identity concerns, women’s issues, trauma, or any other life challenge, I am here to provide a safe and empathetic space for you to heal, grow, and thrive.
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Adrienne Journey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW, MSW, BA
Verified Verified
Austell, GA 30168 (Online Only)
Are you struggling to enjoy life because of depression and anxiety? Does it feel like, no matter how hard you try, you can't seem to move forward in life? Are you struggling to reach your life goals because of past trauma and hurt? Do you have a hard time putting words to your feelings? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you might need help? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then, just by being here, you have made the right choice and have already started on your path to healing.
Are you struggling to enjoy life because of depression and anxiety? Does it feel like, no matter how hard you try, you can't seem to move forward in life? Are you struggling to reach your life goals because of past trauma and hurt? Do you have a hard time putting words to your feelings? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you might need help? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then, just by being here, you have made the right choice and have already started on your path to healing.
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Hello, my name is Haley Peck. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 4 years of clinical experience guiding and helping individuals and minors facing Anxiety, Depression, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Eating Disorders, Trauma, and PTSD. I utilize a combination of Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), EMDR, Client-Centered Therapy, and Trauma Focused therapies during treatments with my clients. It is of the utmost importance to me that we focus on your progress along the way, as well as self-encouragement during the hard times to remind you why you started therapy and all of the positive outcomes to look forward to.
Hello, my name is Haley Peck. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 4 years of clinical experience guiding and helping individuals and minors facing Anxiety, Depression, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Eating Disorders, Trauma, and PTSD. I utilize a combination of Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), EMDR, Client-Centered Therapy, and Trauma Focused therapies during treatments with my clients. It is of the utmost importance to me that we focus on your progress along the way, as well as self-encouragement during the hard times to remind you why you started therapy and all of the positive outcomes to look forward to.
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Solutions 2 Wellness And Recovery, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Austell, GA 30106
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I empower individuals to experience emotional and mental health renewal, through gaining inner strength to overcome difficult situations and lead a rewarding life. I provide counseling services to Individuals and families facing difficult situations; involving emotional distress, grief and loss, relationship, community mental health and trauma issues. My services extends to providing In-home early intervention counseling to at-risk families with histories of physical and sexual abuse, neglect, school truancy , anger management, substance abuse , depression , grief and loss, adjustment and conduct disorders, oppositional defiant behaviors and high risk individuals for suicidal behaviors .
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I empower individuals to experience emotional and mental health renewal, through gaining inner strength to overcome difficult situations and lead a rewarding life. I provide counseling services to Individuals and families facing difficult situations; involving emotional distress, grief and loss, relationship, community mental health and trauma issues. My services extends to providing In-home early intervention counseling to at-risk families with histories of physical and sexual abuse, neglect, school truancy , anger management, substance abuse , depression , grief and loss, adjustment and conduct disorders, oppositional defiant behaviors and high risk individuals for suicidal behaviors .
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Family & Forensic Intervention Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, NCSC
Verified Verified
Austell, GA 30106
Individuals seek therapy for a wide variety of reasons, from coping with major life challenges or childhood trauma, to dealing with depression or anxiety, to simply desiring personal growth and greater self-knowledge. I have served in the helping profession for well over a decade. Years of work in the field has informed the belief that the helping profession is most effective through collaborative and eclectic approaches to treatment, whether in residential / acute, in-home, community outpatient or private practice mental health settings. Professional Counselors bring different dynamics, expertise, approaches, and strengths to collaborative treatment.
Individuals seek therapy for a wide variety of reasons, from coping with major life challenges or childhood trauma, to dealing with depression or anxiety, to simply desiring personal growth and greater self-knowledge. I have served in the helping profession for well over a decade. Years of work in the field has informed the belief that the helping profession is most effective through collaborative and eclectic approaches to treatment, whether in residential / acute, in-home, community outpatient or private practice mental health settings. Professional Counselors bring different dynamics, expertise, approaches, and strengths to collaborative treatment.
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Danielle Cesar
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Austell, GA 30001 (Online Only)
Danielle is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LPC, LMFT) with 18 years of experience in the mental health field. She has experience helping clients with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, & depression. She believes that you are the expert on your story and have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you.
Danielle is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LPC, LMFT) with 18 years of experience in the mental health field. She has experience helping clients with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, & depression. She believes that you are the expert on your story and have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you.
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Dr. Nai Stafford
Associate Professional Counselor, PhD, MCFC, NCC
Verified Verified
Austell, GA 30106
My typical client experiences anxiety, depression, and cognitive distortions. They need unwavering support, and an opportunity to change maladaptive patterns of thinking. Their goals consist of emotional management, conflict resolution, improved self-confidence, and communication skills. They want to have a healthy life and better relationships with others.
My typical client experiences anxiety, depression, and cognitive distortions. They need unwavering support, and an opportunity to change maladaptive patterns of thinking. Their goals consist of emotional management, conflict resolution, improved self-confidence, and communication skills. They want to have a healthy life and better relationships with others.
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LaDonna Stallworth
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Austell, GA 30168 (Online Only)
Hi there, I'm LaDonna and I’m a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia. As a Black woman, I’ve experienced firsthand the anxiety that comes with living in a society not built for us to succeed. Black women are frequently overlooked, dismissed, and even silenced which evokes anxiety, depression, and oftentimes trauma. Allow me to create a safe space for you as you delve into everyday challenges and past hurts. In hopes of assisting in achieving your goals, I'll validate your experiences, listen to you, and walk with you on your journey. Your voice matters, you deserve this healing!
Hi there, I'm LaDonna and I’m a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia. As a Black woman, I’ve experienced firsthand the anxiety that comes with living in a society not built for us to succeed. Black women are frequently overlooked, dismissed, and even silenced which evokes anxiety, depression, and oftentimes trauma. Allow me to create a safe space for you as you delve into everyday challenges and past hurts. In hopes of assisting in achieving your goals, I'll validate your experiences, listen to you, and walk with you on your journey. Your voice matters, you deserve this healing!
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People seek therapy for a wide variety of reasons, from coping with major life challenges or childhood trauma, to dealing with depression or anxiety, to simply desiring personal growth and greater self-knowledge. Our process helps individuals and families identify the challenges they face, goals to be reached and develop positive change and support they need to achieve their desired outcomes. We work with clients one-on-one in a safe, caring, and confidential environment to explore their feelings, beliefs and behaviors.
People seek therapy for a wide variety of reasons, from coping with major life challenges or childhood trauma, to dealing with depression or anxiety, to simply desiring personal growth and greater self-knowledge. Our process helps individuals and families identify the challenges they face, goals to be reached and develop positive change and support they need to achieve their desired outcomes. We work with clients one-on-one in a safe, caring, and confidential environment to explore their feelings, beliefs and behaviors.
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Patricia Jean-Francois
Counselor, MA, MBA, LAPC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Austell, GA 30001 (Online Only)
Patricia has experience working with individuals struggling with behavioral difficulties, ODD, ADHD, anger management, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, Christian faith crisis, divorce, and trauma exposure.
Patricia is a Haitian American, licensed associate professional counselor, in the state of GA. She received her MA in Mental Health Counseling from Alliance University, NY, specializing in the integration of Christian theology and psychology. She has a passion for working with children (ages 10 and up), adolescents along with their families, and individuals to decrease problematic symptoms, support emotional regulation and increase coping skills.
Patricia has experience working with individuals struggling with behavioral difficulties, ODD, ADHD, anger management, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, Christian faith crisis, divorce, and trauma exposure.
Patricia is a Haitian American, licensed associate professional counselor, in the state of GA. She received her MA in Mental Health Counseling from Alliance University, NY, specializing in the integration of Christian theology and psychology. She has a passion for working with children (ages 10 and up), adolescents along with their families, and individuals to decrease problematic symptoms, support emotional regulation and increase coping skills.
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EmPower24/7 LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Austell, GA 30106 (Online Only)
Have you traveled and had to pack a bag? Over packed? Life is about packing and unpacking. Packed to much can become overwhelming, did not pack enough, a feeling of not being complete. My goal is to help you discover what has been weighing you down and how to pack only what you need.
Have you traveled and had to pack a bag? Over packed? Life is about packing and unpacking. Packed to much can become overwhelming, did not pack enough, a feeling of not being complete. My goal is to help you discover what has been weighing you down and how to pack only what you need.
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Juliet C Ihedike
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Austell, GA 30106
At my practice, Tranquil Point Connections, LLC, we are on a mission to help individuals navigate current conditions and life challenges, in order to restore hope . At Tranquil Point Connections, we believe that a person is not defined by the challenges they face or the needs they have! We see everyone as unique and special! And we work with you to achieve your desired goal. We provide Individual and group therapy, depending on the needs of our clients. We also provide couples' therapy as well as Biblical Christian counseling.
At my practice, Tranquil Point Connections, LLC, we are on a mission to help individuals navigate current conditions and life challenges, in order to restore hope . At Tranquil Point Connections, we believe that a person is not defined by the challenges they face or the needs they have! We see everyone as unique and special! And we work with you to achieve your desired goal. We provide Individual and group therapy, depending on the needs of our clients. We also provide couples' therapy as well as Biblical Christian counseling.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and received my Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I have worked as a therapist in various settings including hospitals, a prison, outpatient clinics, and in the school system. Additionally, I am a certified Project Best Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. This certification requires extensive training for therapists to support children and adolescents who have experienced various types of abuse and trauma.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and received my Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I have worked as a therapist in various settings including hospitals, a prison, outpatient clinics, and in the school system. Additionally, I am a certified Project Best Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. This certification requires extensive training for therapists to support children and adolescents who have experienced various types of abuse and trauma.
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Matthew L Swofford, LPC, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Austell, GA 30106
Has your life lost meaning? Have you been feeling trapped, stuck, directionless, and utterly confused? I bet you've said to yourself, " I'm tired. I'm angry and I don't want to do this anymore!" Does this sound familiar? If so, I can help provide relief from the pain. You don't have to suffer alone anymore. I've been in the mental health and addiction field for ten years. I use my experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Clinically Certified Trauma Professional to provide help and support for individuals who reach out for help. Check out my website: https://www.matthewlswofford.com/
Has your life lost meaning? Have you been feeling trapped, stuck, directionless, and utterly confused? I bet you've said to yourself, " I'm tired. I'm angry and I don't want to do this anymore!" Does this sound familiar? If so, I can help provide relief from the pain. You don't have to suffer alone anymore. I've been in the mental health and addiction field for ten years. I use my experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Clinically Certified Trauma Professional to provide help and support for individuals who reach out for help. Check out my website: https://www.matthewlswofford.com/
Roseline Ngonde Ngoeh
Counselor, APC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austell, GA 30106 (Online Only)
Hi! Sometimes we are faced with situations beyond our control. But I am here to help and you do not have to go through these challenges alone. With a little support from a friendly therapist, you have it within you to shine bright on the other side of your struggles. Let me help you. I provide individual therapy to adults and teens. I also provide couples therapy.
Hi! Sometimes we are faced with situations beyond our control. But I am here to help and you do not have to go through these challenges alone. With a little support from a friendly therapist, you have it within you to shine bright on the other side of your struggles. Let me help you. I provide individual therapy to adults and teens. I also provide couples therapy.
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Healing Grace Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austell, GA 30001
Relationships are known to be a vital part of everyday life. When our relationships are difficult, then life becomes difficult. It is important to be able to interact with your loved ones in a healthy manner, or move past broken relationships . I am here to assist you in talking about life's challenges, and cope with struggles. I provide a safe environment with opportunities to explore possible perspectives and tools designed to encourage healing in relationships and personal growth, so that you can begin to see your life in a more positive light.
Relationships are known to be a vital part of everyday life. When our relationships are difficult, then life becomes difficult. It is important to be able to interact with your loved ones in a healthy manner, or move past broken relationships . I am here to assist you in talking about life's challenges, and cope with struggles. I provide a safe environment with opportunities to explore possible perspectives and tools designed to encourage healing in relationships and personal growth, so that you can begin to see your life in a more positive light.
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Atlanta Treatment Center
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CADC-II, ICADC, SAP, CAMS-II, CETP
Verified Verified
Austell, GA 30001
The journey starts NOW......Therapy is a process through which you work one-on-one or in a group setting with a trained therapist—in a safe, caring, and confidential environment—to explore your feelings, beliefs, or behaviors. We encourage you to work through challenging or influential memories, identify aspects of your life that you would like to change, better understand yourself and others, set personal goals, and work toward desired change..... Let us BEGIN!
The journey starts NOW......Therapy is a process through which you work one-on-one or in a group setting with a trained therapist—in a safe, caring, and confidential environment—to explore your feelings, beliefs, or behaviors. We encourage you to work through challenging or influential memories, identify aspects of your life that you would like to change, better understand yourself and others, set personal goals, and work toward desired change..... Let us BEGIN!
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OneLove Counseling Services, LLC.
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, CPCS, NCC
Verified Verified
Mableton, GA 30126
Areas of specialty include but are not limited to: Psychosexual Therapy, Marriage and Relationship Counseling, Sex and Intimacy Counseling, Spiritual Counseling, Sports Psychology, Compatibility Therapy, Infidelity, Self-Esteem, Parenting, Divorce, Stress management, Suicide, Depression, Couple-Dance Therapy, Grief Counseling, and Wedding Officiant.
Empathy, sympathy, active listening, and genuine concern are vital to helping individuals overcome the challenges they face. When a person feels unfulfilled, frustrated or blocked by their current situation, seeking help is where change begins. Our Holistic/Person-Centered approach to healing from the inside out is designed to assess the root of an issue, and then help support individuals, families and couples on the path to thinking differently and therefore creating different, more positive outcomes. Privacy and confidentiality is the cornerstone of OneLove Counseling Services.
Areas of specialty include but are not limited to: Psychosexual Therapy, Marriage and Relationship Counseling, Sex and Intimacy Counseling, Spiritual Counseling, Sports Psychology, Compatibility Therapy, Infidelity, Self-Esteem, Parenting, Divorce, Stress management, Suicide, Depression, Couple-Dance Therapy, Grief Counseling, and Wedding Officiant.
Empathy, sympathy, active listening, and genuine concern are vital to helping individuals overcome the challenges they face. When a person feels unfulfilled, frustrated or blocked by their current situation, seeking help is where change begins. Our Holistic/Person-Centered approach to healing from the inside out is designed to assess the root of an issue, and then help support individuals, families and couples on the path to thinking differently and therefore creating different, more positive outcomes. Privacy and confidentiality is the cornerstone of OneLove Counseling Services.
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I Am Love Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia working with a wide variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, grief, etc. I do take an active role in the counseling process as I work collectively with the client to navigate the presented concerns and create tangible goals to make life more manageable. I believe we develop psychological stress due to the inability to truly be who we are meant to be because we seek and desire belonging believing that we need to be who someone else wants us to be.
I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia working with a wide variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, grief, etc. I do take an active role in the counseling process as I work collectively with the client to navigate the presented concerns and create tangible goals to make life more manageable. I believe we develop psychological stress due to the inability to truly be who we are meant to be because we seek and desire belonging believing that we need to be who someone else wants us to be.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.