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Charlotte Ramberg
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, PMH-C, CPCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30303 (Online Only)
I specialize in perinatal mental health and love working with individuals and families in their reproductive journey. I help people who are trying to become pregnant, experiencing fertility challenges, currently pregnant or postpartum, in early parenthood, had a loss of pregnancy, had an infant loss, dealing with difficult birth or postpartum adjustment, going through surrogacy and/or IVF, experiencing a perinatal mental health disorder (PMHD), trauma, and those who identify as women and struggle with anxiety, depression, or life transitions.
I specialize in perinatal mental health and love working with individuals and families in their reproductive journey. I help people who are trying to become pregnant, experiencing fertility challenges, currently pregnant or postpartum, in early parenthood, had a loss of pregnancy, had an infant loss, dealing with difficult birth or postpartum adjustment, going through surrogacy and/or IVF, experiencing a perinatal mental health disorder (PMHD), trauma, and those who identify as women and struggle with anxiety, depression, or life transitions.
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Taijah Bell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30328 (Online Only)
As a therapist specializing in maternal mental health, my primary focus is on supporting mothers who are navigating the challenging landscape of motherhood while grappling with issues such as postpartum depression and anxiety.
Are you a mom who feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Are you a mom who feels anxious about motherhood, wondering if you're doing it all right? Have you been feeling depressed, like you've lost yourself in the chaos of it all? Are you a mom who lacks support, feeling like you're navigating this journey alone? Are you a mom who's been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and burnt out? Whether you're a new mom or an experienced one, navigating motherhood can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. While motherhood is beautiful, it often comes with the heavy burden of postpartum depression, anxiety, stress, and high exp
As a therapist specializing in maternal mental health, my primary focus is on supporting mothers who are navigating the challenging landscape of motherhood while grappling with issues such as postpartum depression and anxiety.
Are you a mom who feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Are you a mom who feels anxious about motherhood, wondering if you're doing it all right? Have you been feeling depressed, like you've lost yourself in the chaos of it all? Are you a mom who lacks support, feeling like you're navigating this journey alone? Are you a mom who's been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and burnt out? Whether you're a new mom or an experienced one, navigating motherhood can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. While motherhood is beautiful, it often comes with the heavy burden of postpartum depression, anxiety, stress, and high exp
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Alisha M. Padilla
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SSW
Verified Verified
Sandy Springs, GA 30327 (Online Only)
I am also trained in Perinatal Mental Health in which we can address symptoms related to infertility, childbirth, parenting and more.
Do you find yourself attempting to dismiss negative thoughts or memories? Possibly avoiding situations, scenarios, and places that remind you of something not so great? Do these memories invoke some kind of negative belief about yourself that you know is not true? You might notice areas of your life are impacted in some way such as your level of self confidence and ability to manage everything at once. Do you desire to decrease the intensity of these memories, thoughts or experiences so they are no longer as intrusive and demanding of your attention?
I am also trained in Perinatal Mental Health in which we can address symptoms related to infertility, childbirth, parenting and more.
Do you find yourself attempting to dismiss negative thoughts or memories? Possibly avoiding situations, scenarios, and places that remind you of something not so great? Do these memories invoke some kind of negative belief about yourself that you know is not true? You might notice areas of your life are impacted in some way such as your level of self confidence and ability to manage everything at once. Do you desire to decrease the intensity of these memories, thoughts or experiences so they are no longer as intrusive and demanding of your attention?
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Sharika N. Pruitt Ed.s Lpc Ncc
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EdS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30303 (Online Only)
Hello! I'm Sharika Pruitt, a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Alabama and Georgia. With a decade of experience, I specialize in helping women and teen girls who are battling childhood trauma and striving to recover from depression and anxiety. My ideal clients are resilient women and teens who struggle with enforcing boundaries and often experience people-pleasing or co-dependent behaviors. I am skilled in teaching techniques to manage women issues specifically such as: postpartum depression and anxiety, PMDD, grief, anxiety, depression, managing chronic illness, single parenthood, divorce/separation and family conflict.
Hello! I'm Sharika Pruitt, a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Alabama and Georgia. With a decade of experience, I specialize in helping women and teen girls who are battling childhood trauma and striving to recover from depression and anxiety. My ideal clients are resilient women and teens who struggle with enforcing boundaries and often experience people-pleasing or co-dependent behaviors. I am skilled in teaching techniques to manage women issues specifically such as: postpartum depression and anxiety, PMDD, grief, anxiety, depression, managing chronic illness, single parenthood, divorce/separation and family conflict.
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Monique Darnell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LMHC, CAADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30301 (Online Only)
We offer services for Adjustment disorders, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Eating Disorder, Emotional Disturbances of Childhood and Adolescence, Major Depression Disorder, Obsessive Compulsion Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Postpartum Depression.
About your therapist, Hello, my name is Monique Darnell. I am a multi-state Licensed Professional Counselor. I am a therapist that leads and shows compassion. I believe in changing lives, and I believe in what I do. Though days can be rough, I find comfort in the things that bring me joy, reading, resting, and watching a good show. I am a parent, an author and a arts and craft woman. I understand what it is like to work through things and how it feels to be human. When it comes to my therapy approach, I like to think of it as holistic. This kind of therapy integrates spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional forms of well-being. I
We offer services for Adjustment disorders, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Eating Disorder, Emotional Disturbances of Childhood and Adolescence, Major Depression Disorder, Obsessive Compulsion Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Postpartum Depression.
About your therapist, Hello, my name is Monique Darnell. I am a multi-state Licensed Professional Counselor. I am a therapist that leads and shows compassion. I believe in changing lives, and I believe in what I do. Though days can be rough, I find comfort in the things that bring me joy, reading, resting, and watching a good show. I am a parent, an author and a arts and craft woman. I understand what it is like to work through things and how it feels to be human. When it comes to my therapy approach, I like to think of it as holistic. This kind of therapy integrates spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional forms of well-being. I
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We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and many other common concerns like panic, bipolar, postpartum depression, and suicidal thoughts.
It gets much better from here. No matter what you're going through, our expert providers are here to help with online mental health care tailored to you. Brightside Health offers personalized psychiatry, proven therapy, or both to help you feel better. Get started right from home, with appointments in as little as 2 days.
We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and many other common concerns like panic, bipolar, postpartum depression, and suicidal thoughts.
It gets much better from here. No matter what you're going through, our expert providers are here to help with online mental health care tailored to you. Brightside Health offers personalized psychiatry, proven therapy, or both to help you feel better. Get started right from home, with appointments in as little as 2 days.
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Brightside Health
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30318 (Online Only)
We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and many other common concerns like panic, bipolar, postpartum depression, and suicidal thoughts.
It gets much better from here. No matter what you're going through, our expert providers are here to help with online mental health care tailored to you. Brightside Health offers personalized psychiatry, proven therapy, or both to help you feel better. Get started right from home, with appointments in as little as 2 days.
We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and many other common concerns like panic, bipolar, postpartum depression, and suicidal thoughts.
It gets much better from here. No matter what you're going through, our expert providers are here to help with online mental health care tailored to you. Brightside Health offers personalized psychiatry, proven therapy, or both to help you feel better. Get started right from home, with appointments in as little as 2 days.
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Brandi Pierson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Decatur, GA 30030 (Online Only)
Is it difficult to get past your own self-doubt? Is your mind clouded with thoughts of anxiety, or sadness? Do you feel mad at the world sometimes?
You aren’t alone. Many of us have been there, and it’s possible to come back to who you’re meant to be. You’ve already made the first step, just by reading this with an open mind.
Is it difficult to get past your own self-doubt? Is your mind clouded with thoughts of anxiety, or sadness? Do you feel mad at the world sometimes?
You aren’t alone. Many of us have been there, and it’s possible to come back to who you’re meant to be. You’ve already made the first step, just by reading this with an open mind.
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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!
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!
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Brave Health is a virtual mental health provider dedicated to helping people thrive by engaging them in high-quality, affordable, and easily accessible mental health care. Our diverse clinical staff includes licensed psychiatrists and nurse practitioners with expertise in treating mental health. One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to your health. We’ll work together to create a customized treatment plan for your needs. Our programs are evidence-based, drawing on approaches to treatment that are clinically proven to be effective.
Brave Health is a virtual mental health provider dedicated to helping people thrive by engaging them in high-quality, affordable, and easily accessible mental health care. Our diverse clinical staff includes licensed psychiatrists and nurse practitioners with expertise in treating mental health. One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to your health. We’ll work together to create a customized treatment plan for your needs. Our programs are evidence-based, drawing on approaches to treatment that are clinically proven to be effective.
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Keaunna J Seabrum
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tucker, GA 30084 (Online Only)
My ideal client is navigating life transitions, whether young adults ages 16-25 exploring identity and future paths, or couples seeking pre-marital and relationship support. I specialize in working with military families managing deployment, separation, and children coping with an absent parent. I also work with adults facing anxiety and depression, offering a compassionate and personalized approach to help them find balance and resilience. My goal is to empower clients to embrace positive change and cultivate healthy relationships. Let's connect and start your journey towards growth and healing!
My ideal client is navigating life transitions, whether young adults ages 16-25 exploring identity and future paths, or couples seeking pre-marital and relationship support. I specialize in working with military families managing deployment, separation, and children coping with an absent parent. I also work with adults facing anxiety and depression, offering a compassionate and personalized approach to help them find balance and resilience. My goal is to empower clients to embrace positive change and cultivate healthy relationships. Let's connect and start your journey towards growth and healing!
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Lera Less
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS, RPT, CAMS
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30345 (Online Only)
Life stressors can gravely impact significant areas of one's life such as Family, life Transtions, Academics and Relationships. Coping with and resolving these issues alone can sometimes prove to be challenging. You do not have to face it alone. Therapy can help to empower you to regain better control of your life. I understand that every client has individualized treatment needs,thus therapy is tailored as such to achieve maximum growth potential.
Life stressors can gravely impact significant areas of one's life such as Family, life Transtions, Academics and Relationships. Coping with and resolving these issues alone can sometimes prove to be challenging. You do not have to face it alone. Therapy can help to empower you to regain better control of your life. I understand that every client has individualized treatment needs,thus therapy is tailored as such to achieve maximum growth potential.
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Counseling Services of Atlanta
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
Counseling Services of Atlanta offers individual, couples, family, and group therapy. We offer therapy and counseling services for both adults and children of all ages including video sessions. We now have 4 male therapists and 20 female therapists! We can treat a wide variety of mental health concerns and sessions are available by phone if needed. We are centrally located to provide services for Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Powder Springs, Austell, Mableton, Dallas, Douglasville, Hiram, Acworth, Atlanta, Peachtree Corners, Lawrenceville, Alpharetta, Roswell, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Duluth, and Tucker areas.
Counseling Services of Atlanta offers individual, couples, family, and group therapy. We offer therapy and counseling services for both adults and children of all ages including video sessions. We now have 4 male therapists and 20 female therapists! We can treat a wide variety of mental health concerns and sessions are available by phone if needed. We are centrally located to provide services for Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Powder Springs, Austell, Mableton, Dallas, Douglasville, Hiram, Acworth, Atlanta, Peachtree Corners, Lawrenceville, Alpharetta, Roswell, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Duluth, and Tucker areas.
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Thrive Mode Counseling and Well-being Enhancement
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Smyrna, GA 30080 (Online Only)
Congratulations on prioritizing your health and well-being during these challenging times. Are you struggling with stress, or finding meaning and purpose in life? You are likely seeking a therapist who respects your unique journey and who can help you to build upon the resilience you already possess. I started Thrive Mode Counseling to offer you a nonjudgmental space to reflect, heal and build self-awareness. My holistic therapeutic approach addresses both the mind and body so that you can reach new levels of happiness and satisfaction that will affect your work, play, relationships, and health well into the future.
Congratulations on prioritizing your health and well-being during these challenging times. Are you struggling with stress, or finding meaning and purpose in life? You are likely seeking a therapist who respects your unique journey and who can help you to build upon the resilience you already possess. I started Thrive Mode Counseling to offer you a nonjudgmental space to reflect, heal and build self-awareness. My holistic therapeutic approach addresses both the mind and body so that you can reach new levels of happiness and satisfaction that will affect your work, play, relationships, and health well into the future.
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Coping & Healing Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Alpharetta, GA 30022 (Online Only)
Our experience enables us to offer effective client, individualized, psychotherapy care. We treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples in-person or via secured telehealth technologies.
Our experience enables us to offer effective client, individualized, psychotherapy care. We treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples in-person or via secured telehealth technologies.
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Carrie Eagles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30350 (Online Only)
Carrie Eagles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia and California who has a genuine curiosity about people. Carrie has foundations in healthcare social work, having worked in a variety of roles in hospital and primary doctors’ office settings over the last 15 years. She is particularly interested in diverse populations and has most recently worked with the senior citizen population. Carrie is a working parent with her husband and enjoys being outside with her family.
Carrie Eagles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia and California who has a genuine curiosity about people. Carrie has foundations in healthcare social work, having worked in a variety of roles in hospital and primary doctors’ office settings over the last 15 years. She is particularly interested in diverse populations and has most recently worked with the senior citizen population. Carrie is a working parent with her husband and enjoys being outside with her family.
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Susan Clerici Psychotherapy & Life Coaching
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ICADC, CCFC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Tucker, GA 30084
A note to my clients who identify as Black, Brown, Indigenous, Asian, LBGTQ+. I am Anti Racist and an ally. Working together I hear and respect your story, I know you are Personally impacted by systemic racism and discrimination. The minute you pick up that phone or send an email requesting an appointment there is courage realized. Sometimes our world shrinks when we are feeling sad or hurt and it takes courage to break through. It is my sincere belief that we are full of endless possibilities. I also know that reaching out for a guide to help become unstuck is the first step to freeing those possibilities.
A note to my clients who identify as Black, Brown, Indigenous, Asian, LBGTQ+. I am Anti Racist and an ally. Working together I hear and respect your story, I know you are Personally impacted by systemic racism and discrimination. The minute you pick up that phone or send an email requesting an appointment there is courage realized. Sometimes our world shrinks when we are feeling sad or hurt and it takes courage to break through. It is my sincere belief that we are full of endless possibilities. I also know that reaching out for a guide to help become unstuck is the first step to freeing those possibilities.
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Samelhia M Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30324
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.
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.
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Treva Jones Lcsw Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Feeling overwhelmed? Do not know exactly where to start? Does life seem unfair or not fun anymore? "The stresses of it all" seem overbearing, does it appear that you have it all together but on the inside, you feel that you may be falling apart. If you have become everything to everyone except yourself and may have lost who you really are or who you would like to become. Life's opportunities come in different packaging and presentations; however, our choices, and how we manage our choices matter the most. At Healthy Life Choices, GA I work with you from right where you are inside of your journey.
Feeling overwhelmed? Do not know exactly where to start? Does life seem unfair or not fun anymore? "The stresses of it all" seem overbearing, does it appear that you have it all together but on the inside, you feel that you may be falling apart. If you have become everything to everyone except yourself and may have lost who you really are or who you would like to become. Life's opportunities come in different packaging and presentations; however, our choices, and how we manage our choices matter the most. At Healthy Life Choices, GA I work with you from right where you are inside of your journey.
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Tanesha Richards
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chamblee, GA 30341 (Online Only)
I love working with professionals in the throes of their careers as well as parents dealing with the stresses of everyday life including raising children, living with adult children or children with special needs, or dealing with aging parents. My clients desire to improve their circumstances, but do not have the resources to make their goals a reality (yet). They may feel stuck in a limited situation with their careers or family situation but yearn to address what is going on their own terms.
I love working with professionals in the throes of their careers as well as parents dealing with the stresses of everyday life including raising children, living with adult children or children with special needs, or dealing with aging parents. My clients desire to improve their circumstances, but do not have the resources to make their goals a reality (yet). They may feel stuck in a limited situation with their careers or family situation but yearn to address what is going on their own terms.
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Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists
What are the most effective ways to address pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum concerns?
The most effective way to address pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum concerns is by finding a therapist who has prior experience helping other patients overcome the challenge being faced. For example, a marriage and family therapist may have experience helping couples adjust to their new relationship dynamic. An anxiety specialist may have experience helping with phobias or illness anxiety related to the child’s health. A depression specialist may have experience treating postpartum depression.
When should I seek treatment for prenatal or postpartum concerns?
Pregnancy and the postpartum period involve intense physical and mental changes; a degree of upset and instability is normal. However, if these changes impair daily functioning, it may be time to seek help. This distinction is pertinent for postpartum depression: A period of teariness, irritability, and distress is difficult but normal in the one to two weeks after childbirth (sometimes called the “baby blues.”) But if feelings of sadness and hopelessness persist beyond that period, the person should seek treatment.
How do I manage worries during pregnancy or the postnatal period?
A therapist can help patients develop the tools they need to manage anxieties during or after pregnancy. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help people identify and reframe harmful patterns of thought, and change their behaviors. Other techniques and skills can allow people to develop acceptance, psychological flexibility, self-compassion, communication skills, and more.
Are there specific medications for postpartum depression?
In 2019, the FDA approved the first medication designed to treat postpartum depression. The medication is called brexanolone and is delivered intravenously by a medical professional over the course of a few days. However, typical antidepressants, which are more accessible, can also treat postpartum depression. The disorder is often best treated through a combination of medication and therapy.