Strength-Based Therapists in Canton, GA
I'm a licensed therapist in Georgia with over 25 years of Experience. I have worked with a diverse population in various settings. I use Art Therapy, Coaching, Expressive Arts, Mindfulness-Based, Multicultural, Person-centered, Solution Focused, Strength Based, Motivational Interviewing, and Christian Counseling. Some of my specialties are ADHD, anger management, career counseling, codependency, coping skills, family conflict, depression, LGBTQ issues, job stress, peer relationships, women’s issues, school issues, and mood disorders. I use each methodology to help clients develop healthy coping skills to meet their goals.
I'm a licensed therapist in Georgia with over 25 years of Experience. I have worked with a diverse population in various settings. I use Art Therapy, Coaching, Expressive Arts, Mindfulness-Based, Multicultural, Person-centered, Solution Focused, Strength Based, Motivational Interviewing, and Christian Counseling. Some of my specialties are ADHD, anger management, career counseling, codependency, coping skills, family conflict, depression, LGBTQ issues, job stress, peer relationships, women’s issues, school issues, and mood disorders. I use each methodology to help clients develop healthy coping skills to meet their goals.
Canton Counseling- Erin Taylor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Canton, GA 30115
My work is grounded in a Client-Centered, Strength-Based model of counseling, using a holistic set of techniques to fit each individual.
Life is consistently challenging all of us in a variety of ways. Whether the difficulties involve a major loss or transition, or conflicts with spouses, partners, children or work, everyone occasionally needs help to sort through our experiences and ensure we progress down a healthy path. I believe that all of us are individuals with our own distinct, and sometimes complex, circumstances. I pride myself in creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space that allows clients to freely, and confidentially explore their struggles.
My work is grounded in a Client-Centered, Strength-Based model of counseling, using a holistic set of techniques to fit each individual.
Life is consistently challenging all of us in a variety of ways. Whether the difficulties involve a major loss or transition, or conflicts with spouses, partners, children or work, everyone occasionally needs help to sort through our experiences and ensure we progress down a healthy path. I believe that all of us are individuals with our own distinct, and sometimes complex, circumstances. I pride myself in creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space that allows clients to freely, and confidentially explore their struggles.
My name is Emily, and I'm a Licensed clinical social worker with over ten years of experience working with families and individuals. I focus on issues such as anxiety, grief, life transitions, depression, and aging. I utilize a variety of modalities based on the best fit for the individual, including CBT, DBT, Strength Based, Positive Psychology, Family Systems, and Grief work. I believe my role is to provide a safe space for you to openly process your truth, and provide my guidance and structure as needed.
My name is Emily, and I'm a Licensed clinical social worker with over ten years of experience working with families and individuals. I focus on issues such as anxiety, grief, life transitions, depression, and aging. I utilize a variety of modalities based on the best fit for the individual, including CBT, DBT, Strength Based, Positive Psychology, Family Systems, and Grief work. I believe my role is to provide a safe space for you to openly process your truth, and provide my guidance and structure as needed.
Donna M Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CFTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Canton, GA 30114 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I work from a strength-based perspective to promote confidence and progress.
Having a hard time getting out to bed? Feeling like the world is on your shoulders/lost and rejected? Maybe feeling like the walls are closing in on you, or perhaps you are having intrusive thoughts or uncontrollable emotional/angry outbursts. These feelings can be terrifying and interfere with your daily life functioning. I don't want you to have to suffer from these feelings anymore. I can give you the tools you need to take your life back.
I work from a strength-based perspective to promote confidence and progress.
Having a hard time getting out to bed? Feeling like the world is on your shoulders/lost and rejected? Maybe feeling like the walls are closing in on you, or perhaps you are having intrusive thoughts or uncontrollable emotional/angry outbursts. These feelings can be terrifying and interfere with your daily life functioning. I don't want you to have to suffer from these feelings anymore. I can give you the tools you need to take your life back.
Resiliency...this is the most powerful quality of the human spirit. I work with clients to help them realize and expand upon this quality. I have been in the mental health field since 1998. My career has given me the opportunity to work with children, adolescents, and adults in every imaginable setting (e.g., private practice, clinics, inpatient, outpatient, outdoor therapy, HIV/AIDS, incarceration, foster care, addiction). My education, clients, and experiences have given me a wealth of understanding that I am thankful to be able to bring into my private practice.
Resiliency...this is the most powerful quality of the human spirit. I work with clients to help them realize and expand upon this quality. I have been in the mental health field since 1998. My career has given me the opportunity to work with children, adolescents, and adults in every imaginable setting (e.g., private practice, clinics, inpatient, outpatient, outdoor therapy, HIV/AIDS, incarceration, foster care, addiction). My education, clients, and experiences have given me a wealth of understanding that I am thankful to be able to bring into my private practice.
Shannon Weist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C, IMH-E, EdS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Canton, GA 30114 (Online Only)
At Maternally Mindful Counseling, we offer a custom approach for each of our clients! We start with understanding where you are now and the challenges you are facing. We help you put a plan in place to help you move forward, and we celebrate your successes along the way. Helping people live a better life is our passion. It might mean learning to set boundaries, working through a loss, or life transition or helping you change a pattern of behavior that is keeping you stuck. We specialize in all things women's mental health and see women in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida via telehealth! www.maternallymindful.org
At Maternally Mindful Counseling, we offer a custom approach for each of our clients! We start with understanding where you are now and the challenges you are facing. We help you put a plan in place to help you move forward, and we celebrate your successes along the way. Helping people live a better life is our passion. It might mean learning to set boundaries, working through a loss, or life transition or helping you change a pattern of behavior that is keeping you stuck. We specialize in all things women's mental health and see women in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida via telehealth! www.maternallymindful.org
My passion lies in working with women and mothers to provide gender specific treatment geared toward Women’s Mental Health, along with Maternal and Infant Health; to promote the healing and prevention of intergenerational trauma.
My passion lies in working with women and mothers to provide gender specific treatment geared toward Women’s Mental Health, along with Maternal and Infant Health; to promote the healing and prevention of intergenerational trauma.
I have been in the social services/medical arena for over 20 years with widely diverse populations. I work with individuals, couples and families dealing with addiction and other behavioral health issues. I have extensive experience working with the elderly, individuals with chronic illness, chronic mental illness and those battling obesity and seeking bariatric surgery, domestic violence and chronic mental illness. I often work with an Addiction Medicine Specialist and can offer individualized supportive addiction/recovery therapy. I enjoy diversity and exploring our similarities and differences. I have a Master of Family Therapy Degree in addition to being a LMFT.
I have been in the social services/medical arena for over 20 years with widely diverse populations. I work with individuals, couples and families dealing with addiction and other behavioral health issues. I have extensive experience working with the elderly, individuals with chronic illness, chronic mental illness and those battling obesity and seeking bariatric surgery, domestic violence and chronic mental illness. I often work with an Addiction Medicine Specialist and can offer individualized supportive addiction/recovery therapy. I enjoy diversity and exploring our similarities and differences. I have a Master of Family Therapy Degree in addition to being a LMFT.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who enjoys working with families of teenagers. I also work with individuals and greatly appreciate the opportunity to help others. Before becoming a therapist, I was an educator for 11 years and specialized in prenatal through age 5. I typically work with teenagers and anxiety. I also provide group, couples, and family counseling. Although I do not have any specialization certificates, I like to work with grief and trauma (mostly sexual trauma).
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who enjoys working with families of teenagers. I also work with individuals and greatly appreciate the opportunity to help others. Before becoming a therapist, I was an educator for 11 years and specialized in prenatal through age 5. I typically work with teenagers and anxiety. I also provide group, couples, and family counseling. Although I do not have any specialization certificates, I like to work with grief and trauma (mostly sexual trauma).
I provide individualized and compassionate care and work collaboratively with my clients in developing a treatment plan that is tailored for them. In addition, as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I look at family systems and how relationships may be impacting the healing process. I also draw from the following therapeutic approaches and utilize techniques from: Solution-Focused, CBT, Behavioral, Mindfulness, Narrative, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. In a therapy session you can expect an accepting, warm and encouraging environment created to foster growth and healing.
I provide individualized and compassionate care and work collaboratively with my clients in developing a treatment plan that is tailored for them. In addition, as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I look at family systems and how relationships may be impacting the healing process. I also draw from the following therapeutic approaches and utilize techniques from: Solution-Focused, CBT, Behavioral, Mindfulness, Narrative, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. In a therapy session you can expect an accepting, warm and encouraging environment created to foster growth and healing.
LaToya Shanise Bivins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CRC
Verified Verified
Canton, GA 30114 (Online Only)
Are you looking for a therapist who will truly listen and support you on your journey to better mental health? My approach is highly individualized, focusing on building a respectful, trusting, and open relationship with you. I want you to feel comfortable communicating openly and confident that your thoughts and feelings are valued. Together, we will work as a team to help you achieve your counseling goals, with me providing the encouragement, motivation, and gentle challenges needed to foster growth and healing.
Are you looking for a therapist who will truly listen and support you on your journey to better mental health? My approach is highly individualized, focusing on building a respectful, trusting, and open relationship with you. I want you to feel comfortable communicating openly and confident that your thoughts and feelings are valued. Together, we will work as a team to help you achieve your counseling goals, with me providing the encouragement, motivation, and gentle challenges needed to foster growth and healing.
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Veronica Faith Lockridge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCM
Verified Verified
Canton, GA 30114 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 14 years of experience. I am dedicated to providing a safe space for client's to process through major and minor life changes, discover new ways to help reduce anxiety and increase overall well being. One of my greatest passions is working with adolescents (ages 10 and up) and young adults. I believe in becoming the best version of yourself and have seen many clients thrive through our work together. I believe that my clients are the experts on their lives and I feel so grateful that they have chosen me to help guide them through various chapters of this life.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 14 years of experience. I am dedicated to providing a safe space for client's to process through major and minor life changes, discover new ways to help reduce anxiety and increase overall well being. One of my greatest passions is working with adolescents (ages 10 and up) and young adults. I believe in becoming the best version of yourself and have seen many clients thrive through our work together. I believe that my clients are the experts on their lives and I feel so grateful that they have chosen me to help guide them through various chapters of this life.
Hi, I’m so happy that you are here! Searching for a therapist and starting therapy can be so daunting. I am so proud of you for taking that first step! From the start of our journey together, I will be cheering you on. When you can’t find your hope, I’ll hold it for you. When we’re together, regardless if we are in the office or on Telehealth - this is a judgement free zone. You are in a safe space with me and there is no failing in our time together. We will focus on your strengths and use those to build a foundation for your challenges.
Hi, I’m so happy that you are here! Searching for a therapist and starting therapy can be so daunting. I am so proud of you for taking that first step! From the start of our journey together, I will be cheering you on. When you can’t find your hope, I’ll hold it for you. When we’re together, regardless if we are in the office or on Telehealth - this is a judgement free zone. You are in a safe space with me and there is no failing in our time together. We will focus on your strengths and use those to build a foundation for your challenges.
Angela Dixon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Canton, GA 30114 (Online Only)
Life can feel overwhelming sometimes. Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, a challenging relationship or a loss of a sense of self that affects how you function? Do you feel sad, exhausted or overwhelmed by how you are feeling? I believe that you can overcome your feelings and circumstances: it should not be so hard to live better, there is hope.
Life can feel overwhelming sometimes. Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, a challenging relationship or a loss of a sense of self that affects how you function? Do you feel sad, exhausted or overwhelmed by how you are feeling? I believe that you can overcome your feelings and circumstances: it should not be so hard to live better, there is hope.
Building a relationship is the core foundation for long lasting change in the therapeutic work. It is important to me that no matter my client's struggles, they feel safe in working with me. I work with clients dealing with many different kinds of struggles from anxiety, depression, family issues, divorce/separation, addiction, parenting struggles, and relationship issues. I have also worked with many clients around building self-esteem and self-love.
Building a relationship is the core foundation for long lasting change in the therapeutic work. It is important to me that no matter my client's struggles, they feel safe in working with me. I work with clients dealing with many different kinds of struggles from anxiety, depression, family issues, divorce/separation, addiction, parenting struggles, and relationship issues. I have also worked with many clients around building self-esteem and self-love.
Canton Counseling- Darlena Cochran
Pre-Licensed Professional, LAPC
Verified Verified
Canton, GA 30115
I know that therapy can be intimidating, but that should not be a barrier to finding the help and support you need. A strong alliance is foundational for therapeutic success, and I accomplish this by offering a non-judgmental, safe space where that intimidation is stripped away. I empathize with those who have stumbled off course due to the pitfalls of life. I desire to journey with those individuals and ultimately lead them toward hope and healing. I am passionate about giving others a voice and the courage to tell their story.
I know that therapy can be intimidating, but that should not be a barrier to finding the help and support you need. A strong alliance is foundational for therapeutic success, and I accomplish this by offering a non-judgmental, safe space where that intimidation is stripped away. I empathize with those who have stumbled off course due to the pitfalls of life. I desire to journey with those individuals and ultimately lead them toward hope and healing. I am passionate about giving others a voice and the courage to tell their story.
My name is Marie Cadet. I am a Mental Health Counselor with over 11 years of clinical experience. I have worked with adults, seniors, men, women, young and young adults with many concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, marriage, and divorce. My most common theoretical approaches are CBT, Client-Centered Therapy, the Gotten Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels.
My name is Marie Cadet. I am a Mental Health Counselor with over 11 years of clinical experience. I have worked with adults, seniors, men, women, young and young adults with many concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, marriage, and divorce. My most common theoretical approaches are CBT, Client-Centered Therapy, the Gotten Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels.
Tawanda R Scales - Aamft Sup. In Training
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Canton, GA 30115
Like you, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Tawanda Scales has seen the demise of promising careers, businesses, families, and relationships due to basic “people problems”. From aspiring to be something greater to the joy of parenthood, how we relate to others and more importantly relate to ourselves proves to show a strong correlation to a life of success. With nearly two decades of social services, mental health counseling, and professional training experience centered around crisis and adjustment, her view of relationship success is revolutionary.
Like you, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Tawanda Scales has seen the demise of promising careers, businesses, families, and relationships due to basic “people problems”. From aspiring to be something greater to the joy of parenthood, how we relate to others and more importantly relate to ourselves proves to show a strong correlation to a life of success. With nearly two decades of social services, mental health counseling, and professional training experience centered around crisis and adjustment, her view of relationship success is revolutionary.
Finding an inclusive, affirming, and radical therapist in the South can be disheartening. I am here to help marginalized/minority people and their relations to navigate the challenges our society places on them. As a mixed-Indigenous, queer, cisgender woman, I welcome adult clients who are exploring their multi-layered identity, navigating difficult family/community dynamics, searching for chosen family, and healing from past/current trauma. I warmly invite neurodiverse folks who want to empower themselves and learn more about their inherent strengths. I am kink and poly/nonmonogamy affirming too! All are welcome here.
Finding an inclusive, affirming, and radical therapist in the South can be disheartening. I am here to help marginalized/minority people and their relations to navigate the challenges our society places on them. As a mixed-Indigenous, queer, cisgender woman, I welcome adult clients who are exploring their multi-layered identity, navigating difficult family/community dynamics, searching for chosen family, and healing from past/current trauma. I warmly invite neurodiverse folks who want to empower themselves and learn more about their inherent strengths. I am kink and poly/nonmonogamy affirming too! All are welcome here.
Kellye Mills
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Canton, GA 30114
Life does not come with an instruction manual. We all find ourselves at times feeling overwhelmed, lost, or in need to reconnect with ourselves and our goals and values. Whether you are dealing with a significant life issue or want to learn skills and techniques to help you better understand yourself, I will guide you through your individual process. Let's work together to evaluate what is working in your life and your strengths and areas you'd like to focus on to improve. Through a collaborative approach, we will create goals, and a pathway to enable you to become your best self!
Life does not come with an instruction manual. We all find ourselves at times feeling overwhelmed, lost, or in need to reconnect with ourselves and our goals and values. Whether you are dealing with a significant life issue or want to learn skills and techniques to help you better understand yourself, I will guide you through your individual process. Let's work together to evaluate what is working in your life and your strengths and areas you'd like to focus on to improve. Through a collaborative approach, we will create goals, and a pathway to enable you to become your best self!
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Strength-Based Therapists
How does strength-based therapy work?
During strength-based therapy sessions, the therapist will ask about an individual’s experiences of stress, pain, or trauma with the goal of orienting the client to view themselves as a survivor rather than a victim, and focusing on their strengths rather than on their weaknesses. In framing a client’s personal narrative along these lines, the therapist and client work together to identify existing skills that can be harnessed.
Is strength-based therapy evidence-based?
Strength-based therapy is an evidence-based treatment that has been studied extensively and shown to be effective across domains. The treatment has been found to be particularly effective in helping individuals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Strength-based therapy has been used by therapists to help clients for more than 60 years.
How long does strength-based therapy last?
There’s no precise timeline for strength-based therapy. The duration of treatment depends on the individual’s specific needs and goals and the severity of their concerns. Some individuals may find they achieve their therapeutic goals quickly, while others might benefit from ongoing support and guidance in order to continue progressing.
How effective is strength-based therapy?
Clinical research and decades of practice have shown strength-based therapy to be an effective treatment to improve mental health and well-being for many conditions. The treatment can engender a sense of connection and collaboration between the therapist and the individual, fostering a positive therapeutic relationship. For individuals with narcissistic tendencies, strength-based therapy may be less effective, as the focus on the individual’s strengths may undermine the work needed to honestly assess the challenges the individual faces.