Therapists in Decatur, GA
Jocelyn Chen Wise
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Decatur, GA 30030 (Online Only)
NOTE:Unable to accept new clients until Nov 2024. I truly believe it is never too late to learn about yourself and take steps toward a full, meaningful life. We may be a good match if you are experiencing anxiety, life transitions, grief or loss, or if you want to increase kindness, compassion, and care toward yourself (yes, yourself!) and others. I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which integrates mindfulness, personal values, and taking action. My clients find that it is very possible to learn skills to reduce anxiety, improve communication, and change unhelpful life patterns.
NOTE:Unable to accept new clients until Nov 2024. I truly believe it is never too late to learn about yourself and take steps toward a full, meaningful life. We may be a good match if you are experiencing anxiety, life transitions, grief or loss, or if you want to increase kindness, compassion, and care toward yourself (yes, yourself!) and others. I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which integrates mindfulness, personal values, and taking action. My clients find that it is very possible to learn skills to reduce anxiety, improve communication, and change unhelpful life patterns.
Teressa Mathurin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Decatur, GA 30034 (Online Only)
I am a native of Atlanta, GA and have over 18+ years’ experience in the counseling field As a therapist, I engage and educate my clients on how their thoughts and feelings truly have correlation with the actions they exhibit and symptoms they experience. I believe, if a person can learn/create healthy coping mechanisms such as, thought stopping techniques, positive self-talk, meditation, self-regulation, and mindfulness living, then change can certainly occur. I normally incorporate digital learning by assigning lessons, exercises, and homework between scheduled sessions.
I am a native of Atlanta, GA and have over 18+ years’ experience in the counseling field As a therapist, I engage and educate my clients on how their thoughts and feelings truly have correlation with the actions they exhibit and symptoms they experience. I believe, if a person can learn/create healthy coping mechanisms such as, thought stopping techniques, positive self-talk, meditation, self-regulation, and mindfulness living, then change can certainly occur. I normally incorporate digital learning by assigning lessons, exercises, and homework between scheduled sessions.
Charles David Matthews
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, ICAADC
Verified Verified
Decatur, GA 30033
Are you unhappy and wondering if your marriage is part of the problem? Are you and your partner arguing about the same issues without getting anyplace? Do you worry that you and your spouse are drifting apart? Are you avoiding conversations about "sensitive" issues? Are you or your partner beginning to drink to relieve tension? Are you wondering what's happened to the fun and friendship, to the love and affection you once felt for each other? Do you sometimes wonder if you might have married the wrong person? These are signs that your marriage needs help.
Are you unhappy and wondering if your marriage is part of the problem? Are you and your partner arguing about the same issues without getting anyplace? Do you worry that you and your spouse are drifting apart? Are you avoiding conversations about "sensitive" issues? Are you or your partner beginning to drink to relieve tension? Are you wondering what's happened to the fun and friendship, to the love and affection you once felt for each other? Do you sometimes wonder if you might have married the wrong person? These are signs that your marriage needs help.
Ryan DeVane
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, NBCC-H, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Decatur, GA 30030
Do you feel like the world misunderstands you? Or you just don’t quite fit in? Are you tired of the world trying to fit you into a “box” that you just don’t belong in? Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, or uncertain in life? If you answered yes to any or all of these; I’m here to help. Booking that first appointment, making that first call, or even starting a search for a therapist is a brave step and I commend you. We will work together to create a plan that works to address your needs. I believe in a supportive and person-centered approach that is guided by you.
Do you feel like the world misunderstands you? Or you just don’t quite fit in? Are you tired of the world trying to fit you into a “box” that you just don’t belong in? Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, or uncertain in life? If you answered yes to any or all of these; I’m here to help. Booking that first appointment, making that first call, or even starting a search for a therapist is a brave step and I commend you. We will work together to create a plan that works to address your needs. I believe in a supportive and person-centered approach that is guided by you.
My primary focus is to assist clients to identify and build upon their strengths and talents, leading to positive change in their lives; allowing them to reach their fullest potential - individually, in relationship, as part of a community and in their life's work. I have a deep respect for the dignity of the individual, with their unique cultural, religious/spiritual beliefs, and sexual orientation. In addition to in office sessions,I am currently using securely encrypted video conferencing, so am able to serve clients in all of Georgia.
My primary focus is to assist clients to identify and build upon their strengths and talents, leading to positive change in their lives; allowing them to reach their fullest potential - individually, in relationship, as part of a community and in their life's work. I have a deep respect for the dignity of the individual, with their unique cultural, religious/spiritual beliefs, and sexual orientation. In addition to in office sessions,I am currently using securely encrypted video conferencing, so am able to serve clients in all of Georgia.
Our team of therapists is passionate about helping children, adolescents and families thrive. Many children struggle with emotional regulation, school and social anxiety, and behavioral challenges, but play therapy and other expressive therapeutic modalities can help them to express their needs in healthier ways. At Gaia Counseling, we have seen first hand how giving children and teens a safe space to process their inner emotional world, while keeping parents involved every step of the way, can not only transform their way of communicating but can also help families come together in ways that promote growth and healing.
Our team of therapists is passionate about helping children, adolescents and families thrive. Many children struggle with emotional regulation, school and social anxiety, and behavioral challenges, but play therapy and other expressive therapeutic modalities can help them to express their needs in healthier ways. At Gaia Counseling, we have seen first hand how giving children and teens a safe space to process their inner emotional world, while keeping parents involved every step of the way, can not only transform their way of communicating but can also help families come together in ways that promote growth and healing.
Rhea Gordon
Psychologist, PhD, CPCC
Verified Verified
Decatur, GA 30033 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My clients are young and older adults, women and men that are highly motivated to grow, learn and change. In therapy we focus on healing, recognizing strengths, maximizing new opportunities and moving powerfully into healthy relationships and life decisions. In coaching we focus on bold visioning, realizing a dream or endeavor, expanding and optimizing meaning, purpose and/or fulfillment in life. Emphasis is always on empowerment, strength based choices, bringing your whole self to bear, producing lasting lifestyle change and helping you clear away what's holding you back so you can courageously choose to thrive.
My clients are young and older adults, women and men that are highly motivated to grow, learn and change. In therapy we focus on healing, recognizing strengths, maximizing new opportunities and moving powerfully into healthy relationships and life decisions. In coaching we focus on bold visioning, realizing a dream or endeavor, expanding and optimizing meaning, purpose and/or fulfillment in life. Emphasis is always on empowerment, strength based choices, bringing your whole self to bear, producing lasting lifestyle change and helping you clear away what's holding you back so you can courageously choose to thrive.
Keshia McClendon
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Decatur, GA 30030 (Online Only)
Welcome. I commend you for embarking on your journey of self-discovery. Change is a constant in life, and transitional periods can often bring about self-doubt, anxiety, depression, and feelings of grief and loss. As your therapist, my objective is to assist you in navigating these challenging times and finding a path forward.
Welcome. I commend you for embarking on your journey of self-discovery. Change is a constant in life, and transitional periods can often bring about self-doubt, anxiety, depression, and feelings of grief and loss. As your therapist, my objective is to assist you in navigating these challenging times and finding a path forward.
I practice as an experiential therapist and pull from modalities involving expressive arts, play, mindfulness, & nature.
I practice as an experiential therapist and pull from modalities involving expressive arts, play, mindfulness, & nature.
Phyllis Williams, LMFT, PC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CTHC
Verified Verified
Decatur, GA 30030 (Online Only)
I am licensed psychotherapist with over 24 years of experience. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety (excessive worry and stress), depression (feeling unmotivated, disinterested, and stuck), couples conflict, parent/child issues, OCD, RSD, and ADHD. I have extensive training providing therapy for family and teen/adolescent issues. I work best with individuals, teens, couples, and families who prefer a hands-on and action-oriented psychotherapy approach to promote change. I use cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, person-centered, RRT, and family systems techniques. I work 100% virtually serving patients in Georgia and California.
I am licensed psychotherapist with over 24 years of experience. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety (excessive worry and stress), depression (feeling unmotivated, disinterested, and stuck), couples conflict, parent/child issues, OCD, RSD, and ADHD. I have extensive training providing therapy for family and teen/adolescent issues. I work best with individuals, teens, couples, and families who prefer a hands-on and action-oriented psychotherapy approach to promote change. I use cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, person-centered, RRT, and family systems techniques. I work 100% virtually serving patients in Georgia and California.
Laura C. Bowman, MD is actively seeing patients seeking help with the evaluation and treatment of substance use disorders including alcohol, opioids, stimulants and nicotine. She also treats concentration issues (ADD and ADHD) in both children and adults.
Laura C. Bowman, MD is actively seeing patients seeking help with the evaluation and treatment of substance use disorders including alcohol, opioids, stimulants and nicotine. She also treats concentration issues (ADD and ADHD) in both children and adults.
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"Real healing can begin only when we finally learn to be present in the places where we have been absent."
So many of us find ourselves repeating patterns of behavior we consciously experience a desire to let go of. What keeps us stuck is that we are disconnected from the places within us where our actions come from. My work with clients focuses on uncovering truth, with compassion and without judgment. My approach to therapy centers on the belief that "healing is making whole." Attention is, therefore, given to the whole of the individual: mind, heart, body and soul.
"Real healing can begin only when we finally learn to be present in the places where we have been absent."
So many of us find ourselves repeating patterns of behavior we consciously experience a desire to let go of. What keeps us stuck is that we are disconnected from the places within us where our actions come from. My work with clients focuses on uncovering truth, with compassion and without judgment. My approach to therapy centers on the belief that "healing is making whole." Attention is, therefore, given to the whole of the individual: mind, heart, body and soul.
In my office I offer clients a warm and supportive therapeutic environment where issues can be successfully addressed and resolved. But it is only with the client's effort and desire to change that psychotherapy is most successuful. Through the years I have found that a direct approach in therapy is most valuable as it allows us both to target those beliefs and behaviors which may require change.
In my office I offer clients a warm and supportive therapeutic environment where issues can be successfully addressed and resolved. But it is only with the client's effort and desire to change that psychotherapy is most successuful. Through the years I have found that a direct approach in therapy is most valuable as it allows us both to target those beliefs and behaviors which may require change.
Teri Sivilli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPH, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Decatur, GA 30030
I am passionate about helping people find meaning and purpose in their lives, and helping them identify ways that conscious and unconscious traits and habits impact functioning and relationships. By exploring how you relate to yourself and to the world around you, you can build a life that is informed by past experience, not trapped by it. As a trained meditation teacher I integrate mindfulness and other meditation techniques where appropriate. My trauma work is integrative. While I do not condone the use of controlled substances, I endorse harm reduction practices and enjoy working with psychedelic preparation and integration.
I am passionate about helping people find meaning and purpose in their lives, and helping them identify ways that conscious and unconscious traits and habits impact functioning and relationships. By exploring how you relate to yourself and to the world around you, you can build a life that is informed by past experience, not trapped by it. As a trained meditation teacher I integrate mindfulness and other meditation techniques where appropriate. My trauma work is integrative. While I do not condone the use of controlled substances, I endorse harm reduction practices and enjoy working with psychedelic preparation and integration.
Valiant Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Decatur, GA 30034
For you, therapy is a mirror which allows you to see the best in you as well. Clinically, through the utilization of various evidenced-based clinical modalities, your wholeness, happiness, and peace is attainable. Through therapeutic insight, self-approval, heightened perspective, and authoritative self-shifting, your desire to be the best you is truly possible. It is the aligning of effective therapy approaches, safe and secure emotional refuge, and strength based collaboration that I am certain that your best life experiences can be realized.
For you, therapy is a mirror which allows you to see the best in you as well. Clinically, through the utilization of various evidenced-based clinical modalities, your wholeness, happiness, and peace is attainable. Through therapeutic insight, self-approval, heightened perspective, and authoritative self-shifting, your desire to be the best you is truly possible. It is the aligning of effective therapy approaches, safe and secure emotional refuge, and strength based collaboration that I am certain that your best life experiences can be realized.
Tracey M Gagne
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, EdS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Decatur, GA 30030
Are you tired of having people tell you that you’re “too intense” or “too sensitive,” or that you “shouldn’t feel” a certain way about something? Do you find yourself feeling misunderstood by others much of the time? Do intense feelings sometimes leave you wanting to do something that will help you “escape” the emotional pain? What would it be like if you could spend time with others and not get overwhelmed by your emotions? How would you like to be able to handle emotions and communicate your feelings to others so you are understood, and others stay? What if you could feel connected, like you see others doing?
Are you tired of having people tell you that you’re “too intense” or “too sensitive,” or that you “shouldn’t feel” a certain way about something? Do you find yourself feeling misunderstood by others much of the time? Do intense feelings sometimes leave you wanting to do something that will help you “escape” the emotional pain? What would it be like if you could spend time with others and not get overwhelmed by your emotions? How would you like to be able to handle emotions and communicate your feelings to others so you are understood, and others stay? What if you could feel connected, like you see others doing?
Hannah Quackenbush
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Decatur, GA 30033 (Online Only)
I understand that it can sometimes be difficult to even envision a life beyond your current struggles. Together, we can explore the life you want to be living and develop strategies to help you get there. My goal is to support you in finding the strength and resilience within yourself to overcome obstacles and create a fulfilling and meaningful life.
I understand that it can sometimes be difficult to even envision a life beyond your current struggles. Together, we can explore the life you want to be living and develop strategies to help you get there. My goal is to support you in finding the strength and resilience within yourself to overcome obstacles and create a fulfilling and meaningful life.
Lauren Strine
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
14 Endorsed
Decatur, GA 30030
You feel like you're not a good enough mother, but you're afraid to admit it to anyone so you're feeling more alone than you ever imagined. It wasn't supposed to be like this. How are other people doing it? You're feeling so overwhelmed you can't think straight, and can hardly handle what used to feel like the simplest of tasks... You're wondering if you'll ever get your old life back, if you'll ever be able to go through the day without crying or lashing out at the people you love most. I get it, and I can help.
You feel like you're not a good enough mother, but you're afraid to admit it to anyone so you're feeling more alone than you ever imagined. It wasn't supposed to be like this. How are other people doing it? You're feeling so overwhelmed you can't think straight, and can hardly handle what used to feel like the simplest of tasks... You're wondering if you'll ever get your old life back, if you'll ever be able to go through the day without crying or lashing out at the people you love most. I get it, and I can help.
Cyereka D Edouard
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Decatur, GA 30033
Do you feel as though unhealthy coping skills are preventing you from becoming your "Best Self"? Sometimes in life, we face adverse situations in which we learn to cope using unhealthy skills. This may cause us to feel stuck and wondering why we can't do the things that we know, think, and feel would be helpful? Unhealthy coping behaviors may cause a person to feel stuck and wonder why they aren't progressing. Unfortunately, we continue to use these skills in ways that are no longer beneficial and eventually cause harm to our functioning. Therapy can be helpful in identifying, eliminating, and replacing these harmful behaviors.
Do you feel as though unhealthy coping skills are preventing you from becoming your "Best Self"? Sometimes in life, we face adverse situations in which we learn to cope using unhealthy skills. This may cause us to feel stuck and wondering why we can't do the things that we know, think, and feel would be helpful? Unhealthy coping behaviors may cause a person to feel stuck and wonder why they aren't progressing. Unfortunately, we continue to use these skills in ways that are no longer beneficial and eventually cause harm to our functioning. Therapy can be helpful in identifying, eliminating, and replacing these harmful behaviors.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Georgia. I have been providing counseling services for over a decade. I most often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as my theoretical approach. I choose CBT as my preferred method of treatment because I believe how you think has a direct impact on what you do. If you can shift your perspective, you can shift your life! So, the goal for our time together is to get clear on your thoughts, so that you can begin the process of changing your experience. But keep in mind, while CBT is my preference, I am intentional about customizing counseling for each individual.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Georgia. I have been providing counseling services for over a decade. I most often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as my theoretical approach. I choose CBT as my preferred method of treatment because I believe how you think has a direct impact on what you do. If you can shift your perspective, you can shift your life! So, the goal for our time together is to get clear on your thoughts, so that you can begin the process of changing your experience. But keep in mind, while CBT is my preference, I am intentional about customizing counseling for each individual.
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Number of Therapists in Decatur, GA
800+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Decatur, GA who prioritize treating:
| 89% | Anxiety |
| 85% | Depression |
| 75% | Relationship Issues |
| 74% | Self Esteem |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 65% | Stress |
| 63% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 85% | Aetna |
| 64% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 60% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in Decatur, GA see their clients
| 67% | In Person and Online | |
| 33% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 82% | Female | |
| 16% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |