Therapists in Glennville, GA

Whether you are considering therapy for yourself, your child or family taking that first step can be one of the most challenging decisions! I will work collaboratively with you to ensure your therapy goals aligns with the changes you wish to make. Once you begin counseling, we will work together at a comfortable pace to complete these goals. Focusing on individual strengths, building resiliency and coping to master and achieve the challenges you or your family sought to overcome. In the end, you will have worked hard to achieve a happier and healthier new you!

My passion is children. I have dedicated the past 25+ years of my career as a licensed professional, school counselor, and special education teacher (emotional and behavioral disorders) to working with some of the most vulnerable, challenging, and high needs populations. Clients and colleagues describe me as welcoming, caring, compassionate, knowledgeable, engaging, structured, and solution-focused. In this practice, I will primarily focus on children ages 4-17 and their families regardless of race, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, socioeconomic status, disability, or other individual differences.

I enjoy working with all clients, from infants to seniors. We help people to define and achieve their personal goals. We provide assessment and counseling, offering referrals for additional services as needed. We usually work on relationship issues, both with others and with ourselves. We help define a contract with clients, including their strengths and challenges, to pinpoint the changes they would like to make. Clients have resolved marriage, divorce, custody, parenting issues, vocational and personal problems including acute and chronic depression and anxiety, and addictions. We also have had success helping people overcome various personality and social engagement issues.

Making the decision to seek help is the first step to realizing that you have the power and choice to create the life you desire. Work can be stressful, school can be hard, raising children is challenging and relationships change. All these challenges can have an intense impact on your mood, thoughts and motivation to participate in daily activities. It is the passion of SSA Counseling to meet you where you are and help you get to where you want to be, to find resolution regardless to what that may look like.

Are you looking to improve how you're feeling, work on your relationships, or have other therapy related goals? Is something going on in your life that you want help, support, or an outside perspective on? If so, our wonderful therapists and I are to help. Our amazing do-it-all office MVP, Renee, would be happy to answer any questions you may have and our therapists want to work with you towards those therapy and life goals you have.

Offices located in St. Simons Island, Brunswick, Kingsland or via Telehealth; serving all ages. People seek counseling for a wide variety of reasons. Some are going through difficult life transitions, while others are trying to learn more about themselves and lead more fulfilling lives. Whatever may be your reason for searching today, know that we can help you -Find Your Balance-

I DO NOT CHARGE A FEE FOR ANY OF MY SERVICES; donations are appreciated with no expectations . I am well experienced in all areas of Counseling ,. Treatment is individualized and structured for your specific issue The client and myself together develops an individualized plan. I work by listening, hearing and helping my client gain a deeper understanding of obstacles, which are causing repeating patterns of negative behavior,and how to overcome struggles. My clients find me engaging and sensitive to their issues. Phone sessions and E-life advisement for those too busy , or desiring anonymity !

Educated and trained at Rutgers, Harvard, Savannah State, and the University of Pennsylvania, Michael Mack started his career over 25 years ago at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic, where he focused in Structural Family Therapy (SFT) developed by Salvador Minuchin, a pioneer in child and adolescent therapy. In addition, he has been trained by the Beck Institute and Linehan Institute/Behavioral Tech in evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Hello! I received my Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Regis University with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2008. I have experience in cultural stress, women's issues, marital/pre-marital, life transitions, and anxiety. My approach utilizes Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Narrative, Dialectical (DBT), and Family Systems therapies. I am passionate about increasing the accessibility of mental health services in marginalized communities and providing culturally competent mental health care.

Reaching out for help for yourself or your children takes courage and openness. It can be scary but gaining insight and appropriate coping skills to better your life is the most important thing you can do for yourself and your family. I specialize in working with children under twelve but also have extensive years of experience working with all ages. I have grown a passion for working with young adults experiencing so many of life’s new challenges and changes, as they transition in college and their new lives after graduation. I believe in building a trusting relationship in a safe non-judgmental environment.