Grief Therapists in Kennesaw, GA

Debbie Weitz is an Associate Professional Therapist who hails from Marietta, Georgia. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia, and earned both her Master of Science and Specialist in Education degrees from the Florida State University. She also completed a PK-12 Professional School Counseling Post-Graduate Certificate from Mercer University. Throughout her career, Debbie has served as a Mock Interview Mentor, University Career Center Advisor, University Co-Instructor, School Counselor, and Associate Professional Counselor within Private Practice.

I am a professional counselor and play therapist dedicated to helping children, teens and their families navigate difficult challenges. I value diversity & choice and deeply respect your courage to seek support. My work builds on the importance of recognizing choices in life and developing acceptance for things that cannot be changed. My passion for creating a safe space and trusting relationship provides freedom to explore, heal and grow.

Do you find yourself feeling down, more overwhelmed than usual, or perhaps worried about every little thing? Are you going through a significant life transition or experiencing the loss of a loved one? At some point, we will all face an unexpected change, some form of trauma, or will need a listening ear. Luckily, there are tools that can help you navigate the stresses of life, and therapy is one of those tools! I commend you for taking the first step toward healing and would be honored to assist you along your journey!

Welcome! I am delighted that you have made a choice to embark on a brave journey towards self-actualization, healing, and growth. Do you feel anxious and overwhelmed? Are you sleeping? Have you experienced loss and traumatic events? Are you COVID exhausted? It is my privilege to work with you as we explore all that has brought you to seek counseling at this time. Let me help you TO NOT be a prisoner of your own mind!

I am a licensed psychologist with expertise in trauma recovery/healing, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, chronic stress, relationships, and adjustment to a variety of life transitions and circumstances. When necessary, I integrate mindfulness, spirituality, and emotion-focused techniques into my therapy approach.

I have been a counselor for 19 years working extensively with clients with a multitude of stressors. My primary treatment is CBT and Person Centered; however, I utilize a variety of techniques and provide a non-judgmental atmosphere from which we can explore what is happening in your life. I am faith based and accepting of everyone. My passion is my profession, and I am dedicated to help you work through whatever is causing you difficulties.

Kara Morrissey is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified Art Therapist, certified in Brainspotting, and a graduate of The University of Georgia and Florida State University who specializes in working with clients who have received multiple levels of treatment, high risk behavior, clients coping with critical incidents, grief, and substance abuse. Her non-traditional therapeutic work is less about identifying dysfunction and carrying the burden of pathology and more about entering a space that is ripe with support, experiential and working knowledge, as well as collaborative, compassionate, existential work.

Hello! Know that you are already whole and beautiful. Through courage, curiosity and compassion, you can begin to see this. Something has brought you here. Maybe you want to experience life in a new way, and you are not sure how to make that happen? Or somehow you know that you have not reached your potential? Maybe you want to experience a better version of yourself? Of relationships? Of life? Whatever the reason or reasons might be, I welcome you.

Everyone has a story, and quite often our stories contain certain events and relationships that lead us to unwanted ways of living and coping to over come the pain and missing elements. There is a reason why we do what we do. Yet, there is hope for transformation no matter how dysfunctional and longstanding our issues may seem. I have a passion to help individuals, teens, and families experience wholeness and freedom.

Misty will greet each person with kindness and gentleness, providing a safe and trusting environment for each client to achieve what they are seeking through counseling. Her approach to therapy includes various evidence-based theoretical models to work with you regarding trauma, anxiety, life-stage challenges, grief, couples, marriage, pre-marital, and everyday life challenges. She offers Christian bible-based counseling combined with clinical techniques.

Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or relationship problems? I know its not easy taking the first steps toward beginning counseling. My goal is for you to find a safe place to connect and be heard in a warm, supportive environment. God can use the counseling relationship to help you find relief, hope, and restoration. I have worked with people who are struggling with substance abuse, women's issues, trauma, depression, anxiety, boundary issues and co-dependency, grief and loss, obsessive-compulsive disorder, personal growth, life transitions and goals, and spiritual problems.

Are you struggling with trauma or abuse from your past? Are you grappling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, or PTSD? Are you having a hard time handling a recent event, life change, or just life stressors? Sometimes it can be hard to believe that it doesn’t have to be that way. However, everyone has the capacity to heal. I would love to help you break free from old patterns, unhealthy or toxic bonds, or fears and beliefs that are holding you back. My aim is to help you make changes and create a new chapter so that you can have a joyful and balanced life.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Renee Atwood has worked with clients who have experienced depression, both childhood and adult trauma, codependency issues, anxiety, and PTSD. Renee has also worked with individuals suffering from grief, divorce, and issues pertaining to aging. She has counseled teens, adults, and families through a down-to-earth counseling approach.

I focus the majority of my counseling practice on marital infidelity and it's impact on marriage. However, I also work well with other issues such as anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, self-image, post-abortive syndrome, chronic illness and grief.

I have years of experience working with a diverse population dealing with anxiety, stress reduction, anger management, depression, grief and alcohol abuse. Current certifications include- Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP) 396006, Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP) 689935. I provide virtual and telephonic visits for adults in Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, and Maine.

Melissa is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor who is passionate about mental health and helping individuals throughout the journey of life. Melissa completed a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of South Florida. She is experienced in working with wide variety of mental and emotional health needs, including depression, anxiety, relationships, career related topics, stress management, trauma and PTSD, grief, LBGTQ+ topics, women’s issues, and infertility.

It takes a lot of courage to take the first, second, or fiftieth step towards progress in mental health. My name is Fawaz Syed, and I am a therapist at Refined Beginnings Counseling dedicated to improving the lives and mental health of my clients. I work with individuals, couples, and families, and with clients of all ages. I use a culturally informed, strengths-based and narrative approach to therapy sessions, and specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, grief and loss, emotional processing and understanding, and premarital counseling.

My counseling style is eclectic, meaning I incorporate a variety of therapeutic modalities to create the ideal treatment to meet the client’s needs. I strive to provide a safe, supportive, non-judgemental, and empathic therapeutic environment. I believe that everyone is uniquely different and may not respond to a one size fits all therapeutic modality. I believe in treating everyone with respect and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific goals and desires. I tend to work with clients from a strength-based, positive, and affirming perspective.

Child and early adolescent therapy is my passion. I have helped many children and their families. I aim to equip parents and guardians of the children they care deeply for with tools to give them lasting success. I believe that counseling provides a safe place for children to explore their inner thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment or criticism. Counseling also provides an opportunity to begin the process of healing from traumas, loss, strained relationships, a depressed episode, excessive worrying, or stress from everyday life.