Domestic Abuse Therapists in Milton, GA

Therapy is one of those worthwhile challenges in life, but it should always help more than it hurts. I believe that each person has the ability to meet their goals inside of them already and I partner with clients to help them to identify their strengths and put them into motion to achieve their goals. I use elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and a holistic approach to meet clients right where they are with various planned or unplanned life changes. My goal is to help clients feel supported, safe, and empowered to achieve their goals.

I am graduate of West Georgia with a Bachelors of Psychology and received my Master of Professional Counseling from Argosy University. I have been in private practice since 2009 and have extensive counseling experience with individuals and families, specializing in depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and substance abuse. In my work with clients, I provide a non-judgmental, protected space that allows you to process your thoughts and emotions.

As a Nationally Certified Counselor, I rely on evidence-based practices like Brainspotting and Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (M-CBT), to help children, adults, and families heal from the past, find stability in the present and hope for the future. My training and experience includes working with the effects of trauma (PTSD) and stressful experiences (e.g. emotional and sexual abuse, affairs, divorce, family conflict, grief, work stress, medical etc). I also work with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, gender and sexuality, OCD, Maternal Mental Health, self-harm, behavior disorders and Insomnia.

Our Practice: We’ve been hearing for years from clients about how their previous therapist was a good listener, but they didn’t feel like they made much progress. While active listening is an important skill for a therapist, listening can only go so far. We believe what sets us apart from many other therapists is the fact we actually help you help yourself make the necessary changes in your life by giving you techniques, tools, skills, and guidance to achieve your goals. Additionally, we provide psychological evaluations for children and adults looking for diagnostic clarity to guide treatment recommendations.

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.

I am passionate about cultivating relationships with adolescents and young adults and promoting a positive outlook for all areas of life. I understands the demands of life can sometimes become too heavy to carry, so my goal is to meet each client exactly where they are in their journey and walk beside them each step of the way. I have experience conducting individual, family, and group therapy in both inpatient and outpatient settings, focusing on areas such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and healthy relationships.

I work with couples, individuals and families. My specialties include relationship struggles, grief and loss, blended families, boundaries, and launching young adults. My strengths rest in the ability to help you successfully navigate the challenges that may be encountered during life's struggles. Life transitions can be difficult. These stages may include: marriage and remarriage, family creation and blending, young adult children who are launching and becoming independent, parent's struggling with how to fill their "empty nest," and adult children caring for their elderly parents.

Teletherapy available* For over 30 years, I have helped even the most anxious, stressed, and depressed patients learn how to relax. I am experienced in treating a wide variety of issues such as depression, PTSD, anxiety, stress, and marital/family conflict. I specialize in behavioral medicine, stress management, treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and the emotional impact of physical illness. I am an expert in the field of trauma survival and work with many survivors of physical and sexual assault. As your therapist, I will help you cope with your challenges and you will learn how to manage your stress.

Good therapy is very powerful and healing and can transform lives, and feeling understood and accepted is an important part of the healing path. I will see you from a place of respect, non-judgment, understanding and hope when you engage in therapy with me. "Being with" someone is both natural and learned, and I have worked very hard over the past 18 years to improve my ability to help clients by being with them in an empathetic and professional way.

Are you struggling personally or professionally? Let's work together to resolve conflict, build on your strengths, improve communication and create meaningful connections. I have over 30 years of experience in private practice.

My style is Fresh, Fun, Creative, and Interactive. I have over 25 years of experience helping individuals, couples, & families find peace, fulfillment, and happiness in their everyday lives. I have a professional & nonjudgmental attitude with a great sense of humor as well as providing a positive & safe environment for expressing feelings. I guide my clients in developing hands-on coping strategies, effective communication techniques, and tried and true stress management skills. I am particularly interested in working with successful people who flourish in their careers but struggle with interpersonal relationships.

Our mission is simple…to help our clients move from pain and suffering to hope, resilience and freedom. Pain is an inevitable part of the human existence. Throughout our life, we naturally experience loss, rejection, defeat, physical and emotional pain. For many, pain and trauma experiences in life can be overwhelming. While we can’t go through life without experiencing pain, we do have a choice about how we’ll respond to it. As Holocaust survivor, Victor Frankl stated, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”

An ideal client would be an individual seeking a better life and might be unable to connect the dots. This may include recovery from alcohol or drug use with a desire for long term recovery or attributes from growing up in an alcoholic environment. They may be married to an alcoholic. Their relationships have probably suffered and need repairing; they may not know where to start. Life seems overwhelming and even difficult. All that is needed is a desire and some willingness.

At Symmetry Counseling we strive to support the mind-body connection in healing the complete person. We offer psychotherapy and psychological testing services as well as supportive therapies for all phases and stages of life and have a diverse staff available to meet your needs. Our clinicians are seasoned professionals with many years of experience providing an exceptional level of care to clients.

As our lives unfold we all pass through hardships. Some transitions are so hard that we are rattled to the core. When our hearts are breaking open, the pain can be so blinding that we can't fathom how we'll possibly survive. We may encounter anxiety, stress & distress that is alarming & fatiguing. You may feel as though you've lost track of yourself and who you are in the world. You may feel completely alone and unknowable to even those that are closest to you. I invite you to come sit with me. Let me offer you support by tuning in to who you are, joining with you in the experience you are navigating, with undivided attention.

Welcome to my practice. Taking that first step to feeling better and improving the quality of your life often involves risk and trust, and you are courageous for doing so. My priority is to create a safe place for you to share and explore your thoughts and feelings, and guide you on your journey of discovery and growth. Life is challenging, but you don't have to face those challenges alone.

Life's emotional challenges can sometimes interfere with our ability to maintain a productive and fulfilling life. It can be difficult and frightening to reach out for help. But you have already shown strength and courage by taking the first step towards a healthy and balanced life. With a focus on strengths rather than weakness, I am motivated to help clients recognize how their past experiences are connected with their current concerns. I am passionate about helping individuals heal from their traumatic experiences. Trauma hides in plain sight and disguises itself in many forms.

Do you want to be listened to without criticism, judgment, or feelings of rejection? Most people do! But do you desire something more? When most people enter therapy, what they often truly desire is change. I want to help you achieve whatever solutions and life changes you are seeking while enjoying the process as much as possible. Simply said, I don’t believe therapy has to always be a painful thing. Calling a therapist can be intimidating, but I hope you will take a moment (and maybe even a deep breath) to reach out and see how I can help.

Are you struggling with overwhelming feelings, sadness, persistent worry, or dealing with a loved one with dementia? I can help with a compassionate and effective therapeutic approach to navigate these difficulties. In my practice, I specialize in addressing the complex needs of individuals with depression, anxiety, and dementia-related challenges. Through a blend of person-centered and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), I offer a unique framework that honors each individual's experiences and fosters practical strategies for managing symptoms and improving overall well-being.