Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Decatur, GA

I work with children, teenagers, adults, and families to create a safe, supportive space for growth, open communication, and personal development. My primary areas of expertise include anxiety, perfectionism, and self-esteem/identity concerns. I am an affirming provider for LGTBQ+ individuals and use trauma-informed techniques with all my clients. Additionally, I provide play therapy services and parenting support to kids and their caregivers experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges. I help children struggling with anxiety, adjustment to change, communication, and regulating emotions at home and school.

My aim is to support my clients in navigating the obstacles that life throws their way, whether it be emotional struggles, stress, overwhelming thoughts caused by anxiety and depression, or relationship/family struggles. Properly managing these barriers can be crucial for your overall wellness and the quality of life we lead.

I support my clients in getting to the root cause of distress, unhealthy lifestyle practices, and ineffective patterns of behavior. This often includes addressing chronic and complex trauma and stressors, and identifying core beliefs and societal pressures that have come to influence their behavior and lifestyle choices. With increased awareness, strategies and skills, I support my clients in aligning their actions with their personal passions, desires, and values. I integrate holistic health and wellness strategies, to assist my clients in developing healthy lifestyle practices that support their optimal mental health.

I am passionate about working with Therapists, Healers, Leaders and CEOs to heal holistically and pour into their cups as they help their communities and grow theor businesses. I specialize in Holistic Mental Health and Healing, which I define as “the return to wholeness through integrating practices of the mind, body and spirit.”She believes that in order for us to truly heal we must address all layers of self: physical, energetic, mental, emotional, spiritual and communal”

I believe that we have all that we need already inside of us - therapy can be a process of uncovering those things that we’ve forgotten or unlearned. Whether you’re wanting to better manage anxiety and/or depression, increase communication and relationship skills or are interested in exploring more depth work, I’m excited that you’re considering therapy. I'll partner with you and we'll work together as you dig deeper, uncover insights, and make changes that can result in a life better than you ever imagined. I’ll help you find your own truth and to grow more fully into yourself.

Like you, my clients have been through devastating things that happen in movies like being raped by their own parent, having it swept under the rug, and being seen as the black sheep of the family; being treated like dirt, bullied by their family, and left alone to fend for themselves; being cheated on and learning years later the son or daughter they've raised isn't theirs biologically; witnessing the suicide, homicide, or brutal abuse of their loved ones while hiding and holding their breath under the bed or in the closet; and being refused opportunities and otherwise oppressed because of their racial or sexual identity.

My therapy practice embraces the promotion of mental and physical health and wellness by treating the whole individual and family. I am committed to working with individuals and families to facilitate healing and growth to develop the necessary strengths to overcome life's challenges. I believe that there is always hope and that with the proper knowledge and guidance we can achieve change through the creation of realistic goals. I have a rich and varied range of experiences in the field of mental health having provided counseling services in both inpatient and outpatient facilities.

I understand that human suffering comes in many forms. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, stressors from a significant life change, substance use, your relationship with food, grief, or trauma, my intrinsically focused, evidenced based approach will provide you with opportunities for meaningful therapeutic care. In therapy, we will work to reattune to what matters most to you, to reengage with the process of self creation and ongoing personal evolution, and to re-root yourself in value based behaviors.

Amy Syen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia who has been practicing since 2008. She received her Master of Social Work with a Concentration in Mental Health degree from the University of Kentucky. Amy works to establish a strong therapeutic rapport with clients in order to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for people to feel comfortable starting their recovery process. This therapeutic relationship is collaborative. You and Amy will work together to achieve the goals you set for yourself. In her spare time, Amy enjoys traveling with her family and friends, hiking, other outdoor activities, and reading.

All life's issues are therapy worthy and the ideal client is one that is ready for support and hard work towards truths, that allow you to grow through and change negative ideas, behaviors, beliefs, and limitations just as you desire that change to happen. Grow-N2B-Better is here to help you further develop the strengths that you own and want to use in your daily life, relationships, interactions, and connections.

I am a trauma-informed provider who supports couples and individuals navigating grief/loss, conflict, trauma and transition. I am passionate about supporting folks identifying with neurodiversity (eg. autistic, AuDH, diagnosed with ADHD, etc ). Clients I support often struggle with the impact of stories about who they "should be", questioning, "Do I matter?" or shedding pieces of themselves to create a sense of belonging. Understanding our stories is one of the bravest things we can do. Together we can explore yours, identify your values and strengths, and pursue healing and growth.

I am a licensed psychologist with 10 years of experience in evaluating children, adolescents and adults related to a number of concerns including ADHD, adult ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, nonverbal learning disorders, psychiatric disorders, developmental disabilities, college entrance and accommodations, and academic testing. I also have extensive experience working with children in schools and a broad base of knowledge of special education procedures and other school-based intervention services. I conduct psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and their families to help strengthen the family connection, reduce conflict at home/school, and enhance effective communication and problem-solving.

I am committed to helping individuals, couples and families reach their fullest potential by equipping them with the tools/skills to thrive and live their best life. My goal is to assist my clients to be able to overcome past traumas, insecurities, negative relationship habits and other negative patterns that hinder their ability to create and maintain healthy relationships. I also enjoy helping couples prepare for marriage or work through marital issues that all couples experience at some point and time in their marriage such as communication issues, conflict resolution, sexual issues, betrayal, infidelity, and incompatibility.

As the 1st Black female Brainspotting trainer in the world, I seek to humanize mental health struggles, representation and champion therapy to everyone as the path to normalizing/living a healthy, active, fulfilling life. Freedom, self-confidence, courage, a healthy sense of self; what's stopping you? Barriers to acceptance exist, often buried deep within the layers of experience, trauma, divorce, unmet needs, unhealed hurts, depression, anxiety, less than desired self esteem, family systems, unhealthy relationships, anger, feelings of being misunderstood, symptoms of diagnosis, poor communication skills and the list goes on.

Kimberly Swanson is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia who has been practicing since 2018. Kimberly has several years of experience working with families with anxiety, depression, PSTD, and other life stressors ranging from coping with a chronic illness to going through relationship issues. Her approach to counseling is to guide and help you determine the best approach for improving your well-being. Kimberly tends to use person-centered, solution-focused, along with cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches; however, she can modify her therapeutic techniques to meet the needs of each client.

At Open Arms we work with individuals who are struggling to manage the stress and burdens of this world. For people of color it is not easy operating in a male dominated, Euro centric society. Fortunately, you don't have to do it alone. We are here to help you learn tools that alleviate your stress, overcome past trauma, or achieve whatever goals you desire.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C). I hold a MSW from the University of Georgia. I have been a social worker for a decade and absolutely love what I do. I say all the time, I have the best job in the world. I specialize in perinatal mental health, infertility, anxiety, life transitions, and DV. Are you ready to process some of your experiences, feel more at ease/less stressed, and more confident? I look forward to working with you!

I like to provide my clients a safe and private therapeutic space, where they can process their feelings, beliefs, struggles, emotional or behavioral concerns. Every human being has stages in their life, when you feel lost, depressive, grieving, anxious or when you experience abuse, trauma, substance or behavioral dependence or other struggles. A Counselor with professional preparation and skills can help you without a judgmental attitude. I like to focus on the people's strengths and resources opening the path of healing. My background and experience helps me to consider your social context, beliefs and culture.

Psychotherapy is my second career. I come from a rich background in entrepreneurship and business management which makes me more focused on goal-setting that underpins my action-oriented approach. I work collaboratively with clients to define actionable goals and identify issues (conscious and unconscious) that act as barriers to long term psycho-emotional health. Philosophically, I embrace the idea that individuals often have the answers they seek to difficult questions. The real challenge may be finding the stillness to settle inner conflicts or competing thoughts (expectations, judgments, etc.) long enough to uncover personal truths.