Therapists in Decatur, GA

I have worked in the field of mental health for nearly ten years with a focus on individual and group therapy for the past five. I have experience as well as a passion for working with individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, OCD, experiences of trauma and borderline personality disorder. Sometimes it can be hard to even envision a life beyond your current struggles. We will work together to explore what is the life you want to be living and strategies to get you there.

My goal to to assist people in finding a way forward from their distress and pain. Stressful and/or traumatic events can result in extreme anxiety that leads to isolation from your family and friends and withdrawal from what you used to enjoy. I would like to work with you to decrease that anxiety, increase your engagement with the world and nurture your relationships with others. This is done by teaching you new habits, experiences counter to stressful/trauma ones, and examining how you think about your life.

High anxiety keeping you from doing things? Dealing with intrusive thoughts or avoidance of anxiety provoking things? Thoughts that horrify you? I specialize in anxiety /OCD & have completed the IOCDF's renowned BTTI training for Exposure & Response Prevention. I treat all types of OCD & Anxiety - Social, Generalized, Health Anxiety, PTSD, Panic Disorder, Phobia: sexual, scrupulosity/moral, sensory, checking, harm, contamination, etc. Additionally, I am trained in Inference Based Therapy (I-CBT) for OCD. I treat BFRBs with ComB Therapy (hairpulling, skin picking) & trauma using Prolonged Exposure & Cognitive Processing Therapy.

Life can be difficult, and everyone could use some help at times. We all face hurdles, hardships, and uncertainty. Even the strongest, most resilient among us can be overcome by life's circumstances. In overwhelming or confusing times, it can help to have professional support. Whether you're experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, reproductive challenges, emotional instability, struggling with trauma related memories or any number of other mental health concerns, I want you to know that there is hope.

Mental health is an integral part of leading a wholesome healthy life. As the saying goes “healthy body, healthy mind”, the opposite is equally true. Life comes with all sorts of traumatic events and difficult circumstances that impact our mental wellbeing and manifests in feelings of sadness, anxiety, stress, anger and discontent. It is important for us all to navigate and overcome these difficulties so they don’t affect our overall health and quality of life.

With over 25 years of cumulative experiences, complemented by a formal education, and extensive training, as the Executive Clinical Director, we offer a biological, psychological and social model approach to provide the highest quality of treatment. With services provided in an environment focused on individual comfort, the reward of trust is initiated and sustained for a positive therapeutic relationship and transformative results.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in the Atlanta area since 2006. I have a passion for helping people regain control over their lives after experiencing difficult events that have impacted how they see the world and themselves. My philosophy in therapy is that you are your own expert on your life and hold the key to making changes that you want. It is my role and privilege, as your therapist, to walk along side of you, providing support and assisting you with tools that you can carry with you on your journey.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than 10 years of therapy experience. I am passionate about the mental health of individuals struggling with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, depression, and anxiety. I have successfully helped children, families, and adults with adjustment difficulties, traumatic stress exposure, and other concerns that impact their daily functioning.

Your problems may be specific - a challenging relationship, sexual concerns, upsetting memories, or problem behaviors. Or your struggles may be less tangible - feeling lost, detached, or stuck. In my practice, I offer adult and couples therapy for a range of concerns. I specialize in treating sexual dysfunctions, trauma-related issues, relationship concerns, and problem behaviors. I also provide gender & sexual identity affirming care. I deeply enjoy helping individuals feel a greater sense of self-efficacy, confidence, and clarity in their lives.

I value honest and thoughtful communication, which means I communicate in an attentive, supportive, compassionate, empowering, and non-judgmental manner while being authentic, direct, and transparent. I utilize validation and humor in therapy to foster connection and to create space for healthy, long-lasting change. I seek to help my clients deeply accept and understand their own thoughts, emotions, actions, and experiences so they can more effectively navigate their relationships with self and the world.

I believe in the power of therapy to transform, heal and reprogram so that you can lead a full life. Are you having trouble being who you want to be in your relationships? Are you overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts? Are you desperate for relief from past trauma? I am committed to providing a compassionate space for you to be heard in order to explore old hurts, navigate present difficulties, and find relief from emotional pain and anxiety. I utilize evidence-based treatment modalities that access both conscious and subconscious issues.

Life is a journey...a series of expected and unexpected experiences that occur as a result of decisions made by us ourselves, by others, or by internal or external processes that seem to be beyond our control. Sometimes we benefit from having someone who will hold space for us to process, learn, and grow from them. This can be true when we are anticipating one, going through one, or have already been through one.

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, &/or depressed? Are family issues, traumas, & mental health concerns affecting your relationships? Are you feeling numb or doing things to numb out intense feelings, emotional pain, or symptoms? Please have hope - you are not alone. Dedicated to my professional development for over 34 years, I'm motivated to help adults heal and recover from traumas, mental health & coexisting chronic medical issues, relationship conflicts & stressful life transitions. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, body-image & eating problems, grief, chronic medical illnesses, & BFRBs.

Life can be hard, and everyone could benefit from professional help at times. As a licensed and board certified clinical psychologist with more than 16 years of experience, I've spent my career serving clients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, emotional instability, grief and loss, relationship struggles, reproductive challenges, and stressful life transitions. With virtual services as well as offices in Decatur and the South Metro Atlanta area, I aim to provide care that is high-quality and easily accessible. Reach out to me today to discuss how I may be able to support you and your mental health goals.

I am an ABPP certified psychologist providing evidence-based psychotherapy to people ages 17+. Having practiced in Georgia since 2007 when I completed my postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Psychology at Emory University, I've worked in private practice and hospital settings for 15+ years treating depression, anxiety (including OCD, panic, phobias, and chronic worry/GAD), PTSD and other trauma or grief related issues, bipolar disorder, insomnia, and issues related to meaning/purpose and existential distress. I work with individuals from late adolescence through older adulthood across the continua of gender, ethnicity, and faith.

Welcome to the Clearing! We are a group of therapists focused on supporting individuals and families to cultivate connection, healing, and liberation. We specialize in exploring and reducing depression, anxiety, trauma, difficulties in relationships, and the impact of surviving the complications of the world around us.

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.

Can you remember the last time you didn’t feel stressed? Has stress become your new normal? You feel depressed and have unrelenting anxiety. You feel stuck and wish the world would slow down. And your body is in a knot - stomach aches, muscle tension, stiff neck, tight jaw. You might be struggling from a lifelong illness, like cancer, going through a life changing event like divorce or job loss, or grieving the loss of a loved one, or don't know why you feel the way you do. You just know you don't like it - you want to feel better. Something has got to change.

I know the process of selecting a therapist can be a daunting one, and I commend you on taking a first step toward changing your life. I am a clinical social worker with over fifteen years of experience helping people overcome traumatic experiences, improve their relationships and change their lives for the better. I am trained to help people navigate stressful situations when their emotions, memories or previous experiences block them. Sometimes we don't even know what is bothering us or what we want to change, we just know that our life isn’t how we wish it.