Atlanta Vinings Counseling Service
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Smyrna, GA 30080
Let's Connect (678) 506-7701
My therapeutic philosophy is grounded in positive psychology. I believe that although we face challenges, we posses strengths. With support we can overcome emotional pain, be healed, be reconciled, and thrive. l use a variety of techniques during counseling sessions. My client centered approach includes narrative therapy, hope and family systems theory - genograms. I have over 17 years experience as a school counselor, I understand the school system. I know strategies to improve your child's grades. I will partner with you to strengthen your child's ability to deal with bullying, anxiety, and improve behavior.
I am an expert in fostering positive behaviors in children and adolescents with low achievement, perfectionism, hopelessness, suicide ideation, anxiety and grief. I also provide parenting skills and family therapy. In addition, I work successfully with adults providing strategies to cope with life transitions.
My experience includes working in a variety of settings with diverse populations. I conduct training for parents, therapists, psychologists, social workers, youth support personnel here in the United States and the Caribbean.
Call or Email Atlanta Vinings Counseling Service now for a free 15 minute consultation - (678) 506-7701
Let's Connect (678) 506-7701
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Pay by Cash, Mastercard, Visa
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (678) 506-7701
Atlanta Vinings Counseling Service
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Qualifications
- Licensed Professional Counselor: Andrea Ann Marie Francis
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Georgia / LPC007826 Andrea Ann Marie Francis
- In Practice for 32 Years
- Certificate from Columbia University, New York M.A., Counseling Psychology / 1990
- Degree/Diploma from Columbia University New York Masters in Education / 1990
- Attended Walden University/ Columbia University , PhD/MEd, MA, Graduated 2012
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (678) 506-7701
Atlanta Vinings Counseling Service
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Behavioral Issues
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Immigrant, Caribbean, Gifted, PTSS
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (678) 506-7701
Atlanta Vinings Counseling Service
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Ancestral memory dreaming
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Narrative therapy
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (678) 506-7701
Atlanta Vinings Counseling Service
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (678) 506-7701
Atlanta Vinings Counseling Service
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Last Modified: 4 Apr 2023