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About Counseling Services of Atlanta, LLC
Counseling Available for: Addiction, Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD & More
Anthony Foley
Therapist
If you need to be heard and validated for your emotions and your dreams about life, Anthony will listen and respond to you. He has provided pastoral care to troubled church members and to troubled youth in group homes and in jail cell blocks for more than ten years. He works with families, couples, and children. Anthony has provided group experiences for traumatized and delinquent youth. If he can help, he will help.
He has become centralized in his many approaches to therapy, around the area of process experiential work. Emotion-focused therapy spans many issues and brings clarity to those who move through the day trying to make sense of their own role in personal struggles and relationship challenges.
Anthony is willing to go with you into your own way of living and being in the world, as a confidential and attentive source of encouragement and support.
Specialities:
- Child or Adolescent
- Family or Conflict
- Behavioral Issues
Issues:
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Alcohol Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Aspberger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Christian Counseling
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Gambling
- Grief
- Learning Disabilities
- Oppositional Defiance
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Suicidal Ideation
Mental Health:
- Dissociative Disorders
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Thinking Disorders
Kristell Engram
Therapist, Counselor (Spanish)
Therapist Kristell Engram is a Licensed Associate in Marriage and Family Therapy and is in the process of becoming a Registered Play Therapist. She provides counseling in Spanish or English for ages 3-99. She has evening and weekend hours. Kristell received her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2012 from Pfeiffer University in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kristell is experienced and passionate about working with young children and their families on various issues including behavioral, academics, mood, and attachment concerns. Kristell also has experience working with individuals, especially women struggling with eating disorders, self-esteem issues, anxiety, postpartum depression, and parenting concerns; she can also provide guidance for those dealing with life-stage changes. Kristell also enjoys working with couples and helping them navigate through relational issues as well as assisting them in premarital counseling. As a marriage and family therapist, Kristell had the opportunity to work with different populations struggling with various issues. She has worked at an all-female eating disorder facility outpatient setting working with children that struggled with behavioral issues, attachment problems, school concerns, and other issues. Kristell currently works at a non-profit agency working with children, families, and couples who need guidance in various aspects of their lives. Kristell encourages a collaborative therapeutic alliance to help clients in their journey towards change and healing. She focuses on helping clients navigate through challenging times and assist clients in creating new, healthy, and fulfilling experiences. Kristell is committed to creating a safe environment that is non-judgmental and warm in order to allow clients to openly share their concerns. Kristell believes that each client is unique, therefore she uses an integrative approach to meet the client's needs. She has been extensively trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and play therapy. Ultimately, Kristell is committed to the client's personal growth and change in order to improve their whole being. Counseling in Spanish is also available. Kristell practices under the direction of Kathryn Truax, LPC and the clinical supervision of Trudy Post-Sprunk, LMFT, LPC, RPTS, EMDR
Chandra Blakely
Therapist, Counselor
Hello! My name is Chandra Blakely. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's degree in Psychology, specializing in Professional Counseling, and a Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology. I have over 17 years of comprehensive experience providing Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered counseling across the lifespan, from ages 3-65+. My services have primarily been focused on providing individual, couples and family counseling.
I have extensive experience in providing assessments and counseling to youth at risk of being placed out of home due to oppositional and aggressive behaviors. My particular passion is working with children and adolescents whose behavioral challenges are exacerbated by a history of physical and/ or sexual abuse.
In my practice, I aim to make you feel accepted. I aim to instill hope and reassurance that no matter your current problems, with hard work things can and will get better!
Specialities:
- Child or Adolescent
- Family Conflict
- Sexual Abuse
Issues:
- ADHD
- Alzheimer's
- Antisocial Personality
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Borderline Personality
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Intellectual Disability
- Life Coaching
- Oppositional Defiance
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Teen Violence
- Women's Issues
- Academic Underachievement
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Developmental Disorders
- Domestic Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Grief
- Learning Disabilities
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Mental Health:
- Dissociative Disorders
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Thinking Disorders
- Elderly Persons Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Psychosis
Sexuality:
- Bisexual Issues
- Lesbian Issues
- Gay Issues
Ken Trimm
Marriage & Family Therapist
Ken is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 27 years of experience. He works with individuals, families, and couples ages 8 to 99. He works with many issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, stress, relationship issues, work or school issues, and anger management. He welcomes new clients and enjoys working with people to see them grow and develop new skills. He uses skill-building and problem solving with clients to make a positive change in their lives so they are better empowered to achieve their goals.
Amy Rozett
Therapist
Therapist Amy can help you if you are feeling overwhelmed as you look for someone to help, someone to listen. Perhaps you are struggling with depression or anxiety, grieving a loss, or deeply concerned about your child or your family. Amy understands how painful it is. With over seventeen years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults, Amy is here to walk with you, to meet you where you are, and guide you in moving forward to where you and/or your family would like to be. Amy will work together with you to stop the pain; for you, your child, or your family.
As a Registered Play Therapist, Therapist Amy practices specialized treatment designed for the unique developmental needs of children, adolescents and their families. Expressive modalities such as sandtray and art based activities are utilized in addition to traditional approaches to create a richer, depth-oriented approach to personal growth and healing.
Amy's approach to therapy involves an eclectic mix of traditional talk therapy and the expressive arts. Come and experience a therapy that goes deeper than what you can achieve with words alone. Play therapy, sandtray therapy, and art can be included to design a unique experience tailored to your needs.
Jennifer Woolard
Therapist
Each individual client is unique and providing care that is personalized to your needs is Therapist Jennifer's priority. Building a comfortable environment, encouraging emotional safety and openness, allows clients to work toward achieving their goals in treatment. For the past six years, Therapist Jennifer has assisted clients with a range of clinical concerns, including adjustment disorders, grief and loss, substance use, mood disorders, anxiety, and PTSD. Utilizing multiple modalities of psychotherapy and evidenced-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy have been effective with treatment outcomes. I have experience working with adolescent, young adult, and adult populations.
Currently licensed in the States of New York and Georgia as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Jennifer received her clinical training from Lehman College in the Bronx, NY, earning both my Bachelors with a minor in Psychology and Master's Degree in Social Work.
Therapist Jennifer practiced her clinical experience with Montefiore Medical Center in an outpatient Opioid Treatment Program in the Bronx, N.Y working with dual diagnosed clients. Therapist Jennifer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Emory Healthcare, providing substance abuse treatment services to dually diagnosed adolescent and young adults.
Magan Slack
Master Addictions Counselor
Magan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Master Addictions Counselor with over 15 years of experience working with clients throughout the lifespan. She utilizes different approaches including DBT, CBT, and psychodynamic theories to help clients tackle their issues and achieve their goals.
Magan has worked with men, women and children in different clinical settings and welcomes families and couples. She appreciates the therapeutic relationship that can evolve when a therapist and a client decide to come together in a safe space to process through life's challenges. Through this collaboration, the client is allowed to grow, change, or just be. She looks forward to collaborating with you.
Magan has weekend and evening hours.
Kim Martens
Therapist
Kim believes therapy is a collaborative process of discovering the bridges & roadblocks on the way to reaching a person's full potential. The client brings his or her life experience, along with their stories of successes, struggles & survival. Kim believes a therapist's contribution is to provide a safe, creative environment where, together, they explore past experiences, present circumstances and future possiblities.
With 20 years in the mental health field, Kim has worked in a variety of clinical settings. She is experienced with individual, family/couples psychotherapy & group counseling. She has also worked with adolescents, Veterans, juveniles & adults to help achieve positive change. Kim's approach includes a number of theoretical styles including humanistic, cognitive & family systems.
Therapist Kim's undergraduate degree is in Biology from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Master's degree in Counseling from University of New Mexico. Her career includes working with issues of depression, anxiety, PTSD-trauma, stress, relationships, work, career & school,& substance abuse. Kim's later career includes program management development and supervision.
Karen Demski
Therapist
Hey you! Yes, you out there scrolling through this website looking for a therapist and feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of us. Therapist Karen Demski can help you. She can help you if you are feeling overwhelmed with daily life stressors or major life events. Karen loves helping clients find the path back to their best selves through an eclectic use of therapy techniques. Developing a strong therapeutic relationship with each client is the start of facilitating change. Therapist Karen loves seeing a variety of people aged 7 and up from different walks of life and cultures. Let's do this!
Karen is a person centered and focused on building a positive relationship of trust with each client to help them make wanted changes in their life. Karen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational interviewing and play therapy in her daily practice. Each client receives a different treatment tailored to their specific needs.
Karen is passionate about the importance of animals in our lives. In her personal life she volunteers with a pet therapy organization with 2 of her cats. Therapist Karen provides Grief/Bereavement Counseling for pets. In addition, she will complete the Mental Health certification for Emotional Support Animals. Specialties include:
Depression and Coping Skills, Child or Adolescent. Issues: ADHD, Addiction, Adoption, Alzheimer's, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Career Counseling, Chronic Illness, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Pain, Chronic Relapse, Codependency, Developmental Disorders, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Hoarding, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities, Life Transitions, Narcissistic Personality, Obesity, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Oppositional Defiance, Peer Relationships, Pet Grief, Emotional support animals certification, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Substance Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Teen Violence, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD and Video Game Addiction. Mental Health: Women's Issues, Dissociative Disorders, Elderly Persons Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Psychosis and Thinking Disorders. Sexuality: Bisexual Issues, Lesbian Issues and Gay Issues.
Jamilah Tetterton
Therapist
MA, LPC, NCC
Life can be stressful and sometimes overwhelming. For many of us life presents ongoing challenges such as maintaining healthy relationships, pursuing professional goals, managing stress, transitioning through life's stages, or negotiating issues of identity and self-esteem. Our inability to effectively respond to these challenges can take us off course, interrupt our progress and interfere with our ability to be the person we desire to be. Therapist Jamilah is passionate about self-introspection, self-empowerment and growth. She believes in the potential of people to heal and have the life they deserve.
Jamilah's mission is to help clients experience a heightened level of peace, happiness and self-actualization using insight and cognitive change to foster growth and contentment. Therapist Jamilah views the therapeutic relationship as a vital part of this process; thus, she strives to create a supportive environment that is safe and nonjudgmental.
Jamilah utilizes an integrative therapeutic approach that focuses on the well-being of her clients. Therapist Jamilah would love to partner with you to turn your crisis into opportunity, pain into possibility and tragedy into triumph. Particular areas of interest: Managing stress, anxiety, depression; ADHD; work life imbalance; low self esteem; parenting issues, addiction, relationship conflicts.
Specialities:
Anxiety, Stress, Women's issues
Issues:
ADHD, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict,
Grief, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Substance Abuse.
Tania Rochelle Cato
Therapist
MS, LPC, NCC
Therapist Tanya enjoys working with ages 14 to 99 in all areas of personal growth. She treats many issues including depression, anxiety, stress, grief, work or school issues, trauma, and addiction. In addition, Tanya is APSATs trained to work with partners of addiction using the Trauma Model. Therapist Tania will never label a partner "codependent" or suggest that they are responsible for the behavior. Tanya is trained in EMDR for processing trauma. She also enjoys working with those who struggle with substance abuse. As a writer herself, therapist Tanya tries to help clients discover and nurture their own creative gifts as you work together to seek imaginative solutions to challenges.
Specialties:
Relationship Issues, Addiction, Trauma and PTSD
Issues:
Adoption, Alcohol Abuse, Anger Management, Anxiety, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders,
Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Gambling, Grief, Infidelity, Internet Addiction,
Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Parenting, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Abuse, Video Game Addiction, Sexual Addiction, Weight Loss, Women's Issues
Mental Health:
Mood Disorders
Kevon Jabarr Goodrum
Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CHT
Are you overwhelmed with stress, anxiety, depression or addiction? Do you need help managing your relationships with your significant other, family members, coworkers, or people in other parts of everyday life? My therapeutic approach will help you find creative ways to cope with these issues and improve your life experiences. You and Therapist Kevon Goodrum will work together to discover new ways to understand yourself and the way you interact with the people and circumstances in your environment. Kevon treats ages 14-99 with a range of issues including school or work stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, anger, grief, trauma, and addiction.
Therapist Kevon Goodrum is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working in different healthcare settings including residential treatment facilities, schools, and community mental health and substance abuse treatment programs. Kevon's work is grounded in self-awareness and incorporates training in Structural Family Therapy, Strategic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Gestalt Psychotherapy, and Hypnotherapy.
Kevon believes every person has the ability to achieve goals and that his duty as a therapist is to help you explore, recognize, and set into motion your very own journey towards growth and healthy living. Therapist Kevon enjoys thinking "outside of the box" and helping people help themselves in creative ways.
Specialties:
Addiction, Family Conflict, Depression
Issues:
Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Career Counseling, Chronic Illness, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Grief, Infidelity, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Oppositional Defiance, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Substance Abuse, Teen Violence, Trauma and PTSD
Mental Health:
Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Thinking Disorders
Aalim Bey
Therapist
LPC
Therapist Aalim Bey treats individuals and couples ages 5 to 99. He treats many issues including:
Specialities:
• Child or Adolescent
• Family
• Couples
• Behavioral Issues
Issues:
• ADHD
• Addiction
• Alcohol Abuse
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bipolar Disorder
• Codependency
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Domestic Abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Drug Abuse
• Dual Diagnosis
• Emotional Disturbance
• Gambling
• Grief
• Oppositional Defiance
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Self-Harming
• Suicidal Ideation
• Work Issues
• Work Stress
Mental Health:
• Trauma
• Impulse Control Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Mood Disorders
• Thinking Disorders
Farida Scriber
Therapist
Counselor, LPC, NCC
Therapist and Life Coach
Therapist Farida's goal is to help individuals, couples, and families process through their emotions in order to make sense of their world and to lead more productive and fulfilling lives. Farida has convenient evening and weekend hours available.
Specialties:
• Dual Diagnosis
• Addiction
• Coping Skills
Issues:
• ADHD
• Alcohol Abuse
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Behavioral Issues
• Bipolar Disorder
• Borderline Personality
• Chronic Illness
• Chronic Pain
• Chronic Relapse
• Codependency
• Depression
• Divorce
• Domestic Abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Drug Abuse
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Disturbance
• Family Conflict
• Gambling
• Grief
• Infidelity
• Marital and Premarital
• Narcissistic Personalities
• Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
• Oppositional Defiance
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Sex Therapy
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Addiction
• Stress
• Substance Abuse
• Suicidal Ideation
• Teen Violence
• Testing and Evaluation
• Transgender
• Trauma and PTSD
• Women's Issues
Mental Health:
• Mood Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Psychosis
• Bisexual
• Gay
• Lesbian
Tara Anne Coppola
Therapist
LCSW
Therapist
The challenges of life in today's society presents the need for behavioral and mental health services like never before. Therapist Tara has nineteen years of experience in providing outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in order to assist them in overcoming the effects of these challenges. Tara utilizes a solution-focused approach, because she believes that there is always a solution to every problem! Therapist Tara enjoys helping people understand that they have the ability to effectively cope with their emotions, which therefore enables them to live their best lives.
Tara works with many children and adolescents and is trained in play therapy, art therapy, and sand tray, which assists clients in healing through non-verbal means. Tara utilizes a Family Systems Model in order to involve everyone in treatment. Therapist Tara also loves working with adults on many diverse issues.
Tara enjoys assisting people of all ages in overcoming the effects of specialties such as depression, anxiety, physical and sexual abuse, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, Eating Disorders, Addiction, and Behavior Problems. These issues too easily become all-consuming. Tara's goal is to lessen their effects on people's lives.
Specialities:
• Child or Adolescent
• Depression
• Sexual Abuse
Issues:
• ADHD
• Addiction
• Alcohol Abuse
• Anger Management
• Antisocial Personality
• Anxiety
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Autism
• Behavioral Issues
• Bipolar Disorder
• Borderline Personality
• Child or Adolescent
• Chronic Illness
• Chronic Relapse
• Codependency
• Coping Skills
• Developmental Disorders
• Divorce
• Domestic Abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Drug Abuse
• Dual Diagnosis
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Disturbance
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Infidelity
• Marital and Premarital
• Narcissistic Personality
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Oppositional Defiance
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Self Harming
• Sleep or Insomnia
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Substance Abuse
• Suicidal Ideation
• Teen Violence
• Trauma and PTSD
• Women's Issues
Mental Health:
• Dissociative Disorders
• Impulse Control Disorders
• Mood Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Psychosis
• Thinking Disorders
Christine Cantilena Barnes
Therapist
MS, NCC, LPC
Therapist
Therapist Christine's goal is to serve those in need who want to heal. She specializes in adolescents/teens with their families and young adults. Her training focuses on difficult life transitions, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, grief and loss, and depression. Therapist Christine is on staff at Peachford and Emory Hospitals. She uncovers the core reasons why clients are in a pattern of Self Harming behaviors, Suicidal Ideations, High anxiety, and those facing divorce or mediation. Christine enjoys using art, sand trays, and EMDR as the main modalities. Therapist Christine is grounded in Experiential and Art Therapy. She enjoys a challenge because she believes "There is a solution to every problem."
Christine's goal is to utilize her art degree in therapy. Therapist Christine has excellent training in the arts such as; drawing, painting, play therapy using puppets, and sand therapy. She believes in focusing on several complementary modalities such as Art Expression, DBT, and Emotional-Focused therapy during the therapy journey with her clients.
Going to counseling is your first big and challenging step. Finding the right fit for yourself and your issues is the next step. Everyone in life has a story to be told. Therapist Christine embraces all of Erikson's life stages. She enjoys being a life coach and having supportive options for anything life throws you while forming a lifetime authentic therapeutic relationship
Some of her specialties are:
Specialities:
• Child or Adolescent
• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationship Issues
Issues:
• ADHD
• Adoption
• Alcohol Abuse
• Anger Management
• Antisocial Personality
• Anxiety
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Autism
• Behavioral Issues
• Bipolar Disorder
• Borderline Personality
• Career Counseling
• Chronic Impulsivity
• Codependency
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Dual Diagnosis
• Emotional Disturbance
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• I travel as a Life Coach and meet families in need
• Infidelity
• Internet Addiction
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Marital and Premarital
• Medication Management
• Men's Issues
• Narcissistic Personality
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Self-Harming
• Sleep or Insomnia
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Substance Abuse
• Suicidal Ideation
• Trauma, Grief, Forgiveness, and Life Transitions
• Women's Issues
Mental Health:
• Dissociative Disorders
• Mood Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• PsychosisMood Disorders
Sarah J. O'Keefe
Therapist
LCSW
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Therapist Sarah J. O'Keefe works with children, adolescents, teens, adults, and families to help them process emotions, solve problems, and develop healthy skills to gain satisfaction and peace in their lives.
Sarah is professional and takes her work seriously but also believes humor and fun have a place in counseling, especially when working with children and stressed-out families. People would describe her as genuine, enthusiastic, honest, empathetic, hard-working, passionate, sensitive, personable, and trustworthy.
Working with children and adolescents is her passion. Therapist Sarah believes that early experiences shape our future and she feels privileged to help young people work through difficulties so they can have success in all areas of life. Family work is important to Sarah with the kids she sees because they use those family relationships and experiences as a foundation for their future. It's cliché to say, but children are our future. She wants our future to be healthy, confident and well adjusted. Therapist Sarah delights in helping children express emotions in healthy ways, teenagers find confidence, adults create balance in their life, and families enjoy each other.
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead and a Master of Social Work degree from Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN. She has been in the helping field working with children and families since 2005. She has worked in the areas of child abuse prevention, community mental health, residential treatment, and private practice.
Issues:
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Adoption
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Mild Trauma
- Stress
- School Stress
- Work Stress
Michelle Lambert
Therapist
MS, LPC
Therapist Michelle Lambert, MS, LPC. Michelle earned her B.S. in Criminal Justice from Florida International University and her M.S. in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University, completing both degrees with honors. Michelle treats patients ages 9 and up. She specializes in individuals and family only. Therapist Michelle does not do couples counseling. She joined CSA in 2019.
Issues:
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Adoption
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Mild Trauma
- Stress
- School Stress
- Work Stress
Hollie Means-Beaman
Therapist
LCSW
Therapist Hollie Means-Beaman is an (LCSW) Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in family therapy and trauma. She treats ages 5 to 99. Therapist Hollie treats a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, family issues, relationship issues, couples, grief, social skills, trauma, and school or work issues.
Hollie is a Therapist at our Sandy Springs office.
Issues:
- Anxiety
- Couples
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Grief
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Social Skills
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Issues
Dr. Mary Sue Singletary
Therapist
PhD,LPC
Therapist Dr. Mary Sue Singletary has been licensed as a Professional Counselor since 1993. Her clinical training includes a Bachelor Degree in Psychotherapy from Guilford College, a Masters in Counseling Education from Georgia State University, and a Ph.D. in Counseling from Clark Atlanta University. Post Doctoral training includes licensure supervision under Dr. Roy Kern of Georgia State University, as well as family systems training under Dr. Franzoni. Current full time experience includes working with high school youth with various emotional and intellectual disabilities to challenge them to excel in the least restrictive environment of a public school. She has earned Academic Certifications in Special Education, Social Studies, Counseling and Administration and Provisional Certification in School Psychology. Therapist Dr. Singletary works with individuals, couples, families and blended families ages 5 to 99. She treats many issues including:
Specialities:
- ADHD
- Substance Abuse
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- School Issues
- Learning Issues
Shannah Pinkston
Therapist
PhD,LPC
Therpapist Shannah Pinkston works with individuals ages 18 and up. She is at the Sandy Springs location and has convenient hours that include evenings and weekends.
Issues:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Grief
- Trauma
- Medical/Health
Natasha Lockhart
Therapist
NCC, LPC
Natasha is an experienced Mental Health Therapist with a demonstrated history of working in the behavioral and mental health care industry. Therapist Natasha treats a variety of issues for couples or individuals ages 8 and up.
She works at Marietta and has convenient evening and weekend appointments
Issues:
- Addiction
- Adoption
- DBT
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- Stress
- Couples
- Individuals
- Family
- Play Therapy
Beda Roberts
Therapist
MSW, LCSW
Beda Roberts is a Bilingual (English and Spanish) Therapist with 13 years of experience working in the school system and diverse therapeutic environments. Therapist Beda thrives on working with adults, adolescents and families going through transitions. In Beda's practice of therapy you determine the way that you will go in achieving change towards feeling whole again. Whatever you bring to the table, you and Therapist Beda will work together to find a positive outcome, whether is a personal issue, career change, relationships or family. During her career, Beda has been able to assist people from different backgrounds and walks of life.
Soy Terapista Bilingüe (Ingles y Español) y llevo mas de 13 anos trabajando en el sistema escolar y en variados ambientes terapéuticos. Me fascina trabajar con jóvenes, adultos y familias que están pasando por transiciones difíciles.
My theoretical orientation includes Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Therapy with a Christian Perspective.
Issues:
- Anger Management
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Parent Training
- Social Skills
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- School Issues
Christine Joseph
Therapist
LCSW
Are sadness, frustration, insecurity, relationship struggles, stress or a painful past keeping you from happiness, success, and satisfaction in your life? Therapist Christine has enjoyed helping people of various ages, ethnic, spiritual, or economic backgrounds and diverse sexual/gender orientations/presentations live peaceful, effective and successful lives. Christine hopes to join you on your journey of exploration and healing.
Therapist Christine has a master's degree in Social Work and 12 years of experience providing therapy. She has provided effective therapeutic interventions using techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, child-centered and directive play therapy, and rational self-analysis with a strength-based and person-centered approach.
Christine became a therapist because she has a heart for people who are hurting, and she wanted to offer the hope of relief and change. Therapist Christine believes that everyone has the power to heal and grow and she loves being a part of that process. Christine is a great listener and can offer her knowledge, experience and compassion in partnership and service of a happier, more effective, you!
Specialities:
- Child or Adolescent
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Issues:
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Ineffective thinking
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
Mental Health:
- Mood Disorders
Dr. Amy Hamilton
Therapist
PhD. Clinical Psychology, MA
Dr. Amy Hamilton has over 20 years experience with individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Dr. Hamilton has experience with individuals with psychiatric illness, substance abuse and dual diagnoses. Dr. Hamilton graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She went on to graduate magna cum laude with a master's degree in counseling psychology and then pursued further education at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology. She was awarded her doctorate degree in clinical psychology in 2001 and has practiced as a licensed professional counselor since 2004. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings, inpatient and outpatient, providing individual, group and couples therapy, as well as evaluations and level of care assessments.
Dr. Hamilton is only available for tele-counseling sessions.
Dr. Hamilton utilizes an integrated approach of cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal techniques in helping people overcome addictive behaviors, beliefs and related mental health issues. Her related areas of interest include recovery from trauma and abuse, relationship style, and issues related to the treatment of dual diagnosis and group behavior. She specializes in:
Specialities:
- Addiction Issues(All Types)
- Adolescent Issues
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Conflict and crisis resolution
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Empowerment
- Grief
- Identity definition and development
- Interpersonal relationship issues
- Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender
- Life Transition
- Pre-teen and Teens
- Stress
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work or School Issues
- Tele-health Sessions (Phone and Video)
Yma Kabia-Williams
Therapist
MSW, LCSW
Do you feel depressed or anxious and without direction? Are you struggling with family relationships or worried about your spouse or child's emotional-behavioral wellbeing? Are you overcome by the stressors of re-entry after incarceration or past unresolved hurts? Understand that happiness is a journey, not just a destination. Therapist Yma Kabia-Williams applauds you for reaching out and taking this important step to change your life! You are moving in the right direction and critical change is in store. Investing in your own happiness is one of the most important steps you can take. Let Yma guide you to rediscovering yourself and uncovering your strength within.
Therapist Yma Kabia-Williams am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10+yrs of experience providing treatment in individual and group settings. Yma specializes in treating women, men, children and families managing depression, anxiety, trauma, anger and substance abuse through behavior modification, communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and rebuilding family cohesiveness...
Therapist Yma considers it a privilege to work with you, your child(ren), and family as you seek to address psychosocial dilemmas. Let Yma assist you with working through the stressors of life by identifying triggers and challenges, developing goals, assessing progress, and ultimately obtaining success in psychological resilience. Call for a FREE consultation today!!!
Available for Tele-Health Sessions (Phone and Video)!
Specialities:
- Anger Management
- Child or Adolescent
- Family Conflict
Issues:
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Marital and Premarital
- Oppositional Defiance
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Mental Health:
- Mood Disorders
Sexuality:
- Bisexual Issues
- Lesbian Issues
- Gay Issues
Natalie Wakeley
Therapist
LPC
Therapist Natalie can help you if you are feeling overwhelmed and need someone to listen. Perhaps you are struggling with depression or anxiety, grieving a loss, or deeply concerned about your child or your family. Natalie understands how painful it is. With her experience working with children, adolescents and adults, Therapist Natalie is here to walk with you, to meet you where you are, and guide you in moving forward to where you and/or your family would like to be. Natalie will work together with you to stop the pain; for you, your child, or your family. Natalie treats ages 5 to 99. Therapist Natalie is also available for Tele-Health sessions! Therapist Natalie treats many issues including:
Available for Tele-Health Sessions (Phone and Video)
Specialities:
- Child/Adolescent and Family Problems
- Trauma
- Grief
- Loss
- Substance Abuse
Issues:
- ADHD
- Adolescent Behavior Issues
- Adolescent Substance Abuse
- Alcohol Abuse
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child Behavior Problems
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Oppositional Defiance
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
- Military Issues
Mental Health:
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Thinking Disorders
- DBT
Sexuality:
- Bisexual Issues
- Lesbian Issues
- Gay Issues
- Transgender
Dr. Erinisha Johnson
Therapist
PhD.,M.S., LPC, NCC
Are you feeling stressed, uncertain, anxious, and overwhelmed by daily stressors or life transitions? Maybe you are experiencing emotional stressors, social deficits, or connection/relationship difficulties? Therapist Dr. Johnson's goal as a therapist is to help you develop a creative plan to learn and implement coping skills to overcome these struggles. Dr. Johnson treats clients from all walks of life and of all ages. Therapist Dr. Johnson treats a wide range of issues including anxiety, stress, depression, grief, anger, work or school issues, relationship issues, trauma, parenting, behavioral issues, and marital issues including divorce.
Dr. Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Autplay Therapy Provider and has a Doctorate of Psychology. Dr. Johnson specializes in Autism, as well as other obstacles such as depression, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem. Her approach mostly uses Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and play therapy. However, Dr. Johnson is open to using an eclectic approach to fit the needs of each client.
Therapist Dr. Johnson believes everyone has personal strengths that will help them to overcome various stressors. Dr. Johnson believes it is her job to help individuals to process what is happening in their lives, develop healthy coping skills, create and execute goals, identify strengths, and utilize those strengths in their daily lives. Erinisha works at our Sandy Springs location. You may contact Therapist Dr. Erinisha Johnson to begin this journey! Dr. Johnson is also available for Tele-Health sessions!
Available for Tele-Health Sessions (Phone and Video)!
Specialities:
- Autism
- Anxiety
- Depression
Issues:
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality
- Career Counseling
- Child or Adolescent
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Intellectual Disability
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Narcissistic Personality
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Mental Health:
- Dissociative Disorders
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Thinking Disorders
Sexuality:
- Bisexual
- Gay
- Lesbian
Jennifer Woolard
Therapist
LCSW, CASAC-T
Each individual client is unique and providing care that is personalized to your needs is Therapist Jennifer's priority. Building a comfortable environment, encouraging emotional safety and openness, allows clients to work toward achieving their goals in treatment. For the past six years, Therapist Jennifer has assisted clients with a range of clinical concerns, including adjustment disorders, grief and loss, substance use, mood disorders, anxiety, and PTSD. Utilizing multiple modalities of psychotherapy and evidenced-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy she has been effective in helping patients with treatment outcomes. She has experience working with adolescents, young adults, and adults.
Currently licensed in the States of New York and Georgia as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Jennifer received her clinical training from Lehman College in the Bronx, NY, earning both her Bachelor's degree with a minor in Psychology and a Master's degree in Social Work.
Therapist Jennifer practiced her clinical experience with Montefiore Medical Center in an outpatient Opioid Treatment Program in the Bronx, N.Y working with dually diagnosed clients. Therapist Jennifer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Emory Healthcare, providing substance abuse treatment services to dually diagnosed adolescents and young adults. Therapist Jennifer is also available for Tele-Health sessions!
Available for Tele-Health Sessions (Phone and Video)
Specialities:
- Addiction
- Dual Diagnosis
- Mood Disorders
Issues:
- Alcohol Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Child or Adolescent
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self Harming
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Sexuality:
- Bisexual Issues
- Lesbian Issues
- Gay Issues
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