Monique Spaulding is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Georgia. I am passionate about working with clients focused on the intersection of health and mental health.

You may be struggling to understand and cope with the situations in your life--both past and present. I will offer you a safe place to be heard and explore what lies behind your experiences and your reactions to them. And I will help you find your authentic voice and power so that you can get unstuck and move forward with the insights you glean from our work together. Years of doing my own personal work have helped me to relate deeply to others with a heightened intuition and an open heart. I consider our work to be sacred. I have worked with individuals, couples and families for over 20 years, helping them learn to communicate and relate better, as well as grow into their highest potential. Therapy can be short, focusing on a specific area of your life. It can also be a journey that you take to explore the deeper aspects of yourself. In either case, your relationship with your therapist is paramount. This therapeutic relationship should engender trust and a feeling of support, compassion and authentic communication. I use several approaches and techniques, all designed to help you get in touch with your inner drives, motivations and desires. I welcome the opportunity to talk to you about your needs at this point in your life and how I might be able to help you better understand and meet them.

Whatever brings you to my office, you will be met by someone who truly cares to help you discover the tools and strategies that will help you now and will stay with you to meet future challenges. In a comfortable and safe environment, you can identify and expand on strengths and resources, examine past behaviors that no longer serve you, and apply healthier skills to better cope with the stresses of today and the changes tomorrow will bring. My almost twenty years of supporting adults, teens, and children deal with issues from anxiety and depression, to couples and parenting struggles, to life transitions and loss have prepared me to help you find the solutions you need to make a positive difference in your life. I truly look forward to being of service to you, your partner or spouse, or your children and family.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional (CATP) who enjoys working with families of teenagers. I also work with individuals and greatly appreciate the opportunity to help others. Before becoming a therapist, I was an educator for 11 years and specialized in prenatal through age 5. My therapeutic style is a blend of Narrative and solution-focused approaches. I am a very open-minded individual who thrives when working with diverse groups. I typically work with teenagers and anxiety. I also provide group, couples, and family counseling. I am a Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional and work with trauma compassionately. I am a very open communicator. I am easy to talk to and not easy to get a reaction out of. I tend to be very soft in my communication but will be more blunt if asked. I also like to use humor. I have wanted to be a therapist since I was 14 years old. What initially drew me at that age was not feeling like my parents understood me and wanting to help other teenagersparents understand and communicate with each other. I was a peer mediator at my school starting at age 8 all the way through graduation at 18. My career did not start in this field, as I was a teacheradministrator for 11 years. During my entire tenure in the education field, I always felt like I wanted to help the families more. This yearning renewed my passion for therapy. I am very attentive to my client's needs and pick up on their verbal, physical, and facial clues. I am a strong believer that clients should be in charge of their goal-setting. If needed, with this process, I am able to help guide them. During a first session, clients should expect me to review HIPAA, confidentiality, ethical codes, boundaries, goals, desire for therapy, and other logistics. Clients should also expect a "getting to know you" activity.

My name is Robert(Bob)Willis. I am a licensed LPC. My approach to therapy is client-centered with an emphasis on Biblical teaching. It is my belief that everything a therapist needs to counsel as well as the needs of the client is found in Scripture both Old and New Testaments. After 40+ years in Pastoral Ministry, I am convinced the Bible has the answers to all of man's dilemmas. I approach therapy from an eclectic or variety of approaches but mainly form Cognitive Behavior Therapy along with Delectable Behavioral Therapy. The clients I feel the most comfortable working with are those struggling with anxiety and depression. I also am comfortable working with those with marriage challenges and premarital sessions to prepare the couple with tools to help function as God has designed marriage to work. My style of communication is conversational and when needed confrontational with a gentle touch. Also, I use probing questions to get my client to open up and talk rather than just give short one-word answers. This will help me get to the root of the issues much easier and quicker. Being a Pastor for over 40 years has led me to pursue counseling as a joint and second career. I love People and want the best for my clients. It is my desire for my clients to learn to understand themselves. My goal is to help them mature and grow as a person or couple. I get joy from watching my client grow and learn how to effectively live their lives in a satisfying way. Goal setting is done between the therapist and the client. Goals are specific, measurable, and attainable. The first session is a get-to-know-you session as well as the client getting to know the therapist. It will include questions about one's past. Conversations about what the client understands about themselves and what they expect from the therapist. We will also discuss what the client expects to gain from the counseling experience.

I am here to support children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am certified as a trauma specialist and a brainspotting practitioner for children, adolescents, and adults. I incorporate a holistic approach, mind-body and spiritual alternative therapies such as meditation groups and meditation and art groups. I value being compassionate and respecting where people are in their journey and creating a safe space for children, adolescents, and adults. I value, appreciate, and respect the gift of neurodiversity as we are meant to honor and accept our differences. I also believe that we all have a "Healing Intelligence" within, moving us toward healing and growth. My role is not to "fix" the client or to tell them what's wrong. Instead, I act as a facilitator, helping the client connect with this powerful inner guide within themselves. I trust the client's process and their ability to access this deep knowing that will guide them towards their own well-being.

Hi, my name is Jodi Spires. For 25 years, I have worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with people learning to deal with depression, anxiety, trauma, and family issues. My approach to counseling is more eclectic than any particular approach. For the most part, I think people already possess the answers they seek; talking with a counselor can provide clarity and expose potential blind spots.

My name is Christine Pound. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Ellijay, Georgia and currently working with clients statewide via telehealth. I am a compassionate and supportive therapist who is currently working with adults in all phases of life experiencing anxiety and depression, as well as those experiencing stress from current or past life challenges. I combine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other evidenced based practices in a holistic, solution focused approach to help clients strengthen their sense of self-worth and their unique set of healthy coping strategies. Because each client deserves an approach that is as unique as s/he is, therapy with me is not a �cookie cutter� approach. My focus is on enhancing self-awareness, self-compassion and intra/interpersonal skills using eclectic, complementary evidenced based modalities, including most frequently Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy, mind-body therapy and Solutions Focused Therapy. Through a strength-based and client-centered lens, we explore symptoms and customize a toolkit of skills and strategies for you to manage anxiety, depression and/or targeted behaviors and obtain positive outcomes.

I believe in the power of therapy to transform, heal and reprogram so that you can lead a full life. Are you noticing difficulty 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 your pain, navigate present difficulties, and find relief from discontent and anxiety. I utilize evidence-based treatment modalities that access both conscious and subconscious issues. To heal from events or programming that have overwhelmed the body and mind, I aim for lasting change which requires neuro-biological shifts, achieved through processes such as hypnotherapy, attachment healing and experiential brain-based processes. I also employ Exposure and Response Prevention techniques for treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I provide a warm and relaxing environment where you can feel comfortable being you. I like to be real and talk to you like we are just two people navigating this crazy life. I'm excited to start our journey inward together and I believe there is hope. The best is yet to come. Whether you are new to therapy and have general questions or have traveled this path before, I am here for a free phone consultation when you're ready.

Combining insight-oriented therapy with body-based, somatic treatment approaches results in lasting change. I invite you to read about my work in detail at my website MelissaLesterLCSW.com, and schedule a free 20-minute consultation to further explore working together. SPECIALTIES Women's Issues Anxiety, Stress, and Overwhelm Emotional Eating and Overeating Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain Trauma Resolution Family of Origin Issues and Conflict LGBTQ Issues and Coming Out Later in Life Life Cycle Transitions Grief and Loss MODALITIES Psychodynamic (Insight-Oriented Therapy) Somatic and Body-based Meditation and Mindfulness EFT Tapping (Acupressure) Progressive Counting Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy more Therapy is the opening of a door that leads you from where you are now to where you want to be. Please feel free to email me with any questions you have or schedule a free 20-minute consultation at my website. I am looking forward to connecting with you.

Hello, I am Jocelyn Evans-Shaw. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with adults and adolescents to assist them in achieving a sense of health and wholeness. I work with clients addressing issues including, but not limited to, trauma, relationship stressors, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, grief, and life transitions such as marriage, divorce, and career change. I utilize a variety of therapeutic interventions and techniques, and my primary philosophy of psychotherapy is an attachment-based approach emphasizing increased resilience and self-awareness. I also use an integrative approach to address mental, physical, and emotional distress resulting from traumatic experiences. I use an integrative approach, including CBT, DBT, person-centered approach. Trauma, relationship stressors, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, grief, and life transitions such as marriage, divorce, and career change. I create a safe environment for my clients where they can feel welcome. Never judge the client. Build rapport with the client. Work at their own pace. I was attracted to becoming a therapist from an early age. I saw how mental health problems continue to increase without adequate help. What drives me to be a counselor is a strong desire to help others, giving hope when people feel hopeless. Starting Slow. Getting to know my client beyond their symptoms. discuss specific goals for therapy. The first session will be to get to know about what brings the client to counseling and background information.

My name is Timothy Shea MA LPC. I have been a fully Licensed Professional Counselor for 14 years, plus 3 years of being an Associate Professional Counselor. My interest in pursuing a career in the field of mental health developed out of a sense that I wanted to provide service to others in a way that fostered a sense of meaning and growth in their lives. I take pride in my ability to empathize with the consumers that I work with and to help them move forward in life and awaken their own unique potential. I look forward to working with you to help you unlock your potential. I am comfortable and competent working within the more Humanistic and Transpersonal orientations. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and the various mindfulness approaches. I typically work with adults with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder. However, I am competent in working with clients in most areas where they would like to experience growth. You can expect me to be friendly and attentive. I like to keep things informal and laidback so that when the client and myself get into some more emotionally intense material in the session we can transition in and out between the two. I was attracted to finding a career that would let me help people find purpose and meaning in their life as well as help clients discover and work through any conscious or unconscious resistance that is keeping them from being the person they want to be. I like to let clients set their own goals while encouraging and exploring any resistance they may have towards either starting towards their goal or working towards the goal's completion. Let me get to know you, share what you are comfortable sharing, and Share what you are currently struggling with.