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Kim McMillan

Kim McMillan

Damascus Road

Jasper, GA

Kim is a licensed professional counselor who attended Oral Roberts University and earned her undergraduate degree in Christian care and counseling and then earned her master’s degree at Richmont University in professional counseling. Kim practices at her private practice, Damascus Road Counseling, in Canton, GA. She works with adults on a broad range of mood and anxiety disorders and specializes in the treatment of bipolar disorder. Kim's long history working as a pastoral counselor prior to becoming a professional counselor has equipped her to offer Christian counseling as well.

Bipolar Disorder Depression Anxiety Codependency Spirituality
Melanie Ross

Melanie Ross

GROW Counseling

Suwanee, GA

Melanie is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who is passionate about working with individuals on issues of anxiety/depression, grief and loss, codependency, and burnout. She has years of experience working with teens and young adults on issues such as identity development, family and peer relationships, and anxiety related to school. She also enjoys helping premarital couples create a strong foundation for their relationship to flourish, and she is Prepare/Enrich certified.  Melanie understands the unique stressors that individuals working in the helping, ministry, and medical professions face. She enjoys supporting these individuals to develop mindsets and strategies to prevent and manage compassion fatigue.  Melanie seeks to create a warm, supportive environment where her clients feel heard and valued as they process emotions and develop skills to face life’s challenges. She helps her clients pursue their goals through a holistic approach, using a variety of treatment methods that take into consideration a client’s physical, relational, emotional, and spiritual well-being.  Melanie is a graduate of the University of Georgia and received her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Denver Seminary. 

Anxiety Depression Grief Pastor's Family Codependency
Logan Kafer

Logan Kafer

Bedrock & Branch

Decatur, GA

Logan desires to help men become better connected to themselves and others. He works with men in individual and group counseling and retreats. Logan believes that honest and authentic men help create healthier communities. The guys he counsels are struggling with not feeling good or successful enough and lacking confidence. This leads to other struggles, from addictions to communication difficulties. Logan lives in the Decatur area with his wife and two children. He loves to be outside with others, hiking, camping, and playing tennis or spikeball. 

Sexual Addiction Sexual Concerns Men's Issues Marital and Premarital Addiction
Christina Alston

Christina Alston

Eden River Counseling

Lawrenceville, GA

Feeling overwhelmed? Do you have trouble coping with the stress of everyday life? Are you feeling stuck? Have you lost connection and intimacy in your marriage? I’m here to help equip you with the tools and support you need to cope. I am passionate about serving others and helping them achieve wellness holistically. I tailor sessions to each client’s individual needs. I believe that having faith in something greater than oneself can lead to lasting change. Faith and spirituality can be an important tool in the counseling process. Although my Christian faith is important to me, I have respect for the individual and only incorporate faith and spirituality at the client’s request. I typically work with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, boundary issues, relationship problems, codependency, negative body image, marital conflict, and life transitions. I am a certified PREPARE/ENRICH counselor for pre-marital and couples counseling. I am also Gottman Level 2 trained for marriage therapy.

Anxiety Depression Trauma Spirituality Peri-Menopause/Menopause
Alyssa Morgan

Alyssa Morgan

Anchored Mind

Roswell, GA

Alyssa is a graduate student at Richmont Graduate University, where she is working toward her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, set to graduate in May 2026. Prior to this, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Studio Art from the University of North Georgia. Alyssa specializes in Person-Centered Therapy, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, and Relational-Cultural theories, while also integrating art and play techniques into the therapeutic process. She is deeply committed to the belief that every client’s worldview is unique and valid, shaped by their individual experiences. Alyssa’s goal is to partner with clients in identifying and achieving their personal goals, while addressing any obstacles that arise on their path to healing and self-discovery. With a foundation of empathy and warmth, she creates a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can openly share their thoughts, emotions, and struggles. She aims to foster an environment where every client feels heard, respected, and supported on their journey toward wholeness. Alyssa’s areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, working with adolescents (ages 5+) and adults facing anxiety, stress, depression, suicidal ideation, life transitions, grief, Autism, disordered eating, and OCD. When she isn’t seeing clients, Alyssa is spending time taking photos, going to the gym, watching a good TV show, drinking coffee with friends, or spending time with her amazing husband, Caleb.  Under direct supervision: Michael Kanner, LPC

Anxiety Depression Suicidal Ideation Postpartum Depression/Anxiety Emotional Disturbance
Julane Fisher

Julane Fisher

Therapeutic Recovery Network

Cumming, GA

Julane Fisher is passionate about helping teens, adults, and couples navigate grief, trauma, anxiety, caregiver stress, and life's most challenging transitions. As a licensed professional counselor, she provides a compassionate, supportive environment where clients can process their experiences and move toward restoration, renewed hope, and lasting healing. She has extensive experience working with individuals, families, professionals, and organizational leaders who face significant personal and professional demands. Drawing from both her clinical expertise and her background in corporate sales and marketing, she understands the unique pressures that come with leadership, career transitions, and balancing personal responsibilities.    Julane earned her master's degree in professional counseling from Georgia State University and completed a certificate in Christian counseling through the Psychological Studies Institute. Her specialties include grief, loss, and bereavement; anxiety; trauma and PTSD; caregiver support; faith integration; occupational stress and burnout; and depression. She is a certified child and adolescent grief counseling specialist (ADEC), certified grief informed professional (GCIP), certified clinical anxiety treatment professional (CCATP), and EMDR Trauma-Informed Care Therapist. Julane believes that healing begins in community with others who encourage, inspire, and motivate us to become who God intended. Her relationship with Jesus Christ shines in all she does. Her approachable style helps clients feel comfortable sharing their stories while empowering them to find practical solutions and renewed purpose. She utilizes narrative therapy to help clients reframe difficult life experiences and discover personal strengths that may have been hidden by pain or loss. Julane also integrates evidence-based approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and EMDR Trauma-Informed Care to help clients develop healthier thought patterns, build resilience, and create meaningful, purpose-driven lives.

Grief Anxiety Trauma PTSD Life Transitions
Dustin Ellis

Dustin Ellis

The Forge Counseling

2 locations

Dustin Ellis earned a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee. In his work with couples and adults, Dustin uses Emotionally Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems to reveal and address patterns of communication and behaviors that perpetuate relational conflicts. Using this approach, Dustin’s work includes: Couples Counseling: Understanding negative communication patterns, conflict resolution, codependency, affair recovery, premarital counseling, parenting skills/strategies, and parenting a child on the autism spectrum or with ADHD Men: Work-life balance, relationship skills, stress management, career/leadership development, motivation, perfectionism, boundaries, assertiveness, pornography, retirement, trauma, anger issues, and grief Adult ADHD and Autism: Navigating workplace and personal relationships, stage-of-life changes, and anxiety Life Transitions and Athletic Performance: Develop coping skills in response to emerging needs and stress management, specifically performance pressure and external expectations

Relationship Issues Men's Issues Family Conflict Grief ADHD
Stephen Walters

Stephen Walters

Upward Life Counseling

Johns Creek, GA

Stephen believes that everyone can make a difference in this world, but sometimes life and personal struggles can prevent people from doing it. Stephen wants to work with clients who are struggling to bring change to the world because something in their life is holding them back: trauma, anxiety, depression, spiritual issues, or future concerns. In addition, he works with couples before and during marriage to help make relationships strong. In his work with adolescents, adults, and couples, Stephen specializes in trauma counseling, anxiety disorders, depression, spiritual integration, future and career discernment, premarital concerns, and marriage counseling. He also has experience in adoption-based concerns. Stephen utilizes a variety of interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with an interpersonal style. In addition to his clinical work, Stephen is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church with local church experience since 2000.

Trauma Anxiety College and Student Affairs Adoption Anger Management
Amy Van Haveren

Amy Van Haveren

Path to Change

2 locations

Amy is an associate professional counselor who is passionate about helping adults find peace, clarity, and hope as they navigate life's challenges. She has experience supporting individuals through personal, relational, family, workplace, and healthcare-related concerns. Amy believes everyone is a leader in some capacity—whether at work, at home, or within their community—and enjoys helping clients strengthen relationships, establish healthy boundaries, and restore balance in their personal and professional lives. Her experience includes working with mothers navigating identity shifts after returning to work, parents supporting children with learning differences, families caring for aging loved ones, and young adults exploring identity and career direction. Amy has also worked extensively on the business and administrative side of healthcare, collaborating with medical professionals in both private practice and hospital settings. Having served on staff at Mount Pisgah Church, Amy understands the unique pressures and challenges of ministry life. She enjoys encouraging pastors, church staff, and ministry leaders as they renew confidence, clarify goals, and lean more fully into their purpose and calling. Amy has been married for 25+ years and is the mother of three children ranging from teenagers to young adults. Her counseling approach is collaborative, practical, and compassionate, integrating faith into the counseling process when it aligns with each client's values and goals. Amy is an associate professional counselor with a master of science in professional counseling from Georgia State University. She is under the supervision of Heather Cobb, LPC, CPCS.

Relationship Issues Parenting Leadership Pastor's Family Life Transitions
Julianne Giorgianni

Julianne Giorgianni

Attento Counseling of Alpharetta

Alpharetta, GA

Juli brings a system-based approach to working with individuals of all ages, couples, and families. Understanding the impact those we are connected to have on us and how we impact them can be an important part of understanding our challenges and addressing them.  Juli incorporates a strengths-based mindset, and proven CBT techniques to help people heal and improve relationships or just move closer to reaching their potential.  She sees her role as often to help you identify and cultivate the strengths that you already possess, and she loves to be a part of the transformation this can bring! Juli utilizes Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to facilitate the healing process for children and families who have faced abuse and other trauma. Play therapy techniques are incorporated into her work with children as young as 3, and supportive strategies for their parents are provided throughout the therapeutic process. Juli considers it an honor to be invited into a client's life and help them make the changes they desire. Finding the right therapist is a very personal decision, and Juli hopes to be given that opportunity to see if she is the right person to help you in your emotional wellness journey!

Relationship Issues Anxiety Trauma Emotional Disturbance Life Transitions