Life can be overwhelming, and at times it can feel impossible to look at yourself with acceptance and confidence. Are you going through a difficult season and you aren’t sure how to cope with what life is throwing at you? Please know that you are not alone. Making the decision to begin therapy is a courageous step toward living the life you want and deserve. You deserve to feel whole and experience freedom from what you’re facing. Learning new evidence-based tools, perspectives, and coping skills can greatly advance your journey back to happiness and self-confidence. I know firsthand how difficult this road is, having faced and overcome several of the challenges I now specialize in. I am passionate about helping others as they navigate life’s challenges and learn to love themselves. I work with teens and adults facing anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, eating disorders, and body dysmorphia. I earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Richmont Graduate University, and I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in sociology. I would be honored to walk with you on your path to freedom and joy.

Monica believes that taking the leap into therapy can be really scary, and wants you to know she will be there to receive you with compassion and a sincere desire to hear and understand you. She believes that life experiences shape the way we see and feel about ourselves, others, and the world. Trauma, or any disturbing event, can significantly distort these perceptions. This includes humiliation or betrayal; abuse; accidents; witnessing or experiencing natural disasters; or any other event that has been hurtful or disturbing, either from the distant or recent past. When life experiences are harmful or traumatic, we can feel stuck, and unable to move on. This can be overwhelming and defeating, and can often lead to a sense of hopelessness and despair. She believes in empathetically walking alongside others on their journey to hope, healing, and love.  Monica treats adults who are struggling with: trauma, post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. She uses several different modalities focused on the needs and strengths of each individual client or couple and has received specialized training in EMDR to help process complex trauma. She treats children with behavioral issues using play therapy and works with couples going through divorce on co-parenting skills. Prior to private practice Monica spent fifteen years working with complex trauma survivors in an International Christian non-profit organization where she specialized in working with survivors of intimate partner violence, survivors of sex trafficking, at-risk children, refugees and those struggling with substance abuse and homelessness.

My passion is to provide healing, help and restoration to individuals, couples and families. My work in marriage ministry and with families and couples enables me to walk with you through the challenges life brings. Providing a safe, supportive and confidential environment for my clients to explore and process past and present issues is my goal in therapy. Promoting healing of the individual and the family unit is my heart's work and I dedicate myself to helping my clients reach their potential. It is my heart to work with couple in all stages of relationship: Premarital Counseling, Marriage Enrichment, Affair Recovery, Conflict Resolution. I also enjoy working with young people struggling with life challenges including depression, self esteem, anxiety and self harm.  I practice from a Christian perspective, however my services are open to all regardless of race, ethnicity, disability or religious affiliation. Faith-based counseling is offered to those who wish to receive it.

Heather has served as a Christian counselor for 20 years. During that time, she has been priviliged to serve in school, church, and private practice settings. She enjoys working with a diverse clientele, including adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She has specific training in trauma resolution including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), narrative therapy, progressive counting and EMDR. In addition, she has an expertise in anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, boundary setting, adolescent issues, and issues of faith.Heather has a passion for working with women struggling in their relationships with men who have sexual addictions and/or mental health issues. In addition to having four children of her own and previously fostering two children, she enjoys helping parents through the challenges they face. She frequently works with church staff and their spouses, as both she and her husband have held church positions and understand those challenges well.Heather is passionate about her relationship with Jesus and is humbled to watch as his grace and truth bring healing and transformation. In her free time, she loves to spend time outdoors with her husband, Lance, and with as many of their children they can round up. 7/14/20 additional issues she treats: ADHD, adoption, anger management, Asperger's syndrome, behavioral issues, Bipolar disorder, Child/adolescent chronic illness, coping skills, divorce, domestic abuse, domestic violence, emotional disturbance, video game addiction, spirituality, stress, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, family conflict, gender identity/transgender, internet addiction, life transition, marital/premarital, oppositional defiance, peer relationships, pregnancy, school issues, self-esteem, self harm, sleep/insomnia, sex therapy, sexual abuse, sexual addition

Katrina Keebler is most passionate about helping people have healthy relationships and empowering people to be their authentic selves. Beginning counseling can be overwhelming, so Katrina aims to provide an inclusive, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space for clients to process and explore challenges. She helps her clients thrive and grow by engaging their strengths, processing difficult emotions, connecting their minds and bodies, and navigating relational hurts and traumas through critical circumstances and seasons of life. Katrina enjoys working with a diverse population, including adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Her areas of focus include anxiety and worry; grief and loss; pregnancy; postpartum; mental health of moms; life transitions, including divorce or parenting; complex trauma and PTSD; spiritual issues; family issues; and relationship issues, including couples’ counseling. Katrina believes in the importance of tailoring counseling to each individual or couple’s unique needs, using evidence-based practices to facilitate meaningful progress. She values being trauma-informed and multiculturally responsive to meet her clients’ needs. She enjoys working with clients who wish to incorporate their faith into counseling when appropriate.  Katrina earned her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling with a marriage and family therapy certificate from Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta. She is board certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and is licensed as an Associate Professional Counselor under direction and supervision.  Katrina is an Alpharetta native. In addition to practicing at Atlanta Wellness Collective, she enjoys days on the lake, game nights, listening to podcasts, and spending time with her family. Katrina loves to travel and is always dreaming of her next overseas adventure.

Good therapy can move you from the discomfort you’re experiencing toward the feeling of centeredness or healing you’re seeking. I would like to work myself out of a job! I don’t like Band-Aids and shallow solutions; these amount to lazy counseling.    I believe good counseling combines process and content—your current situation needs something new introduced, something change making. Holding space for, processing, and honoring the pain you are experiencing is mission critical, just as stepping outside your life and working on it is essential. Integrating new understanding and language with change-making tools and skills helps bring different outcomes. I am here as a companion to coach and guide with psychological, spiritual, and relational resources as you journey toward your personal healing and goals. Mandi is a psychotherapist, writer, soul-caretaker, yoga teacher, and momma of teens. She is grateful for the constant love and presence of the Lord.

Jessica Slovensky is a highly qualified mental health professional with over 20 years of experience. Holding licenses as a Professional Counselor and a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, along with being a Nationally Certified Counselor, Jessica is dedicated to providing top-notch care to her clients. She is also recognized as a Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider, offering convenient video or telephone sessions to clients throughout Georgia. Jessica's educational background includes a bachelor of science degree in psychology and sociology from Charleston Southern University and a master of education degree in counseling from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. She is licensed as a Professional Counselor in Georgia and was previously certified as a Nationally Certified Addiction Counselor, Level II. Her commitment to her field is further evidenced by her former membership in the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC). Passionate about facilitating each client’s journey toward relief and insight, Jessica employs a solution-focused approach. Her goal is to empower clients to overcome challenges efficiently, always striving to deliver the highest quality service tailored to the individual's needs. She firmly believes in working herself out of a job by addressing issues effectively and promptly.

Michael’s experience working with adolescents and men from a variety of backgrounds has ignited his passion for helping them to overcome problems ranging from anger to trauma. Michael believes that counseling is a process. One that must start with meeting you where you are in order to figure out where you would like to go. In that process, we find clarity, and through clarity we find peace, and through peace we find strength. Michael’s approach to counseling includes techniques from a number of disciplines and predominantly focuses on Cognitive Behavioral, Existential, Client-Centered, and Gestalt therapies.

Michael and his wife, Kristen, co-founded Anchored Mind Counseling + Nutrition—a multidisciplinary private practice that seeks to invest in the lives of their clients and community. Located in historic downtown Roswell, they aim to establish roots by partnering with local organizations, offering group experiences, and building a culture of growth and generosity. Michael received a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Richmont Graduate University. He is certificated in marriage and family therapy and trauma counseling. Michael has pursued additional relationally focused training through the highly regarded Gottman Institute and is a certified facilitator of Prepare/Enrich relationship assessments. Michael works with adults and couples to address a wide range of concerns, including men’s issues, relationship dynamics, life transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, sexual identity, spiritual formation, and career counseling. He seeks to create a safe and collaborative space for clients to move toward hope and healing. Michael’s approach to the therapeutic process is best expressed by the words of Jon Kabat-Zinn: “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf.” Before his career in counseling, Michael earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Kennesaw State University and spent several years working for Apple Inc. as a manager and trainer. Throughout high school and college, he worked as a martial arts instructor, a pursuit he credits with cultivating an appreciation for mindfulness and a continued enthusiasm for physical fitness.

Alexandra enjoys working with children (ages 10+), teens, adults, and families as they no longer allow anxiety, upbringing, trauma, and difficult life experiences define their day-to-day living. Her areas of focus include play therapy, family therapy, family conflict, separation and divorce, parenting, communication, trauma and PTSD, EMDR, neurodiversity and ADHD, anxiety and stress, self-esteem, self-compassion, and identity work.   Alexandra also has specific, advanced training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), providing an evidenced-based framework to help individuals experience healing from traumatic events, and AutPlay, a specific modality of counseling for neurodivergent children and teens. Alexandra believes humans are designed to intimately connect with others in loving and secure relationships. When connection and safety become broken, behavioral and relational issues and emotional pain can occur. The counseling relationship can provide a safe support to help you or your family restore and rebuild peace and stronger relationships. Alexandra allows a space for children (and often their parents) to play, be active and creative, and feel confident and empowered to express themselves to find healing. She is highly effective in working directly with parents to set goals and better understand their child’s challenges and what they are going through. Alexandra earned a master’s degree in clinical mental counseling with a focus on addiction counseling from the University of North Georgia and a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in applied statistics. She is board-certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and is licensed as an associate professional counselor under direction and supervision.  In addition to practicing at Atlanta Wellness Collective, Alexandra enjoys weightlifting and connecting with nature through hiking, cooking, and running. You can often find her outside with a cup of coffee and a book or catching the next plane on a new adventure. A note from Alexandra —   “My goal is to create a safe and empathetic environment where you, your child, or your family feel encouraged to heal, learn, and grow. Taking that first step toward healing can feel daunting and stressful. Counseling is a collaborative relationship that can help you transform and gain confidence. You are not alone. I’m excited to work alongside you to grow!”