Life can be hard, but it can be navigated with a sense of peace and fulfillment by continuously caring for and connecting with oneself. The therapeutic experience should be enjoyed, not another setting where one feels pressured to be perfect or cater to the needs of someone else. Dyimond's supports clients as they do the empowering work to grow into their most authentic self. She provides a compassionate experience that encourages personal healing and wellness. She starts from a person-centered orientation and has experience with CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, expressive arts, sand-tray, and solution-focused approaches. She is fluent in English and Spanish and has more than four years of work experience with the Hispanic/Latino population. Her approach is based in theory, inspired by experience, and creatively tailored to each client. Life is hard and the work must be done; however, it can be done with grace and in freedom. Dyimond wants to help you do the work. Connect with her and get started.

Stacey believes our souls long for harmony through a healthy balance of mind, body, and spirit. She takes a holistic approach in her clinical work. Believing we all have a story that matters, she focuses on helping each client find what they need by understanding and owning their life story. She utilizes somatic work to connect the body and the mind, along with attachment work and Emotionally Focused Therapy to explore how and why we move in our relationships—and to create a path of learning how to do something different. Through the power of self-awareness, healing relationships, and the truth of one’s identity in Christ, Stacey believes restoration can be found.

A native of Atlanta, Rebecca has been counseling for more than six years. She has a wide range of experience that led her to counseling, including serving in a college ministry, studying overseas, working in human resources, and helping with leadership development. She believes it is a privilege to be a part of someone’s journey toward healing. “You will be secure because there is hope,”(Job 11:18) has been a significant verse in her life and healing. As a therapist, Rebecca has a heart to help people regain that sense of hope. She wants to walk alongside her clients to provide support and encouragement as they explore more about God, themselves, others, and the world so they are able to thrive.  Rebecca has a specialization and experience working with many clients with all levels of trauma. She believes that all kinds of trauma deserve recognition and healing… from “little” to “big.” A strong believer that relationships and connection, both past and present, have a huge impact on our lives, Rebecca strives to build a strong therapeutic relationship with each client in order to partner with them. This partnership will enable an individual to feel secure enough to be able to explore different aspects and issues in their lives.

Dr. Brian is a licensed psychologist who provides psychotherapy to adults, couples, college students, families, parents, adolescents, and children. He has valuable experience in addressing areas such as depression, anxiety and stress, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), relationships, family-of-origin issues, assertiveness, parenting, oppositional/disruptive behavior, social skills, self-esteem, anger management, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), conflict resolution, and difficulty with transitions.Brian specializes in working with couples who are dating, engaged, or married to improve their relationship through effective communication and conflict resolution skills, and he offers a relationship assessment through the PREPARE/ENRICH model. He also seeks to understand the role that faith plays in a client's life and aims to integrate it with psychological strategies. Dr. Brian believes that everyone can benefit from psychotherapy during different seasons of their lives, whether during times of great difficulty or during times of focus on personal growth. Clients often report that they enjoy his thoughtful, caring, down-to-earth nature and his sense of humor. Dr. Brian is only offering virtual services to his clients at this time and is most accessible by email.

Angela is a licensed psychologist and the author of Revealed: What the Bible Can Teach You About Yourself, published in February 2019. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders. Angela is a third degree black belt in Taekwondo. Her therapeutic style is warm and collaborative, and she works to build upon existing strengths to empower clients toward change.

“Children don’t say, ‘I had a hard day, can we talk?’ They say, ‘will you come play with me?’” Working with children requires knowing how children feel seen and heard. Play therapy offers therapists the chance to explore thoughts and feelings a child may be having in a non-threatening and age-appropriate way. Catherine has years of experience in providing play therapy, along with CBT and mindfulness, to children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. She understands the importance of managing family systems and, therefore, aims to include parents so that skills practiced in treatment can be reinforced in the home. Common areas of concern include anxiety, depression, trauma, social skills building, behavioral concerns, and parent coaching. Catherine received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame. Following graduation, she lived in Boston teaching math to high school ELL students. While she enjoyed teaching, Catherine enjoyed spending time with students one on one and working with them from a therapeutic lens. Catherine then moved to New York and attended Columbia University School of Social Work where she received her MSW. Catherine went on to join the Center for Comprehensive Health Practice as a clinician offering therapy for both those affected by substance abuse and those in recovery. She focused her work on providing therapy to children and teens, implementing a wide range of interventions, including play therapy, mindfulness, TF-CBT, and motivational interviewing. After growing up in the northeast, Catherine is excited to settle and put roots down in Georgia. A mother to two young kids, Catherine tries to make the most of her free time, which includes watching new movies, puzzling, reading, and dreaming of places she’ll travel one day. Catherine is under the directed experience and clinical supervision of Nathan Butzen, Psy.D.

Kayla is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia. She earned a Master of Education in professional counseling from the University of Georgia and has an undergraduate degree in psychology from Berry College. Kayla believes that everyone deserves love, and when love is shown, it creates an environment of acceptance and authenticity.  This is how people can be truly honest and implement change that is long-lasting.  Kayla approaches every person's circumstances  uniquely in order to provide the best care for her clients.  She enjoys working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families.  Kayla is experienced in helping clients who are suffering with depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm, substance abuse, anxiety, identity, grief and loss, and self-worth. Kayla was inspired to pursue her counseling career because she understands that though everyone has difficulties in life, it is easier to walk through those difficulties with someone by your side. Kayla is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia.  She earned a Master of Education in professional counseling from the University of Georgia and has an undergraduate degree in psychology from Berry College. When she is out of the office, Kayla enjoys time in the great outdoors with her husband, two sons, and two dogs.  She also enjoys baking and hosting friends for meals and porch hangs.  

Nichole Walker is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor and National Board-Certified Counselor who has worked for 12 years with children, teens, and adults. She earned her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of South Carolina, a master of education degree in guidance counseling from Cambridge College, and a post-graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy from Argosy University. Nichole is well-versed in working with a diverse socioeconomic population and with people from different backgrounds. Her work with clients is guided by these core principles: simplify, believe, grow! As a virtual therapist who delivers healing and wellness, Nichole partners with clients so they leave their sessions feeling empowered, confident in their abilities to face life's challenges, and able to facilitate overall balance and healing from within. In essence, clients learn to live their best lives. Virtual counseling sessions are customized in a safe space for teens and adults seeking support with anxiety, stress management, setting boundaries, and establishing and maintaining healthy relationships. Nichole welcomes the opportunity to begin your journey toward growth and healing—and a better you! Schedule your free consultation at simplifylife.clientsecure.me/.

Brent is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist in Cumming GA. Since 2010, he’s been helping couples, children, teens, and individual adults improve their relationships, navigate change, and learn new ways of coping with the challenges of life. Brent works with a wide range of client populations, but a common thread through all sessions is a deep passion for enhancing relationships and communication. No matter whether a client is 3 years old or 83 years old, being able to sustain healthy relationships and communicate about needs and wants is central for happiness, success, and well-being in life. This applies in relationships with others, but also in the relationship people have with themselves. Though he considers his formal training in the mental health field to be valuable, it is his experience as a client in therapy that has best prepared him to be of help to others. Brent has experienced tremendous growth and healing through the therapy process, and it motivated him to make a midlife career change to become a therapist. Brent has been happily married since 2010 and has two children.

Emily earned her Masters of Arts from Dallas Theological Seminary in Counseling in Dallas, Texas and her PhD in Christian Counseling from International University. These programs provided a theological and psychological integration model as many people’s understanding of God/higher power impacts how they makes sense of challenges and learn to cope during times of difficulty. She uses her past personal and professional experience to help female clients struggling with anxiety disorders.