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Hayley Barden

Hayley Barden

Perspectives Psychological LLC

Marietta, GA

No matter what they’re facing, people of all ages deserve to be met where they are. Hayley seeks to support and champion every client she has the pleasure of working with. Though Hayley enjoys working with all clients, she specializes as a child and adolescent therapist.  She places value on understanding child development when treating young people. Hayley operates through a child-centered point of view and uses children’s natural language of play. In the words of Dr. Garry Landreth: “Toys are children’s words and play is their language.”  As adults, we often forget that children are innately different—from their brains to the way they see the world. Because of these natural differences, parents sometimes feel lost about how they can support their child. Hayley believes partnering with parents is an important part of the therapeutic process. A team is created whose sole focus is to provide space for each child to grow and be supported, understood, and heard. 

Anxiety Developmental Disorders Adjustment Parenting Trauma
Lacadia Jones

Lacadia Jones

Thrive Forward Therapy

Suwanee, GA

Lacadia earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Georgia. She went on to earn a master’s degree in family therapy from Mercer University School of Medicine and a master’s degree in early childhood education from Mercer University. Lacadia enjoyed teaching elementary school students for many years. Through her teaching experience, she was inspired to continue her career in family therapy to serve individuals and families in the process of healing and growth.  Lacadia uses integrated theoretical approaches including narrative therapy, play therapy techniques, and emotionally focused therapy to create a safe space for clients to create change. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families and people who are parenting or facing life transitions. Lacadia lives in the Atlanta area with her husband. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, being in nature, and creating art in various forms. Her favorite part of life is new experiences. She is a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Lacadia is under the supervision of Jennifer Wilmoth, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor.

Anxiety Depression Life Transitions Adjustment Family Conflict
Gloria Huang

Gloria Huang

Thrive Forward Therapy

Suwanee, GA

Gloria is an Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who completed her master’s degree in family therapy at Mercer University School of Medicine. Prior to pursuing her calling as a therapist, she received her Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law and worked in the federal sector for over a decade. Gloria's passions include helping couples, teens, and those struggling with anxiety, depression, or difficult life changes. She uses a collaborative, strength-based approach to therapy that helps clients understand inner processes, build security in vital relationships, and overcome barriers toward healing and balance. She is also trained in Gottman Level 1 & 2 and PREPARE-Enrich to help people move forward with healthier lives and stronger relationships. Gloria lives in the Atlanta area with her husband and three children. She enjoys catching up with friends over bubble tea, competitive family game nights, being outdoors, and curling up with a good book. Gloria is under the supervision of Jennifer Wilmoth, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor. She is a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.

Marital and Premarital Family Conflict Anxiety Depression Trauma
Ashleigh Burroughs

Ashleigh Burroughs

Nurture and Be Therapy Services - Buford

Buford, GA

Children and young adults have such unique issues to navigate in today’s world. As a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor, Ashleigh creates a space for them to process where they are, no matter what that looks like. Ashleigh specializes in working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, life changes, and adjusting to different phases and stages of life. Young people are constantly growing and changing. She works with clients to process their growing pains through self-expression. As a former school counselor, Ashleigh has a heart for helping young people overcome challenges and realize their strengths. Expressive arts and creativity are often at the core of sessions. Whether it’s writing, drawing, or other forms of art, these can be used to help clients process and externalize even the most challenging emotions. Ashleigh’s biggest goal is for people to be able to utilize their passions in the healing process. She guides clients in taking ownership of their story and experiences.  When she’s not with clients, Ashleigh spends time supporting her alma mater, the University of Georgia! Go Dawgs! She is currently under the supervision of Catherine Baxter, CPCS 2069.

Anxiety Life Transitions Depression Women's Issues Adjustment

Kiki Leonard

Waystone Therapy

Roswell, GA

Kiki is devoted to treating every client with kindness and compassion, creating a warm, caring, and nonjudgmental environment where you can feel free to move toward healing and wholeness. Because healing and growing is often just as painful and confusing as it is beautiful, having a guide with a flashlight and a map to walk with you is invaluable. Kiki would be honored to journey alongside you.  She is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) under the supervision of Lauren Dack, holding a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling with a certification in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her therapeutic approach is person-centered and attachment-based, incorporating Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Brainspotting (a mind-body approach for processing deep emotions). Trained through the IFS Institute (Level 1), she is equipped to help clients “unburden” their parts, which leads to powerful healing and freedom. She is also trained in Brainspotting (Phase I, Phase II, and advanced BSP with Parts) and EFT.  For individual therapy, Kiki supports adolescents (ages 16+) and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism), relational distress, addiction, premarital and marital concerns, codependency, grief, self-esteem, and identity. She loves working with couples to help them overcome the obstacles that prevent connection and unity. This includes repairing past hurt, establishing healthy boundaries with each other and with family, learning effective communication skills, and overcoming individual and joint trauma. She is certified in PREPARE/ENRICH for premarital couples. Kiki also collaborates with other therapists to support the whole family system in family therapy (ages 14+).   Outside of work, Kiki enjoys going to fan conventions, teaching aerial silks, and reading anything and everything by Brandon Sanderson. 

Trauma Relationship Issues Brainspotting Adjustment Anxiety
Kathy Giles

Kathy Giles

Renovating Hope Counseling, LLC

Roswell, GA

Kathy believes people are unique, complex, and deeply impacted by their early relationships and experiences. Therefore, she desires to connect and journey with people as they pursue healing and wholeness in their lives through processing their past and coming to understand how it shows up in the present.   Kathy works from a strong attachment mindset and views the world through a trauma-informed lens. She primarily utilizes relational psychodynamic and attachment theories. Kathy has experience working with individuals across the lifespan, specializing in trauma, relationships, and self-esteem. To honor the uniqueness of each client, Kathy often employs other theories to meet specific needs. She is EMDR certified and utilizes aspects of polyvagal theory, ACT, and CBT.  In her spare time, Kathy enjoys spending time with her husband of 20 years and their four children at the beach or watching one of their children's sporting events.

Trauma Grief Relationship Issues Men's Issues Addiction
Kimberly Meredith

Kimberly Meredith

Weaving Hope Counseling, LLC

Holly Springs, GA

  Kim Meredith is a therapist at Weaving Hope Counseling with nine years of experience. Her MA in Marriage and Family Therapy enables Kim to specialize in therapy with couples, families, blended families, adolescents, and preteens. She is motivated by her relationship with Jesus to come alongside others in encouraging, healing, and strengthening individuals, families, and relationships. Kim’s internship as a chaplain in a trauma hospital provided experience in blending spiritual and emotional healing that she has carried forward into her work as a counselor. She enjoys swimming, reading, and music. 

Marital and Premarital Parenting Childhood Abuse/Neglect Blended Family Anxiety
Jon Hunt

Jon Hunt

Restoration Counseling of Atlanta - Individuals, Family, Teen, Marital

Roswell, GA

Jon's heart is to serve Christians who need an empathetic and trusted guide for navigating emotional and relational struggles. He enjoys working with adolescents, adults, and couples on issues including depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and marital/premarital needs. He is currently pursuing a specialization in sexual addiction treatment in order to be a solid resource for clients struggling with pornography use or other unwanted sexual behaviors. Jon has experience working in crisis hospitalization, addiction treatment, and ministry settings, addressing everyday problems, spiritual issues, and significant mental illness. His approach is informed by evidence-based therapeutic approaches but is always grounded in the truth of God’s word.

Sexual Addiction Anxiety Depression Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Stress
Jeremy Gronau

Jeremy Gronau

Warriors In Christ

CANTON, GA

Life can feel like a battlefield with greater demands than we feel equipped to handle. The pressures of work, relationships, and finding purpose can leave us feeling stuck or disconnected. As a U.S. Army combat veteran and Board-Certified Christian counselor, Jeremy understands the challenges of balancing your personal, professional, family, and spiritual life in today’s fast-paced world. Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, overcoming past wounds, or seeking clarity and direction, Jeremy’s personalized sessions are designed to help you overcome anxiety, trauma, and identity struggles while stepping boldly into your God-given purpose. Jeremy’s unique approach blends biblical wisdom with actionable strategies to empower you to achieve emotional healing, spiritual growth, and peak performance in every area of your life. He offers personalized support to individuals and couples who want to break free from the weight of depression, stress, and unresolved pain. He also offers specialized services for veterans and first responders, drawing from his own experiences to provide compassionate support to those who serve. You’re not alone in this fight. Warriors in Christ is a trusted ally ready to walk alongside you, offering the hope, healing, and direction you need to thrive. Jeremy believes that through Christ, we are more than conquerors, and he’s here to help you claim that victory in every area of your life.

Trauma PTSD Spiritual Warfare Marital and Premarital Leadership
Samantha Merrill

Samantha Merrill

Steady Hope

Decatur, GA

When you feel like you’re white-knuckling it through life, it can be hard to know how to seek support. Maybe you’re a new mom who feels overwhelmed and outside herself. Perhaps you’re walking through a loss or life transition that leaves you feeling stuck or unable to cope. Or maybe you continue to find yourself affected by a painful past experience that leaves you caught in self-limiting patterns and beliefs. Samantha desires to create space to help you slow down, acknowledge,  and find compassionate support for your needs, and, ultimately, walk with you from a place of surviving to thriving.   Samantha believes in the power of a strong therapeutic connection and works to build trust and extend curiosity about the ways you have learned to show up in your mind, body, and relationships. Working from a trauma-informed approach to build safety and stability from the start, Samantha utilizes the mind-body connection to teach skills for coping with the present and building strength for the deeper healing work ahead. She also uses narrative and parts-work techniques and exploration of past stories and relationships to gain clarity about how to move forward.  Samantha aims to walk alongside you to uncover essential needs that have gone unmet, name with truth the formative experiences that deserve healing, and welcome the parts of yourself that have been burdened so you can live authentically and whole. 

Trauma Relationship Issues Postpartum Depression/Anxiety Spirituality Grief