Emily is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and has been a practicing clinician since 2015. Emily earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The University of Mississippi and a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with a specialization in trauma from Richmont Graduate University.  Her experience includes working with adolescents, teenagers, young adults, and adults. She’s worked with a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, family of origin issues, grief, and spirituality. She is equipped to have family or joint sessions as needed for her client’s well-being.  In the counseling office, Emily aspires to see healing in the midst of broken stories through the redemptive, saving power of Jesus Christ. She is trained in the integration of psychology and Christianity, and these tools can be utilized at the client’s request.  Emily is happily married with one beautiful daughter. In her free time she loves to be in nature, read books, and spend time with family. 

A proud HBCU alum, Dr. Fortuchang earned her BA (with honors) from Hampton University, and earned her medical doctorate from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in 2006. She completed General Psychiatry residency training at The University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Fortuchang completed sub-specialty fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at The University of Illinois at Chicago School of Medicine in 2011, where she also had the privilege of serving as Chief Fellow. In 2012, Dr. Fortuchang completed sub-specialty fellowship training in Forensic Psychiatry at Emory University School of Medicine. She is a Diplomate of and is triple-board certified by The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Fortuchang is a teacher at heart and harbors a deep passion for education, both professionally and within the community. She has been a guest speaker on several talk radio shows; a keynote speaker for mental health seminars at several churches including Dogwood Church in Tyrone, GA, Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta and Mount Welcome Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur, GA; has lectured for The Reynolds Ministries United Methodist Foundation and Richmont Graduate University, and she has been a repeat speaker at various national conferences for Christian counselors. Throughout her career, she has participated in workshops to enlighten the community about mental disorders to help diminish the paralyzing stigma and shame. Dr. Fortuchang is an active member of various professional organizations, she is a Fellow of The American Psychiatric Association, she is an Adjunct Professor at Richmont Graduate University, she is the Medical Director of The Fort Christian Psychiatric Center, which she and her husband co-founded and co-own, and she has been blessed with the privilege of helping to raise two step-children. She and her husband, Dr. Joseph Fortuchang, are covenant members of Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral in Austell, GA, under the leadership of Bishop Dale C. Bronner. Dr. Fortuchang received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at 9 years of age. To God be all the glory, honor and praise!

Patrice is passionate about helping moms see that they aren't alone in the challenges of motherhood. She specializes in postpartum depression, managing stress and anxiety, and work life balance. She received her counseling degree from Georgia State University in 2006.  Patrice has experience working in managed care, intensive family intervention, and at Ridgeview Institute. Her approach to counseling is using a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy. Patrice offers individual therapy sessions as well as parent coaching. 

Brokenness and disillusionment in marriage saddens me because I know there is a better way. As a counselor trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Gottman Couples Therapy, my passion is to assist in building extraordinary connection between partners who have lost their way to each other's hearts. My practice is all about relationships. In addition to counseling married couples, I help singles understand the importance of discovering and bringing their authentic selves to relationships and the divorced rediscover their voices and significance in the midst of their grief. I also help prepare premarital couples for the uncharted but rewarding journey of marriage. Relationship starts with authentically sharing one's inner world with another person. I seek to come alongside my clients to tackle relational hindrances, such as difficulty truly knowing and accepting one’s self, communication-skill deficits, and distrust related to past traumatic events. I see exploring emotions—past and present—as foundational for growth in individuals as well as couples. My view of the correlation of Biblical truths and sound psychological and communication principles provides an opportunity for progress in life on many levels.

Tiffany's passion is to foster an understanding of the fears, perceptions, and assumptions her clients have relied on throughout their lives. Often, these thought patterns and fears prevent individuals from discovering their true purpose and self-worth. She works with clients to create an awareness of their deepest desires and passions and an understanding of the perspective from which they view their experiences and challenges. Tiffany strives to help clients take steps to change their lives, regardless of past fears, erroneous perceptions, stresses, and challenges found in everyday life. She believes that acknowledging vulnerabilities and fears while still acting and living courageously from a place of balance, intention, and purpose allows her clients to achieve wellness and their highest potential. Tiffany's counseling focus is rooted in integrative health and wellness as well as career, personal, spiritual, and relationship fulfillment. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), positive psychology, and other theoretical approaches are utilized to help clients heal and experience life transformation.

Are you frustrated with or worn down by the relationships in your life? Is the person who used to bring out your best bringing out your worst? My passion is working with couples and families. We all bring a suitcase full of past wounds, maladaptive patterns, and distorted thinking into each relationship. Sometimes these go undiscovered for years. I want to help you explore ways to heal and be more effective in relating to those that you love! I also enjoy working with individuals from a similar perspective. It's astonishing how often relational issues tie in to individual issues such as depression and anxiety. Simply put, I love walking with people through their brokenness. Life is full of difficulty and at times, help is needed. I want to come alongside people during these times to provide a safe and thorough environment of insight, exploration and expertise in order to empower you to become your best you.

Kathleen Shack, M.S., LMFT, has been in private practice for 20 years. She is an experienced licensed marriage and family therapist, certified discernment counselor, certified Gottman therapist, divorce coach and registered divorce mediator. She helps individuals, couples, and families minimize the negative and find lasting solutions. Kathleen helps people find inner strength and gives them tools they can use to navigate their relationships and their world.  Using the Gottman Method, Kathleen guides couples on how to build and maintain healthy relationships. Discernment counseling helps couples on the brink of divorce to gain clarity and confidence about the direction of their relationship. In mediation, Kathleen leads divorcing individuals toward resolution of issues, works with parents to develop a parenting plan, and provides insight to parents regarding their child's needs before, during, and after divorce.  Kathleen earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Georgia and master’s degree in marriage and family therapy/family studies from the University of Kentucky. A native of Atlanta, Kathleen enjoys spending time with her husband, two daughters, extended family, and pets. Kathleen’s website is www.MFTGA.com, email is Kathleen@MFTGA.com, and her phone number is 678-220-0090. The office is located at 3534 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30005.

At some point in our lives, most of us will face situations for which we feel unprepared and ill-equipped. Challenges arising from career decisions, stage of life transitions, social interactions, and personal relationships can foster anxiety, depression, feelings of isolation, and low self-esteem. Jill’s goal is to create a counseling environment in which her clients feel safe to acknowledge their struggles and equipped to address them. During time together, her clients live from their values rather than from their fears, to bring the best of themselves to every aspect of their lives. To that end, Jill works with clients on enhancing personal insight and rethinking existing methods for managing stress, coping with conflict, balancing work/school demands with personal life, and navigating personality and family of origin issues.

Here at Towler Counseling LLC, we strive to put our clients first. We believe in mindfulness in the counseling setting, we works with children to adults utilizing Cognitive Behavior therapy, EMDR, person centered therapy and play therapy to assist the client in exploring the root cause of the behavior problems, low self-esteem, and peer relationships. We are here to help is the first step towards a healthier, more balanced life. Towler Counseling LLC, in addition to individual therapy we offer we work with women who have experienced pregnancy loss, life after a baby, and termination of pregnancy. We work with you to builds a personalized treatment plan and takes you through the process at your own pace.

Heidi does some of her best work as a therapist with young adults and adults who are facing a life transition and are motivated to make changes. Together we will explore the roadblocks and thinking patterns that may be holding you back from achieving your goals. With a rich background in career counseling, Heidi recognizes the value of seeking and defining your God-given identity and purpose in life. Through knowing who you are more clearly, you can take steps to plan out the life you want to create for yourself. Her goal in counseling, using a holistic and psychoeducational approach, is to help you gain insight and empower you to take steps to reach your fullest potential.  As a certified PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator, she works with couples, helping them better prepare for their marriage. As a career development facilitator, Heidi is passionate and equipped to assist high school and college-age students and adults who are exploring and/or pivoting in their career path.  Heidi believes that some of our greatest growth comes out of our hardest seasons in life. If you’re experiencing a challenging season, she considers it a privilege to hear your story and walk alongside you on your journey. Heidi is accepting clients at the Roswell location or virtually for Georgia and Texas residents.