Dwell Counseling Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Hannah graduated from Richmont Graduate University with a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling and a certificate in trauma counseling. She has a passion for working with adolescents (16+) and adults on an individual basis who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, identity development, life transitions, and spirituality. She also has a desire to help those who have experienced infidelity and sexual betrayal heal from their experiences. Hannah utilizes trauma-informed, psychodynamic, mindfulness, interpersonal, and EMDR approaches to therapy. First and foremost, her goal is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you can begin your journey of healing, progress, and growth. In creating that environment, she hopes to build a relationship with which her clients feel supported and collaborated in their healing journey. She believes that the experiences and relationships in childhood and adolescence profoundly impact our lives as adults, including our thoughts, emotions, values, identity, and worldview.
Alpharetta EMDR
2 locations
Calin is a professional counselor who earned his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Liberty University in 2023. Calin also earned an MDiv and PhD in theological studies from Trinity International University. Calin has a unique and diverse ethnic background and has almost twenty years of experience working with teens, college students, and adults in various settings, cultures, and situations where he facilitated educational, spiritual, multicultural, and mental health goals. Calin is enthusiastic about working with teens, emerging adults, and adults on their journey from loss and trauma to happiness and success. He is available to support and inspire you as you find purpose, direction, and well-being. He focuses on working with anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, and relationship issues, improving overall functioning, helping marriages/families heal relationships, and creating space for individual flourishing. Calin uses evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, solution-focused therapy, emotional-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and existential therapy as effective modalities for processing and healing from trauma and emotional distress. He is client-centered and develops interventions that balance challenging thought processes without feeling shame. Calin is also sensitive to his clients’ spiritual needs and values and can integrate faith-based perspectives into counseling if desired. Calin and his wife, Estera, have been married since 1994 and have two children. They enjoy hiking, reading, finding good food experiences, watching movies, and traveling to new places.
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.
Atlanta Specialized Care
2 locations
Since 1998, Tatiana Matthews has been sharing hope, humor, and professionalism with her clients. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) in Georgia and North Carolina. She is the clinical director of Atlanta Specialized Care. Mrs. Matthews obtained her master of science from East Carolina University, where she majored in clinical rehabilitation counseling with a specialty in addiction and mental health. While acting as a consult liaison in the main medical hospital, she completed her clinical internship in the alcohol and addiction program and the psychiatric unit at Duke University Medical Hospital. Following her internship, Mrs. Matthews practiced privately with East Coast Counseling in Greenville, North Carolina. In addition, she served as research director for a “Brief Intervention” study conducted through the East Carolina Injury Prevention Program at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. In 2000, Mrs. Matthews moved to north Georgia and worked on a contractual basis for Ridgeview Institute’s mobile assessment team in Smyrna. She was one of the founding partners of North View Counseling & Recovery, Inc., where she practiced for almost 10 years. After retiring from North View in August 2010, Mrs. Matthews began practicing independently in Alpharetta. Mrs. Matthews addresses the mind, body, spirituality, family systems, vocation, and hobbies. When requested by a client, she can integrate a Christian perspective into the therapy process. She is client-centered and develops a series of interventions that are challenging without being shaming. Mrs. Matthews provides individual, family, and group therapy to adults and adolescents. She has extensive experience in the areas of addictions, co-dependency, trauma, mood regulation, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and learning disabilities. Mrs. Matthews has specialized training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), as well as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). EMDR is a therapeutic technique used to address trauma, while DBT teaches emotional regulation. Mrs. Matthews is also the author of Fred the Fox Shouts “NO!”, an adult’s guide to speaking to children about sexual abuse prevention. Fred the Fox helps parents and caregivers introduce the concepts of “private parts” and safety with people we know. With the help of illustrations by Allison Fears, Fred the Fox helps children learn to recognize and avoid sexual abuse and helps protect them by teaching them what to do. Fred the Fox Shouts “NO!” is available for purchase at Amazon.com.
Tether Counseling Services
Decatur, GA
Amelia specializes in working with women on anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, self-esteem, identity development, young adulthood transition, and relationship concerns (including unhealthy patterns and covert narcissistic abuse). She is inspired by helping women recognize their worthiness by healing past wounds and strengthening their authentic selves. Amelia enjoys working with college-aged and young adult women to navigate the challenges that come along with burgeoning independence, changing relationships, and major life transitions.
InnerCompass Counseling
Cumming, GA
Cally earned her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from the University of North Georgia and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Armstrong Atlantic State University. She is a licensed associate professional counselor. Cally believes people are holistic beings with physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. She aims to work collaboratively with individuals to help them develop life-long coping skills and healthy thought processes. She believes change starts from within, and she works to empower clients to take steps to create the change they wish to see for themselves. Cally is passionate about working with adolescents and adults who are living with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideations, anger, trauma, and life transitions. Cally has experience serving in various mental health roles and environments, including adolescent crisis stabilization units, trauma-focused centers, outpatient settings, community service boards, and school-based mental health. Cally joined InnerCompass Counseling in July 2021. Prior to joining InnerCompass, she served as a school-based counselor through The Summit Counseling Center. She also has experience working in a nonprofit setting serving sexual abuse survivors of all ages. She is enthusiastic about creating a meaningful connection with each client. In her free time, Cally enjoys traveling, hiking, music, and spending time with family.
Becoming You Counseling
Smyrna, GA
Shannon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over seven years of experience and specializes in anxiety and OCD. She is passionate about helping women who feel overwhelmed by overthinking, self-doubt, and fear—struggles that can deeply impact relationships, daily life, and overall well-being. Shannon understands how anxiety and OCD can create obstacles to living a life filled with joy and peace, and she is here to help clients find freedom from what’s holding them back. Using evidence-based strategies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Shannon helps clients recognize unhelpful patterns and work toward real, lasting change and healing. Taking a whole-person approach, she also guides clients in exploring the powerful connection between physical and emotional health—addressing imbalances that contribute to stress, low energy, and mental fog. Her goal is to help you build resilience, restore balance, and step into the life you were designed to live.
Rooted Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Alpharetta, GA
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.
The Fort Christian Psychiatric Center
Fayetteville, GA
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!
Mom Life Counseling, LLC
Roswell, GA
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.