Mary Beth believes that the decision to pursue self-care in the midst of pain is one of the kindest decisions a person can make for themselves. Her hope is to provide a place of honesty where clients can pursue wholeness and restoration and to guide her clients through their story to uncover the beauty that has been hidden. Mary Beth grew up in St. Simons Island, GA, and has lived in the Atlanta area since 2006. She studied business management at the University of Georgia and began a career in business before shifting her focus to counseling eight years ago. Her practice has been primarily in church settings and non-profits. Mary Beth loves adventure and spending time outdoors. She enjoys snow skiing, kayaking, biking, and hiking with her golden retriever, Annie.

Since 1984, Diane has served as a licensed marriage and family therapist in full-time private practice. She currently serves as Director of Legacy Strategy, Inc., providing counseling to individuals, couples, and families that struggle with anxiety, depression, learning challenges, marriage conflicts, and trauma recovery. Diane also serves as faculty for Liberty University Online. Her education includes an undergrad degree in Bible and Psychology; a graduate degree from Biola University in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling; and additional graduate work in Family Mediation. Diane is a “fellow” and a clinical supervisor with American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.

Tamela is a gifted counselor and assistant to the executive director at New Name Ministries. She has a passion for leading women in finding the freedom that has transformed her own life. In 2002, Tamela began to sense a call to become a counselor. Little did she know that the road to answering that call would be a rocky one. Trying her best to control and fix her son's addiction led Tamela to brokenness, and she reached out for help. Through discipleship counseling, Tamela experienced healing from her past, discovered her true identity, and found the courage to trust God with her son and let him go. Tamela also learned how to have healthy relationships with her entire family, especially her son, as he began his journey to recovery. In 2008, Tamela answered the call from God and began training at New Name Ministries, joining the staff in 2009. She brings a wealth of wisdom and experience into every sacred counseling session.

Nicole Thaxton, PhD, LPC, CPCS, is the co-founder and clinical director of Atlanta Wellness Collective with locations in  Roswell /Alpharetta, Marietta, and Acworth, Georgia. She is known for creating meaningful relationships and treatment plans with her clients and has worked with children, teens, adults, and families in private practice since 2016. Dr. Nicole understands “high-achieving” individuals and families and the unique challenges they face related to anxiety, stress, pressure, perfectionism, grief and loss, divorce, relationship issues, and trauma. When appropriate, she enjoys working with clients who wish to incorporate their faith into counseling. Dr. Nicole is highly effective at working with parents to set goals and better understand the challenges their teen is facing. Contact Dr. Nicole at www.atlwell.com.

Is your marriage strained? Has your spouse had an affair and you need help picking up the pieces? Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Are you getting a divorce and want to make sure your kids are okay? Are you having trouble relating to your older kids or teenagers? Have you lost someone dear to you? As a marriage and family therapist, Christie helps people find strength while supporting them through the pain. She has worked with clients dealing with recovery from a divorce, an affair, or an abortion. Christie also has experience in marriage and family conflict, parenting, peer relationships, and premarital counseling. In addition to her work regarding life transition issues, coping with illness and menopause, and spiritual abuse, she also works with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, loss, miscarriage, self-esteem, and self-worth. Christie has her degree in marriage and family therapy and is trained in emotionally focused therapy (EFT), the number one treatment for marriages and relationships. If you are hurting, please call to find a resolution that brings relief and peace.

Vickie is a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, certified sex therapist, a nationally-approved AAMFT supervisor, and a nationally-approved clinical supervisor (ACS). She has a master's degree in counseling from Georgia State University and a master’s degree from Richmont Graduate University with a specialization in sex therapy. In addition, she has completed marriage and family training from the University of Georgia. Vickie has been counseling, teaching, and consulting with several organizations since opening her practice in 1984. During her 35 years in the field, she has gained extensive experience in couples therapy, sexual issues, addiction, abuse, men's and women's issues, and spiritual issues. For 27 years, Vickie has supervised graduate students in counseling, postgraduates, and licensed therapists to teach and grow them in the field of counseling and marriage and family therapy. She is in good standing with several professional associations in the field.

Bree is both a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a certified school counselor. She has 15 years of experience working with adult and adolescent clients. Helping you understand and manage your emotions and behaviors is Bree's primary focus. This is especially helpful when working with clients who are struggling with anxiety and/or depression. She will work closely with you to ensure your success through a healthy, therapeutic relationship. This includes listening with empathy to discover practical and effective solutions to the challenges you are facing. Bree understands that you deserve privacy and confidentiality in addition to a comfortable and safe environment. Her goal is to provide a customized, holistic perspective for each client. Additional skills and trainings include certified anger management specialist, PREPARE/ENRICH premarital assessment, mediation, and conflict resolution. Bree is a proud graduate of both Georgia State University and the University of Michigan. In her free time, Bree enjoys running, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Do you struggle with anxiety that affects your day-to-day life? Do you feel overwhelmed by your relationship and worry you’ll make the wrong decision? Have you had life changes that have been difficult to accept? You’re not alone. While you may feel isolated, you’re not the only one experiencing anxiety and uncertainty. And things can get better. I help clients learn healthy coping skills to explore and manage anxiety, life changes, and relationship issues. I use mindfulness techniques (breathing skills), CBT, and narrative therapy. For every session, I seek to create a warm and inviting space where clients feel at ease to be vulnerable and discuss and explore change. It’s important to me to provide a safe place for cultural diversity and differences in gender and sexual orientation.  I believe that anxiety doesn’t have to control your life or change your dreams. If you’re ready to take the next step, reach out today for your first appointment!

The vision of loving one person for a lifetime seems easy when you are in the early stages of love. Most couples along the way, however, hit one or many bumps that may leave them questioning their decision to marry and doubting whether a lifetime commitment is truly possible. Dana is a therapist who believes in marriage. She works with her clients to establish a strong connection. It can be confusing to be successful in your career and education but still feel like you are not measuring up in your marriage. Many young couples today want better relationships than their parents had, but they need role models and skills in order to build lasting marriages. You are not alone! When it comes to adding to the family, couples may unexpectedly face trauma, feelings of depression, or anxiety around the time of a child's birth. Dana is available to walk with you through this, too. Whatever stage you are at in your relationship, Dana helps couples restore peace. Many minority and biracial couples as well as Christian clients find themselves at home with her, though all are welcome. Feel free to call Dana to talk through any questions you may have. She is seeing clients virtually. 

Marissa Mundy, LPC, CPCS is the Clinical Director for Restorative Counseling Services, where she serves as the resident couples and family therapist. Clients appreciate her warm and empathetic nature paired with her direct and clear approach. Many couples come to work with Marissa when they are experiencing high levels of conflict, arguments become explosive, and they don’t know how to stop the hurt. Other couples seek help because they find it hard to speak openly with their partners and have fallen into a pattern of avoidance. Whether your marital distress is very loud or painfully quiet, counseling can help. Marissa uses an approach called Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples increase their attachment bond, reduce conflict, and increase intimacy. Additionally, Marissa regularly works with couples to repair relational wounds that threaten to end the relationship, including affairs, betrayals, addictions, and trauma.  For family therapy, Marissa applies the same principles of EFT to help all family members thrive. She works with families with adult children who seek to create a healthier dynamic now that all members of the family system have “flown the nest." Sometimes the entire family will come to therapy, and sometimes Marissa works with a dyad, such as a mother and adult daughter or father and adult son. She also works with adult siblings at any stage of life to create closer bonds.