Joy has a bachelor's degree in education and psychology along with a master's degree in counseling psychology. In her private practice of 34 years, she has worked through a variety of issues with her many clients. Most people experience painful losses as well as childhood wounds that occur within their family of origin. We find that patterns repeat, no matter how hard we try to break them. By creating a safe, accepting environment in which you are able to freely share, Joy will help you find not just insight but also healing from wounds and freedom from recurrent patterns. She considers it a blessing to be a part of your healing journey.

If the challenges in your life are louder than the solutions, know you are not alone. All people go through moments like this, and at Elise Berryhill Counseling, you will find a warm and compassionate environment where you can heal, grow, and thrive once again. Serving the Metro Atlanta area, Elise is a licensed professional Christian counselor who wants to listen as her clients share the experiences of their life and its challenges. She partners with her clients to determine what is working well for them and to identify what areas may need adjustment for their emotional well-being and relational satisfaction. She guides the counseling process toward gaining awareness and offering a new perspective with fresh insight. Clients will find their time with Elise to be collaborative, practical, and purposeful toward the life they were intended to live. Elise’s goals for her clients are that their satisfaction will come from a life well lived as God has purposed for each one, that they will face future circumstances with greater confidence, and that their relationship of love with Christ and others is ultimately their greatest source of joy.

Ruth is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) specializing in multicultural counseling as well as individual, couples, and family therapy.  She has maintained a private practice in Sandy Springs, and Alpharetta, Georgia. Now she is seeing clients using telemental health across the state of Georgia. In addition to over 20 years of experience as a pastoral counselor, Ruth has a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. She also has seven years of experience working as an individual, marriage, and family therapist in the Latino community settings in Metro Atlanta. Ruth is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build onto their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. Ruth currently serves as a private practitioner and works with a broad spectrum of clients. She is trained in PREPARE/ENRICH and the Gottman Method, and she is certified in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). Among her areas of expertise are individual counseling, premarital counseling, couples/marital counseling, family counseling, pastoral counseling, and children and adolescents. She also specializes in mindfulness, depression group counseling, behavioral problems, addictions, substance abuse, parenting, depression, anxiety, domestic abuse, grief and loss, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), women's issues, postpartum depression, phase-of-life problems, and spirituality issues. In addition to being a well-known relationship therapist, Ruth has presented at national and international conferences and to general audiences speaking on the topics of women’s issues.

My passion is to provide healing, help and restoration to individuals, couples and families. My work in marriage ministry and with families and couples enables me to walk with you through the challenges life brings. Providing a safe, supportive and confidential environment for my clients to explore and process past and present issues is my goal in therapy. Promoting healing of the individual and the family unit is my heart's work and I dedicate myself to helping my clients reach their potential. It is my heart to work with couple in all stages of relationship: Premarital Counseling, Marriage Enrichment, Affair Recovery, Conflict Resolution. I also enjoy working with young people struggling with life challenges including depression, self esteem, anxiety and self harm.  I practice from a Christian perspective, however my services are open to all regardless of race, ethnicity, disability or religious affiliation. Faith-based counseling is offered to those who wish to receive it.

You feel like you're not a good enough mother, but you're afraid to admit it to anyone so you're feeling more alone than you ever imagined. It wasn't supposed to be like this. How are other people doing it? You're feeling so overwhelmed that you can't think straight and can hardly handle what used to feel like the simplest of tasks. You're wondering if you'll ever get your old life back, or if you'll ever be able to go through the day without crying or lashing out at the people you love most. The kindest, most loving step you can take for yourself and for those you love is to reach out. Therapy can help. Lauren is here to take the journey with you. As you develop insights about yourself along with how and why you interact with the world in the ways you do, your confidence builds, and you can tackle the issues in your life again with honesty and purpose. Lauren utilizes a person-centered approach, following your lead to help clarify your goals and providing support as you work toward them. You come not as a passive learner but to actively work on yourself. We often have the solutions to the issues we face, but we need space to discover them within a collaborative, therapeutic relationship.

David is the resident mental health therapist on the campus of Jacob's Ladder Neurodevelopmental School, in Roswell, Georgia. He has spent thousands of hours working with children, teenagers, and their families who experience special needs. He helps children and teens to learn to regulate their emotions and impulsivity more effectively, and helps families to identify and implement better ways of doing life together. He helps parents to find hope when parenting as usual doesn’t seem to be working — discovering insight into why family life isn’t what they want it to be. He provides practical tools and action plans to foster the peace, connection, and well-being we’ve all been created to experience. Please visit www.davidsherwoodcounseling.com to find out more about David, and how counseling can improve your relationships, marriage, and family life.

If you’re reading this right now, you might be in a hard place. You want peace in your life, your home, and your relationships. You need the right tools and a safe space to help this happen. For women facing life transitions, loss, anxiety, depression, the after-effects of trauma, or a difficult relationship, it can be hard to break free from patterns or relationships no longer working for you. For parents with struggling children, it can be challenging managing your child’s melting or shutting down, fielding complaints about your child, and simply wanting to help your child when nothing seems to work—all while managing your own emotions. Dawn Lamprecht, LCSW, RPT™, works with all these issues, specializing in working with women and children.  Dawn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist™. She meets clients where they are, helping them feel supported and heard as they work to get untangled from life's difficulties and meet their goals. Dawn has 20 years of training and experience in working with children, parents, families, and adult women. Along with being trained in talk therapy, Dawn is trained in using creative techniques, such as Sand Tray Therapy, and for children under the age of 12, Play Therapy. Dawn is a Christian and can incorporate a Christian worldview into sessions at the preference and comfort level of the client. She earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and, in 2003, a master’s degree in social work from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She is married and has a grown daughter, and Dawn has lived in Georgia and East Cobb since 2006. Dawn grew up a military brat, and she still loves to travel. In her free time she enjoys exercising, antique shopping, and spending time with family, which includes her rescue dogs.

As a treatment placement specialist, Angela’s role is to be a completely free, reliable, dedicated, local resource for anyone who may need guidance in their search for treatment for mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders, chronic pain, and/or substance abuse. The facilities she works with are located all over the country and accept all private insurance plans. Angela accepts calls seven days a week. She is available to meet with clinical professionals, patients, and families to aid them in the search process. She is happy to help people understand all of their treatment options, assist them in navigating confusing issues such as insurance coverage, and answer questions about treatment. Angela can also provide clients with local resources if they need help finding outpatient treatment or therapy locally. Please feel free to call her at 404-450-4729, and she will be happy to help you.

Kristen is a licensed professional counselor with more than 18 years of experience as a licensed clinician and consultant to individuals, couples, and families. Professional services include counseling and wellness coaching. She has specialized training in providing therapy from a faith-based perspective to serve clients who are interested in that approach. Since 2004, Kristen has been walking alongside individuals as they begin to uncover the larger story that God might be working in their hearts. Often, as individuals reflect on the journey of their lives, it seems as if the story they are living is not the story they had hoped to find themselves in. Heartache from the past, and even anxiety about an uncertain future, can serve to distort one’s view of oneself and the unfolding story. Watching God use brokenness to move people toward redemption and wholeness is one of Kristen's greatest privileges as a therapist. Kristen takes an integrative approach to therapy and feels that one of the most important catalysts for change is found in the strength of the therapeutic alliance. Within that alliance is a collaboration and an agreement on a client's goals and treatment tasks.

With nearly two decades of experience, Dr. Dickinson specializes in such clinical issues as addictions, crises, leadership development, stress management, trauma, maximizing productivity, and vocational counseling. She works with a variety of clientele of various ages and backgrounds. Frequently her caseload is composed of men, CEOs, Baby Boomers, college students, couples in crisis, and affluent clients looking for a counseling experience tailored to their unique needs. A Certified Daring Way Facilitator, Dr. Dickinson completed the intensive training program with Dr. Brené Brown. The Daring Way is a curriculum designed to explore topics such as vulnerability, courage, shame, and worthiness. Participants are invited to examine thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that are holding them back and identify new choices and practices that will move them toward more authentic and wholehearted living. The primary focus is on developing shame resilience skills and daily practices that transform the way we live, love, parent, and lead.