Melanie completed her bachelor’s degree in photojournalism through the University of Georgia. While completing her BA, she discovered that what she enjoyed most about photojournalism was meeting people and helping them tell their stories. Her newly found passion led her to complete her master’s in clinical mental health counseling at Denver Seminary. As part of her studies, Melanie worked in a college setting to counsel young adults dealing with anxiety, depression, and relational issues. After moving back to Georgia, she has worked extensively to help both adolescents and adults manage a range of mental health problems. Melanie is passionate about working with individuals on issues of grief and loss, career concerns, and relationship issues. She has years of experience working with teens and young adults with identity development, family and peer relationships, and anxiety related to school. She also enjoys helping premarital couples create a strong foundation for their relationships to flourish. In addition, Melanie understands the unique stressors faced by individuals working in the helping and medical professions. She desires to help these individuals develop mindsets and strategies to prevent and manage compassion fatigue.  Melanie seeks to create a warm, supportive environment where her clients feel heard and valued as they develop skills and process emotions to face life’s challenges. Melanie helps her clients pursue their goals through a holistic approach, using a variety of treatment methods that take into consideration a client’s physical, relational, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. In her spare time, Melanie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, baking, and spending time outdoors. She is a member of the LPCA of Georgia.

Dan Sartor is the Clinical Director of the Wings Center at Eagle Ranch, Inc. He is a licensed clinical psychologist (GA and IL) and a licensed professional counselor (GA). He holds national board certifications as a counselor (NBCC) and as a clinical supervisor (ACS). Dan has garnered over 25 years of experience in mental health care as a generalist in clinical psychology, addressing issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and relational difficulties. Dan’s clinical specialties include trauma and complex trauma recovery, sexuality issues, addiction recovery, marital therapy, and the integration of Christian faith with clinical practice. His mission is to facilitate personal renewal, relational restoration, and spiritual vitality through counseling, teaching, writing, and personal encounters in the lives of individuals, families, and communities.   Prior to joining the team at Eagle Ranch, Dan maintained a diverse private practice of psychotherapy, executive coaching, corporate training, program evaluation, and clinical supervision for domestic and international organizations on trauma-informed care and organizational health. Dan has been featured on WebMD and has provided several keynote and workshop presentations on trauma and faith-related topics. Dan served as the Vice President of Integration and as a professor of counseling at Richmont Graduate University, where he developed curriculum, taught, supervised, and mentored graduate students in a faith-based, CACREP-accredited mental health counseling program.    Dan earned a master’s degree and a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Biola University (Rosemead School of Psychology) and a master’s degree in counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary. He completed a M.B.A. from Kennesaw State University and earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Moody Bible Institute. Dan has been married to his wife, Robin, for more than 30 years. They share life with their four young adult children and a son by marriage. 

Women and adolescents face unique challenges in our culture today. From adolescence to adulthood, each individual's journey is filled with both expected and unexpected changes. In spite of so many ways to connect with others via technology, many of us feel more isolated than ever before. And while social media opens many doors to opportunity, it can also bring unintended negative consequences such as the comparison factor, fear of missing out, and an unhealthy desire to manage our image. Though this can be unsettling and overwhelming, Victoria holds to the belief that there is always hope! She specializes in treating women and adolescents who are experiencing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, divorce recovery, and young-adult life and career transitions. She uses her training and experience to help individuals explore their beliefs about God's love, God’s forgiveness, and other important questions in a nonjudgmental environment. Victoria believes that by addressing the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual self as a whole, clients are better equipped to see personal growth and lasting change as opposed to just a temporary fix. Her desire is to provide a safe place for you on your journey in whatever season of life you find yourself.

Carroll Coplin is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been an educator, author, and therapist for more than 20 years. She enjoys working with singles, couples, families, and groups to help heal and equip. Carroll specializes in a wide range of issues including lifestyle transitions, relationship challenges, grief, anxiety, depression, and discouragement. She is comfortable with hard topics, and she’s open-minded. Her style is collaborative and holistic. She’s excited to help you find solutions that strengthen and encourage you. In her own life, Carroll has navigated divorce, betrayals by loved ones, the death of a spouse, parenting in a high-octane culture, the challenges of being a working mom and a stay-at-home mom, single life after 50, and much more. Carroll was married for 23 years before losing her husband to leukemia. She has three adult children.

Emmy strives to create a therapy environment where her clients feel heard and understood and are supported in the development of authenticity. She works with individual teens and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions. Emmy uses person-centered therapy as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work with clients. Together, Emmy and her clients work on reframing thought processes and building self-compassion.  Emmy earned her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Penfield College at Mercer University in Atlanta, Georgia, and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Young Harris College in Young Harris, Georgia. Emmy is working under the supervision of Joel Baker, LMFT, and the clinical direction of Meg McLeroy, LMFT. Please don’t hesitate to give me a call or connect via email!

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.

With the growing decline of relationships today Nick strives to help couples develop a healthy foundation to experience their lives in the fullest. As a Gottman Level 2 Certified Therapist he enjoys the opportunity to be a part of the healing process for couples by utilizing empirically validated techniques to rebuild and solidify their relationships. As a Prepare / Enrich certified therapist, he also works with premarital couples to help them begin their lifelong relationship with a healthy start by working with them to develop a variety of healthy communication and conflict resolution skills. In addition to relationship dynamics Nick also works with clients through a variety of challenges including stress management, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, pornography addictions, shame, and anger management.

Elizabeth is an associate professional counselor who specializes in empowering women to overcome challenges including anxiety, mood disorders, perfectionism, and self-doubt. She is passionate about supporting young professional women and moms in the middle years with identity formation, burnout, and the pressures of modern life. Whether her patients are navigating relationship concerns, recovering from a breakup, or feeling overwhelmed by societal expectations, Elizabeth is committed to helping women reconnect with their authentic selves. Her compassionate approach is focused on helping patients find balance, joy, and fulfillment as they chart their own unique path. Elizabeth views anxiety, depression, and other types of distress as messengers pointing to areas in need of healing. Through creating a warm, safe, nonjudgmental space, Elizabeth helps women explore and heal the roots of their symptoms. Her therapeutic approach blends person-centered, narrative, and cognitive-behavioral therapies, along with a strong emphasis on the client-therapist relationship. Elizabeth desires to help women feel seen and comfortable in their own skin. Through gaining insight and acceptance of themselves, Elizabeth helps women achieve greater peace, clarity, and confidence.   Elizabeth’s background in business gives her a unique perspective on the professional and personal challenges her clients encounter. After nearly two decades of a successful career in the corporate world, including senior-level roles in consulting, marketing, and HR for Fortune 500 companies as well as fast-growing technology companies, Elizabeth followed her true calling to become a therapist. Elizabeth understands the traps of perfectionism and the pressure of societal expectations; she desires to empower other women to courageously break free and discover their own path as well. Outside of her practice, Elizabeth enjoys being outdoors, reading, traveling, and spending quality time with friends and family (including her husband, three children, and four cats).

Jennifer is a licensed marriage and family therapist and is an AAMFT-approved supervisor. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Southern Wesleyan University in South Carolina and moved to Atlanta, GA, to complete her master’s degree in family therapy from Mercer University School of Medicine. She is trained in the facilitation of the PREPARE-ENRICH curriculum for couples who are preparing for marriage and couples in various stages of relationships. Jennifer's experience includes working with couples and families who have difficulty with relationship distress and conflict, infidelity, divorce, grief, remarriage, and parenting. Jennifer enjoys working with children and adolescents who are struggling at home or in school with concerns such as disruptive behaviors, sibling concerns, and difficulties with parent-child relationships. She is an Indiana native and currently lives in the Atlanta Metro area. Jennifer enjoys spending time and traveling with her husband and two children. She is a Clinical Fellow member of Georgia Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.

Steph Fredenberg holds a Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy from Richmont Graduate University with specializations in Addictions and Trauma. She enjoys working with individuals, couples, and families. Her clinical experience includes working at Richmont Graduate University's Hope Counseling Center as well as My Sister's House, a day shelter and residential rehabilitation program for women and children. As a former middle and high school educator, Steph values the impact of child and adolescent experiences on adult identity, relationships, and behavior. Particularly in light of childhood trauma and/or dysfunctional family dynamics, she holds fast to the motto that "people make sense." Consequently, her heart is to help people make sense of their present circumstances by taking a closer look at their stories. Stephanie considers it an enormous privilege to be invited into some of the most critical moments in a person's life to facilitate the transformation God has in store.