Sarah is a graduate of the University of North Georgia where she received her Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in College Populations and Student Affairs. Prior to the University of North Georgia, Sarah attended Georgia College and State University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a Minor in Creative Art Therapies.  Sarah utilizes multiple counseling theories but at her core she is a Person-Centered therapist with influences from Existential, Cognitive Behavioral, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral, and Internal Family Systems.  Sarah believes each client is the expert on their own experience. Therefore, she is coming into their world and their experience to understand, support and walk alongside clients as they navigate their concerns. She aims to create a non-judgmental and empowering environment where clients feel comfortable and supported. Sarah believes in a collaborative therapeutic relationship where the client’s best interests are the focus.  Sarah’s specialties include but are not limited to: adolescents (10+), young adults, and adults with concerns regarding anxiety, addiction, trauma, executive functioning, interpersonal effectiveness, LGBTQIA+ informed, ADHD, Autism and life transitions (going to college, job changes, divorce, etc.).    When she isn’t seeing clients, Sarah is often spending time with her husband, daughter and their dog, reading a book, spending time outside or taking a pottery class!

Jeff has been a licensed professional counselor (LPC) for over 10 years. He brings a diverse background to his work and worldview. Jeff has owned and operated small companies and has also worked in leadership roles in Fortune 100 companies. Throughout his experiences, there have been a few consistent and underlying themes, one being: “Change is possible.” Sometimes change is easy, but often, it is hard. Nothing can substitute for the power of forward momentum, starting and moving. It takes courage to recognize and accept reality. Personal growth, while difficult, is worth it. Jeff works primarily with men, adolescent through retirement age.

I take seriously the privilege of journeying with clients through the process of healing. My desire is to create a safe place to heal and grow in an environment where you feel honored and respected, have space to process life issues and relationships, and can determine and work toward your goals. I specialize in neurobiological treatments such as brainspotting and EMDR, which provide deeper healing for trauma and areas where you might feel stuck. I love working with those who feel voiceless and struggle with codependency, as well as helping individuals find greater meaning and purpose in life. I work with couples at all stages (dating, preengagement, engagement, marriage, divorce, and remarriage) develop greater intimacy in all aspects of their relationships. My life motto is: "Don't waste your pain." In life, pain is inevitable. The many ways we try to push it away, anesthetize it, or avoid it can further wound us and cause damage to us and our relationships. But when we allow it, pain can be a powerful tool in the father’s hand for change and growth. I am a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) and the Southeastern Brainspotting Institute. I am a certified Brainspotter and will complete Level 1 IFS (Internal Family Systems) in December 2023. I’m trained in EMDR and certified in PREPARE/ENRICH for premarital couples.

Reality is hard. We often find ourselves wondering how life is so much different than we anticipated. We experience hurdles at work, conflict in our relationships, and stagnation in our faith. And we can’t shake the gnawing sense that we aren’t operating at our full potential. Drawing from her personal experience and extensive training with Dr. John Townsend, Becca collaborates with her clients to help them develop the capacities necessary to navigate life's challenges and create fulfilling lives. She works with male and female clients, personally and professionally, with a wide array of hurdles such as perfectionism, people- pleasing, imposter syndrome, burned-out leaders or helpers, trauma, relational dissatisfaction, spiritual formation, and addiction. Her focus is to dig underneath the unwanted symptoms to find the root causes that will facilitate long-term transformation. In addition to her therapy practice, Becca teaches for the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling. She also facilitates the Townsend Leadership Program, a one-year training cohort designed for leaders and helpers that want to expand their capacity, personally and professionally.

Troy Snyder, MS, NCC, LPC, CCSAS, CPCS, is a biblically based and clinically trained Christian counselor. Troy has worked diligently over the years to develop his specialties to serve his client base with integrity and sound counseling applications. Troy specializes in three distinct areas: sexual addiction, anger, and adolescent issues. In these specialties, he works with adult males, adolescent males, and couples. He takes a holistic approach to helping his clients by working closely with their parents, spouse, family members, and friends to create a better foundation for success. In addition to these specialties, he also provides counseling for a range of issues that men and adolescent boys face. Troy is certified as a Clinical Sexual Addiction Specialist by the Christian Sex Addiction Specialists International. He views his faith in God as the key to his success in helping hurting people and makes every effort to share that same faith with his clients wherever they are in life.

Patrick Caffrey, LPC Pat is a licensed professional counselor specializing in the treatment of addictions and related family issues. He is currently in private practice in the greater Atlanta area. Pat’s experience extends to all aspects of addiction treatment. He was director and developer of the Rapha Psychiatric Services chemical dependency program. He has worked at all levels of addictions treatment from individual counseling through intensive outpatient, partial hospital, inpatient, and long term residential programs. He conducts assessments to determine the presence of addiction and to recommend appropriate treatment. At the outset of his career he was residential manager of a sober living facility for men in recovery. Pat also counsels families of individuals struggling with substance abuse and adult children of alcoholics. (ACOA)

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.

Terrace earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Michigan State University. She has provided service to those in foster care, substance abuse treatment programs, homeless shelters, residential facilities, and juvenile offenders through individual and group therapy. In addition, Terrace worked with students in special education creating programs, providing service, and educating others to aid those with emotional behavior disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, dual diagnosis, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, and ADHD. Terrace has assisted youth in changing their trajectory through the development and implementation of programs that utilize the support of caregivers and school staff to nurture the whole child. As a School Social Worker, she has developed curriculums and programs to teach social skills; train staff on best practices for effective classroom management strategies; develop resources and support for parents and caregivers; in addition to creating and facilitating trauma-informed care and social-emotional learning strategies.

Madeline earned her B.S. in psychology from Berry College and went on to earn her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has experience counseling in court-mandated and private practice settings. Madeline has a passion for working with diverse clients who have experienced trauma, grief, anxiety and life transitions. She also enjoys working with adolescents and adults in individual and family session.

Erin (Pridgen) Nicolas, M.S. is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. Her interests include working with children and their parents. Her areas of specialty include working with children struggling with anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, divorce, grief, behavioral issues, and self-esteem. As a play therapist, Erin makes use of both directive and non-directive approaches with her child-clients based on their individual needs. She utilizes the creative and playful nature of children to enhance their resiliency and coping abilities with whatever struggles they may face in a welcoming and supportive environment. She is also extremely passionate about working with parents on strengthening the parent-child relationship and developing sound parenting skills. When parents are involved in the therapy, children can experience more growth.