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.

At some point in our lives, most of us will face situations for which we feel unprepared and ill-equipped. Challenges arising from career decisions, stage of life transitions, social interactions, and personal relationships can foster anxiety, depression, feelings of isolation, and low self-esteem. Jill’s goal is to create a counseling environment in which her clients feel safe to acknowledge their struggles and equipped to address them. During time together, her clients live from their values rather than from their fears, to bring the best of themselves to every aspect of their lives. To that end, Jill works with clients on enhancing personal insight and rethinking existing methods for managing stress, coping with conflict, balancing work/school demands with personal life, and navigating personality and family of origin issues.

Here at Towler Counseling LLC, we strive to put our clients first. We believe in mindfulness in the counseling setting, we works with children to adults utilizing Cognitive Behavior therapy, EMDR, person centered therapy and play therapy to assist the client in exploring the root cause of the behavior problems, low self-esteem, and peer relationships. We are here to help is the first step towards a healthier, more balanced life. Towler Counseling LLC, in addition to individual therapy we offer we work with women who have experienced pregnancy loss, life after a baby, and termination of pregnancy. We work with you to builds a personalized treatment plan and takes you through the process at your own pace.

Heidi does some of her best work as a therapist with young adults and adults who are facing a life transition and are motivated to make changes. Together we will explore the roadblocks and thinking patterns that may be holding you back from achieving your goals. With a rich background in career counseling, Heidi recognizes the value of seeking and defining your God-given identity and purpose in life. Through knowing who you are more clearly, you can take steps to plan out the life you want to create for yourself. Her goal in counseling, using a holistic and psychoeducational approach, is to help you gain insight and empower you to take steps to reach your fullest potential.  As a certified PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator, she works with couples, helping them better prepare for their marriage. As a career development facilitator, Heidi is passionate and equipped to assist high school and college-age students and adults who are exploring and/or pivoting in their career path.  Heidi believes that some of our greatest growth comes out of our hardest seasons in life. If you’re experiencing a challenging season, she considers it a privilege to hear your story and walk alongside you on your journey. Heidi is accepting clients at the Roswell location or virtually for Georgia and Texas residents. 

Since 2016, Max has worked in counseling with children and adolescents in a school setting and with clients of all ages at an agency. Max has helped clients address concerns related to ADHD, high-functioning autism, anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide, anger management, addiction, self-esteem, careers, bullying, and relationships. Max counsels largely from a cognitive behavioral and person-centered therapy orientation and also offers dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Max earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Regent University. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor. To recharge, Max likes to read, bicycle, attend concerts, spend time with family, volunteer at church, and play his acoustic or bass guitar.

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.

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.

Kelly is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia who earned a bachelor’s degree in childhood and family development from the University of Georgia in 2011. She then moved to California and earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy from Pepperdine University in 2015. In graduate school, she was selected to work in the university counseling center to provide therapy to college students. At the same time, she worked with patients with Alzheimer’s disease and their families at an adult daycare program.   After graduating and moving home to Georgia, Kelly worked in a variety of settings, including inpatient mental health hospitals, residential and outpatient eating disorder treatment centers, outpatient substance abuse treatment centers, corporate career environments, and private practice offices.    She enjoys working with a wide range of client circumstances. Kelly works with individuals, couples, and families from an eclectic and person-centered approach, pulling from a variety of therapeutic modalities and theories to best suit each client’s needs and personality. She does not believe in a “one-size-fits-all” approach and tailors therapy toward each individual. To learn more about Kelly visit her website at www.freedomfoundcounselingservices.com

Good therapy can move you from the discomfort you’re experiencing toward the feeling of centeredness or healing you’re seeking. I would like to work myself out of a job! I don’t like Band-Aids and shallow solutions; these amount to lazy counseling.    I believe good counseling combines process and content—your current situation needs something new introduced, something change making. Holding space for, processing, and honoring the pain you are experiencing is mission critical, just as stepping outside your life and working on it is essential. Integrating new understanding and language with change-making tools and skills helps bring different outcomes. I am here as a companion to coach and guide with psychological, spiritual, and relational resources as you journey toward your personal healing and goals. Mandi is a psychotherapist, writer, soul-caretaker, yoga teacher, and momma of teens. She is grateful for the constant love and presence of the Lord.

Jessica Slovensky is a highly qualified mental health professional with over 20 years of experience. Holding licenses as a Professional Counselor and a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, along with being a Nationally Certified Counselor, Jessica is dedicated to providing top-notch care to her clients. She is also recognized as a Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider, offering convenient video or telephone sessions to clients throughout Georgia. Jessica's educational background includes a bachelor of science degree in psychology and sociology from Charleston Southern University and a master of education degree in counseling from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. She is licensed as a Professional Counselor in Georgia and was previously certified as a Nationally Certified Addiction Counselor, Level II. Her commitment to her field is further evidenced by her former membership in the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC). Passionate about facilitating each client’s journey toward relief and insight, Jessica employs a solution-focused approach. Her goal is to empower clients to overcome challenges efficiently, always striving to deliver the highest quality service tailored to the individual's needs. She firmly believes in working herself out of a job by addressing issues effectively and promptly.