Dr. Corey Carlisle believes that many men are disconnected from their inner worlds. And while they might learn all the right things to do to maintain stable lives, unresolved soul issues can still take men out. Dr. Corey helps men better understand themselves and live with greater freedom, power, and love throughout their lives and relationships.  Dr. Corey believes in the long game of soul work and inner growth. He offers no magic formulas or quick answers to the challenges clients face. His main goal is not to fix a problem per se, but to join each client on their road to becoming all God created them to be. Dr. Corey is professionally trained and equipped to walk with clients in understanding their inner worlds, freeing and empowering them to bring more life and goodness into the world and be a blessing to all those around.

Growing up near the water, Kristen has always been drawn to the rhythm of the tides and the possibility of what lies ahead. The mysterious communion of sand and sea brings her back to the simple truth that everyone is on a journey discovering their path toward home. Inspired by the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit, Kristen believes in fostering a space of rest and belonging for those on the journey. For those who have felt tossed about by the waves of life, Kristen understands the value of diving in together and remaining committed to curiosity over fear in the voyage ahead. Kristen is a graduate of Richmont Graduate University with a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling and a certificate in trauma therapy. Over the past six years she has worked with children, teens, adults, and families at the inpatient, residential, and partial hospitalization level of care treating trauma and eating disorders. She is now in private practice where she specializes in treating individuals 16 and older who face issues with anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, spirituality, trauma, and women's issues. She utilizes talk therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic interventions with her clients and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is considered the gold standard for trauma recovery. Kristen’s personal interests include hiking, finding local restaurants with great ambiance, spending time with her golden retriever Shiloh, and traveling anywhere a plane, train, car, or boat can take her. 

Brian K. Cunningham is a National Certified Counselor (NCC), Christian counselor, and a Licensed Counselor (LAPC) in the state of Georgia. Brian earned a master’s degree in counseling and has expertise in cognitive-behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, pastoral counseling, and marriage and family therapy. Brian uses holistic approaches to help individuals of all ages deal with life adjustments and overcome stressors,  boosting overall life satisfaction and self-esteem. Brian specializes in helping individuals overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. He also helps clients strengthen premarital, martial, and family relationships. Brian is a transformational life coach and mentor, author, and motivational speaker. He is an advocate for youth and young adults, empowering them to make healthy choices.

Shay is a marriage and family counselor and licensed professional counselor with a special interest in group, individual, couples, and family therapy. She offers therapeutic services in downtown Decatur, Vinings, Suwanee, and Duluth at Enduring Connections Counseling Group. Shay has over 20 years of experience in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, and theology and is a graduate of Richmont Graduate University with a Master of Arts in marriage and family therapy, specializing in Christian sex therapy. She is currently serving as a practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of focus are sexual trauma, sexual dysfunctions, addictions, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, and spiritual struggles.

Randy is an emotion-focused relationship therapist. He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia and specializes in three areas: men and men's issues, couples, and spiritual direction. We live in a time when what it means to be a man is being questioned. Randy enjoys coming alongside another man and creating what he calls a "no shame zone" for open and honest exploration of the questions and the implications for current relationships. Randy has advanced training and supervision in emotionally focused therapy for couples––a warm, respectful, and empirically validated method for helping couples enrich the quality of their relationship through the development of a secure, emotional bond. His focus is on dealing with the couple's unique history and present realities. Spiritual health and emotional health go hand in hand. Randy draws upon many years of pastoral ministry coupled with a master’s degree in counseling psychology to assist his clients in the exploration and integration of these two important dimensions of personhood. Randy only sees patients virtually. 

Anxiety, worry, and stress can cripple anyone’s life to the point of fatigue, social isolation, depression, and the avoidance of valued activities and goals. People are often left feeling lonely, inadequate, socially anxious—even panicky. Ignoring anxiety or self-medicating with alcohol or drugs makes matters worse. Hector helps people grow and expand into a state of freedom, self-confidence, and empowerment so they can embrace life. Hector himself has recovered from crippling symptoms of anxiety disorders; he truly understands anxiety from the inside out! Traumatic experiences such as childhood abuse and neglect can haunt people for a lifetime. Reliving distressing memories or having nightmares or negative thoughts can make the past seem real when, in reality, it is not. Despite the best self-help efforts, after a short time some people return to the "same old, same old" without getting the results and symptom relief they long for. That's discouraging, isn't it? But long-lasting, personal change is possible. Relief is real; don't lose hope. You’re too important! As a psychotherapist, Hector has been helping people for over 12 years. Using scientifically proven, effective approaches such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based therapy, Hector assists people in developing coping skills they can implement naturally. Through quicker yet still effective methods like EMDR interlaced with hypnosis, Hector helps rewrite negative stories and memories stored in the subconscious mind, where distressing memories, irrational fears, and anxiety reside. In using these methods, people achieve a more thorough and long-lasting renovation of mind, body, spirit, and soul. Hector has also spent several years helping people overcome addictions. Late afternoon and Saturday appointments are available. Visit Hector’s website and call today for a free, confidential 15-minute phone consultation! Hector is only offering virtual services to his clients at this time, which can have the same treatment effect as in-person services.

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.

A native of Atlanta, Rebecca has been counseling for more than six years. She has a wide range of experience that led her to counseling, including serving in a college ministry, studying overseas, working in human resources, and helping with leadership development. She believes it is a privilege to be a part of someone’s journey toward healing. “You will be secure because there is hope,”(Job 11:18) has been a significant verse in her life and healing. As a therapist, Rebecca has a heart to help people regain that sense of hope. She wants to walk alongside her clients to provide support and encouragement as they explore more about God, themselves, others, and the world so they are able to thrive.  Rebecca has a specialization and experience working with many clients with all levels of trauma. She believes that all kinds of trauma deserve recognition and healing… from “little” to “big.” A strong believer that relationships and connection, both past and present, have a huge impact on our lives, Rebecca strives to build a strong therapeutic relationship with each client in order to partner with them. This partnership will enable an individual to feel secure enough to be able to explore different aspects and issues in their lives.

Brooke is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who provides therapy services to children, teens, and adults. Her education includes a bachelor’s degree in counseling/psychology from Toccoa Falls College and two master’s degrees in public health and social work from the University of Georgia.  Through her own lived experiences and a passion for understanding people, she has learned the value of empathy and acceptance in the healing process. Her therapeutic style is warm, empathetic, and relational, creating a space that fosters hope, acceptance, and positive change. Brooke's goal is to offer a safe, healing space where one feels free to navigate tough feelings, thoughts, and emotions. Her experience with kids, teens, and adults in mental health and public health settings has provided Brooke with a unique skill set to work with clients living with various mental health concerns. A few areas include anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, transitions, mood disorders, behavioral challenges, disasters, disordered eating, and trauma.

Dr. Brian is a licensed psychologist who provides psychotherapy to adults, couples, college students, families, parents, adolescents, and children. He has valuable experience in addressing areas such as depression, anxiety and stress, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), relationships, family-of-origin issues, assertiveness, parenting, oppositional/disruptive behavior, social skills, self-esteem, anger management, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), conflict resolution, and difficulty with transitions.Brian specializes in working with couples who are dating, engaged, or married to improve their relationship through effective communication and conflict resolution skills, and he offers a relationship assessment through the PREPARE/ENRICH model. He also seeks to understand the role that faith plays in a client's life and aims to integrate it with psychological strategies. Dr. Brian believes that everyone can benefit from psychotherapy during different seasons of their lives, whether during times of great difficulty or during times of focus on personal growth. Clients often report that they enjoy his thoughtful, caring, down-to-earth nature and his sense of humor. Dr. Brian is only offering virtual services to his clients at this time and is most accessible by email.