Therapy is one of those worthwhile challenges in life, but it should always help more than it hurts. Amber believes each person has the ability to meet their goals, and she partners with her clients to help them identify their strengths and put them into motion. Amber uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and a holistic approach to meet clients right where they are as they face various planned or unplanned life changes. Amber’s goal is to help her clients feel supported, safe, and empowered to achieve their goals. Amber is honored to provide individual counseling to teens and adults. Amber earned a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies at Auburn University. After working several years for the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) as a foster care case manager, she returned to school to obtain a master’s degree in social work from The University of Alabama. Amber has an extensive background in working in child welfare, abuse and neglect, and foster care and with individuals who have experienced significant trauma. Amber has worked within the public school system in various roles to support students. While at Auburn, Amber worked with the Alabama Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education Initiative (AHMREI) to provide education to high school students to prevent dating abuse. Amber has become passionate about supporting teens in having healthy peer and dating relationships. Outside of work, Amber enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and their two dogs. She loves exploring the North Georgia mountains, playing ping-pong, trying new activities like pickleball, or just going for a walk at the park. On a Saturday in the fall, you can find her yelling “War Eagle” as she cheers for her beloved Auburn Tigers. Amber Sargent is under the directed experience and clinical supervision of Dr. Mollie Innocent-Cupid, LCSW.

Sharon is the owner and therapist at Renewed You Counseling Services, LLC. To Sharon, counseling is not just a job but a passion and part of her life's purpose. She feels blessed and honored to be able to come alongside people and give them tools they need to find hope, purpose, and healing from their pain. The truth is, we all experience challenges in life and have a choice whether to allow challenges to push us down or raise us up. Sharon will be a champion for your growth and a support through the adversity. She loves to help adults and kids who have experienced trauma, anxiety, low self-esteem, or relationship issues to not just go through their challenges but to grow through them as well. As a result, Sharon's clients gain self-awareness and confidence while feeling both empowered and renewed! Sharon specializes in the treatment of trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorder, codependency, child and adolescent mood and behavior problems, parenting skills, divorce and breakup recovery, life coaching, and Christian integration. She is also trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), which has a high degree of effectiveness.

Melissa is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with a Master of Science in professional counseling from Georgia State University. She is passionate about serving children, individuals, and families through counseling. She has a passion to see her clients thrive so that they are able to overcome challenges that are negatively affecting their lives. Melissa is committed to assisting in the process of growth to help clients break dysfunctional cycles. She approaches therapy with individuals, children, and families using creative methods. Since obtaining her degree, Melissa has received continuing education and specializes in providing play therapy services for children ages 4–12 and is trained in working with children who experience anxiety, anger, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and social skills, among other issues. In addition, Melissa enjoys helping adult women who are facing challenges and difficulties such as depression, anxiety, and more, as well as adults with anxiety, and couples facing conflict. Melissa has served in various settings using her skills in the role of kindergarten teacher and church staff member.

Kim has a Master of Arts in professional counseling from Richmont Graduate University and is a licensed professional counselor. She enjoys working with individuals, couples, and families who desire stronger and healthier relationships. Kim has a heart for integrating Christ into the counseling process while meeting individuals where they are in life. It is her desire to help people lean into their faith and community in the midst of critical circumstances. Kim has worked previously in private practice and inpatient settings. Her areas of focus include anxiety, depression, grief, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, life transitions, women's issues, pre-engagement, premarital, marital distress, and parenting. She has specific training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and provides an evidenced-based framework to help individuals experience hope and healing from traumatic events. Kim is certified as a PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator and includes this structure as a helpful tool when working with couples. When she is not in the office, Kim loves spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys being outdoors in nature and going on hikes.

Summer is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and certified imago therapist in Brookhaven. Developed by Harville Hendrix, imago therapy provides couples and individuals with an insightful understanding of their relationship struggles and a roadmap for practical change. Summer is passionate about helping couples move into deeper connection with one another, providing a safe space for them to learn new ways to communicate, heal from past hurts, and grow into healthier connection. In addition to couples counseling, Summer has many years of experience working with adults struggling with depression, loneliness, family of origin wounds, trauma, and individuals impacted by hoarding behaviors.

Licensed Professioal Counselor in practice for 37 years. Schooling from Georgia State and Richmont (a Christian graduate training program in counseling). I have worked in several inpatient and outpatient settings and am a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.

Katie grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta and studied business at the University of Georgia. She began her career as a campus recruiter at a public accounting firm. It was quickly apparent that she enjoyed the relational aspect of recruiting far more than filling her hiring goals. As a result, she decided to earn a master’s degree in counseling. Katie has since worked in residential treatment as well as intensive outpatient addiction therapy.  Katie seeks to provide a safe and welcoming environment for clients to pursue insight, hope, and healing through introspection. She approaches counseling holistically and believes in using her authenticity and empathy to foster the client-counselor relationship. She recognizes that making the choice to attend counseling is not an easy one and is honored to offer care.

Sue believes reaching out for help is a sign of courage and strength. With gentleness and patience, she seeks to create a safe place for people to tell their stories. She works with clients to help them better understand themselves and see new ways of looking at issues. Sue considers it an honor to work with people through the rough patches of life. Sue is a licensed professional counselor with a Master of Science degree and an Education Specialist degree in community counseling from Georgia State University. She also studied the integration of psychology and theology, earning a diploma in Christian counseling at the Psychological Studies Institute, which is now Richmont Graduate University. She is PREPARE/ENRICH certified and enjoys working with couples as well as individuals, families, and adolescents.

Within a warm, confidential, and non-judgmental atmosphere, Deb works to develop a therapeutic relationship of mutual trust and respect. Together, client and therapist explore underlying present problems and work toward growth and healing. With greater self-awareness and active engagement in the therapeutic process, the client finds healing for the past, wholeness for the present, and a vision for what may be possible for the future. Deb believes that changes occur for us when we take the time and make the effort to help our brains function at their best. For this reason, she utilizes healthy lifestyle, elimination of addictions, and "right brain" interventions such as art, sand tray, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapies. Ultimately, Deb believes that the Holy Spirit is our Guide and Counselor as she works to listen well and care deeply.

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.