Stephen believes that everyone can make a difference in this world, but sometimes life and personal struggles can prevent people from doing it. Stephen wants to work with clients who are struggling to bring change to the world because something in their life is holding them back: trauma, anxiety, depression, spiritual issues, or future concerns. In addition, he works with couples before and during marriage to help make relationships strong. In his work with adolescents, adults, and couples, Stephen specializes in trauma counseling, anxiety disorders, depression, spiritual integration, future and career discernment, premarital concerns, and marriage counseling. He also has experience in adoption-based concerns. Stephen utilizes a variety of interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with an interpersonal style. In addition to his clinical work, Stephen is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church with local church experience since 2000.

Anna Gould enjoys working with individuals and couples experiencing a variety of concerns such as anxiety and self-doubt, people-pleasing, relationship issues and conflict, marital distress, and questions concerning faith and spirituality. She has a special passion for helping clients and families impacted by alcohol and drug addiction. She’s a proponent of 12-step programs and has seen the healing power of acknowledging and accepting what we cannot change or control and taking action to change those things we can. Anna is passionate about the power of authenticity to help foster hope and healing for relationships. She’s certified as a “ Prepare and Enrich” premarital facilitator and is now completing advanced training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Levels 1 and 2. Both therapies offer structure and support when working with couples desiring stronger relationships. In addition to practicing at Atlanta Wellness Collective, Anna enjoys spending time with her grown children, honing her basketball and football skills with the help of her grandson, and exploring local hiking trails with her husband. Anna is a member of a local church where she has the opportunity to serve (and learn from) a wonderful group of middle school students. Anna and her family are huge dog lovers. (Boxers rule!) Anna has lived in the Kennesaw area for over 25 years. She earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Richmont Graduate University, with a focus on marriage and family therapy and addictions counseling. She graduated from Shorter University with a bachelor’s degree in Biblical studies, minoring in human services. Anna is board-certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors and is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor under the supervision of Kim Ostrander.

Creating an environment of warmth and safety, Jessica encourages her clients to draw on their strengths to navigate the issues they face. You might find yourself overwhelmed with anxious thoughts or fatigued with making life decisions. Perhaps you struggle with ADHD, burnout, or keeping up with your responsibilities. Jessica extends a compassionate approach with the goal of helping her clients reach a point of clarity about their current situations and an understanding of themselves as individuals. Jessica integrates different therapeutic modalities to meet the specific needs of each client. She believes in her clients’ abilities to creatively approach their problems with meaningful solutions. With her experience in various service-based roles, Jessica uses her skills to teach clients how to effectively identify their needs, manage and cope with daily stressors, and implement boundaries. She acknowledges the complexities of how a person’s values, experiences, and beliefs shape the person they are becoming, and she guides clients into embracing the fullness of their story.

Jenny has been practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2007. She earned a bachelor’s degree in speech communication from the University of Georgia and a master’s degree in professional counseling from Richmont Graduate University. She is a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor. Prior to establishing a private practice, Jenny worked with women at a residential drug and alcohol treatment center, where she served as the lead counselor for women with eating disorders. This population gave her much experience working with a variety of underlying mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and abuse. In her private practice, Jenny loves helping women, ages 18 and older, find hope, health, and healing. She is extensively trained in the integration of psychology and Christianity. Christian counseling tools are available for integration at the client's request. Jenny is married and has three young children.

Lori earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Richmont Graduate University and is a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Lori has experience in a variety of settings, from hospital to private practice, and works with adults, couples, families, and groups. She has a passion to help those encountering stress and displaying patterns of behavior that interfere with their individual, relational, and career aspirations. She tailors her therapeutic approach to the wants and needs of each client, drawing from a variety of techniques such as behavioral therapies and interpersonal and client-centered interventions. Lori is also an EMDR-Institute trained therapist. She works to help her clients gain insight and implement a plan to overcome their life challenges. Lori also enjoys working with clients who consider faith to be an integral part of their worldview. She is constantly amazed at how people can live through truly difficult experiences and still be determined to honor God and improve themselves and their circumstances. She strives to acknowledge the humanity in everyone she encounters and loves to help her clients identify and access their innate strengths and build on them.

Do you feel like you or your child will never be the same again? Do you wonder if the trauma you have experienced is impacting your parenting? Many of my clients feel this way and are relieved to learn there is hope for healing. My name is Lauren, and I can help. Although I have advanced training in play therapy with children, I also work with teens and adults. I can help your child or teen with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. I have a passion for working with parents to build parenting skills and increase healthy communication with their child/teen. I also assist adults with trauma and life transitions. I use EMDR with children, teens, and adults. I am a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). With children, I blend play therapy with EMDR. I am also certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) which is another path to healing from trauma. I treat anxiety with a combination of play therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques. I have advanced training, expertise, and experience in working with children and their families who have experienced sexual and/or physical abuse. If you or your child has experienced sexual abuse or any severe trauma, I would be honored to work with you toward healing. I would love to help you find hope as you navigate this difficult path.

Hamilton specializes in treating anxiety; OCD; trauma; chronic/treatment-resistant depression; substance addictions; and sex/pornography addictions. His desire is for clients to move toward their deepest values and a life worth living. He is a Christian therapist with experience in private practice, psychiatric hospitals, court-mandated treatment, and long-term residential treatment. Traditional talk therapy may not be enough, so Hamilton brings a unique set of advanced therapeutic techniques to the treatment process including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Christian forms of meditation and spirituality. Hamilton believes clients are more than a “diagnosis,” and he loves working with issues that don't fit into a typical diagnostic label and helping clients identify core values, achieve goals that matter, and experience deeper meaning, satisfaction, and joy. Spirituality and personal faith are very important in his life, and he is experienced in providing biblically oriented Christian counseling and can incorporate that throughout his sessions.

Melissa Coats is a psychotherapist and sex therapist that specializes in helping individuals and couples resolve and manage issues regarding stress, sex, and self-esteem.

Karen desires to create a safe, compassionate environment where clients can explore difficulties knowing they will be cared for and heard. She considers it an honor to walk alongside individuals and couples to help them navigate life's challenges and restore a sense of hope. With specialized training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and sex therapy, her passion is to help clients work through anxiety, depression, trauma, intimacy, sexual concerns, and sexual traumas. Karen is PREPARE/ENRICH certified and enjoys working with couples considering marriage. Karen is a licensed associate professional counselor (LAPC), a licensed associate marriage and family therapist (LAMFT), and an associate member of the American Board of Christian Sex Therapists. Her undergraduate degree is from Wheaton College, and her master’s degree in marriage and family therapy with a certificate in Christian sex counseling is from Richmont Graduate University. Karen works under the direction and supervision of Linda Merrion and Vickie George.

Beverly, a native of Atlanta, has been serving Metro Atlanta as a professional counselor since 2003. She is a licensed professional counselor, registered play therapist, national certified counselor, and AACC's BCPCC. Her favorite populations are children, parents, and couples. With children the issues she works with most commonly are anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), divorce recovery, grief, ADHD, adoption issues, and oppositional issues. With adults she has been trained in emotionally focused therapy and the PREPARE/ENRICH method.