Janna Barroso is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked for more than 20 years in social work settings, including mental health, trauma, sexual assault, family preservation, and school social work. She believes in a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation of counseling. Janna utilizes an eclectic approach to therapy, including solution-focused and strength-based perspectives along with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. Her goal is to guide each individual toward reaching their self-defined goals.

Debbie is a marriage and family therapist and enjoys helping individuals, couples, and families discover new pathways of change. She believes that when people understand how they’ve learned to attach to others, it makes their change more transformational than behavioral. Debbie is PREPARE/ENRICH certified and level 2 trained in Gottman method, both excellent models for couples. Because of the unique needs of step-families or blended families, Debbie has completed advanced training in step-family therapy with Ron Deal, nationally known expert on this population which allows her to understand and treat the needs of these families. Unique pre-marital counseling for these couples is also available.  With her specialized training from Postpartum Support International, she also seeks to walk alongside women who are struggling emotionally with the changes that occur in pregnancy and afterward. Debbie is also trained in IFS therapy, a model used for many issues including trauma and gentler than EMDR. Recognizing spirituality is vital to growth, Debbie encourages any level of faith integration of which the client is comfortable. She has been walking with the Lord for over 40 years and received her master’s degree from Richmont Graduate University, a Christ-centered counseling program.

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.

Jay considers it a true privilege to join his clients in the midst of their suffering and distress and to be part of their story. He approaches his clients from an attachment and experiential perspective in a collaborative venture that helps them delineate between avoidable and unavoidable suffering. This empowers them to change what they can while learning to cope in healthier ways and grow closer to God and others in the process. He believes that all behavior is goal-oriented, meaning all people have reasons for their choices and, on some level, are striving to make their life better, despite how good or bad those choices may be. People make sense when you get to know them in their context—their gender, ethnicity, spirituality, socioeconomic status, age, family of origin, etc. Jay believes this eliminates the need for judgment or shame in the counseling process. He accesses the strengths already available within them and around them to help them reach their goals and a higher level of self-actualization. He works with individuals, couples, and families in the following areas of focus: depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, relationship, and more.

Anchor Counseling and Wellness, LLC seeks to provide a professional, healthy, and safe environment where clients can heal and grow. Dawn's desire is to help people on their journeys toward living a fulfilled, beautiful life.  Dawn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15 years’ experience in a variety of social work settings, including community and individual mental health, family preservation, infants and children with developmental delays, and school social work. Utilizing an eclectic therapeutic approach, Dawn focus on solution-focused perspectives with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral strategies. She observes a Christian belief system for those who choose to incorporate their faith into session work. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in social work from the University of Georgia. Go Dawgs! She is the married mother of three beautiful children. Dawn has been a foster parent, and she enjoys working with families involved in the fostering process. She treasures the time with her family and loves being outdoors, playing sports and gardening. She also enjoys boating, reading, and doing volunteer work. 

You've been trying to hold everything together all on your own -your marriage, your relationship with your teenager, or your battle with anxiety and depression. You are trying as hard as you possibly can but you're losing hope. If you feel like your relationship is in trouble, your teen is driving you crazy and keeps you awake at night with worry, or you just feel like nobody really understands what you're going through, then now is the time to take action! Matthew Quick is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified with over a decade of experience primarily treating men, teens, and couples. He holds a Master of Divinity from McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University. Matthew's approach is straight forward. When you come into therapy, he will sit with you and listen carefully to provide the best help that is specific to your particular circumstance. He believes effective therapy doesn't involve just simply staring at you with a smile and a nod. Clinically sound therapy combines making you feel comfortable, safe, and open as well as providing feedback, observations, and scientifically-backed strategies. Call or email today and begin to move forward.

Chase grew up in a house full of guys, and he and his brothers spent their days playing sports, eating anything their mom cooked, or in the great outdoors hunting and fishing with their dad. As a former college athlete, Chase values a team approach, which is easy to see and experience through his counseling and coaching perspectives. Chase's clinical background is in marriage and family therapy, and his skills have been sharpened by his work at an inpatient hospital, a private practice, and independent school settings. Chase enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, his kids, and his dog as well as coaching high school sports, being outdoors, and trying new restaurants.

Through listening and the therapeutic relationship, Liza works with clients to highlight their strengths, resilience, and propensity for positive change in times of stress, challenge, and pain. Guided by the client’s needs and inclinations, Liza seeks to engage them in a process of healing and metamorphosis, whether small or large. She meets clients where they are, pairing her personal background with her training in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, the expressive arts, mindfulness, and narrative therapy. She enjoys working with adults and children, individually or in groups. When needed, she provides family counseling for parents and children. Liza is experienced in working with clients with depression, anxiety, anger, or relationship issues. She encourages the use of healthy coping skills and mindfulness practices. With children, she uses art, books, and activities to engage children and help solidify therapeutic goals.  Liza has four children and enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and friends. She also enjoys making pottery, running, hiking, traveling, reading, and cooking.

Palmer is an associate professional counselor who provides counseling services to individuals at Midtown Psychotherapy Associates in Atlanta. He helps people with a wide range of issues, but many of his clients are adolescent and adult men who struggle with anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. As a clinician with an educational background in theology as well as mental health counseling, Palmer integrates faith and spirituality into counseling sessions when desired by clients. His approach is informed by Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other theories of psychotherapy. Palmer ultimately seeks to cultivate a warm and safe therapeutic relationship with all of his clients. 

Dr. Rice is a board-certified and licensed professional counselor (LPC) who specializes in psychotherapy and faith-based counseling for adults, adolescents, and couples. She meets clients where they are and works with them to address personal goals. Her private practice in Midtown Atlanta provides counseling and consulting services to those who are experiencing issues related to anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, and career concerns. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and positive psychology in treating symptoms of anxiety and depression while tailoring therapy to each client's individual needs and goals. Dr. Rice is an Emory University alumnus. She earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling and a PhD. in counselor education and supervision from Mercer University. Her dissertation research evaluated family experiences with mental illness and disabilities. Dr. Rice provides professional consultation to mental health providers and has been an adjunct professor of graduate programs in clinical mental health, rehabilitation, and school counseling.