David is the resident mental health therapist on the campus of Jacob's Ladder Neurodevelopmental School, in Roswell, Georgia. He has spent thousands of hours working with children, teenagers, and their families who experience special needs. He helps children and teens to learn to regulate their emotions and impulsivity more effectively, and helps families to identify and implement better ways of doing life together. He helps parents to find hope when parenting as usual doesn’t seem to be working — discovering insight into why family life isn’t what they want it to be. He provides practical tools and action plans to foster the peace, connection, and well-being we’ve all been created to experience. Please visit www.davidsherwoodcounseling.com to find out more about David, and how counseling can improve your relationships, marriage, and family life.

My passion is to provide healing, help and restoration to individuals, couples and families. My work in marriage ministry and with families and couples enables me to walk with you through the challenges life brings. Providing a safe, supportive and confidential environment for my clients to explore and process past and present issues is my goal in therapy. Promoting healing of the individual and the family unit is my heart's work and I dedicate myself to helping my clients reach their potential. It is my heart to work with couple in all stages of relationship: Premarital Counseling, Marriage Enrichment, Affair Recovery, Conflict Resolution. I also enjoy working with young people struggling with life challenges including depression, self esteem, anxiety and self harm.  I practice from a Christian perspective, however my services are open to all regardless of race, ethnicity, disability or religious affiliation. Faith-based counseling is offered to those who wish to receive it.

If the challenges in your life are louder than the solutions, know you are not alone. All people go through moments like this, and at Elise Berryhill Counseling, you will find a warm and compassionate environment where you can heal, grow, and thrive once again. Serving the Metro Atlanta area, Elise is a licensed professional Christian counselor who wants to listen as her clients share the experiences of their life and its challenges. She partners with her clients to determine what is working well for them and to identify what areas may need adjustment for their emotional well-being and relational satisfaction. She guides the counseling process toward gaining awareness and offering a new perspective with fresh insight. Clients will find their time with Elise to be collaborative, practical, and purposeful toward the life they were intended to live. Elise’s goals for her clients are that their satisfaction will come from a life well lived as God has purposed for each one, that they will face future circumstances with greater confidence, and that their relationship of love with Christ and others is ultimately their greatest source of joy.

Nicole Mateo, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), CPCS (Certified Professional Counseling Supervisor) is a Bilingual (Native Speaker) Therapist with Comprehensive Care Associates. She has been in practice for over 20 years with specialty in trauma, sexual abuse, multicultural issues, maternal mental health and early childhood mental health. Nicole has received training in play therapy, family functional therapy, emotional focused therapy, EMDR and rapid resolution therapy.

Kristi has been passionate about helping others her entire life. She was a hospice social worker for ten years, which were some of the most rewarding years of her life. The work changed her perspective on life, love, and happiness. Kristi is passionate about mentoring women at her church through a program that identifies the lies we tell ourselves and replaces them with empowering truths.  Kristi greatly enjoys working with couples at HWP. She is enthusiastic about exploring what keeps relationships stuck and uses proven techniques to create healthier patterns of connection for more satisfying relationships. It is possible to know each other again, rebuild friendship and romance, and learn new ways to solve problems and overcome gridlock. Kristi believes that therapy is an empowering, collaborative process, when done in a safe and trustworthy setting and works from an eclectic theoretical perspective. She is empathetic and has a non-judgmental approach to her practice.  Kristi will help you master a positive mindset, maintain strong relationships, develop healthy coping mechanisms, create good daily habits, make wise decisions with fewer regrets, conquer limiting beliefs, navigate life's transitions successfully, and help you find joy in life. Kristi is a wife, mother, daughter, friend, bookworm, music lover, Jesus follower, blue-green temperament, and a Enneagram 4w5 wing. Kristi has Gottman Level 1 Certification.

Laura is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University where she received her B.A. in Psychology from the Honors Program. She then moved to Atlanta and earned her Masters of Family Therapy degree from Mercer University. She gained extensive experience in her clinical work at Laurel Heights Psychiatric Hospital where she worked with children and adolescents as well as their families in an inpatient setting. She also has specialized training that helps her work with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities from the Nisonger Center at The Ohio State University. She is comfortable adapting the therapy to the appropriate developmental level of the child or adolescent as well as including art therapy and play therapy techniques into her sessions.

Dr. Howell earned an academic scholarship right out of high school, but it was 30 years, a successful landscaping career, and four daughters down the road before she would complete her undergraduate degree. As she debated about defining her career choice, she felt God's leading to become a counselor. Her education and life experiences have equipped her to understand many of the issues facing those in need. After completing a Master of Arts in counseling, she started her own practice in the Dawsonville area. Dr. Howell earned her Doctor of Philosophy in psychotherapy in 1999 and has continually built upon that base by taking postgraduate certification courses covering a variety of areas: Nutrition Response Testing®, women's issues, grief, inner memory healing, stress management, anxiety disorder, and divorce recovery. Over the last 20 years in the profession, Dr. Howell's experiences have been extensive. She has had the opportunity to counsel individuals with a wide range of needs and has provided services for a number of local institutions and groups. Dr. Howell believes that for the maximum benefit, it is important to treat the individual’s "whole person"––spirit, soul, and body.

Dr. Ashley is a North Carolina native but is happy to now be a Georgia Peach! She specializes in both therapy and psychological testing services and sees ages three and up for comprehensive psychological, psycho-educational, and neuropsychological testing. Dr. Ashley also sees clients for individual therapy with an eclectic perspective. Her warm and friendly attitude makes her a good fit for children, teenagers, and families alike.

Dr. Penny Hays is a licensed psychologist who specializes in school-related problems with children. She conducts psychoeducational evaluations to diagnose learning disabilities including dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and attention deficit disorders.

Andy is a licensed psychologist who specializes in both clinical and neuropsychological services and consultation. He has over 18 years of experience as a licensed clinician and consultant to individuals, couples, and families, as well as business, non-profits, and ministry organizations. Professional services include counseling, psychological testing and assessment, and behavioral health consultation. He has specialized training in providing therapy from a faith-based perspective for those interested in that approach. As an engaging speaker and trainer, he is frequently sought after to speak about a variety of areas including relational skills, leadership, marriage, emotional health, and effective stress management at home and in the workplace. He has been married to his wife, who is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), for 18 years and they are the parents of three boys. They are active in their local church and together they enjoy leading marriage intensives at WinShape Retreat in Rome, GA.