Everyone possesses a desire to be known and loved, but due to a compassion deficit in one’s past, belief systems can develop which contribute to an instinct of self-protection that blocks life-giving relationships from forming. When light is shown in the dark burrows of one's hiding, freedom ensues, and healthy relationship and attachment are possible. Kendall is passionate about joining men and women on their journey toward healing and freedom. He works with individuals, families, and groups who long to live a full life, free from the shackles that have haunted them throughout their lives. Kendall has a master’s degree in professional counseling from Denver Seminary. He is trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and is an emotion-focused couples therapist. Kendall enjoys fishing, hiking, snowboarding, and playing softball as often as possible. He loves a good campfire and holds his family and friends within the fabric of his heart.

Bree is both a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a certified school counselor. She has 15 years of experience working with adult and adolescent clients. Helping you understand and manage your emotions and behaviors is Bree's primary focus. This is especially helpful when working with clients who are struggling with anxiety and/or depression. She will work closely with you to ensure your success through a healthy, therapeutic relationship. This includes listening with empathy to discover practical and effective solutions to the challenges you are facing. Bree understands that you deserve privacy and confidentiality in addition to a comfortable and safe environment. Her goal is to provide a customized, holistic perspective for each client. Additional skills and trainings include certified anger management specialist, PREPARE/ENRICH premarital assessment, mediation, and conflict resolution. Bree is a proud graduate of both Georgia State University and the University of Michigan. In her free time, Bree enjoys running, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Vickie is a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, certified sex therapist, a nationally-approved AAMFT supervisor, and a nationally-approved clinical supervisor (ACS). She has a master's degree in counseling from Georgia State University and a master’s degree from Richmont Graduate University with a specialization in sex therapy. In addition, she has completed marriage and family training from the University of Georgia. Vickie has been counseling, teaching, and consulting with several organizations since opening her practice in 1984. During her 35 years in the field, she has gained extensive experience in couples therapy, sexual issues, addiction, abuse, men's and women's issues, and spiritual issues. For 27 years, Vickie has supervised graduate students in counseling, postgraduates, and licensed therapists to teach and grow them in the field of counseling and marriage and family therapy. She is in good standing with several professional associations in the field.

Tamela is a gifted counselor and assistant to the executive director at New Name Ministries. She has a passion for leading women in finding the freedom that has transformed her own life. In 2002, Tamela began to sense a call to become a counselor. Little did she know that the road to answering that call would be a rocky one. Trying her best to control and fix her son's addiction led Tamela to brokenness, and she reached out for help. Through discipleship counseling, Tamela experienced healing from her past, discovered her true identity, and found the courage to trust God with her son and let him go. Tamela also learned how to have healthy relationships with her entire family, especially her son, as he began his journey to recovery. In 2008, Tamela answered the call from God and began training at New Name Ministries, joining the staff in 2009. She brings a wealth of wisdom and experience into every sacred counseling session.

Since 1984, Diane has served as a licensed marriage and family therapist in full-time private practice. She currently serves as Director of Legacy Strategy, Inc., providing counseling to individuals, couples, and families that struggle with anxiety, depression, learning challenges, marriage conflicts, and trauma recovery. Diane also serves as faculty for Liberty University Online. Her education includes an undergrad degree in Bible and Psychology; a graduate degree from Biola University in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling; and additional graduate work in Family Mediation. Diane is a “fellow” and a clinical supervisor with American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.

Catherine is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who specializes in working with individuals, couples, and families seeking help for relationship issues, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. She is a graduate of Rhodes College and has a master's degree in family therapy from Mercer University. Prior to establishing her private practice, Catherine trained at the Atlanta Center for Eating Disorders and worked with students through Emory University's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Center. She has also received advanced training in emotionally focused therapy for couples who are working toward repair and discernment counseling for couples who are ambivalent about their relationship status and commitment. Catherine is the founder and operator of Well Founded, an organization that works with entrepreneurs of startups to help develop resilient founders through education and practices rooted in therapeutic methodologies and techniques. While her experience is varied, the core of Catherine's therapeutic approach is an unwavering pursuit of authentic living for her clients, a journey she feels grateful to be a part of, wherever it may lead.

Liz Fava has a passion for seeing clients establish and restore healthy relationships—and for helping them live their lives to the fullest. Many habits, issues, and wounds from the past—along with a lack of skills or training—can keep individuals and couples from having the strong relationships they’ve always wanted. But things don’t have to stay that way; change can happen! Liz collaborates with clients to get to the bottom of their unique challenges. She provides them with tools for improving their relationships, not just with intimate partners, but also with friends, family, and colleagues. Liz views her work with clients as collaborative. She believes clients bring a lot to the table, and she walks with them through their growth process. Her clients appreciate that she provides support and makes them feel safe in therapy. They also appreciate that Liz doesn’t shy away from offering ideas or direct feedback—or challenging a thought or belief that might be getting in the way of progress. Liz uses a variety of approaches. She is holistic, looking at all aspects of life: mind, body, and spirit. For couples, she is trained in the Gottman Method, an approach that is research-driven and science-based. She uses Prepare/Enrich for working with premarital couples. Liz uses Brainspotting to help clients trying to heal from past traumas.

Katie is a licensed professional counselor in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her master’s in counseling psychology from Northwestern University in 2005. After a brief stint as a family therapist at an inner-city ministry in Chicago, she and her husband relocated to Atlanta. Katie currently has a private practice in Buckhead, where she sees a variety of clients including individuals struggling with depression and anxiety, as well as those who simply feel a lack of purpose and direction in their lives. She specializes in perinatal mood disorders and enjoys helping new moms and couples in their transition to parenthood. She is also passionate about her work with marriages in crisis. She and her husband have been married for 15 years and have two children.

Heather is a licensed clinical social worker in both the states of Georgia and Rhode Island. She has over 20 years of experience in the psychotherapy field, receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island and her Master of Social Work degree from Boston University. Heather specializes in the treatment of trauma/abuse/PTSD in children and adults. Other areas of expertise include adoption, anxiety, depression, loss, adjustment concerns, behavior management, and parenting. Heather has received certification as a Rhode Island DCYF Sexual Abuse Expert, and from the House of Hope Christian Counseling. Additionally she is a certified Relational Wisdom Presenter. Heather is an experienced play therapist and enjoys working with even the littlest clients to aid them in their paths toward healing and wholeness. When applicable, she integrates a family systems approach that encourages and supports the whole family in achieving their therapeutic goals.

Kallie achieved her Master's of Social Work from Kennesaw State University in 2017. She has a passion for working with Teens and young adults navigate the growing complexities of life. Her desire is to equip her clients with the mental health tools they need using a person-centered, strengths-based approach so that her clients feel empowered to create a live they love.