Heather graduated from the University of Georgia in 1998 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. After graduation, she worked in the corporate world as a manager in Human Resources and Training. She received her Master’s in Community Counseling from Argosy University in 2011. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). Heather works with teenagers and adults who experience generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, and obsessive compulsive disorder. She also works with clients who engage in self-harm. Heather treats depression, grief, trauma, and anger. She enjoys working with clients on interpersonal skills, communication, and assertiveness. Heather approaches therapy from a holistic standpoint that integrates mind, body, and spirit. She finds that this provides the most clarity and helps clients transform their lives in the most powerful way. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills, and she is trained in the Progressive Counting model for trauma recovery.

"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." Mariah D. (Dantzler) McFetridge, M.S., graduated from Mercer University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is an LAPC and NCC. Mariah's goal as a counselor is to provide a space where clients can be fully themselves and be celebrated for who they are while being motivated to learn and grow. Mariah practices counseling from a client-centered approach, taking note that each client's journey is their own. Mariah also incorporates mindfulness-based techniques as well as creative play in sessions. Her promise is to allow clients and their families to feel valued and heard while motivating them to become the best versions of themselves! She is dedicated to celebrating clients' individualities and allowing clients the space to explore their stories and gain confidence, awareness, and self-acceptance.  Mariah has previously interned at a private practice where she worked with children and adolescents addressing issues relating but not limited to: anxiety, depression, social skills, sensory processing, LGBTQ, self-esteem, divorce, trauma, grief, terminal illness, self-injury, ADHD, mood disorders, eating disorders, and attachment disorders.

Katherine is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) located adjacent to Johns Creek Emory Hospital. She has worked with adults, adolescents, and couples for over 18 years. A graduate of East Carolina University and the College of Graduate and Professional Studies at the Citadel in Charleston, SC, Katherine and her family moved to the Atlanta area in 2012. Shortly thereafter, she was involved with the C.S. Lewis Institute and later served as a mentor to new fellows. Early in her career, she worked at a Child Advocacy Center providing forensic assessments to children at risk for abuse. She continues to use her experience in trauma work to serve others who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), developmental trauma, and grief. She is trained in trauma focused cognitive therapy (TF-CBT) as well as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Katherine’s areas of expertise include anxiety, transitions, couples work, codependence, and more. She especially loves to walk alongside mothers who are attempting to balance life, marriage, and parenting issues.

Dr. Marks is a highly skilled, experienced psychiatrist treating patients in Atlanta, Georgia, and the surrounding communities. Her goal is to help her patients restore balance and joy in their lives through the application of the most up-to-date treatment strategies. Her areas of focus are depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and interpersonal/life-transition issues. She also helps people with stress and lifestyle-related issues. Because she is trained to do psychotherapy, the minimum appointment time for medication management is 25 minutes; she does not carry out rushed, 10-minute appointments. Dr. Marks offers video sessions for established patients. To further help her patients and others, Dr. Marks maintains a mental health education YouTube channel. She produces videos to help people understand depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and how the mind works in general.

Joy in the Journey Counseling was started by owner and therapist Jennifer Cooper LPC in efforts to create a safe therapeutic space for all who are walking through life's toughest journeys. A space full of warmth, acceptance and playfulness. Jennifer specializes in working with some of the most resistant clients in need of a positive therapeutic experience. As a Registered Play Therapist she is able to utilize play techniques and interventions as a safe medium for expression for children and teens. Jennifer is always honored that God allows her to be a part of her client's journey in finding joy!

Theresa received her Master of Science from Mercer University's Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. She has received specialized training in trauma treatment including the use of brain spotting and progressive counting, which are therapeutic techniques designed to help children and adults deal with traumatic experiences and gain insight. In addition, she has received training in collaborative and proactive solutions (CPS). CPS is a model used to work with children and adolescents experiencing behavioral challenges and/or explosive outbursts. Family communication is strengthened and improved through this model. Theresa provides individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. She is passionate about working in the areas of trauma, loss, social skills, communication difficulties, executive functioning, behavioral challenges, addictions, and anxiety.

Marian has counseled individuals, couples, and families in different settings with a variety of concerns since she entered the field in 1980. Both her professional and personal life experiences over these years have added depth of experience, insight, and compassion to her counseling. Through years of experience, Marian has realized that building a strong and safe relationship with clients is the foundation for hope and change. She states that counseling is about finding a trusted relationship with a therapist who can walk with you through the emotional concerns, traumas, and relationships that cause you pain and overwhelm you in order to find healing and resolution. Marian creates safety for individuals as they address a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma as well as relationship distress. As an emotionally focused therapist (EFT) and a couple’s therapist, Marian applies her experience and training to individuals as well as couples. She is also a certified parenting coach. The goal of parent coaching is to assist parents in navigating emotional and behavioral concerns while establishing a solid sense of what to do and how to create a healthy family life.

Tracy is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in helping adult and adolescent females overcome depression, anxiety, rejection, grief, relational/marital difficulties, spiritual issues, difficulty in setting boundaries, burnout, identifying lies and replacing them with God's truth, and more. Tracy began counseling in 2000 after first studying at Richmont University and then graduating from Argosy University with a master's degree in professional counseling. Tracy did her internship at Ridgeview Institute and was asked to oversee the inpatient and outpatient program for New Life Clinics. She later joined AlphaCare and in 2010 started her own private practice in the Smyrna area. Tracy continues to witness tremendous results with her clients as she invites the Holy Spirit into each session. Tracy was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue to serve on the Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists with the task of evaluating ethical standards and approving the licensure of counselors in the state of Georgia. Tracy is also an author, conference speaker, and frequent radio and podcast guest.

I have a passion for working with children (ages 6+), adolescents and adults navigating challenges such as addiction, anxiety, stress and relationship or family conflict. I enjoy working directly with parents to set goals and better understand their teen's challenges as well as with couples who want the most from their marriage. I am specializing and continuing my training in bipolar/mood disorders, addictions, couple's therapy, and human sexuality. I became a therapist because I knew from a young age that I wanted to help other people. My own history, family, and journey influence me as a therapist. This makes me real. One does not get to the therapy chair without experiences and struggles in life. I have found that hope and grace have anchored me and this is what I seek for my clients. Because my life has been impacted by the very challenges and issues I strive to help others conquer, it is my intent to make sure you feel safe and deeply understood. I have overcome and you can too.

Dr. McKinney is a licensed psychologist working in the Atlanta area. She believes that psychological assessment can be the cornerstone of the therapeutic process. She conducts assessments on children, adolescents, and adults to help determine functioning and to drive treatment planning. Dr. McKinney is experienced in assessing disorders of attention-deficit/hyperactivity, behavioral and emotional functioning, cognitive or academic abilities (including learning disabilities), autism-spectrum, trauma impacts, and personality. Her experience in these areas offers her clients a comprehensive evaluation with extensive recommendations for how to manage any diagnoses discovered throughout the evaluation process.