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.

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.

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.