Jason’s ministerial journey began in 1999 when he experienced a call to share the love of God with the world. While serving in a local church, Jason began his internship at Grace Ministries International, where he completed his training as an Advanced Discipleship Counselor in 2003. Shortly after, Jason took a position at Simply Grace, Inc., as a Discipleship Counselor as well as the Director of Training. In 2007 Jason began to envision a discipleship counseling ministry in Dawsonville, GA, and in January 2008, New Name Ministries was born. Jason has a wide range of gifts, including counseling, mentoring, coaching, leading small groups, public speaking, and writing. He has played a huge role in developing leaders from all over the world and has helped transform many organizations. Jason leads with vision, passion, and patience. He truly considers it an honor to serve those in need and a privilege to journey with others who seek change.

Lorien considers it an honor and privilege when clients choose to share their stories with her. She understands that choosing to inquire about counseling means different things for different people, so she always approaches each person as a unique individual, with a personal journey and goals. She loves walking alongside her clients and empowering them to make healthy changes, while approaching each person with empathy, genuineness, and congruency. Lorien earned a Master of Arts in marriage and family therapy from Richmont Graduate University and also received additional course work and training that allowed her to graduate with a specialization in Christian sex therapy. Over the past 5 years, she has worked in an outpatient setting, working with individuals, couples, and families. Lorien’s interests include working with adolescents and adults struggling with disordered eating patterns, pregnancy, prenatal and postpartum issues, anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, self-harm, grief and loss, sexuality and identity, and adjustment issues. She also enjoys working with couples who are struggling with communication problems, intimacy issues, infertility, post-affair work, and sex addiction.

Stace has been counseling since 2001, working with couples, individuals, and families. She is a native of Marietta, Georgia, and still lives in the area. She graduated from Marietta High School, attended Mississippi State University and Georgia State University, and received her master's in psychology from Georgia School of Professional Psychology. She loves helping her clients navigate through anxiety, depression, trauma, divorce, blended family issues, marital issues, and pre-marital counseling. She also enjoys working with women on women's issues, self-esteem, parenting, and finding their purpose and place. Stace has a passion for helping couples learn to communicate in a way that allows them to focus on needs and wants rather than on hurt feelings or anger. She has a deep passion for helping others and for showing God's love in her practice. She has been married to her husband for 22 years, and they have a 10-year-old son who keeps them busy with baseball and football.

Catherine specializes in self-care, relationships, and life design. She emphasizes the importance of taking care of oneself, nurturing healthier interpersonal relationships, and navigating life's transitions. Catherine's work is guided by the belief that healing takes place within the bonds formed between client and therapist. Her primary focus is on forging trusting, warm, open, and compassionate relationships with her clients. Catherine helps her clients foster their capacity for self-compassion, grace, and self-acceptance to lessen the effects that anxiety and depression hold on them and find more fulfillment in their lives and their relationships. Through her private practice in the Buckhead area, Catherine strives to help individuals, couples, and families find balance in their busy lives and refocus their energies on values that are important to them. For the ultra-busy, she offers 24/7 appointment scheduling through her website. Her experience has been gathered in a variety of settings, including an addiction treatment center, public and private schools, a non-profit youth organization, a family counseling agency, and a group practice.

Does life sometimes look different than you expected it to? Do you wonder about your purpose or what gives you value? Do you feel stuck? Does your soul feel weary? Lindsay specializes in soul care, helping individuals explore areas of soul weariness that may result from anxiety, depression, questions of identity and role in the world, and restlessness about unexpected life situations. She will journey with you through the ordinary and extraordinary moments and partner with you to inspire growth through the cracks of life. As an ordained United Methodist minister and a licensed clinician, Lindsay weaves her unique knowledge of theology and counseling into her practice. She has worked with various populations, serving in both rural and urban settings as a therapist, crisis clinician, and pastor. Lindsay specializes in psychological and spiritual wellness by taking a holistic view of a person in their community.

Connie is the Founder and Director of New Hope Counseling Center. She has been practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia since 2004. Connie and her husband, Danny, have been married for 38 years. She has a passion for helping couples, individuals, and families renew their strength and commitment to each other and live life more abundantly. She has treated survivors of trauma (childhood trauma, adult emotional and physical abuse, and PTSD). Connie believes that men and women are created in the image of God, that there is a need for an intimate connection with Him, and oftentimes deep emotional pain causes a disconnect from Him and others. Connie's desire is to help people find hope and healing through the therapy process. She believes therapy is a way to facilitate change, but ultimately the change comes from within—from the client. Her commitment is to meet clients where they are and to motivate them and help them achieve their ultimate life goals.

Ann is a licensed professional counselor and has received specialized training in eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR). Her experience includes assisting clients who are dealing with trauma, varying mood disorders, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and transitions. Ann is passionate about equipping her clients to live happier, healthier lives. She accomplishes this by listening to each individual's unique story and creating a plan to address concerns while walking alongside the client throughout the process. My goals include helping clients address thought processes or behaviors that pose obstacles to wellbeing, equipping individuals for problem solving and interpersonal effectiveness, assisting clients with emotional regulation, and providing strategies for distress tolerance. She earned a Master of Arts in professional counseling, with a concentration in trauma counseling, from Richmont Graduate University and a Bachelor of Science from University of Tennessee. Ann sees clients at GROW Counseling offices in Buckhead and Peachtree City.

25 years Navigator staff; Diploma Christian Counseling/Psychological Studies Institute; MS Community Counseling/Georgia State U; MS Conflict Management/Kennesaw State U; DPhil Society and Religion/Oxford Graduate School. 17 years Men's Senior Baseball; 5 children/3 granddaughters.

Becky is a licensed marriage and family therapist and has been in practice for over 18 years. Because she believes we were made for connection, she views pain and struggle through a relational lens. She enjoys helping individual adults and couples grow within the context of their primary relationships (with themselves, others, and God), often shifting from a "survive" mindset to a "thrive" mindset. She works with a variety of presenting concerns, including marital conflict, premarital preparation, parenting, stress/anxiety, depression, self-worth, life transitions, family of origin concerns, shame/guilt, codependency, personal growth, spiritual concerns, etc. She is a Certified Restoration Therapist, DISC Facilitator, and PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator. She has spoken at many churches, schools, and organizations around Atlanta on various topics of well-being and healthy relationships. She lives in Atlanta with her husband of 15 years and their two children.

Drew is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has been working in the field of relationship health for over eight years. He believes in the power of a safe, connected, and honest relationship. Incorporating one's own personal strengths, support systems, and/or spiritual resources can be part of the process of healing and growth. He sees children (6 years old and up), families, couples, and adult men. In his work with children and families, he addresses issues including depression, anxiety, anger, family conflict, screen time, social skills, emotional dysregulation, self-destructive behaviors, learning disorders, and more. For couples and adult men, he sees those with issues including difficulty with intimacy/closeness with others, anger, depression, anxiety, too low or high self-esteem, perfectionism, knowing and expressing needs and wants, childhood abuse, addictions, codependency, communication, and/or couples conflict. Some male clients especially seek support after a big life event such as a new child, retirement, aging parents, grief, divorce, career change, job loss, or a change in "identity." A message from Drew: "If you are hurting, please keep seeking help; it will come."