Angela has been in private practice for 16 years. She specializes in treating those with PTSD, trauma and EMDR therapy. She holds within a Christian framework for those who desire but offers everyone the freedom to choose how to incorporate their faith into therapy. Her clients range in age from 13-adult.

Courtney is a licensed professional counselor and an intensively-trained dialectical behavior therapist who practices individual, couples, and family therapy. She holds a master's degree in marriage and family therapy from Richmont Graduate University and a bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University. Courtney specializes in the support of both adolescents and adults who may struggle with mood instability, interpersonal problems, behavioral dysregulation, or difficult life circumstances. Courtney often integrates dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills into therapy with the goal of empowering individuals to manage the inherent challenges of life, decreasing personal suffering, and creating a fulfilling "life worth living." Her therapeutic approach is strength-based, collaborative, relational, and authentic.

Are you an overachiever or high performer? Would you call yourself a perfectionist, or do you worry about not being “enough” despite knowing that you're doing well at work or at home? Mikela is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who loves helping people release judgment and shame to increase their ability to fully experience their lives, embracing their humanity and imperfections while still going after their goals. Sometimes this takes working on relationships, healing from trauma, shifting unhealthy thinking patterns, managing anxiety, setting boundaries, releasing unrealistic expectations of self, and/or accepting yourself. She has training and background in dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Gottman Method (couples work), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma work, and more. She has been a therapist for about eight years and worked in business prior to becoming a counselor. Mikela is known for gently nudging her clients to release the judgment and shame they hold toward themselves. She helps them learn to set boundaries and enjoy being in the moment as opposed to living in the past or worrying about the future.

"Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we will ever do." – Brené Brown With these words from Brené Brown in mind, Chelsey works to create an open, caring, and safe space where clients can explore their life story and the challenges that they are facing. She specializes in clinical issues, including addictions, eating disorders, bullying, health concerns, anxiety, and depression. She has experience working with clients ranging from late adolescence to late adulthood. Additionally, she conducts substance and family violence evaluations. Chelsey attended Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in sociology with a concentration in interpersonal counseling. Following her undergraduate degree, she obtained a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from Mercer University. As a former collegiate tennis player, Chelsey understands the demands that athletes undergo. She enjoys supporting middle school through college level athletes in their journey. Therapeutically, her goal is to walk alongside clients in their difficult times and enable them to feel a sense of hope.

Eyrika believes in a holistic approach to healing. She spent 10 years as a pediatric nurse in a hospital setting, is a certified Dr. Sears L.E.A.N. coach, and specializes in holistic allergy elimination. She became a counselor to complete her training in healing through the mind, body, and soul. Eyrika is trained in treating complex trauma in children and adults and is honored to be a part of each client’s journey toward wholeness. She is culturally sensitive and enjoys working with a diverse population. Eyrika’s person-centered or child-centered approach offers empathy, unconditional acceptance, and walking alongside her clients to discover the strength and resilience that lies within them. Eyrika earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of Cincinnati and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Colorado Christian University. She has obtained certificates in trauma counseling, Gottman levels 1 and 2 marriage counseling, Dr. Sears L.E.A.N. Nutritional Counseling, and NAET (holistic allergy elimination). She is working toward certification to become a registered play therapist and is under clinical supervision with Trudy Post Sprunk.  Eyrika’s passion for healing and empowering people has led her to work with a variety of populations, including foster-care children and foster parents and survivors of human trafficking. She is a wife, mother, beach lover, and yogi. Eyrika loves a good story, whether fictional or the stories of peoples’ lives.

A licensed psychologist, Dr. Aycock received both her Ph.D. in counseling psychology and her M.S. in professional counseling from Georgia State University. Her approach is integrative, drawing from Adlerian Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Interpersonal Therapy to meet the needs of a diverse clientele. When faced with difficult situations, we often feel discouraged. Dr. Aycock believes that a safe, supportive environment is key to growth, and she offers plenty of encouragement. She helps clients gain perspective through empathic exploration. We’re all doing the best we can in life, but sometimes we get in our own way. As much as she feels comfortable with deep emotions, she also believes in the importance of bringing laughter and humor into the room!

Robert is a licensed associate professional counselor at Paraclete Counseling Center in Suwanee, Georgia. He received an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University and a BS in psychology from Georgia College and State University. He enjoys helping adolescents and adults gain insight into how to better manage their life stressors in the areas of anxiety, depression, work, relationships, and spiritual direction.  He also enjoys working with premarital and married couples in building better communication skills, stronger relationship bonds, and shared-life meaning. He has had training in dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and the Gottman Method Couples Therapy. These areas of training have helped Robert learn how to help clients build better habits of self-care and mental health so they can be more available to serve and love others that God has placed in their community.  As a result of benefiting from personal counseling, Robert’s heart is especially called to help men experience freedom and healing. As a man, he understands how difficult it can be for men to open up about insecurities and to let their guards down, but he also knows the power of forgiveness and healing waiting for these men who are willing to step out in faith to be made more complete in the image of God. To further support clients, Paraclete Counseling Center offers to file out-of-network insurance.

Ross has counseled for 12+ years in churches and in private practice. He loves to help individuals, teens, and couples work through stubborn emotions and build healthy relationships. Ross is married with three young children. He loves to play the mandolin, to read out loud to his kids, and to go on runs with his dog.

Rise and Renew is a professional counseling practice specializing in couples/marriage therapy, mental health, anxiety, depression, families, addiction, and the integration of faith with psychological well-being. Counseling is provided utilizing evidenced-based approaches of humanistic, cognitive, and family systems; narrative therapy; and emotionally focused therapy. Christian counseling is provided upon request. Jack graduated with a doctorate in counselor education and supervision from Mercer University in 2020. He is a licensed professional counselor, certified professional counselor supervisor, and national certified counselor. Jack is also an assistant professor for Richmont Graduate University, where he teaches counselor education. For his dissertation, he conducted original research that established a scientific definition of self-love. His clinical experience has informed his belief that counseling is often about coming to terms with who individuals are without judgment, armed with compassion and understanding as a pathway to improved health. Therapy can be effective in a safe, unconditional, and accepting environment. Counseling is treated as a sacred space in which Jack seeks to stand beside his clients in what they are bravely confronting as a pathway to freedom, healing, and reconciliation. Counseling services are provided both in person and online. Jack has offices in the North Buckhead/Atlanta area and Norcross.

Summer is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and certified imago therapist in Brookhaven. Developed by Harville Hendrix, imago therapy provides couples and individuals with an insightful understanding of their relationship struggles and a roadmap for practical change. Summer is passionate about helping couples move into deeper connection with one another, providing a safe space for them to learn new ways to communicate, heal from past hurts, and grow into healthier connection. In addition to couples counseling, Summer has many years of experience working with adults struggling with depression, loneliness, family of origin wounds, trauma, and individuals impacted by hoarding behaviors.