Aleisha provides individual therapy for children and adolescents who struggle with interpersonal skills, self-esteem, anxiety, ADHD, behavior, anger management, bullying, depression, and major life transitions. She has worked with children of many different cultures and a wide range of presenting issues. Aleisha recognizes the importance of teaching children how to cope with big emotions, unwanted thoughts, and feelings while they’re young in order to have a solid foundation for dealing with life’s inevitable challenges of the future. She believes maintaining a strong, therapeutic relationship that is transparent, collaborative, and unconditional is crucial for building trust and will also facilitate the healing process. Therapy is about providing a safe space where people can be themselves and not be judged for it. Aleisha utilizes an integrative approach to counseling including a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and play therapy. This approach allows children to learn problem-solving skills, fosters growth, and empowers them to know they are capable of thriving and accomplishing their goals. Aleisha has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Hispanic Studies from East Carolina University. She has studied abroad in Granada, Spain, and enjoys immersing herself in other cultures.  Upon graduation from ECU, Aleisha went to the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!) to complete her master's degree in Community Counseling. She has since worked with children in the school setting as well as adults in outpatient services. Aleisha has also spent some time conducting crisis assessments and providing counseling services to individuals who struggled with suicidal thoughts, psychosis, and substance use. Aleisha has a three-year-old daughter and loves being a mom. She also enjoys binge watching shows, dance, yoga, listening to music/podcasts, shopping and reading books in her spare time.

The majority of David’s clients are personally referred by satisfied and appreciative former clients who experienced him as approachable and comfortable, yet professional and competent. He sees people individually or as a couple for a wide range of issues. As both an ordained minister and a licensed therapist, David’s goal is to guide people toward wholeness in mind, body, spirit, and relationships. His specialties include relationship therapy (for an individual or a couple) and recovery from grief or trauma using specialized forms of therapy such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), if requested. In addition to his clinical work, he provides administrative leadership as the executive director of The Summit Counseling Center. David also provides clinical supervision for therapists seeking licensure as either an LPC or LMFT and supervises pastoral counselors.

Stephen believes that everyone can make a difference in this world, but sometimes life and personal struggles can prevent people from doing it. Stephen wants to work with clients who are struggling to bring change to the world because something in their life is holding them back: trauma, anxiety, depression, spiritual issues, or future concerns. In addition, he works with couples before and during marriage to help make relationships strong. In his work with adolescents, adults, and couples, Stephen specializes in trauma counseling, anxiety disorders, depression, spiritual integration, future and career discernment, premarital concerns, and marriage counseling. He also has experience in adoption-based concerns. Stephen utilizes a variety of interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with an interpersonal style. In addition to his clinical work, Stephen is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church with local church experience since 2000.

Life can be overwhelming, and at times it can feel impossible to look at yourself with acceptance and confidence. Are you going through a difficult season and you aren’t sure how to cope with what life is throwing at you? Please know that you are not alone. Making the decision to begin therapy is a courageous step toward living the life you want and deserve. You deserve to feel whole and experience freedom from what you’re facing. Learning new evidence-based tools, perspectives, and coping skills can greatly advance your journey back to happiness and self-confidence. I know firsthand how difficult this road is, having faced and overcome several of the challenges I now specialize in. I am passionate about helping others as they navigate life’s challenges and learn to love themselves. I work with teens and adults facing anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, eating disorders, and body dysmorphia. I earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Richmont Graduate University, and I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in sociology. I would be honored to walk with you on your path to freedom and joy.

Monica believes that taking the leap into therapy can be really scary, and wants you to know she will be there to receive you with compassion and a sincere desire to hear and understand you. She believes that life experiences shape the way we see and feel about ourselves, others, and the world. Trauma, or any disturbing event, can significantly distort these perceptions. This includes humiliation or betrayal; abuse; accidents; witnessing or experiencing natural disasters; or any other event that has been hurtful or disturbing, either from the distant or recent past. When life experiences are harmful or traumatic, we can feel stuck, and unable to move on. This can be overwhelming and defeating, and can often lead to a sense of hopelessness and despair. She believes in empathetically walking alongside others on their journey to hope, healing, and love.  Monica treats adults who are struggling with: trauma, post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. She uses several different modalities focused on the needs and strengths of each individual client or couple and has received specialized training in EMDR to help process complex trauma. She treats children with behavioral issues using play therapy and works with couples going through divorce on co-parenting skills. Prior to private practice Monica spent fifteen years working with complex trauma survivors in an International Christian non-profit organization where she specialized in working with survivors of intimate partner violence, survivors of sex trafficking, at-risk children, refugees and those struggling with substance abuse and homelessness.

My passion is to provide healing, help and restoration to individuals, couples and families. My work in marriage ministry and with families and couples enables me to walk with you through the challenges life brings. Providing a safe, supportive and confidential environment for my clients to explore and process past and present issues is my goal in therapy. Promoting healing of the individual and the family unit is my heart's work and I dedicate myself to helping my clients reach their potential. It is my heart to work with couple in all stages of relationship: Premarital Counseling, Marriage Enrichment, Affair Recovery, Conflict Resolution. I also enjoy working with young people struggling with life challenges including depression, self esteem, anxiety and self harm.  I practice from a Christian perspective, however my services are open to all regardless of race, ethnicity, disability or religious affiliation. Faith-based counseling is offered to those who wish to receive it.

Heather has served as a Christian counselor for 20 years. During that time, she has been priviliged to serve in school, church, and private practice settings. She enjoys working with a diverse clientele, including adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She has specific training in trauma resolution including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), narrative therapy, progressive counting and EMDR. In addition, she has an expertise in anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, boundary setting, adolescent issues, and issues of faith.Heather has a passion for working with women struggling in their relationships with men who have sexual addictions and/or mental health issues. In addition to having four children of her own and previously fostering two children, she enjoys helping parents through the challenges they face. She frequently works with church staff and their spouses, as both she and her husband have held church positions and understand those challenges well.Heather is passionate about her relationship with Jesus and is humbled to watch as his grace and truth bring healing and transformation. In her free time, she loves to spend time outdoors with her husband, Lance, and with as many of their children they can round up. 7/14/20 additional issues she treats: ADHD, adoption, anger management, Asperger's syndrome, behavioral issues, Bipolar disorder, Child/adolescent chronic illness, coping skills, divorce, domestic abuse, domestic violence, emotional disturbance, video game addiction, spirituality, stress, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, family conflict, gender identity/transgender, internet addiction, life transition, marital/premarital, oppositional defiance, peer relationships, pregnancy, school issues, self-esteem, self harm, sleep/insomnia, sex therapy, sexual abuse, sexual addition

Katrina Keebler is most passionate about helping people have healthy relationships and empowering people to be their authentic selves. Beginning counseling can be overwhelming, so Katrina aims to provide an inclusive, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space for clients to process and explore challenges. She helps her clients thrive and grow by engaging their strengths, processing difficult emotions, connecting their minds and bodies, and navigating relational hurts and traumas through critical circumstances and seasons of life. Katrina enjoys working with a diverse population, including adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Her areas of focus include anxiety and worry; grief and loss; pregnancy; postpartum; mental health of moms; life transitions, including divorce or parenting; complex trauma and PTSD; spiritual issues; family issues; and relationship issues, including couples’ counseling. Katrina believes in the importance of tailoring counseling to each individual or couple’s unique needs, using evidence-based practices to facilitate meaningful progress. She values being trauma-informed and multiculturally responsive to meet her clients’ needs. She enjoys working with clients who wish to incorporate their faith into counseling when appropriate.  Katrina earned her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling with a marriage and family therapy certificate from Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta. She is board certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and is licensed as an Associate Professional Counselor under direction and supervision.  Katrina is an Alpharetta native. In addition to practicing at Atlanta Wellness Collective, she enjoys days on the lake, game nights, listening to podcasts, and spending time with her family. Katrina loves to travel and is always dreaming of her next overseas adventure.

Brokenness and disillusionment in marriage saddens me because I know there is a better way. As a counselor trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Gottman Couples Therapy, my passion is to assist in building extraordinary connection between partners who have lost their way to each other's hearts. My practice is all about relationships. In addition to counseling married couples, I help singles understand the importance of discovering and bringing their authentic selves to relationships and the divorced rediscover their voices and significance in the midst of their grief. I also help prepare premarital couples for the uncharted but rewarding journey of marriage. Relationship starts with authentically sharing one's inner world with another person. I seek to come alongside my clients to tackle relational hindrances, such as difficulty truly knowing and accepting one’s self, communication-skill deficits, and distrust related to past traumatic events. I see exploring emotions—past and present—as foundational for growth in individuals as well as couples. My view of the correlation of Biblical truths and sound psychological and communication principles provides an opportunity for progress in life on many levels.

Good therapy can move you from the discomfort you’re experiencing toward the feeling of centeredness or healing you’re seeking. I would like to work myself out of a job! I don’t like Band-Aids and shallow solutions; these amount to lazy counseling.    I believe good counseling combines process and content—your current situation needs something new introduced, something change making. Holding space for, processing, and honoring the pain you are experiencing is mission critical, just as stepping outside your life and working on it is essential. Integrating new understanding and language with change-making tools and skills helps bring different outcomes. I am here as a companion to coach and guide with psychological, spiritual, and relational resources as you journey toward your personal healing and goals. Mandi is a psychotherapist, writer, soul-caretaker, yoga teacher, and momma of teens. She is grateful for the constant love and presence of the Lord.