Hi everyone! My name is Lauren Wallace and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. I specialize in working with children who struggle with anxiety and divorce recovery. Graduating from North Georgia College & State University (now University of North Georgia) with my undergraduate degree in Sociology, I loved the school and Dahlonega so much that I attained my Master’s degree in Community Counseling shortly thereafter. I have been a lifelong resident of Georgia, have been an active therapist in the state for 8 years, and an active supervisor for the last year and a half. I especially love working with children and discovering new ways to connect with each child’s needs. To best serve everyone’s fast paced lives and limited schedule, I mix a relaxed, accommodating therapy style with efficiently working through problems with a high quality of care. I work primarily within the Adlerian Play Therapy model as well as Child Centered Play Therapy. I am a nationally certified Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor in the state of Georgia. I greatly enjoy providing play therapy supervision for new therapists working with children and adolescents. I am a member of the Association for Play Therapy and the Licensed Professional Counselor Association of Georgia. I passionately enjoy working with children and helping them achieve their best selves!

William has a Doctor of Psychology and has been in practice for over 20 years. He specializes in couples and individual therapy with adults who present a wide range of issues and relationship problems. He enjoys working with men who struggle in their relationships, careers, and life in general. William sees clients of faith and clients who profess no faith. He has been married to his wife, Dr. Beverly Bird, since 1986, and they share a private practice in Alpharetta, GA.

Beverly is a Christian therapist and nationally licensed professional counselor specializing in individual, couples, family and group therapy. Beverly specializes in attachment, spiritual direction and growth as well as grief, loss, divorce, parenting and life transition therapies. She is welcoming to those of all faiths and backgrounds and committed to providing specialized quality of care in support of your unique situation, personal growth, and development. Beverly is honored to join you and together seek comfort, truth, and hope that comes only from the Lord. She works with you to find your freedom again, solve relationship difficulties, discover and improve your overall well-being, and develop a true foundation of self confidence. She comes alongside you to strengthen your personal authenticity, become a better parent, discover who you are and where you are going, as well as break through to a deeper loving relationship with Christ.

At some point in our lives, most of us will face situations for which we feel unprepared and ill-equipped. Challenges arising from career decisions, stage of life transitions, social interactions, and personal relationships can foster anxiety, depression, feelings of isolation, and low self-esteem. Jill’s goal is to create a counseling environment in which her clients feel safe to acknowledge their struggles and equipped to address them. During time together, her clients live from their values rather than from their fears, to bring the best of themselves to every aspect of their lives. To that end, Jill works with clients on enhancing personal insight and rethinking existing methods for managing stress, coping with conflict, balancing work/school demands with personal life, and navigating personality and family of origin issues.

Charles "Skeet" Stokes is a licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of Georgia with a Master of Science. In practice for almost 30 years, Charles has extensive work experience with integrated attachment therapy and emotional-focused, marriage and family therapy. He also works with individuals. He offers special expertise in addressing conflict resolution, men-related issues, sex-related issues, abuse, sexual assault, sexual traumas and violence, and anger management, often using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) modality. Charles is affiliated with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, the American Association of Christian Counselors, and the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation. He also holds a special designation to supervise other marriage and family counselors and therapists. Charles has been married for many years and has four kids and six grandchildren who call him "Papa Skeet."

Kallie achieved her Master's of Social Work from Kennesaw State University in 2017. She has a passion for working with Teens and young adults navigate the growing complexities of life. Her desire is to equip her clients with the mental health tools they need using a person-centered, strengths-based approach so that her clients feel empowered to create a live they love.

Heather is a licensed clinical social worker in both the states of Georgia and Rhode Island. She has over 20 years of experience in the psychotherapy field, receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island and her Master of Social Work degree from Boston University. Heather specializes in the treatment of trauma/abuse/PTSD in children and adults. Other areas of expertise include adoption, anxiety, depression, loss, adjustment concerns, behavior management, and parenting. Heather has received certification as a Rhode Island DCYF Sexual Abuse Expert, and from the House of Hope Christian Counseling. Additionally she is a certified Relational Wisdom Presenter. Heather is an experienced play therapist and enjoys working with even the littlest clients to aid them in their paths toward healing and wholeness. When applicable, she integrates a family systems approach that encourages and supports the whole family in achieving their therapeutic goals.

Andy is a licensed psychologist who specializes in both clinical and neuropsychological services and consultation. He has over 18 years of experience as a licensed clinician and consultant to individuals, couples, and families, as well as business, non-profits, and ministry organizations. Professional services include counseling, psychological testing and assessment, and behavioral health consultation. He has specialized training in providing therapy from a faith-based perspective for those interested in that approach. As an engaging speaker and trainer, he is frequently sought after to speak about a variety of areas including relational skills, leadership, marriage, emotional health, and effective stress management at home and in the workplace. He has been married to his wife, who is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), for 18 years and they are the parents of three boys. They are active in their local church and together they enjoy leading marriage intensives at WinShape Retreat in Rome, GA.

David is the resident mental health therapist on the campus of Jacob's Ladder Neurodevelopmental School, in Roswell, Georgia. He has spent thousands of hours working with children, teenagers, and their families who experience special needs. He helps children and teens to learn to regulate their emotions and impulsivity more effectively, and helps families to identify and implement better ways of doing life together. He helps parents to find hope when parenting as usual doesn’t seem to be working — discovering insight into why family life isn’t what they want it to be. He provides practical tools and action plans to foster the peace, connection, and well-being we’ve all been created to experience. Please visit www.davidsherwoodcounseling.com to find out more about David, and how counseling can improve your relationships, marriage, and family life.

Brad has recently started his business, Brad Erlandson LLC, and is looking forward to utilizing the qualities and concepts that he knows will be helpful to clients. He has been counseling for seven years, beginning as an intern in 2011. Upon graduation in 2012, he began using his education and experience fulltime at Oakland Psychiatric Associates in Clarkston, MI. In 2016 Bradley moved to Georgia, where he has been active in a group practice. He uses a combination of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), logotherapy, and integration. Bradley has a master’s in religion as well as a master’s in counseling. In addition, he has a professional specialization in mental health that included testing and psychopathology with an additional 400 hours of internship. Bradley has seen people heal and grow as they resolve conflict, face oppressive thoughts, find meaning, and if they have a faith base, find it confirmed. Bradley is married and has two sons.