Karla has been working in mental health for more than 30 years. In the beginning years, she worked in hospital settings and had a part-time private practice. She launched a full-time practice in 2003 and loves working with all ages. Through conversation, experience, clinical training, and godly wisdom, she strives to understand each client and what specific technique is needed to reach their goals. Though she’s had the privilege to help with many pressing issues, many clients have come to therapy for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, OCD, and relational concerns. Karla has specific training in trauma and crisis intervention as well as expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy, and Ecotherapy. Her passion for animals and being in nature has allowed her to recognize the therapeutic benefits  of treating the whole person—emotionally, mentally, spiritually, physically, and socially. Karla will meet with her clients at the office—or outdoors if this proves to be helpful for their healing and growth.  Most recently, Karla created Navigating Thru Nature, an outdoor opportunity where an individual, family, couple, or friend group can experience a deeper level of therapy if desired. This might include going on a day hike, overnight, or a several-day backpacking trip. Being in nature has a way of promoting healing and transformation.  Karla loves the Lord and seeks to help those who have like faith to grow closer in their relationship with him. When not seeing clients, she is either helping with a critical incident, backpacking a trail, traveling, going to church, or enjoying time with her friends or grown children and their families.

Megan Kuder is a licensed professional counselor and received her master's degree from Richmont University in Atlanta, GA, in 2013. After helping found the Atlanta chapter of a church-based soul care counseling ministry in 2014, she went on to start her own private practice in 2018 shortly before having her first child. Her practice is now located in North Atlanta near the Battery/Truist Park. She considers it a great privilege to help clients navigate through issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions so they can gain a greater sense of freedom, hope, and courage to thrive in their lives.  Megan specializes in working with adult women, as well as dating, engaged, and married couples. She provides a warm, directive environment, offering a safe, empathetic space for connection and healing. Her goal is for clients to leave each session with a sense of empowerment and peace with who they are and tools to help them with where they’re headed. Her counseling practice, Be Well, reflects Megan’s belief that true wellness comes from a holistic understanding of mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health, and each of these areas is addressed in therapy.  Megan is a certified restoration therapist, EMDR trained (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) and a PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator. She is also a certified professional counseling supervisor and enjoys helping train other therapists in their work as counselors. She has spoken at women’s conferences, churches, schools, and faith-based organizations around Atlanta on various topics related to mental health and Christian spirituality, healthy relationships, and self-care for the people helper. 

If you’re reading this right now, you might be in a hard place. You want peace in your life, your home, and your relationships. You need the right tools and a safe space to help this happen. For women facing life transitions, loss, anxiety, depression, the after-effects of trauma, or a difficult relationship, it can be hard to break free from patterns or relationships no longer working for you. For parents with struggling children, it can be challenging managing your child’s melting or shutting down, fielding complaints about your child, and simply wanting to help your child when nothing seems to work—all while managing your own emotions. Dawn Lamprecht, LCSW, RPT™, works with all these issues, specializing in working with women and children.  Dawn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist™. She meets clients where they are, helping them feel supported and heard as they work to get untangled from life's difficulties and meet their goals. Dawn has 20 years of training and experience in working with children, parents, families, and adult women. Along with being trained in talk therapy, Dawn is trained in using creative techniques, such as Sand Tray Therapy, and for children under the age of 12, Play Therapy. Dawn is a Christian and can incorporate a Christian worldview into sessions at the preference and comfort level of the client. She earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and, in 2003, a master’s degree in social work from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She is married and has a grown daughter, and Dawn has lived in Georgia and East Cobb since 2006. Dawn grew up a military brat, and she still loves to travel. In her free time she enjoys exercising, antique shopping, and spending time with family, which includes her rescue dogs.

You've been trying to hold everything together all on your own -your marriage, your relationship with your teenager, or your battle with anxiety and depression. You are trying as hard as you possibly can but you're losing hope. If you feel like your relationship is in trouble, your teen is driving you crazy and keeps you awake at night with worry, or you just feel like nobody really understands what you're going through, then now is the time to take action! Matthew Quick is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified with over a decade of experience primarily treating men, teens, and couples. He holds a Master of Divinity from McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University. Matthew's approach is straight forward. When you come into therapy, he will sit with you and listen carefully to provide the best help that is specific to your particular circumstance. He believes effective therapy doesn't involve just simply staring at you with a smile and a nod. Clinically sound therapy combines making you feel comfortable, safe, and open as well as providing feedback, observations, and scientifically-backed strategies. Call or email today and begin to move forward.

Molly holds a master’s degree in family therapy from Mercer University and has been licensed since 2014. Her extensive training and clinical experience have equipped her to work with adults of all ages through in-person and virtual therapy. Molly is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and she is accepting clients from Georgia for virtual sessions. During sessions, Molly creates a comfortable, safe, and accepting atmosphere where her clients can explore the challenges they face. Her clients have described her as down to earth, easy to talk to, and direct. The clients who find Molly to be the best fit include those facing life transitions such as divorce, new parenting, and career changes; individuals struggling with anxiety, grief, or relationships; and those who want to make sense of and heal from past traumatic experiences. She uses a combination of techniques, drawing from attachment theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, and client-centered, strength-based techniques to meet clients where they are and walk with them through the process of creating positive change. She has been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and utilizes this to address a variety of concerns, including trauma, mood disorders, and phobias. Molly grew up outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has lived in the Southeast for the last decade. She lives in the Charlotte area with her husband and son. When she is not seeing clients, she enjoys cooking, practicing yoga, spending time outdoors, and traveling.

Ashlyn specializes in individual treatment, family therapy, and parent coaching, utilizing her training in behavioral and exposure therapy. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Furman University and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Georgia. In addition, she received certification in marriage and family therapy from the University of Georgia. Ashlyn helps child, adolescent, and young adult clients learn the skills necessary to manage anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, OCD, and personality disorders. She enjoys working with clients to increase their emotion regulation—the ability to find freedom from difficult emotions and the behaviors that accompany them. She believes there is more to life than merely surviving and wants to help her clients thrive.

Angela Dixon is a mental health therapist at Maternally Mindful Counseling Center in Canton, Georgia. Although her physical location is in Canton, she counsels women via telehealth across the state of Georgia. Angela loves serving women who have maternal mental health concerns (pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, miscarriage, infant loss, birth trauma); women at any stage of life struggling with depression, anxiety, or trauma; and those who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence situations. She is trained in Brainspotting, which can be a powerful tool when working through trauma; it can also be beneficial in working with depression and anxiety. Angela is passionate about empowering women to unlock their fullest potential. She approaches this transformative journey with a holistic, safe, and systematic method, fostering inclusivity every step of the way. Her goal is to help clients rediscover their true selves and thrive.

Your parenting instincts tell you something has changed with your child. You wonder if it is something with school, friends, or a stressor you have no idea about. Perhaps your family unit has gone through a major change or loss. Your desire is to have your child be back to their best self, and you've tried everything you can think of in your parenting arsenal: long talks, together time, and consequences. And for some reason, the issue is still there. As parents, we don't always have all the answers, and it is ok to reach out for help! Crissy is here to help you find the right therapist for your child or teen. You might be feeling overwhelmed by all the different therapist profiles and wondering how to pick the right person when all the profiles sound the same. As the founder and owner of Sunshine Child & Family Counseling, LLC, Crissy and her team have years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. As a specialty group practice, each therapist offers their own areas of expertise.

A proud HBCU alum, Dr. Fortuchang earned her BA (with honors) from Hampton University, and earned her medical doctorate from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in 2006. She completed General Psychiatry residency training at The University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Fortuchang completed sub-specialty fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at The University of Illinois at Chicago School of Medicine in 2011, where she also had the privilege of serving as Chief Fellow. In 2012, Dr. Fortuchang completed sub-specialty fellowship training in Forensic Psychiatry at Emory University School of Medicine. She is a Diplomate of and is triple-board certified by The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Fortuchang is a teacher at heart and harbors a deep passion for education, both professionally and within the community. She has been a guest speaker on several talk radio shows; a keynote speaker for mental health seminars at several churches including Dogwood Church in Tyrone, GA, Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta and Mount Welcome Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur, GA; has lectured for The Reynolds Ministries United Methodist Foundation and Richmont Graduate University, and she has been a repeat speaker at various national conferences for Christian counselors. Throughout her career, she has participated in workshops to enlighten the community about mental disorders to help diminish the paralyzing stigma and shame. Dr. Fortuchang is an active member of various professional organizations, she is a Fellow of The American Psychiatric Association, she is an Adjunct Professor at Richmont Graduate University, she is the Medical Director of The Fort Christian Psychiatric Center, which she and her husband co-founded and co-own, and she has been blessed with the privilege of helping to raise two step-children. She and her husband, Dr. Joseph Fortuchang, are covenant members of Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral in Austell, GA, under the leadership of Bishop Dale C. Bronner. Dr. Fortuchang received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at 9 years of age. To God be all the glory, honor and praise!

Kathleen Shack, M.S., LMFT, has been in private practice for 20 years. She is an experienced licensed marriage and family therapist, certified discernment counselor, certified Gottman therapist, divorce coach and registered divorce mediator. She helps individuals, couples, and families minimize the negative and find lasting solutions. Kathleen helps people find inner strength and gives them tools they can use to navigate their relationships and their world.  Using the Gottman Method, Kathleen guides couples on how to build and maintain healthy relationships. Discernment counseling helps couples on the brink of divorce to gain clarity and confidence about the direction of their relationship. In mediation, Kathleen leads divorcing individuals toward resolution of issues, works with parents to develop a parenting plan, and provides insight to parents regarding their child's needs before, during, and after divorce.  Kathleen earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Georgia and master’s degree in marriage and family therapy/family studies from the University of Kentucky. A native of Atlanta, Kathleen enjoys spending time with her husband, two daughters, extended family, and pets. Kathleen’s website is www.MFTGA.com, email is Kathleen@MFTGA.com, and her phone number is 678-220-0090. The office is located at 3534 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30005.