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Jacob Hicks

Jacob Hicks

Radiant Life Counseling Group

Atlanta, GA

Jacob Hicks is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist working in the north metro Atlanta area. Jacob works with individuals struggling with sex and pornography addiction as well as couples seeking to establish a more secure connection. Jacob has experience in both private practice and inpatient levels of care. 

Relationship Issues Sexual Addiction Men's Issues Depression Anxiety
Andrea Ferenchik

Andrea Ferenchik

Path to Change, Cumming GA

Cumming, GA

Andrea is passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. Whether you are processing past traumas, healing from emotional wounds, navigating the complexities of parenthood, experiencing relationship changes, mid-life career shifts, or the mixed emotions of empty nesting, Andrea will walk with you on your journey to healing and transformation. Through empathy, wisdom, and professional expertise, she guides her clients to embrace change and healing as opportunities for growth. Deeply committed to the belief that each person is uniquely crafted in the image of God and deserving of unconditional respect and love, Andrea’s therapeutic approach is open, nonjudgmental, and trauma-informed. She strives to foster healing, build self-awareness, and cultivate self-compassion, providing a safe space for clients to explore their inner world and recover from difficult experiences.     Andrea has dedicated extensive time to training in therapeutic approaches that promote trauma resolution. As a therapist trained in accelerated resolution therapy (ART), she helps individuals rapidly process and resolve traumatic memories. She is also an Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed therapist and has completed specialized coursework in relational trauma, parenting, and recovering from narcissistic abuse and gaslighting.     Married since 1994, Andrea is an empty nester with two adult children and enjoys walking alongside others as they navigate the ups and downs of life. Andrea holds a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Mercer University and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Bloomington. She is an associate professional counselor under the supervision of Heather Cobb, LPC, CPCS.     In her free time, Andrea enjoys hiking with her husband, playing tennis and pickleball, taking photos, meeting friends for lunch, and sharing cat pictures in her family group chat.

Women's Issues Emotional Abuse Parenting Relationship Issues Trauma
Lori Rader-Jacobs

Lori Rader-Jacobs

Capstone Center for Counseling, DBT and Relational Trauma

Marietta, GA

Are you someone suffering relational distress resulting from problematic sexual behaviors and betrayal? Are you dealing with trauma, stress, or unwanted patterns of behavior that interfere with your individual, relational, and career aspirations? Lori can help with experienced and compassionate counseling. In addition to personal sessions, she facilitates therapeutic disclosures and leads betrayal trauma groups. And if you are an older adolescent or adult suffering with body image issues and disordered eating, you can find support and hope with Lori. She is a board-certified Licensed Professional Counselor and earned her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Richmont Graduate University. Lori’s therapeutic approach is tailored to the needs of clients and draws from cognitive and dialectic behavior therapies, as well as client-centered, interpersonal therapies that are insight-oriented. She is a fully trained EMDR therapist and certified Gottman Level 1 couples counselor. Lori is amazed at how resilient the human spirit is, and she strives to honor it in everyone she encounters. She enjoys helping her clients identify, access, and build on their innate strengths and would love an opportunity to work with you toward the goal of having a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Please reach out to her for a free 15-minute consultation. 

Infidelity Boundaries Trauma Women's Issues Eating Disorders
Andrea Cole

Andrea Cole

Freely & Lightly Counseling, LLC

Cumming,, GA

Andrea is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and has been practicing since 2021. Andrea earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Truett McConnell University and a bachelor’s degree in physical activity and health from Auburn University. Her passion lies in uncovering the frustrating barriers that can hold us back from embracing who we are truly meant to be. Instead of chasing perfection, Andrea believes in working toward wholeness, offering practical insights and tools to help. Faith plays a significant role in Andrea's approach, both in counseling and in life, as she sees it as a key ingredient for meaningful and lasting change. Whether you're grappling with the adjustments in motherhood, anxiety, carrying the weight of grief, moving through life transitions, exploring spiritual formation, or addressing issues related to identity and relationships, Andrea is here for you.  When she’s not in her counseling role, you’ll likely find Andrea recharging in nature, tucked away at a coffee shop, or hiking and camping with her husband, Andrew, and son, Charlie. She loves to travel, connect with friends, spend quality time outdoors, and delight in good food and coffee. For her, these moments of joy help nurture that sense of wholeness she’s so passionate about helping others realize.  

Grief Anxiety Relationship Issues Spirituality Women's Issues
Kelsey Burts

Kelsey Burts

Path to Change

Cumming, GA

Kelsey approaches therapy from a client-led perspective. She hopes to create a safe space for individuals, leading with empathy, authenticity, and care as she carefully walks beside her clients. She has a deep passion for helping others and strives to maintain a people-first mindset. Kelsey has an array of experience working with anxiety, life transitions, trauma, grief, and chronic illnesses. She focuses on ages 6–18 as well as helping individuals as they navigate the transitions of young adulthood. Kelsey loves to integrate non-traditional ways of therapy into her sessions. She firmly believes the mind and body are connected; our brains are powerhouses of our bodies. Consequently, it is important for individuals to take care of their minds, and she has a passion for helping others figure out how to do that. As a Christian, Kelsey is eager to introduce faith into her sessions.  Kelsey is currently an associate professional counselor under the supervision of Heather Cobb. Kelsey earned a BS in psychology from the University of North Georgia. She continued her education and received a Masters and Education Specialist in professional counseling with an emphasis on school counseling from the University of Georgia (go dawgs!). When Kelsey is not in session, she enjoys hiking, baking, quality time with her boyfriend, and spending time in nature.  

Anxiety Adjustment Chronic Illness Stress Depression
Andrew Wallace

Andrew Wallace

Atlanta Wellness Collective

Marietta, GA

“My goal is to create a safe, nurturing space where families and individuals can explore their emotions, overcome challenges, and build stronger, more resilient relationships.” Andrew Wallace is deeply committed to supporting school-aged children (4+), parents, family units, and adults on their journey towards healing and growth. He specializes in Oppositional Defiant Disorder and behavioral difficulties, complex trauma and PTSD including abuse, anxiety, parental empowerment, family dynamics and communication, mood disorders including depression and Bipolar Disorder, identity difficulties, and suicidal ideations. He is highly effective in working directly with parents on helping them better understand their children’s issues and what they are going through. Andrew also works with adult males experiencing depression, anxiety, sexual addiction, relationship issues, and career transitions.  Andrew firmly believes in the inherent worth and potential of every individual. He values the strengths and uniqueness of all cultures and backgrounds and engages in faith-based interventions at the individual’s discretion. His practice is guided by the following principles: Every person has the capacity for self-directed growth. The therapeutic relationship is one of the most powerful catalysts for change. Play is the natural language of children and a vital tool for healing. Families are interconnected systems with the power to support and nurture each other. Andrew received a Master of Social Work from Kennesaw State University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia. He has extensive practice and training in child-centered play therapy, trauma-focused play therapy, child parent relational therapy, trust based relational interventions, and is currently becoming nationally certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Prior to working with children and adults in private practice, Andrew was a lead, school-based therapist in Cherokee County and worked in the Juvenile Court system. Andrew’s personal passions are rock climbing, reading, cooking, and spending time with family.

Trauma Oppositional Defiance Family Conflict Anxiety Depression
Amanda Carter

Amanda Carter

Legacy Strategy

Kennesaw, GA

Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has worked in the mental health field since 2004 and wants to see her clients live holistic, full, integrated lives and thus in collaboration with the client attempts to address all concerns in a way that is customized to each individual person's needs and wants. For some individuals this will mean homework outside of sessions (CBT), for others it may mean the use of a specialized technique (like EMDR), and for some individuals this may mean traditional talk therapy (perhaps in conjunction with walking during therapy). Amanda sees adults for individual and group therapy for varying concerns including but not limited to grief, trauma, sexual addictions, depression, and anxiety.

Trauma Grief Sexual Addiction Depression Anxiety
Mollie Innocent-Cupid

Mollie Innocent-Cupid

Niche Counseling & Wellness

Lawrenceville, GA

Dr. Mollie is a licensed therapist with a doctorate in the sociology of mental health. She is the eldest daughter of Haitian immigrants, and she is a mom to three beautiful children.  Mollie found herself drawn to the mental health field during her teen years after learning about the power of therapy and its ability to help others overcome mental and emotional pain. In her journey to become a licensed therapist, she found herself in her own therapist’s office, processing her own trauma.  Having experienced firsthand the life-changing impact of therapy, Mollie developed a passion for trauma work. Over the past decade, she has sharpened her skills in treating children, adolescents, and adults who have suffered various traumas in their lives. She is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and has been intensively trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).   Mollie works with individuals from all walks of life and takes a culturally responsive approach to treatment. She values the unique lived experiences of her clients, the weight of intergenerational patterns, and the power to make intentional changes to effectively write a new chapter in one's life.

Trauma Depression Racial Identity Emotional Disturbance Women's Issues
Aly Carver

Aly Carver

GROW Counseling - Suwanee

Suwanee, GA

After working internationally with nonprofits and churches for several years, Alyssa (Aly) realized her greatest passion was helping people process their stories and reach their unique potential, prompting her to pursue a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Richmont Graduate University. During her training, Aly worked with an agency serving children who had experienced sexual abuse and in private practice with adults experiencing an array of mental health challenges. Aly has an integrative approach to counseling that allows her to serve teens, adults, and couples with a variety of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and seasons of transition. She seeks to create a relaxed and supportive environment where her clients are heard and valued as they understand patterns of behavior and process emotions to face life’s challenges. Aly uses treatment methods that consider a client’s physical, relational, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.

Trauma Depression Emotional Abuse PTSD Postpartum Depression/Anxiety
Elizabeth Elsbury

Elizabeth Elsbury

Cultivate Counseling

Atlanta, GA

Elizabeth is an associate professional counselor who specializes in empowering women to overcome challenges including anxiety, mood disorders, perfectionism, and self-doubt. She is passionate about supporting young professional women and moms in the middle years with identity formation, burnout, and the pressures of modern life. Whether her patients are navigating relationship concerns, recovering from a breakup, or feeling overwhelmed by societal expectations, Elizabeth is committed to helping women reconnect with their authentic selves. Her compassionate approach is focused on helping patients find balance, joy, and fulfillment as they chart their own unique path. Elizabeth views anxiety, depression, and other types of distress as messengers pointing to areas in need of healing. Through creating a warm, safe, nonjudgmental space, Elizabeth helps women explore and heal the roots of their symptoms. Her therapeutic approach blends person-centered, narrative, and cognitive-behavioral therapies, along with a strong emphasis on the client-therapist relationship. Elizabeth desires to help women feel seen and comfortable in their own skin. Through gaining insight and acceptance of themselves, Elizabeth helps women achieve greater peace, clarity, and confidence.   Elizabeth’s background in business gives her a unique perspective on the professional and personal challenges her clients encounter. After nearly two decades of a successful career in the corporate world, including senior-level roles in consulting, marketing, and HR for Fortune 500 companies as well as fast-growing technology companies, Elizabeth followed her true calling to become a therapist. Elizabeth understands the traps of perfectionism and the pressure of societal expectations; she desires to empower other women to courageously break free and discover their own path as well. Outside of her practice, Elizabeth enjoys being outdoors, reading, traveling, and spending quality time with friends and family (including her husband, three children, and four cats).

Relationship Issues Anxiety Boundaries Stress Life Transitions