For the last 15 years, Phil has worked in clinical psychotherapy with adolescents, adults, and couples through private practice work and as the director of counseling at The HopeQuest Ministry Group, Inc. He is one of the few in the state to be both a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Phil has received master-level professional certifications as a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT), a Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist (CMAT), and a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS). He also holds a Master of Divinity degree and is a licensed and ordained minister. He served previously for 10 years as a youth pastor, pastor, and church consultant. These ministry experiences give Phil a unique perspective as an integrated therapist with dual areas of professionalism as a Christian counselor. Using a collaborative approach, Phil incorporates several techniques to help clients reach their counseling goals, including family systems theory and cognitive behavioral approaches. Phil is married with four children.  You can reach him via Google Voice at 404-458-7523.

Tamela is a gifted counselor and assistant to the executive director at New Name Ministries. She has a passion for leading women in finding the freedom that has transformed her own life. In 2002, Tamela began to sense a call to become a counselor. Little did she know that the road to answering that call would be a rocky one. Trying her best to control and fix her son's addiction led Tamela to brokenness, and she reached out for help. Through discipleship counseling, Tamela experienced healing from her past, discovered her true identity, and found the courage to trust God with her son and let him go. Tamela also learned how to have healthy relationships with her entire family, especially her son, as he began his journey to recovery. In 2008, Tamela answered the call from God and began training at New Name Ministries, joining the staff in 2009. She brings a wealth of wisdom and experience into every sacred counseling session.

You may look like you have it all together, while inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted from overthinking. Relationships feel harder than they should, work or school may feel increasingly stressful, and past experiences may continue to affect you, even if you have never thought of them as trauma. Michele works with teens (ages 13+), adults, and couples who want to better understand what is happening, feel more in control, and make meaningful change. She has 21 years of counseling experience and a Ph.D. in counseling, and uses evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and brainspotting. Michele’s style is warm, practical, and collaborative. Therapy is not about simply thinking positively. It’s about understanding patterns, developing useful tools, and creating changes that actually fit your life. She helps clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, overthinking, perfectionism, stress, relationship concerns, difficult life transitions, self-confidence, chronic illness/pain, and postpartum concerns. Michele currently offers in-person counseling in Cumming and telehealth throughout Georgia. She is accepting new clients and offers a complimentary 15-minute consultation to help you determine whether you’re a good fit.