Child Therapists in Atlanta, GA

Sometimes we all could appreciate someone to help them normalize the things we struggle with daily. If you are struggling with navigating through day to day life stressors, goal planning, and overcoming barriers, I would like to work with you. Let’s come together to set goals and build up coping mechanisms and strategies to help get through life.

My experience includes working with individuals, couples, families, children and adolescents experiencing a wide range of difficulties, in both individual and group sessions, in school, church, community and private practice settings. I understand how challenging it is to seek help and the courage it takes to change. We carry with us the unconscious lessons and ways of being that we learned in our earliest relationships. By uncovering these ineffective life strategies and learning new ways of relating, I am committed to helping you develop the tools you need to achieve lasting transformation in your life.

Johnetta Barnes is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor in the state of Georgia and a National Certified Counselor. She has experience in supervising and providing training for other counselors within the field. She earned her Bachelor's degree from Saint Leo University and received her Master's degree in Professional Counseling from Argosy University. She has over a decade of experience in working with adults, children, families and couples. She has extensive experience in working with individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, adjustment and mood disorders.

We know that initiating counseling services for your child or yourself can be very challenging. However, please know that you are making a positive step towards a healthy change in your life. During the counseling process, together we will identify your strengths and use those strengths to help propel you in making the necessary changes you would like to make in your life. If you want to obtain support in dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety, abuse, anger management, trauma, parenting assistance, divorce or substance abuse, I am here to help you navigate this process.

Hi there, I'm Tiffany! Do you feel like you just can't keep it all straight in your head in anymore? Too many thoughts on your mind keeping you up too late? Are you struggling to find your purpose and meaning in your day to day routine?

I'm a Masters Level Intern, under supervision. My work is aimed at supporting children/adolescents between ages 5 and 17 years through major life transitions, traumas, self-esteem, and identity development. With adults, I seek to support adults (and adolescents) struggling with emotional regulation, depression, life transitions, traumas, self-esteem, couples and relationship counseling, and LGBTQIA+ counseling. I primarily utilize DBT and mindfulness based approaches to help ground and motivate clients towards positive change.

If your life and relationships aren't going the way you'd like, if your marriage feels painful, if you're at your wit's end with your children's behavior, if you want to do things differently but feel stuck- I'd like to help. Anxiety, depression, self-esteem, intimacy, personal boundaries, parenting issues, divorce and its impact on the children- all of these can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate well. I work with children and families (ages 5+), parents, adult men, and couples.

I am a Licensed Psychotherapist in private practice in the state of Georgia. I help children and adults overcome the negative effects that stressful or traumatic life experiences have on how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.

Hello! It takes courage to seek support in order to live a happy and fulfilling life. My name is Stefanie Walker and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience providing therapy services to both adults, adolescents and children. I am dually Licensed in Georgia and Oklahoma and I am also an Oklahoma State Board Certified Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor.

I believe in creating a new therapy for each client and that you are the expert of your life. By building a trusting therapeutic relationship with you, I want to help guide you through the challenges life can bring. I utilize an integrative, person-centered approach to therapy, emphasizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Art Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and several other therapeutic modalities. My clinical experience has given me the skills to efficiently treat ADHD, Adjustment Disorder, Complicated Grief and Loss, Anxiety Disorders, and Mood Disorders.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families with a range of problems from anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, impulse control, family/sibling relational issues, parent-child relational and attachment issues, co-parenting, grief and loss, adoption issues, ADHD, substance abuse and major life transitions. I believe in taking a non-directive, client-centered approach, and creating a warm and non-judgmental space where I can help my clients to uncover what is keeping them from moving forward so they can lead happier and healthier lives.

Brenley is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at GROW Counseling in Atlanta, Georgia. She specializes in maternal mental health, anxiety/depression, life transitions and ADHD. She believes in providing a safe place for clients to be seen, heard and understood. Brenley received her Master of Marriage and Family Therapy degree from Mercer School of Medicine. She obtained her B.A. in Law and Public Policy from Mercer University.

I have been practicing as a Family Therapist for 40+ years. My clients are families, couples, divorced parents with parenting issues, blended families. I also see individuals who have issues related to depression, anxiety and family of origin struggles. I specialize in working with adoptive families, people who are interested in adoption and adoptees. I am an adoptive parent. I work with families dealing with adult children who have a hard time separating and multi-generational families with issues in the larger family system. Lastly, I am a cancer survivor and work with families struggling with health issues.

Elaine Johnson, PhD, is a pre-licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of psychological symptoms for children, adolescents and adults. She completed her PhD at Emory University and her predoctoral internship at the Emory school of Medicine Child and Adolescent Mood Program where she received extensive training in working with children adolescents and young adults struggling with concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD and mood dysregulation. She also has expertise in providing Parent Management Training, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, and Parent Child Interaction Therapy adapted for Selective Mutism.

Welcome to Johnson Counseling Services! I am Vanessa Johnson and I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia since 2007. I have a BA in psychology from Clark Atlanta University (c/o 2002) and a MS in professional counseling from Georgia State University (c/o 2004). I have worked in a variety of therapeutic environments with children, adolescents, families, and adults.

Are you or a loved one: Dealing with issues of coming out or gender transition? A couple looking to adopt or blend a family? The parent of a child dealing with their sexuality? Coping with grief or trauma? Working through past or present abuse? Affected by substance use? I can help. For over 15 years, I have worked with individuals, couples and families seeking answers to questions like these. Your concerns are important. You deserve a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who understands them from day one.

Hello, I specialize in working with anxiety, ADHD, depression, seasonal depression, and the comorbidities of anxiety and depression that often come with ADHD. I know firsthand how challenging it is struggle with worry, time management, attention, and procrastination. I will work with you to help you identify effective coping strategies while processing the emotions and at times, the grief connected to how these symptoms have manifested in your life.

As a clinical psychologist I work with individuals, children, adolescents and adults. I provide psychological evaluations and forensic services for all ages. I specialize in alcohol & drug treatment,trauma, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression & attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD).

The foundation of our programming is our team of compassionate and highly experienced behavioral healthcare professionals. The Newport staff is comprised of the best mental health leaders in the country, surrounding each client with 360-degree care. Because Newport’s philosophy of care views family as central to long-term, sustainable healing, the groundbreaking Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) methodology is also a central component of our approach. ABFT is proven to be successful in addressing adolescent and young adult suicidality by repairing ruptures in the parent-child relationship. Our clinicians receive ongoing trainin