Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) emphasizes utilizing compassion to understand yourself and the people around you. It’s a good option for people dealing with shame or self-criticism that causes emotional distress.
Developing compassion for yourself and others requires practice. Practicing self-compassion exercises can help you manage shame and guilt, which can help you develop compassion for the people around you.
Do you feel like life has lately become a roller coaster? You find asking yourself, "when will this stop?" Life is like a journey and sometimes the path gets a little bumpy, but it does not mean that we cannot reach our destination. We might have to slow down at times and reassess our route and possibly take a side road, however, other times we just have to slow down and be there. Trusting can ...
Congrats on taking this step in your wellness journey. I am Gervonna (she/her) and identify as a strengths-based clinician and coach. A board-certified, state licensed and sex-positive mental health counselor, I like to help clients grow in self-acceptance and self-love. My passion is to guide my adult clients into leaning on their strengths when life gets stressful. I provide general...
I am dedicated to human sustainability. I have an expansive, holistic, and inclusive perspective of humanity and the lived human experience. As a Licensed Psychologist since 1993, I have worked with individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations motivated to experience well-being, improved relationships, inner peace, efficacy, empowerment, and flourishing. In response to life’s...
*Now accepting BCBS* According to Charles Swindoll, “Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.” This quotation makes it seem like "responding" to life is easy, doesn't it? But the truth is, life is messy, and navigating through its ups and downs can be really hard. Having someone to act as a sounding board, help us stay grounded, and support us in shiftin...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, and Mood Disorders. In an environment of integrity and compassion, I treat each client Individually and will help you gain insight into your behaviors and emotions; guide and support you using evidence base treatment models that will help you move forward in life. I have training and experience working from both...
I am a bilingual Spanish- Speaking Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I strive to introduce clients with effective coping skills in a safe and judgement free environment where clients can learn positive ways to achieve their goals. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults dealing with difficult situations such as anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, domestic violenc...
Are you tired of the would of, could of, should of’s? Does it feel like you are in a vacuum that you cannot get out of? Let’s step out of what others want for us or told us how to live and start living our independent lives. Sometimes we get stuck on what has happened to us or too far into what we will do someday. Instead of living in the past or the future lets learn to be present and live rig...
I am a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Therapy with Heart. I became a therapist because I have a passion for helping others and know that positive results can be achieved through therapy. I am intentional about creating a safe, accepting therapeutic relationship with you so you can then create the change you are seeking in your life. I believe that people consciously and...
Hello and welcome to my page! As one who has experienced multiple losses, I understand the process we all go through as we maneuver through the various challenges that life brings. Whether big or small, anticipated or not, a measure of stress accompanies change and it can be helpful to have someone who “gets it” join you and hold hope for you when you do not have the capacity to hold it for...
I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker who has been working in the Athens area since completing my Master of Social Work in 2005. I currently work with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, navigating interpersonal relationships, working to establish healthy boundaries, and those who are experiencing the effects of past or current trauma or abuse. I use various strengths-based...
I work with clients who experience the following challenges: finding compassion for self and others, having difficulty maintaining healthy relationship, experiencing road blocks (Unprocessed Grief, suppressed anger and resentment, debilitating fear, addiction, betrayal, shame filled internal messages, anxiety and depression). Are these obstacles keeping you from experiencing serenity and inner...
Hello there! My name is Rachel and I am so happy you found me. For several years I have studied the effects of chronic stress and trauma. I have increased my own capacity to assist clients in renegotiating and resolving the lasting effects of trauma and stress. My goal in working with you is to help you identify your own amazing, innate ability to heal, self-regulate, and build capacity for a...
CURRENT WAITING LIST Are you seeking an authentic opportunity to process life issues and grow in your own personal empowerment? With all prospective clients, I strive to instill this concept as an essential component in the therapeutic process. This foundation allows each individual to cultivate an objective and genuine treatment relationship to process the past and formulate the future while...
**Not Accepting New Clients** Hi! I'm Bri. My pronouns are she/her. As a queer woman of color, I recognize the necessity to provide culturally empowering services. Some of my passions include working with BIPOC, LGBTQ+ folx, and those looking to process relational trauma. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. Starting therapy can often feel nerve-wracking and uncomfortable - ...
I help my clients gain insight into their lives. I encourage client collaboration to choose goals and pace their therapy. Together, we take a non-judgmental view of emotions, thoughts, belief system and patterns adopted to cope with distress. In therapy, clients often discover how their defenses developed and how they presently affect them. The freedom to discard old patterns releases associate...
