Therapists serving clients in Fargo, GA

I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia with over 30 years of experience in a wide range of concerns including relationships, depression, anxiety, sex therapy issues and infidelity within relationships. Infidelity is an area in which I have had a great deal of specialized training and experience. I also have a great deal of experience with couples and family relationships. I led a parent's group, adolescent daily group and family therapy sessions while employed on a child and adolescent unit for four years at Peachford Hospital in Atlanta. I was also employed as Director of Child and Adolescent Services in Atlanta at Brawner Hospital. My experience is extensive with persons ages 4 to 96. Having worked in psychiatric hospitals, as well as private practice; I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma, emotional abuse and severe chronic conditions such as bipolar disorders. My therapy style is warm and interactive - often playful. I believe in treating my clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion; and I don't believe in labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, humanistic, psycho-dynamic and rational-emotive therapy. I will always consider your individual needs in formulating a treatment plan with you. It takes a great deal of courage to step out of one's familiar comfort zone to seek a more fulfilling and happier life, and to take the first step towards making a change If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and guide you in doing that. I look forward to meeting and working with you. Welcome.

Hi, I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience working as a therapist and a life coach. I enjoy working with a diverse population and working with clients with a wide range of concerns. I specialize in depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, family and parenting issues, genetic care and caregiver burnout. My counseling style is interactive and motivational. I put my clients first and have an emphasize on communication and honesty. I also place great emphasis on the client/therapist relation. I believe in treating everyone with respect and employing open and honest communication. My therapeutic approach incorporate multiple therapeutic approaches that best fits the clients needs and their individual learning and growing styles. You are courageous! I’m excited that you are taking the first steps towards a more fulfilling, productive and happier life! I look forward to working you!

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and have an extensive background as a Pastoral Counselor with many years of experience working with all kinds of couples. Relationships are one of my fortes. It always takes courage and strength to work on one's relationship and those who choose to do so are my heroes. I have worked with couples who are anticipating becoming couples, couples who are considering divorce, couples just desiring to improve their relationship, with infidelity and infertility issues, with a range of personality issues, conflict resolution, grief/loss issues, family issues and a host of other relationship challenges. I am always on the side of what is best for the relationship. My work is couple focused with a emphasis on couple participation and work being done both inside and outside of the sessions. I seek to work with you to find the most effective, healthy and meaningful solutions to your concerns and to equip you with the ways to keep moving forward even when therapy is over. I have been fortunate to have couples return to me just to have a relationship "check up" from time to time. Some of the methods I use in my counseling include: Emotionally Focused Therapy, Psychotherapy, Split and Conjoint sessions, and Solution Focused Therapy. It is most important to use what is effective for your unique situation. There is always good hope for couple/relationship health and success if we work together. Relationships can win. I feel I bring together the best of both clinical and theological skills to effective and proven practice.

Hello! I'm Sandra Johnson, a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 20 years of experience in the helping profession. I believe that nothing really happens by chance so whichever road that you traveled to get here is because you were already on a journey to wellness. I work daily to create an environment of holistic care that will hopefully assist you in finding your well place. Among issues that I am able to address, but not limited to, that can interfere with current functioning include anxiety, depression, anger, stress, abuse, neglect, grief/loss issues, poor parenting skills, relationship issues, and boundary issues. I approach counseling from a cognitive-behavioral perspective. Patterns of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that interfere with present functioning are examined. Various other perspectives and strategies are used based on the client’s individual issues and needs. Remember that wellness is an ongoing process. No matter where you are in that process it is always time for a wellness check. You may be in the prevention process or on your way to recovery as well as the hundred captions in between, but where ever you are in your process, I am here to help you assess, treat and continue the beautiful unfolding of your most well self. I look forward to meeting you and to working with you as you continue on your journey to wellness. See you soon!

Hello, I am Deborah M. Wilson, Ed.D., LPC, LCDC. I have worked in the field of counseling for almost 30 years, and taught on the graduate level for almost 20 years. I have experience in community mental health and education. My specialties include addictions and and the African diaspora with a specific focus on identity development and consider my approach integrative. I engage clients in a developmental / holistic approach in the therapeutic relationship. The one thing I stress with clients is that counseling works! Research indicates that 80% of clients are able to realize that the cost/ benefit of engaging in counseling if positive overall; and if at first you don't succeed please try it again. I limit my practice to GA, MI, and TX in the U.S. I look forward to working with you! Dr. Wilson

I am a licensed counselor in Georgia with 16 years of experience. I believe that most of us possess the solutions to our challenges but need a little extra help getting to the finish line. My background is in clinical mental health and school counseling. This allows me to utilize multiple techniques including person-centered, solution-focused, cognitive behavioral therapy, and logotherapy to help empower you along your life journey. I appreciate that you are taking the first step to engage in therapy and view it as a strength. Many people are struggling, but you are choosing to be active in your self-care and facilitating the improvement of your life. My goal is to create a safe environment where we both can be honest and genuine. I strive to meet you where you are while also challenging you to reach your goals. I am available for video sessions but can also consult via phone or text sessions if that is your preference.

I am a country girl with a big heart; two qualities that have served me well as a mental health/substance abuse (MH/SA) professional. I have 12 years of experience working in the mental health field. I am also licensed as an addiction specialist. I first went to college as a math major, but after working with at-risk adolescents in group homes my purpose became clear to me; I am a social worker at heart. I earned my BSW from NCSU and my MSW from UNC-Chapel Hill. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults, couples, and families with diverse backgrounds and experiences, using a collaborative approach. Together, WE identify your goals, then WE identify steps that will help you reach those goals. I have worked with clients with a wide range of challenges including depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use/addiction, and relationship/attachment issues, to name a few. Therapy modalities I use include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and Mindfulness. It is important that my clients understand that they have a voice when they work with me. I believe that despite your challenges, you know what is best for you. My job is to offer ideas and strategies to help you overcome barriers that impact your ability to have a fulfilling life. As a therapist, it is my hope that our work together encourages you to stretch towards your dream, think bigger, go further, be committed, grow, and achieve more than you dared to imagine. Take that first step, by contacting me. I am excited to get to know you so we can do some great work TOGETHER!

Greetings!! My name is Luther Ray Barnes I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia with a Master's Degree in Professional Counseling. I was born in Gloucester VA. My parents were not married. My mother lived in the Norfolk Area and already had two (2) children. She met my father while he was stationed in the Navy there. In an effort to assist her, my paternal grandparents legally adopted me and raised me in Biloxi MS. While growing up I spent time in the summers with my mother in Norfolk and my father in Chicago. Growing up with my grandparents afforded me many opportunities especially with travel. During my childhood I had the opportunity to travel to many of our states and to travel to Canada a few times. While in college I had the privilege to travel to Belize and Guatemala. In my adulthood I have been to the Bahamas and Mexico. I love to travel and learn of different cultures. I have a list of places I plan to travel to which includes, England, Italy, and Greece to mention a few. My undergraduate degree is in Accounting which I obtained from Xavier University in Louisiana. After working many years in the accounting field my drive for a job that would benefit me financially changed. I decided I wanted to change careers and work in an area that would provide me with the opportunity to be of more service to others, which is a great passion of mine. Having struggled with Alcohol Use Disorder for many years and overcoming it, I decided to return to school to get the educational background I needed to appropriately assist others who struggle with addiction. Thus, I decided to pursue a Master's Degree in Professional Counseling with Liberty University Online and I completed that degree in 1983. My next educational goal is to return to Liberty to pursue a Doctoral Degree Program in Counseling Education and Supervision. Since graduation I have worked with the Fulton County Accountability DUI Treatment Court and now work with their Veterans Treatment Court and Drug Court in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families to include children and teens. I believe in looking closely into each individual I work with having the intent to provide a therapeutic approach that maximizes beneficial service for that individual rather than utilizing a stereotypical, "cookie-cutter" approach. Working with Fulton County has afforded the opportunity and experience to work with a multicultural population to include various races/ethnicities, genders, gender identities, ages, and homelessness. Although I am familiar with and have utilized the various therapeutic approaches, I identify as a "CBT'er". I love Cognitive Behavioral Therapy because it motivates an individual to have awareness of faulty cognitions, values, and beliefs, to focus on the root causes of these, and to work on restructuring them. I believe if we change our perspective and worldview it changes our patterns of behaviors. Changing your thoughts will change your behavior; changing your behavior will change your life. From early childhood, my grandparents and parents taught me [by example] to meet people where they are, to embrace them, accept them for who they are with no judgment, and at all costs look for the good in them. They further taught me never to tear anyone down but rather build them up. And this is who I have always been because of their example. As a professional counselor, I stand by one of our mantras which reflects these principles and that is: Do no harm. My greatest joy in life is to walk with others on their paths of overcoming substance dependency/disorder or any other unhealthy behaviors.

Hello. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), in the state of Georgia. I have over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. I have worked with a wide variety of clients; from families, individuals, couples, and children dealing with significant mental health crisis, along with depression, anxiety, stress, life changes, grief, mood disorders, ADHD, and relationships. My therapy approach is real and bold. I am enthusiastic and I believe in the power of humor. A good therapeutic relationship is one that includes trust and authenticity. If you cannot be your true self, who can you be? I am committed to helping you find who you are. I do love Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy modalities. But, I adapt my treatment modalities to fit your specific needs. We will explore your life together, processing “bumps” in the road, discussing healthy perceptions of yourself, and teaching you how to build boundaries to have healthy, sustainable relationships. It’s a big deal when someone steps out to make a change. I am here to support you. I can’t wait to meet you!

I am licensed in Georgia and Texas with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, & anger management. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.