Monica Manuel is a psychotherapist and the CEO and Founder of Joie de Vivre Counseling and Therapy, LLC. She has a Master of Science degree in Professional Counseling and has been in practice over 12 years with clinical experience ranging from private practice settings to college and university counseling centers. Monica is clinically licensed through the State of Georgia and Board Certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors. Her postgraduate education includes doctoral training ...
I have experience helping clients from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of presenting concerns. My approach is collaborative and supportive. I work to provide clients with practical skills to assist with immediate stressors while also addressing underlying issues when appropriate. Clients who work with me generally report feeling challenged by our work but also enjoying our sessions....
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I work with individuals who may be successful in many areas of life but still struggle to understand and manage their emotions, especially as they navigate difficult life transitions or deal with symptoms of depression and anxiety. In our work together, we will explore how you relate to others and how you may relate to the world, as well as examine underlying thought patterns and how those might influence your emotions and your behaviors. I also offer comprehensive neuropsychological eval...
I love working with clients who are open to utilizing mindfulness to help them to respond more effectively to difficult thoughts and feelings in order to live out their most important values and create the life they desire. I practice both ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy). I also enjoy working with clients who want to work through spiritual/religious concerns and or utilize their spirituality/faith to help them on their journey....
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As human beings, we often find ourselves wanting more freedom, or perhaps wanting more purpose in our lives, or craving a sense of inner peace. Other times, we find ourselves caught up in difficult and challenging relationships in our personal lives or at work. Whether your life feels overwhelming or underwhelming, I believe that care and courage, along with some healthy curiosity can go a long way in helping you locate new possibilities and finding solutions that work for you. My process ...
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I remember life on campus being hugely enjoyable when I was a student. Freedom and independence, at last! At times, there were also procrastination, concentration problems, lack of self-organization, pressure to perform and the agonizing fear to fail. On my campus, there was not an easy access to counseling/psychotherapy. In my private practice, I focus on counseling and treatment of problems and conditions related to ADHD, anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive behavior as well as coupl...
We help students who are struggling with anxiety, insomnia, depression, difficulty tolerating uncertainty, etc. Atlanta CBT offers college and university students cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to address these common issues that cause suffering. We also offer specialized CBT for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. We are an out of network practice, meaning we do not work directly with insurance companies. You can read more about our rates on our website....
ARC provides counseling & coaching for those of us who are familiar with experiences of pain and disconnection. Our clinicians are people, trained to practice and teach trauma informed evidence-based practices that help strengthen the spirit and mind. ARC was founded in 2018 to provide DBT, RODBT, CBT, ERP, Somatic & Trauma therapy (including SE, EMDR, & TFCBT) in Atlanta to serve our growing diverse community. We provide behavioral, cognitive, and sensory therapies that offering real, lasting c...
Welcome! I am a clinical psychologist who believes in building relationships with my clients while using evidence-based practices to help each client achieve the changes that he or she is seeking to make. I am passionate about the "whole" person, taking a comprehensive, collaborative approach with services. I approach treatment and assessment from a strengths-based perspective and integrate a variety of psychological orientations. I focus on resiliency and helping my clients to recognize ...
Anxiety or OCD has taken over your life. You find yourself consumed by what ifs, catastrophes, fear of judgement, a need for certainty, or panic. Compulsions and avoidance are taking up way too much of your precious time. Thoroughly sick and tired of all that? I can help you kick anxiety to the back seat so you can accomplish your goals and achieve the peace you deserve. I'm an LGBTQIA+, kink, and poly-affirming therapist that believes therapy should be available to everyone. I want people to...
I know that students have unique needs, including managing academic stress and mental health, choosing or changing majors and career paths, forming new social communities away from home, and learning how to remain connected to parents while functioning as autonomous adults. I enjoy working with people entering new phases of life and find it particularly rewarding to serve as a sounding board during transitions through university, graduate school, or the first steps of a career. I use a number of...
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Please note that my practice is virtual. There are no in-person appointments available. Even after many years of work in the field, I remain amazed and reassured by the resilience and determination of people to make the changes they wish to make and begin to live the lives they genuinely desire. It takes strength and hope to reach out to someone for help with a difficulty. I honor that strength by providing a setting that nurtures those assets while simultaneously supporting the desire to cha...
Steady Hope was founded with the mission to create a safe space for people to share their unique stories and backgrounds. It is our desire that counseling clients can learn to be present in their daily lives and persevere with hope toward a future. With each session, we value collaborative approaches to our therapeutic work and encourage professional excellence....
At times, life is overwhelming. Relationships are challenging. Situations are hard. We are not always responsible for or in control of everything that happens to us. We all have signature strengths to help us get through challenges but many times we are not aware of these strengths or we are unable to access them. My approach draws upon interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy, strengths assessment, and mindfulness. Together we will take realistic and supportive action to appr...
Do you want to improve your mental health and overcome challenges? I can help you learn important skills to reach your personal therapeutic goals. I provide evidence-based, compassionate treatment for a variety of issues and ages, with specializations in PTSD, anxiety, depression, and gender and sexual identity. I am a licensed psychologist in Georgia. I graduated from The University of Vermont with my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2012. My training revolved around trauma-related disorders ...
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