Life can sometimes be difficult, and stressful when you are going to college and preparing for your future. I am passionate about listening to you share your concerns, and helping clients find solutions to a wide range of life stressors. As a client, you can expect to be supported every step of the way on your recovery journey. You can expect to receive compassionate, confidential support, and develop practical tools for lasting recovery and life transformation....
I utilize a holistic approach to therapy which incorporates a mind, body, spirit approach. I am client-centered and emphasize process, existential inquiry, and spiritual exploration. I am also certified in clinical hypnotherapy which can used in the treatment of anxiety, depression, phobias, and many other mental health challenges. I also specialize in working with clients who identify as highly sensitive, introverted, and intuitive....
I believe that within a strong, collaborative relationship, problem-focused therapeutic goals can be reached in a timely manner. I see adolescents and young adults with a variety of presenting problems, including: anxiety, depression, inattention and distractibility, relational difficulties, and the complicated interaction between managing a chronic medical condition and maintaining psychological well being. Both in-person and virtual therapy sessions are offered. Call for a consultation to s...
I offer telehealth counseling support to individuals who, at times may feel overwhelmed. I have over twenty-five years of counseling experience in a variety of mental health settings, as a social worker, pastor, chaplain, counselor, professor and psychotherapist. I am clinically trained in psycho-dynamic psychotherapy, marriage and family theory and spiritually-based counseling. Schedule a time to talk!...
I am a licensed psychologist who has successfully treated clients struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, phobias, chronic stress management, and adjustment to a variety of life transitions and circumstances. When necessary, I integrate mindfulness-based and emotion-focused techniques into my therapy approach. I strive for excellence in the provision of quality mental health services to individuals/families experiencing a myriad of challenges. I am committed to integrating cutti...
I specialize in helping women overcome anxiety and depression so that they can enjoy life's milestones such as graduating college, first career job, marriage, and having children. When anxious or depressed, these milestones are met with extreme fear or feelings of just "meh". You wonder when things got this way, as you didn't always feel hopeless or have an extreme fear of being judged. Your family and friends have noticed this change as you do not hang out with them as much and seem to have los...
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....
We are a sliding scale practice the strives to help and be affordable. Student rates are generally $20 to $30 per session. We specialize in trauma and PTSD, but also work with depression, anxiety, stress, anger, and relationship issues....
I appreciate that reaching out for help is not always easy. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe in expressing your feelings and fears, hopes and desires; and to help you obtain a sense of control over your life. Changes can result in unexpected and often unwelcome transitions that can provoke anxiety. This can impact relationship difficulties and other aspects of life. With a gentle and sensitive approach, I help you to feel supported and skillfully guided to manage and reduce anxi...
I provide therapy to young adults who are coping with the stressors of college. I routinely help people who are coping with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and impulse control problems. In addition to my general practice, I specialize in helping people who have a history of sexual abuse and/or sexual acting out. I also conduct psychological evaluations that can assist with understanding the root of the problem and can clarify a person's diagnosis, which can help with determining what type ...
Whether you're living with depression, anger, problems with motivation or difficulties handling mood swings, I have experience and ideas and a non-judgmental approach to your situation. I'm a straightforward person so I may challenge you if I think that will help you. I can also help you think from a different perspective which in turn can lead to you experiencing different emotions. I have a good critical ear and I can ask you the questions you need to hear in order to feel comfortable with the...
I am passionate working with LGBTQ and transgender clients, and I affirm my clients. I am a WAPTH GEI certified provider. You might know who are but need to process how to get there. Anxiety about whether your family, friends or work will accept you could consume you. It can become hard to sleep and hard to look in the mirror sometimes. You need to have the courage to be yourself in your own identity and overcome your anxiety. I can help. I use mindful self-compassion, solution focused therapy...
In life we often come to a point where what has been is no longer sustainable. We reach a point where we have to make changes for our wellbeing and/or happiness. We reach a crossroad, and must figure out which direction to take. In my work with clients I help them navigate this process. The work includes exploring options that are available or could be forged. It includes exploring the impact of change on existing relationships. It includes making space for all the feelings, both good and diffic...
The process of starting or reentering counseling can be overwhelming but a brave step towards improving your wellness. I honor that step by committing myself to meet you where you are, sit with you in whatever emotion arises, and offer you a safe and relaxed environment to discuss your concerns. As your therapist, I will work with you to collaboratively create a road map to greater health using our alliance and therapeutic tools along the way. We will work together to identify your goals, belief...
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...
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 ...
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...
I have more than 20 years experience working with patients with eating disorders or eating problems and accompanying issues such as anxiety. I will meet you where you are and we can work together toward healthier thoughts and behaviors that promote a sense of well-being. As an Emory alum, I truly enjoy working with Emory students....
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 ...
Who would you be if you believed you actually could? If you knew you already are? My approach to therapy centers on the belief that “healing is making whole.” Whether dealing with issues of addiction, depression and anxiety, self-knowledge and self-worth, sexual orientation and gender identity, trauma or relationship concerns, life transitions attention is, therefore, given to the whole of the individual – heart, mind, body and soul. So many of us feel stuck, repeating patterns of behavior...