Therapists in Atlanta, GA
Jessica Goodnight
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30315
You're looking for treatment that will really help - more than what a friend could offer, more than just support and a listening ear. You're suffering with symptoms like intense anxiety, life-limiting fears, unwanted thoughts or memories, or sleepless nights, and you want something that offers healing, relief, and growth. Maybe you've tried this before, and it didn't work. Maybe you're at the end of your rope. You want - or really, truly need - a therapist who listens carefully, understands the problem, and helps you enact change to relieve your suffering, as soon as possible.
You're looking for treatment that will really help - more than what a friend could offer, more than just support and a listening ear. You're suffering with symptoms like intense anxiety, life-limiting fears, unwanted thoughts or memories, or sleepless nights, and you want something that offers healing, relief, and growth. Maybe you've tried this before, and it didn't work. Maybe you're at the end of your rope. You want - or really, truly need - a therapist who listens carefully, understands the problem, and helps you enact change to relieve your suffering, as soon as possible.
Sharilee Benjamin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CTP
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30328 (Online Only)
I am a psychotherapist, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), and certified trauma professional, currently pursuing full licensure. I am passionate about helping individuals and families restore or cultivate emotional, physical, and social well-being and tranquility. So whether you're struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, feeling overwhelmed, or unmotivated, I am here to help you.
I am a psychotherapist, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), and certified trauma professional, currently pursuing full licensure. I am passionate about helping individuals and families restore or cultivate emotional, physical, and social well-being and tranquility. So whether you're struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, feeling overwhelmed, or unmotivated, I am here to help you.
Jenna Gould
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30329
Accepting new clients. I believe therapy is a collaborative process between the two of us. Our work together will help you live a meaningful and purposeful life, feel safe in your body, understand your behavioral and attachment patterns, and heal from relational trauma. Our earliest relationships inform the way we respond to situations past and present. As adults, we may notice some of these patterns are more harmful than helpful. Through this framework, I incorporate acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems (IFS), and body-based approaches into our work together.
Accepting new clients. I believe therapy is a collaborative process between the two of us. Our work together will help you live a meaningful and purposeful life, feel safe in your body, understand your behavioral and attachment patterns, and heal from relational trauma. Our earliest relationships inform the way we respond to situations past and present. As adults, we may notice some of these patterns are more harmful than helpful. Through this framework, I incorporate acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems (IFS), and body-based approaches into our work together.
Jamie Kennedy
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30306 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or sensations? Stressed about a situation, where it's unclear what to do next? Do you feel disconnected from who or what matters most to you? I bet you've tried your best to cope - doing whatever you can to feel better. Maybe you distract yourself with responsibilities - or your phone. Maybe you opt out of doing things and spending time with people - or just go through the motions. Yet, despite your best efforts, you only get temporary relief. And your life has started to feel smaller and smaller.
Are you struggling with unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or sensations? Stressed about a situation, where it's unclear what to do next? Do you feel disconnected from who or what matters most to you? I bet you've tried your best to cope - doing whatever you can to feel better. Maybe you distract yourself with responsibilities - or your phone. Maybe you opt out of doing things and spending time with people - or just go through the motions. Yet, despite your best efforts, you only get temporary relief. And your life has started to feel smaller and smaller.
Ecclesia Savage
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30324 (Online Only)
We will begin therapy by talking about the concerns that are troubling you the most. My intention is to provide attentive and empathetic care so that you feel comfortable during therapy. I check in regularly for feedback to make sure you are feeling good about our time together. I would love to connect with you and discuss your goals. Interventions and techniques may include mindfulness, motivational interviewing, play therapy, and solution-focused counseling. My style is warm and supportive, but I am ready to provide an extra push if you need it.
We will begin therapy by talking about the concerns that are troubling you the most. My intention is to provide attentive and empathetic care so that you feel comfortable during therapy. I check in regularly for feedback to make sure you are feeling good about our time together. I would love to connect with you and discuss your goals. Interventions and techniques may include mindfulness, motivational interviewing, play therapy, and solution-focused counseling. My style is warm and supportive, but I am ready to provide an extra push if you need it.
Stephanie Leonard
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30305 (Online Only)
Stephanie Leonard is a Licensed Supervising Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC-S) and Licensed Social Worker (LSW) who has dedicated her life’s work to working with individuals who struggle with substance use and the families who love them. Currently, she provides services to individuals who are in the midst of their active addiction and are experiencing a higher acuity of clinically severe mental health symptoms as a direct result of their alcohol and/or drug use.
Stephanie Leonard is a Licensed Supervising Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC-S) and Licensed Social Worker (LSW) who has dedicated her life’s work to working with individuals who struggle with substance use and the families who love them. Currently, she provides services to individuals who are in the midst of their active addiction and are experiencing a higher acuity of clinically severe mental health symptoms as a direct result of their alcohol and/or drug use.
Raquel B Outland
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30339
If I can have a few minutes of your time then you and I can connect to discuss some issues that concern you. Are you struggling with worry or distress? Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel happier and empowered. The goal is for you to be on a positive path to contentment and well-being. I am a mental health professional with over seventeen years of experience working with adolescents and adults in various counseling settings.
If I can have a few minutes of your time then you and I can connect to discuss some issues that concern you. Are you struggling with worry or distress? Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel happier and empowered. The goal is for you to be on a positive path to contentment and well-being. I am a mental health professional with over seventeen years of experience working with adolescents and adults in various counseling settings.
Cliff Bostock
PhD, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30312
Has it occurred to you that you may not need psychotherapy? Not every problem indicates a psychological disorder. After years of personal therapy and training in the field, I decided to work in the more direct way of a collaborative LIFE COACH. Together, we explore ways you feel blocked and create goals to get you on track. We explore your imagination, the source of all change, in a safe but challenging way. (Please consult my website for more details: cliffbostock.com.)
Has it occurred to you that you may not need psychotherapy? Not every problem indicates a psychological disorder. After years of personal therapy and training in the field, I decided to work in the more direct way of a collaborative LIFE COACH. Together, we explore ways you feel blocked and create goals to get you on track. We explore your imagination, the source of all change, in a safe but challenging way. (Please consult my website for more details: cliffbostock.com.)
Eris Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30303 (Online Only)
Welcome! Have you been feeling persistently sad, anxious, or overwhelmed? Are you experiencing difficulties in your relationships with family, friends, or romantic partners? Perhaps you are struggling with a negative self-image, questioning aspects of your identity, or going through a period of self-discovery. Do you feel a general sense of dissatisfaction and want to explore ways to lead a more fulfilling life? My goal is not only to alleviate immediate distress but to empower you with the tools needed for long-term emotional resilience by fostering a journey of self-love and acceptance.
Welcome! Have you been feeling persistently sad, anxious, or overwhelmed? Are you experiencing difficulties in your relationships with family, friends, or romantic partners? Perhaps you are struggling with a negative self-image, questioning aspects of your identity, or going through a period of self-discovery. Do you feel a general sense of dissatisfaction and want to explore ways to lead a more fulfilling life? My goal is not only to alleviate immediate distress but to empower you with the tools needed for long-term emotional resilience by fostering a journey of self-love and acceptance.
Gemariah Williams
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30308
Are you looking for a space just for you? There are so many demands on our time, energy, and effort, and we can often end up with the "leftovers", if there's any left. Sometimes we just need some space and time to breathe. If you feel the need for a space just for you, a place of recovery, or a breathing room to have an opportunity to create a plan for the changes you want in life, therapy can be helpful. I would love to journey with you and be a guide, presence, and assistance. We can identify goals together and work through the process of making the changes you want to see.
Are you looking for a space just for you? There are so many demands on our time, energy, and effort, and we can often end up with the "leftovers", if there's any left. Sometimes we just need some space and time to breathe. If you feel the need for a space just for you, a place of recovery, or a breathing room to have an opportunity to create a plan for the changes you want in life, therapy can be helpful. I would love to journey with you and be a guide, presence, and assistance. We can identify goals together and work through the process of making the changes you want to see.
Dr. Blair Cook
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30308
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 show up for 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, beliefs, and assets; process life stressors; and empower your life for greater wellness, however you define this.
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 show up for 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, beliefs, and assets; process life stressors; and empower your life for greater wellness, however you define this.
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David Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30308 (Online Only)
Hey! I'm David Miller, a licensed professional counselor. I've been in the business of helping people since I was 20 and I'm still here! Chances are that I can help you. I've worked with children, adults, families in crisis, and people in hospitals. I've worked in the community, in schools, in homes, and in correctional settings. I've worked with people from almost every walk of life and level of severity. Give me the opportunity to hear your story and I'm almost certain I can help you and yours start down the path towards better. Please make an appointment to see me and we can get started. I'm looking forward to it!
Hey! I'm David Miller, a licensed professional counselor. I've been in the business of helping people since I was 20 and I'm still here! Chances are that I can help you. I've worked with children, adults, families in crisis, and people in hospitals. I've worked in the community, in schools, in homes, and in correctional settings. I've worked with people from almost every walk of life and level of severity. Give me the opportunity to hear your story and I'm almost certain I can help you and yours start down the path towards better. Please make an appointment to see me and we can get started. I'm looking forward to it!
Edurne Paula Chopeitia
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MBA, LPC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30342
You want to "feel more like yourself" with your children, at work, and in your intimate relationships. You want to love freely, find balance, or prepare for a change. We can explore the WHYs or focus on the HOWs. I can help you understand the repeating patterns that impact your well-being and gain new skills to create and discover choices. I offer consultations for brief focused therapy, long-term psychotherapy, coaching, and referrals to other specialists.
You want to "feel more like yourself" with your children, at work, and in your intimate relationships. You want to love freely, find balance, or prepare for a change. We can explore the WHYs or focus on the HOWs. I can help you understand the repeating patterns that impact your well-being and gain new skills to create and discover choices. I offer consultations for brief focused therapy, long-term psychotherapy, coaching, and referrals to other specialists.
Shivani Lalloo
Associate Professional Counselor, APC, CRC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30308 (Online Only)
Navigating through the many challenges that life gives us can feel overwhelming, especially when you feel alone and uncertain about how to cope. I am passionate about helping individuals find their own inner strength to cope with challenges, such as anxiety, chronic illness, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem, stress management, and life transitions. I also enjoy working with teenagers to navigate their way through school and young adults, to guide them towards finding their own identity in society. I aim to provide a non-judgmental, trustful, and collaborative space for discovery, empowerment, and growth.
Navigating through the many challenges that life gives us can feel overwhelming, especially when you feel alone and uncertain about how to cope. I am passionate about helping individuals find their own inner strength to cope with challenges, such as anxiety, chronic illness, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem, stress management, and life transitions. I also enjoy working with teenagers to navigate their way through school and young adults, to guide them towards finding their own identity in society. I aim to provide a non-judgmental, trustful, and collaborative space for discovery, empowerment, and growth.
Yvonne Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30326 (Online Only)
Hi there! I'm a wife, a mom of 4, and a Seminarian with over 10 years of counseling experience. Before branching into private practice, I spent years working in the Child Welfare System. I'm passionate about counseling and helping people gain increased mental health and build positive, healthy relationships. My clients range in age from 18-65 and bring to counseling a diverse set of issues ranging from self-esteem and boundary setting, abuse, drug use, mood disorders (e.g. Anxiety & Depression), trauma, and parenting, family and marriage issues.
Hi there! I'm a wife, a mom of 4, and a Seminarian with over 10 years of counseling experience. Before branching into private practice, I spent years working in the Child Welfare System. I'm passionate about counseling and helping people gain increased mental health and build positive, healthy relationships. My clients range in age from 18-65 and bring to counseling a diverse set of issues ranging from self-esteem and boundary setting, abuse, drug use, mood disorders (e.g. Anxiety & Depression), trauma, and parenting, family and marriage issues.
Sarah I. Serluco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30312
I am a caring and compassionate therapist, working with pre-teen & teen girls struggling with anxiety and depression, relationship issues, academic performance, self harm, suicidal ideations and trauma. Having raised girls, I understand working through these issues can be difficult. A good therapist can be valuable. I am inspired to also work with adult woman experiencing infertility, divorce or even navigating a co-parenting relationship. These life changes can be challenging and I truly enjoy being a support to you while also providing concrete tips and knowledge around how to work through these changes.
I am a caring and compassionate therapist, working with pre-teen & teen girls struggling with anxiety and depression, relationship issues, academic performance, self harm, suicidal ideations and trauma. Having raised girls, I understand working through these issues can be difficult. A good therapist can be valuable. I am inspired to also work with adult woman experiencing infertility, divorce or even navigating a co-parenting relationship. These life changes can be challenging and I truly enjoy being a support to you while also providing concrete tips and knowledge around how to work through these changes.
Simone Sobel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30329
I specialize in working with adults who have trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and relationship issues. Often when we experience difficult life events, we hold our upsetting memories vividly in our thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and even in our bodies. We revisit the painful past again and again, stuck in negativity and unable to simply talk our way out of the distress. I help my clients to access and process, at a deeper level, these experiences, using effective, evidence-based modalities that work. We clear out the painful past to make room for the joyful, fulfilled, self-actualized life they yearn for and deserve.
I specialize in working with adults who have trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and relationship issues. Often when we experience difficult life events, we hold our upsetting memories vividly in our thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and even in our bodies. We revisit the painful past again and again, stuck in negativity and unable to simply talk our way out of the distress. I help my clients to access and process, at a deeper level, these experiences, using effective, evidence-based modalities that work. We clear out the painful past to make room for the joyful, fulfilled, self-actualized life they yearn for and deserve.
Dr. Kafilat (Kafi) O. Oseni
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CPCS, C-PD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30329
The demands of life can become overwhelming and even hard to manage alone. Stress related to life transitions, struggling to maintain healthy relationships, or even experienced trauma can lead to increased anxiety, depression, or difficulty coping with life’s demand. My goal as your counselor is to co-create with you the life that you are wanting to achieve. While working together we will have an opportunity to explore the thoughts, feelings, experiences, fears, uncertainties, and anything else you need in your life to help cultivate a resolution, clarity, peace, and happiness.
The demands of life can become overwhelming and even hard to manage alone. Stress related to life transitions, struggling to maintain healthy relationships, or even experienced trauma can lead to increased anxiety, depression, or difficulty coping with life’s demand. My goal as your counselor is to co-create with you the life that you are wanting to achieve. While working together we will have an opportunity to explore the thoughts, feelings, experiences, fears, uncertainties, and anything else you need in your life to help cultivate a resolution, clarity, peace, and happiness.
Kristen Albritton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30345
Hello and welcome to my page! Reaching out is the first step towards healing and I'm glad you are here. My therapeutic style is warm, compassionate, and clear. I specialize in treating recovery from childhood abuse and neglect, complex trauma/PTSD, and dissociative disorders. I also enjoy working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, dating and relationships, family of origin issues, and life transitions.
Hello and welcome to my page! Reaching out is the first step towards healing and I'm glad you are here. My therapeutic style is warm, compassionate, and clear. I specialize in treating recovery from childhood abuse and neglect, complex trauma/PTSD, and dissociative disorders. I also enjoy working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, dating and relationships, family of origin issues, and life transitions.
Ayanna Jarrett
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30303 (Online Only)
am a firm believer that we are put here on earth to help one another grow, and change with the ultimate objective to live a more fulfilled life and love each other more. The challenge is always the peaks and valleys of life that bring us severe emotional pain. I have shown success in working with patients who struggle with: Grief/Loss Narcissistic Abuse Trauma/Abuse Depression/Anxiety/Stress Blended Family Issues Parenting for Children with Disabilities Marriage Counseling
am a firm believer that we are put here on earth to help one another grow, and change with the ultimate objective to live a more fulfilled life and love each other more. The challenge is always the peaks and valleys of life that bring us severe emotional pain. I have shown success in working with patients who struggle with: Grief/Loss Narcissistic Abuse Trauma/Abuse Depression/Anxiety/Stress Blended Family Issues Parenting for Children with Disabilities Marriage Counseling
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Atlanta, GA
3,000+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Atlanta, GA who prioritize treating:
91% | Anxiety |
86% | Depression |
76% | Self Esteem |
73% | Relationship Issues |
70% | Coping Skills |
67% | Stress |
62% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
85% | Aetna |
76% | Cigna and Evernorth |
72% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Atlanta, GA see their clients
59% | In Person and Online | |
41% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
81% | Female | |
18% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Atlanta?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.