Margaret Ast

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, DBTC

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today

3 Endorsed

2959 Cherokee St , Suite 303 A, Kennesaw, GA 30144

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I love working with people who feel silenced or on the fringes of society. I seek to help them find their voice and their place through reconnecting with people. Through validation, I help to unlock secrets that have been buried. I work on removing and replacing unhealthy belief systems. I help people discover meaning in their painful experiences. I plant seeds of hope for the future as we uncover their unique strengths and abilities and discover what motivates them. In an atmosphere of collaboration, compassion and acceptance, I work towards replacing unhealthy coping strategies with more appropriate ones. I help people grow.

My heart is to help people recover from traumatic events and recycle their pain into positive growth. I have a background in education and have years of experience working with young people. Most recently, I have been facilitating DBT Skills groups and play therapy in a hospital setting with emotionally dysregulated adolescents.

I believe in the inherit value and worth of every human being. I believe healing comes from relationship and will work towards connecting with the individual. I foster dreams and a sense of purpose for the future.

Take the first step to help. Call or Email Margaret Ast now - (770) 629-8684

My Practice at a Glance

Available in-person

My Secret Garden Counseling Service

2959 Cherokee St

Suite 303 A

Kennesaw, GA 30144

(770) 629-8684

I specialize in Emotional Disturbance, Child and Coping Skills

I accept insurance

I see individuals and groups

Let's Connect (770) 629-8684

My Practice at a Glance

Available in-person

My Secret Garden Counseling Service

2959 Cherokee St

Suite 303 A

Kennesaw, GA 30144

(770) 629-8684

I specialize in Emotional Disturbance, Child and Coping Skills

I accept insurance

I see individuals and groups

Finances

Fees

Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Pay by Cash, Check

Insurance

Aetna
Anthem | Elevance
BlueCross and BlueShield
Cigna and Evernorth

Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (770) 629-8684

Margaret Ast

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, DBTC

Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (770) 629-8684

Margaret Ast

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, DBTC

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Georgia / LPC007952 Margaret Ast
Certificate from DBTNCAA Certificate / 2014
Certificate from Association for Play Therapy Registered Play Therapist / 2015
Attended Richmont Graduate University, Graduated 2011

Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (770) 629-8684

Margaret Ast

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, DBTC

Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (770) 629-8684

Margaret Ast

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, DBTC

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Emotional Disturbance
Child
Coping Skills

Expertise

Anxiety
Borderline Personality (BPD)
Depression
Divorce
Grief
Impulse Control Disorders
Mood Disorders
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Spirituality
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma and PTSD

Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (770) 629-8684

Margaret Ast

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, DBTC

Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (770) 629-8684

Margaret Ast

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, DBTC

3 Endorsements

G. Hamilton Von Wiegand

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCH

Margaret was one of the first clinicians to train me right after I graduated. She definitely has a heart for others and is great at working with adolescents.