'Miracles Have Ceased.'
Have They Indeed? When?
They Had Not Ceased This Afternoon When I Walked
Into the Wood and Got Into Bright, Miraculous Sunshine,
In Shelter From The Roaring Wind.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
ABOUT ME
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor( LPC) of Georgia, who has been in private practice since 1995. In addition, I taught as an Assistant Professor for a Community Mental Health Counselor graduate training program for 12 years and I have been a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor(CPCS) in Georgia since 2013.
In 2001, I started the Atlanta North Center for Change (ANCC) with my colleague Dr. Mary Kate Reese, in Roswell, GA. My approach to working with clients is described as integrative. I am well-trained in a variety of theoretical models including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and person-centered/existential models of change. This allows me to assess and treat the whole person versus just specific symptoms.
My main goal for all clients is to help them improve and maintain their quality of life and ability to adapt to the demands of daily living. I come from a strength- based perspective which honors that all individuals, regardless of problems or symptoms, have the capacity to persevere and an inherent desire towards growth.
EDUCATION/LICENSURE
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Georgia State University, PhD Counseling Psychology (2000)
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Georgia State University MS Community Counseling (1991)
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LPC of GA #002194 since 1995
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CPCS since 2013
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SPECIALTIES
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Children, Adolescents, Adults
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Relationship Counseling
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Stress and Trauma
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Anxiety and Mood Disorders
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Addiction
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Borderline Personality Disorder
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Blended Family Dynamics
Scheduling
Currently, the best way to schedule is by phone call. I usually get back to you withinin 24 hours. Please make sure to leave some times that you are available to talk by phone and if I can use a text to respond. My schedule is variable and includes Saturday hours.
Payment Options
I collect payment on the date of the session via, cash, check or Venmo (Mary-Gay-15). I can provide a statement of services to provide to your insurance company if out- of- network benefits exist. I am not currently a contracted provider with any insurance panels.
PHONE
770-642-4236 X22
ADDRESS
Atlanta North Center for Change
490 Sun Valley Drive, Ste 205, Roswell, GA 30076
CONTACT ME
ANCC currently includes 8 mental health professionals who work from a variety of different perspectives in many different specialty areas. If you need a referral for a service that I don't provide, I am glad to to try to connect you to someone who can help.