Hi, I’m Nikoleta! I’m an international doctoral student from Greece, and for the past seven years I’ve called the U.S. home—living in both the Northeast and the South. Before pursuing psychology, I was a Division I athlete, an experience that gave me first-hand insight into body image struggles and the stigma surrounding mental health across different systems and communities. I’m passionate about uplifting and centering voices that have historically been excluded, both within my own communit...
Welcome! We are a fun group of therapists offering individual, couples, family, and group therapy services. Our clinicians specialize in a wide range of issues and topics, including: relationship problems, trauma, anxiety, grief/loss, life transitions, and depression. We offer in-person or virtual appointments, and we have office locations in Athens, Marietta/East Cobb, Smyrna/Vinings, and Tucker/Northlake. Please visit our website to learn more about our practice and to check out the biogra...
Welcome! I have operated as a Licensed Professional Counselor for the past twenty (20) years. My specialties are ADHD/Executive Function Coaching, Anxiety, Trauma, and Burnout. My mission and message is to help my clients feel, perform, and live better! I work with clients both in-person as well as virtually. It is deeply-gratifying to me to support others through difficulties and into positive results. I am licensed in Georgia for in-person and virtual sessions. I am also telehealth licensed in...
I am a Licensed Psychologist who offers individual therapy, as well as learning disorders, ADHD, personality and psychopathology testing. My training has primarily consisted of working with college students in counseling centers, including the Georgia State University Counseling Center (Go Panthers)! I offer therapy and have experience addressing depression, self-esteem, grief, relationships, anxiety, and identity development. I also offer comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations for learning...
The Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy (ACIP) is a space where your story matters, and your identity is celebrated. We specialize in culturally affirming, decolonized Individual, Relationship, and Group Therapy tailored to the realities of modern life. Our practice is dedicated to providing exceptional care for everyone, with a heartfelt focus on those in marginalized communities, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), and LGBTQ+ individuals. Our practice is anti-oppre...
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 ...
Your time in school is such an important and unique time in life, and it can feel frustrating when mental health issues hold you back from truly thriving in this environment. Anxiety can make tasks feel so overwhelming, and it can be hard to function. You have the desire to be productive but find yourself avoiding tasks. You tell yourself it won't be like that next time, but the cycle continues. It can be even more challenging when you are also trying to adjust to a new environment and maintain ...
I work with undergraduate and graduate students who are struggling with a variety of mental health, substance use, and existential problems. The people I work with are often looking to reduce their suffering and increase their sense of meaning and purpose. My first priority is to establish trust and help create a relationship that is both safe and honest. Within the context of this secure relationship, my clients are able to better understand their self-limiting or self-defeating patterns, mour...
I specialize primarily in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD-spectrum disorders. I have 27 years of experience working with individuals and couples to address issues including mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related difficulties, relationship problems and grief, among others, but currently I work primarily treating anxiety and/or OCD. I am skilled in ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) as well as a newer evidence-based OCD treatment, I-CBT (Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Ther...
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...
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Have you experienced a trauma or life-changing event? Are you feeling stuck and struggling with anxiety or depression? Or are you just trying to figure out who you are or find a purpose? I am passionate about helping those who are working to find balance in their lives and those in need of finding that mind-body connection to promote health and well-being. I am experienced in working with Trauma, LGBTQ+ community, relationship and family concerns, and college students struggling to balance the d...
Have you suffered overwhelming experiences that are too big for words? Maybe you believe what you are going through is too great a burden to share with others? Are you ready for your past to loosen it’s grip on your present, and future? With a background in hospital social work, I have been in the trenches and walked along side people dealing with the impossible. I am here, with no judgments, to hold a calm and nurturing space for you. It is possible to live in the present moment, without being ...
Are you feeling overwhelmed? anxious? depressed? Is your mind racing and your body tense? Wonder why you can't just feel happy? Therapy looks a lot like a conversation with a good friend. But the gift is that it's a one-way friendship where it's all about you! You get to talk about whatever you want and need to say. I get to listen carefully, reflect what I hear to make sure you feel understood, affirm and encourage your strengths, and ask questions to clarify or help you think more deeply ab...
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...
My goal as a therapist is to create room for reflection, healing, and building coping skills so you can embrace the vibrant life you want. I want to foster a sense of peace in the midst of struggle and instill hope that things can get better. My hopes for you during the counseling process are that you feel heard and seen, begin to see things in a new way, get moving where you feel stuck, and discover strengths you didn’t know you had. I especially love working with college students as they ...
Have you noticed some areas in your life that you feel need improvement? Do you seek guidance in becoming the best version of yourself? I provide individual therapy to adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, and those seeking to heal from past traumas. In addition, we will work to improve your self-esteem, self-awareness, and self-care habits. I work collaboratively with my clients to significantly reduce negative symptoms and implement positive change in their lives. Through the use...
The kindest, most loving step you can take for yourself and for those you love is to reach out. Therapy can help. I'm here to take the journey with you. As you develop insights about yourself and how/ why you interact with the world in the ways you do, your confidence builds and you can tackle the issues in your life again with honesty and purpose. I utilize a person-centered approach, following your lead as I help you clarify your goals and support you in working towards them. You come not as ...
We all deserve the space to be seen and heard. I'm a genuine therapist who will meet you where you are and work with you on your unique path to self-discovery. I'm a therapist who is already your advocate because I deeply believe you deserve to be treated with dignity and respect no matter who you are. In the counseling room, you'll find me to be genuine, creative, and laid back. Cup of coffee in hand, I'm here to journey alongside you! Online sessions also available....
I welcome clients 20+ with life issues including anxiety, life transitions, self-compassion practice, family/relationship/boundary issues, self-esteem, stress of parenthood. If you feel burnt out, like you are doing too much, and that saying "no" feels overwhelming to consider, I might be a good fit for you. In addition to psychotherapy, I received training in Mindfulness and Meditation which helps with anxiety, emotional awareness, and self-compassion. I also use DBT skills training because...