Therapists for college students near Georgia State University
Youla Overbey is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia who has been practicing since 2009. Youla helps clients by carefully listening to their stories and offering support and hope. Outside of work, Youla enjoys friendly banter with her family, working on beginner golf skills, taking pottery and improvisation classes as much as she can, planning the next overseas trip, daydreaming and processing ideas, and having meaningful conversations with friends.
Alexandra Moses is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia who has been practicing since 2012. She has a BA in Psychology from James Madison University and an MA in Psychology from Towson University. As a professional counselor Alexandra has helped countless clients make change, overcome challenges, and reach goals. Whether you are coming to therapy to overcome loss, process trauma, deal with work/life balance, or stress and anxiety, feeling heard, without judgment, is essential when working with a therapist. For the past 11 years Alexandra has been working with individuals, couples, and families to foster communication, validate individuals' unique experiences, and help facilitate healthy change. She utilizes person centered and motivational interviewing approaches and has experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, behavioral addictions, and general life stressors. Alexandra is comfortable with DBT, CBT, and EFT and is a Certified Crisis Intervention Trainer.
Kayte Hughes is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia who has been practicing since 2019. She has a BA from Montclair State University and an MA from South University. Kayte's clinical experience involves crisis intervention, assessment, brief short-term solution focused individual therapy, longer term and open-ended therapy, substance use counseling, group therapy, and psychoeducation. Kayte loves working with young people ages 12+, college students, and adults that want to unlock their fullest potential. Kayte loves to learn and always looks beyond her academic coursework and professional career to broaden her exposure and aptitude in areas relevant to the counseling profession. She is a classically trained and professional performing artist, and her creativity adds a unique perspective, resourcefulness and approach to problem solving. Outside of work, Kayte loves organizing, spending time with her family at the beach, taking short trips around the southeast, bargain hunting, painting, and ALL THINGS dancing!.
John works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. He seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. John believes that establishing a strong alliance with his clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, he partners with his clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.
Daniela Andronic is committed to providing her patients with the highest standard of care. She is a graduate of Augusta State University with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Boston University with a Master of Science in Public Relations and Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and French. She is very warm, caring and empathic, and believes that meaningful psychotherapy is best served in the context of a strong counseling relationship. Daniela's orientation is cognitive behavioral and humanistic, however she integrates different techniques to suit patients' needs. Her professional experiences include PTSD, depression, anxiety. Daniela enjoys working with parents and children and integrates principles of Parenting with Love and Logic in her practice. Being a therapist and mother of two, with a multilingual background, gives her unique insight into other cultures as well as challenges people face in today's world. Whether you have long-standing emotional problems, seeking self-exploration or personal growth, or simply a resolution to relationship issues, Daniela can offer you a safe environment to express your innermost feelings without fear of judgment, so you can gain clarity and learn new skills to better manage your life.
Hello! My name is Katie, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a certified Family Trauma Professional working in Augusta, GA. I work with individuals, couples, and families to treat a variety of concerns. When I am not working, I enjoy reading, Crossfit, Harry Potter, and spending time with furry little buddy, Lily.
Annu has facilitated both group and individual counseling, as well as, couples counseling. She is well versed in several counseling techniques such as CBT and person-centered. Annu has a compassionate, approachable demeanor. She is also organized with an attention to detail. Clients warm up to her quickly and she enjoys helping them to reach goals and learn new behaviors. Born in Malaysia, Annu moved to the United States when she was 16 years old. She was always curious about the human mind and behavior which led her to go to school for psychology and counseling. Besides her love for helping people, she enjoys spending time with her family. Annu has been married to her husband for 12 years and together they have a 9 year old son. Most weekends they are at the baseball field watching their son play. They also like to travel and see new places. Together, they have been to almost every continent which is very exciting and eye opening to learn ways of other cultures and traditions.
Avis China is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia who has been practicing since 2020. She obtained a bachelor's degree in Psychology at Francis Marion University and a master's degree in Counseling at Webster University. Avis works with children, adolescents, adults and their families with expertise and interpersonal skills that contribute to overcoming dependencies, managing mental health, and adjusting to life. Age range 8-50 years old. She uses motivational interviewing as one of her approaches in an individual's treatment journey. The design of motivational interviewing is to assist the individual in going about making change even if he/she is unsure of how to make the change. It builds on the belief that the first step in developing a therapeutic relationship is by getting a conversation started. The focus then is a conversation on behavior change and seeing change as an option. Avis expresses empathy through reflective listening, communicates respect and acceptance of the individual's feelings, supports self-efficacy and optimism by focusing on strengths that support the optimism and hope needed to make change.
Native New Orleanian. B.A. from Tulane University. M. A. & Ph.D. from Univ. Southern Mississippi. Doctoral Internship from Univ. Tenn. Center for Heaalth Sciences in Memphis. Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Professionally I have tried to be as broad-based & well-rounded as possible. It is not a one-size-fits-all world when it comes to the human psyche. Finding the best fit for each unique individual will enhance the therapy experience.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist with a wide variety of clinical interests and work experiences. I find psychiatry a very fascinating specialty of medicine due to its complex interaction of biological, psychological and social factors. I believe in treating each patient through an approach that is tailor made for the individual patient, combining therapeutic approaches and medications if necessary. I completed my psychiatry residency training in the Midwest and continued to work in a university based hospital/medical center for a few years.
Jean works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Jean believes that establishing a strong alliance with her clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, she partners with her clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.
Shakaola is a Board Certified Adult Health Nurse Practitioner with an extensive background in Mental Health. She has worked both inpatient, outpatient, and consulting services for the adult population. Combing clinical education and experience has molded her into a well-rounded Practitioner. It has also provided a strong foundation for optimum patient care and improving patient outcomes. She is dedicated to improving access to emotional and behavioral health services and providing individualized care that addresses the whole person.
Dr. Browne-Tomlinson is board certified with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with psychiatric residency training, as well as, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship training completed at the University of South Florida. She received her medical degree from the University of Virginia and she is licensed to practice medicine in several states which allow her to extend her reach to meet the mental health needs of the community through telemedicine. Dr. Browne-Tomlinson believes in the whole body approach to treatment and healing utilizing medication management and brief support of therapy. Her faith is her source and her family is her support, with 2 active kids, 363 days apart in age! Outside of work she loves to do arts and crafts activities, to give to her kids, family, and others in the community.
Dr. Sabitha Aligeti is a board-certified psychiatrist who joined Georgia Behavioral Health Professionals in August 2018. Dr. Aligeti has clinical experience working with adults and veteran populations in inpatient, outpatient, community and multi-disciplinary settings. Dr. Aligeti's treatment services include: conventional and evidence-based approaches such as pharmacogenetic testing, neurology treatments like TMS, integration mental health care, and telepsychiatry. She pursued a Masters in Clinical Investigation, Internship and Residency in Adult Psychiatry from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas after graduating from medical school in India. Dr. Aligeti is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Aligeti is also TransMagnetic Stimulation (TMS) certified.
Dr. Breuer is a Doctor of Osteopathy. He is up to date with the latest research and has the ability to put patients at ease. Dr. Breuer has 6 children. He enjoys jogging, planting flowers, and is a fan of the NY Mets.
Corinne Simmons is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia who has been practicing since 2010. She earned a Bachelor of Science at Tougaloo College and a Master of Public Policy and Administration at Mississippi State University, and a Master of Science in Counseling and Educational Leadership at Columbus State University. Corinne is very compassionate and nonjudgmental. She often uses humor to build rapport and to help illustrate ideas. Corinne strongly believes that the 50- or 60-minute therapy session should impact the client beyond that time. So, she often gives homework assignments to help the client stay focused on their concern. Corinne usually employs Cognitive Behavior and Client Centers approach in therapy. She likes to focus on the solution, not the problem. Corinne is looking forward to walking with you on your path to better mental health. In her free time, Corinne enjoys growing plants, going to water aerobics, spending time with her family, hanging out with friends, and watching movies.
Consuela works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Consuela believes that establishing a strong alliance with her clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, she partners with her clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully. She is also certified in trauma and grief.
Eddie Hancock is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia who has been practicing since 2013. He earned a BS in Psychology and a MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Psychology from Troy University. Utilizing an eclectic range of therapies with a diverse client population, Eddie strives to meet clients where they are in their journey while helping them pursue the goals they will find rewarding. He has a passion for whole wellness, encourage clients to build resiliency by investing in multiple areas of their lives. Prior to joining LifeStance, Eddie worked in public service for almost two decades. First as an EMT and Firefighter before transitioning to into the mental health field where he worked for a state agency helping a diverse range of clients using an integrative and eclectic range of therapy approaches. His philosophy is based around meeting a client where they are, treating the whole person, helping clients pursue goals relevant to them, and understanding sometimes clients hold their own answers buried inside them. , Eddie holds the belief that clients aren?t defined by their diagnosis.
I provide individual, couples, family, and group counseling services. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Education specialized in counseling, a National Certified Counselor licensed in the state of Georgia, and a member of the American Counseling Association.
Melanie works on providing a safe environment and quickly builds rapport with her clients. She brings an extensive background of experience and education to assist clients in improving their lives. She has worked with substance abuse and mental health issues for 25+ years with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She is able to assess and develop a treatment plan to meet the specific need of each client. She has extensive experience helping clients who have mental health concerns and substance abuse issues. Her focus is working with age 7 and above. She does individual, family or couples counseling. Melanie employs a strength-based approach to address challenges and help clients make positive change. She utilizes a variety of skills to best suit each clients needs including cognitive behavioral therapy. Her collaborative approach to problem solving focuses clients in on the actions they can take to improve quality of life and decrease stressors. Melanie has a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and a Masters degree in counseling. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor.