About Myself
Like my clients, I dream of and strive for a world where people are treated with kindness, respect and dignity. Seeking understanding, being highly attuned to emotions, and caring for others is something I have done naturally since as far back as I can remember. Many of my clients also possess these natural abilities and deserve to know that they are worthy of the same support and understanding they provide to others. I care about my clients and I help them process their past experiences, change negative thought patterns, uncover their natural strengths, find self-acceptance, heal from painful relationships, and make choices they take pride in.
Therapeutic Approach
I believe that therapy is a safe place to learn about and be your true self. I believe in the healing power of connection. Through our work together, my hope is that you feel comfortable sharing your story, you feel valued and heard, and that you know you are not alone. I am empathetic, genuine, and nonjudgmental. As your therapist, I will be your ally and advocate. In therapy, we will spend time learning about what matters to you, what guides you, and what obstacles you may be facing. We will explore past experiences to understand how they may be showing up in current relationships with others and in your relationship with yourself. We will come to a greater understanding of your inner struggles and develop tools you can use on your journey towards personal healing and growth. I offer insights based on psychoeducation and incorporate therapy techniques based on your goals. You will have a space where you can discover and be your authentic self, feel supported, and learn skills to help navigate emotions, experiences, and relationships.
My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, self-defeating thought patterns, family and relationship issues, codependency, healing from abuse and trauma, and obsessive compulsive disorder. I incorporate a combination of treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral, existential, humanistic, narrative, psychodynamic, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and family systems therapy, as well as Prepare/Enrich assessments for couples.
Education and Advocacy
I hold a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and am a board-certified therapist, licensed as an LPC and a nationally certified counselor. I am a member of the American Counseling Association and the Licensed Practicing Counselors Association of Georgia. I am a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator for couples therapy. I have provided both inpatient and outpatient therapy at Ridgeview Institute and have interned at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Child Protection Center. I have experience assisting in safety awareness and abuse prevention programs, such as Stewards of Children and anti-trafficking campaign INnocence Atlanta. I am also a certified facilitator for Childhelp’s child abuse prevention program Speak Up Be Safe. Among many volunteer efforts, I have served as a volunteer at the Million March Against Child Abuse to raise awareness for child abuse prevention. I contribute to and volunteer for human rights causes, animal rights, and efforts to preserve and protect our environment.
Scheduling an Appointment
I am licensed and located in the state of Georgia where I offer in-office sessions and telehealth appointments. I am also registered to provide telehealth appointments in South Carolina (please refer to https://llr.sc.gov/TeleHealth/Counselor.html for registration information).
If you have any questions or would like to request additional information to help determine if I may be a good fit as your therapist, please feel free to contact me for a free, brief phone consultation. I look forward to speaking with you.
Phone : (470) 588-0876
Email : noelle@mindpeace.us