About Us

Our mission is to deliver excellence in clinical counseling, as well as spiritually integrated care as the client chooses, to individuals of all ages and to underserved populations.

Since 1999, our Center has provided quality mental health care in a supportive and confidential environment to metro Atlanta. Our services include individual, group, couples and family counseling, as well as Spiritual Direction. 

We support and welcome people of every age, race, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, sexual orientation, religious and spiritual background, as well as socioeconomic status. 



Samaritan Counseling Center of Atlanta is accredited by the Solihten Institute. Solihten provides education and support to an international network of affiliates so each organization can serve its community by providing high-quality mental health care. We follow the Institute’s paradigm for holistic care, which includes the consideration of body, mind, spirit, and community. The Solihten Institute network has been acknowledged by the American Medical Association, the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, and the President’s Commission on Mental Health.

Meet Our Team

Afroze Shaikh, MA, NCC

Afroze Shaikh, MA, NCC

Afroze completed her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and ...
Brittany Walsh, APC, NCC

Brittany Walsh, APC, NCC

Brittany graduated with a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Georgia State University. She is an Associate Professional Counselor ...
Florida Ellis, DASD

Florida Ellis, DASD

Florida Ellis offers spiritual direction, a practice with a rich history in many religious denominations. Florida has a Diploma in ...
Sarah Balsley, MS, LPC

Sarah Balsley, MS, LPC

With an undergraduate degree from Davidson College and a master’s in Clinical Mental Heath Counseling from Georgia State University, Sarah ...
John Tumeh, MD

John Tumeh, MD

Dr. John Tumeh is a consulting partner with SCCA with board certification in Adult Psychiatry. He earned his Doctor of ...
Lauren Edwards, PhD

Lauren Edwards, PhD

Dr. Lauren Edwards is a licensed psychologist with a private practice in the Virginia-Highlands area of Atlanta. She received her ...
Margaret Ann Yates

Margaret Ann Yates

Margaret Ann is currently in her final year of Mercer’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Masters program and working under the clinical supervision and licensure of Gretchen Rees, LCSW.