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Individual Therapy

Our therapists have a variety of specialties and clinical interests, including:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Supporting the LGBTQ+ community
  • Perfectionism
  • Stress and burnout
  • Trauma recovery and EMDR
  • Multicultural counseling
  • Expressive art therapy
  • Navigating the college and university experience

Our counseling team is trained in spiritually integrated psychotherapy and offer an open and supportive environment to explore whatever is meaningful to you. When requested or desired by the client, we can incorporate an individual’s faith or spiritual traditions into the counseling process. We welcome those from all religious traditions as well as those who do not identify with any religion or belief system.


Meet our team

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 ...
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 ...
Ruth Cordova, MS, AMFT, Therapist

Ruth Cordova, MS, AMFT, Therapist

Ruth believes that treating the whole person is essential to improving our wellbeing and quality of life. Trauma keeps us from developing ourselves fully in every sense, including our spirituality.
Nafiha Chowdhury, MS, LAPC; Therapist

Nafiha Chowdhury, MS, LAPC; Therapist

Nafiha Chowdhury is a dedicated mental health counselor specializing in the wellbeing of children, adolescents, and their families. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University and is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) in Georgia.
Susan White, MA, MFA, Therapist

Susan White, MA, MFA, Therapist

Susan works with adult clients of all ages, from young adults to seniors. She has a particular affinity for counseling those navigating the changing terrain of midlife, as well as working with those recovering from religious trauma.
Kat Jamison, Masters Level Counseling Intern

Kat Jamison, Masters Level Counseling Intern

Kat is interested in working with individuals navigating questions about identity, including multiculturalism, adoption, exploration of spirituality, and individuals facing transitions across the lifespan. Identity can be challenged by a variety of factors, including traumatic life events, attachment wounds, and greater systemic barriers.
Joy Li Yue, Masters Level Counseling Intern

Joy Li Yue, Masters Level Counseling Intern

Joy is a counselor-in-training with a passion for helping individuals from all walks of life explore the stories that shape their identities, develop insights about themselves, and live authentically in reconciled relationships with themselves and with the world around them.