Moving to a new city can be difficult and finding a trusted counselor can be even more so. The best referrals typically come from trusted friends or those in your network. With that in mind, we’ve aggregated a list of recommendations that have been provided within various social media and chat groups to individuals like you who are seeking a trusted Christian counselor. If you have any others for us to add to the list, please let us know by sharing your recommendation in the comments section below.
Atlanta Family Therapy
Online and In-Person | Midtown
Services offered: Therapy for Individuals, Couples, and Families
Dan Upshaw’s Specializations: Family or Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Mood and Anxiety Difficulties, Relationship or Family Issues, Support for Families of People with Mental Illness, Life Adjustment Issues, Premarital Counseling, Identity Issues, Life Integration and Congruence, Life-State Transition.
Dan Upshaw’s Psychology Today profile here
More information here
Atlanta Wellness Collective
Online and In-Person | Acworth
Services offered: Counseling for Individuals, Families, Couples, Groups, Chiropractic, Nutrition Counseling, Massage Therapy, Speaking, and Training
Specializations: Anxiety & Stress, Panic, Depression, Bipolar, Mood Disorders, Anger, Addiction, Self-Harm, Suicidal Thoughts, Relationship Issues, School Issues, ADHD/ADD, Concentration, Career, Alcohol/Drug Use, Disordered Eating, Sleep Issues, Purpose & Identity, Trauma & PTSD, EMDR, Abuse, Joint Pain, Headaches/Migraines, Fibromyalgia, Scoliosis, Athletic Performance, Posture, Couples, Divorce/Separation, Sexual Problems, Grief & Loss, Family Therapy, Parenting, Family Conflict, Spiritual Concerns, Communication
Attento Counseling
In-Person | Cumming, Kennesaw, and Marrietta
Services offered: Professional Clinical Counseling and Life Coaching
Beth Ebinger’s Specializations: Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Life Adjustment Issues, Grief, Couples Conflict, ADHD, Parenting Issues, Spiritual Issues.
Beth Ebinger’s Psychology Today profile here
More information here
Bloom Consultation
In-Person | Kirkwood
Services offered: Parent Support, Psychotherapy, Supervision, Vicarious Trauma
More information here
Catholic Psych
Online
Services offered: Individual Therapy, Pre-Marital Counseling, Marital Therapy, Family Therapy, Child-Centered Play Therapy, Psychological Assessment, Clergy, and Religious Services
More information here
Compass Consulting
In-Person | Sandy Springs
Services offered: Psychology and Addiction Services
Dr. Rick Petronella’s Specializations: Addiction Services, Marriage, Couples, Relationships, Children, Adolescents, Individual Counseling, Choices, Corporate Counseling
Dr. Rick Petronella’s Psychology Today profile here
More information here
Early Connections Child & Family Counseling
In-Person | Roswell
Services offered: Play Therapy, Tweens & Teens Therapy, Group Therapy, Parent Support, Food Allergy Support
Alex Hopkin’s Specializations: Play Therapy for Elementary-aged Children, Counseling for Tweens & Teens, Theraplay for Families
Alex Hopkin’s Psychology Today profile here
More information here
East Atlanta Counseling
In-Person | Decatur and Smyrna
Services offered: Individual Therapy, EMDR Intensive Sessions, Group Therapy
Cat Moon’s Specializations: Trauma
More information here
Freeman Counsel
In-Person | Peachtree Corners and Woodstock
Services offered: Trauma and Addiction Services
More information here
GROW Counseling
In-Person and Online | Alpharetta, Buckhead, Peachtree City, and Suwannee
Services offered: Individuals, Groups, Classes, Relationships and Families
Specializations: Eating Disorders, Veterans, Athletes, College Experience, Premarital Sessions
More information here
Holistic Healing Atlanta
In-Person | Peachtree Corners
Services offered: Psychotherapy, Quantum Neuro Reset Therapy, Wholistic Methylation
Specializations: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Life Transitions, Family, Marriage, Health and Wellness Coaching, Vocational Discernment, Spiritual Growth, Marriage Preparation
More information here
Holy Family Counseling Center
In-Person and Online | Swanee
Services offered: Individuals, Couples, Families, Parents, Teens, Young Adults, Clergy and Religious
Specializations: Addictions, Anger Management, Anxiety, Career Counseling, Children Issues, Codependency, Depression, Family Conflicts, Grief and Loss, Internet Compulsions, Life Transitions, Marriage Enrichment, Parenting, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Sexual Compulsions, Social Media Issues, Stress, Teen Issues, Trauma
They also have many satellite campuses all over Georgia.
More information here
Keith Myers
In-Person | Marietta
Services offered: Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Gottman-based Couple’s Counseling
Specializations: PTSD, Trauma, EMDR Therapy for PTSD and Trauma, Combat Stress and Trauma, Veteran’s Advocacy, Compassion Fatigue, Secondary Traumatic Stress, LGBT
Keith Myers Psychology Today profile here
More information here
Mazi Robinson
In-Person and Online | Atlanta
Services offered: Individual Therapy for Women
Specializations: Women’s Issues, Self-Worth/Self-Esteem Struggles, Relationship Concerns, Life Stage Transitions, Relational Trauma/Abuse, Narcissistic Abuse, Shame, Addiction/Recovery Concerns, Identity Development, Depression, Anxiety, Spiritual Concerns, Discovering Your Purpose, Communication Challenges, Boundary and Codependency Concerns, Emotional and Relational Wounding, Childhood Trauma
More information here
Midtown Psychotherapy
In-Person | Atlanta
Services offered: Individual Therapy, Marriage, Family Therapy, Children (8+)
Drew Philips’s Specializations: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, Intimacy, Personal Boundaries, Confidence, Parenting Issues, Life Transitions, Divorce and the Impact of Divorce on Children
Drew Philips’s Psychology Today profile here
Palmer McCluskey’s Specializations: Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Life Transitions
Palmer McCluskey’s Psychology Today profile here
More information here
Mind & Body Christian Counseling
In-Person | Kennesaw
Services offered: Individual Counseling, Psychological Testing
Specializations: Anxiety, Depression, Health, Lifestyle, Christian Counseling, Career, Premarital, Addictions, PTSD, Grief, Trauma, Marriage, Family
More information here
Remain Connected
In-Person and Online | Alpharetta and Smyrna
Services offered: Individual Counseling, Christian Counseling, Telemental Health
Specializations: Premarital Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Christian Counseling, Self-Concept, Communication Skills, Addiction, Adolescents, Adults, Grief Counseling, Couples Counseling, Life Consultant, Spiritual Formation, Life Transitions, Time Management, Stress-Related Problems, Career Development
More information here
Restorative Counseling Services
In-Person and Online | Atlanta and Roswell
Services offered: Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, and Family Counseling
Specializations: Anxiety, Adolecents, Trauma, Depression, Grief, Loss, ADHD, OCD
More information here
Richmont Trauma Center
In-Person | Atlanta
Services offered: Individual Counseling, Marital Counseling, Family Counseling, Groups
Specializations: Betrayal Trauma, Addiction, Relationships, Abuse, Mental Health Challenges, Attachment and Developmental Issues
More information here
River’s Edge Counseling
In-Person and Online | Buckhead
Services offered: Counseling for Individuals and Couples, including Premarital
Dana Lindsay’s Specializations: Trauma-informed counseling, Mood/Bipolar Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Religious Deconstruction/Trauma, Grief and Loss. Primary modalities used are IFS (Internal Family Systems), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), Mindfulness/meditation, Solution-focused
Dana Lindsay’s Psychology Today profile here
More information here
Simply Life Counseling and Coaching
In-Person | Buckhead
Services offered: Individual Counseling and Coaching
Emily Ferrara’s Specializations: Anxiety and Depression in Female Teens and Adults
Emily Ferrara’s Psychology Today profile here
Nichole Walker’s Specializations: Anxiety for Tweens, Teens, Young Professionals, Adults
Nichole Walker’s Therapy Den profile here
Stephanie Douglas‘Specializations: Anxiety and Depression
More information here
Tapestry Associates
In-Person | Marietta
Services offered: Counseling, Speaking, and Training
Specializations: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Play Therapy
More information here
Transfiguration Counseling
In-Person | Cumming, Roswell, Gainesville
Services offered: Counseling, Psychotherapy, Spiritual Care Counseling, Life Coaching
Specializations: Addiction/Recovery, Conflict Resolution, Couples Counseling, Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Family Counseling, Grief, Loss, Trauma/PTSD, Child and Adolescent Counseling, Intimacy and Relationship Issues, Panic Attacks and Panic Disorders, Parenting and Family Issues, Parenting Support, Phobias, Stress Management, Work and Career Issues, Adjustment to Life Transitions, ADHD
More information here
Victoria Hicks
In-Person and Online | Atlanta
Services offered: Individual Counseling, Family Therapy, Teen Therapy, Pandemic Grief Counseling, Relationship/Marriage Counseling, Missionary Care, Counseling for Teachers, Trauma/EMDR
Specializations: Anxiety, Trauma, Depression, Singleness, Cross-Cultural Work, Boundaries, Family Wounds, Stress, Grief, Relationship with God
Victoria Hicks’s Psychology Today profile here
More information here
Well Being LLC
In-Person | Alpharetta
Services offered: Individual Counseling, EMDR, Hypnosis
Specializations: Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Anger, Depression, Alcohol Abuse, ADHD, Boundary and Codependency Issues, Relationship Issues, Parenting, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Work Issues, Phobias, Grief, Low-Self Esteem, Performance Anxiety, Insomnia, Smoking Cessation, Pain Management
More information here
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