Therapist Spotlight: Alison Barker, LPC Alison Barker has focused her career on trauma work and helping those of any age struggling with hurtful experiences. She offers Mental Health Therapy for Children and Teens (ages 5+) for anxiety, mood/emotions, ADHD, parent/child bonding, and social skills. Alison works with adults experiencing [...]
Therapist Spotlight: Anna Harrison, LAPC Anna Harrison works individually with teens and adults (ages 14+) who are navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and everyday coping challenges. She is especially interested in supporting clients through life transitions, including the college-age and young adult transition, when change can bring both opportunity and stress. [...]
Therapist Spotlight: Amanda Wadley, LPC Amanda Wadley offers therapy for teens (ages 14+) and adults. She specializes in helping parents better navigate behavior concerns experienced with their children. She has training in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and has utilized this modality to help families learn new ways to manage [...]
Why Boys Need Emotional Support—And How We Can Help In many cultures, boys are often taught—directly or indirectly—that expressing emotions is a sign of weakness. Phrases like “man up” or “boys don’t cry” can send a damaging message: that vulnerability is something to be avoided. This emotional suppression can lead [...]
Perinatal Mental Health: When the Joy Feels Heavy Pregnancy and postpartum are often portrayed as the happiest times in a person's life. But for many, this period can feel isolating, overwhelming, and confusing. Understanding perinatal mental health is an important step in supporting yourself or a loved one through [...]
Hello, Statesboro! We are delighted to be serving our neighbors in Statesboro! Two of our therapists are proud Statesboro residents and are honored to provide therapeutic care for their hometown. Each therapist offers specialized care and have training in several areas including Addiction, Trauma, Eating Disorders, therapy for Children [...]
What is EMDR Therapy? Traditional talk therapy targets the recognition of feelings, behaviors, and patterns that cause distress. If you continue feeling overwhelmed by past trauma, anxiety, or emotional distress, EMDR therapy may be a treatment for you to consider. But what is it exactly? EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization [...]
Parent Exhaustion. Nothing is more trying than a child who is out of sorts and in the midst of a meltdown. Tantrums can be draining and stressful for parents and caretakers. You might feel you need to step in to end a tantrum thinking, “please make it STOP!”. But [...]
Relapse Happens. Getting off of drugs and alcohol is generally a lot easier than staying off drugs and alcohol. Reputable detox programs do a fabulous job of helping people safely and comfortably get through the harsh withdrawal symptoms. The real challenge begins when it’s time to dig deep and [...]
Fullness Is Physical. One of the deepest hurts can be a loss of trust in self. Despair happens when one has lost hope in the ability to know when their body has had enough to eat. Therapy focused around healing the relationship with food includes learning the body’s signals [...]
