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Divorce Directory
Counselors
This designates that a professional has been favorably referred by at
least two Visions Anew women.
* Faculty at Visions Anew presentations
- *Geraldine "Jerry" P. Connor, MS, LPC,
Board Member
 748
Holcomb Bridge Road
Norcross, GA 30071
County: Gwinnett
Telephone: (770) 441-3878
Fax: (770) 582-9699
jerconnor@mindspring.com
Specialty: With over 19 years in private practice,
I work with individuals, couples and families on issues related to
emotional, physical and sexual abuse, children caught in the middle,
deciding to stay or leave a relationship and grief and loss. I use
sand tray therapy, especially helpful in healing children.
- *Andra Harris-Martin,
Ed.S, LPC, Board Member
 5755
North Point Parkway
Suite #65
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Telephone: (678) 624-1707
Fax: (678) 624-7813
andra@harris-martin.com
www.harris-martin.com
Specialty: Andra provides psychotherapy and divorce coaching
services for children, adolescents and adults. She also serves as
a Child Specialist and Divorce Coach in collaborative divorce cases.
Both personal and professional experiences have given her special
insight into the challenges that face families going through transition.
- * Caroline Dott, PhD, LCSW, CGP
Riverbend OB-GYN and Counseling
993 Johnson Ferry Road NW
Building D, Suite 360
Atlanta, Georgia 30342
County: Fulton
Phone: 404-250-1350
Fax: 404-250-1359
drcdott@midlife-passages.com
Specialty: Midlife Specialists: Adults 20+; Individual/Couple
& Family Counseling, specializing in recognition, management &
prevention of transitional depression & anxiety; Dynamic Midlife
Women's Group meets biweekly, 2 hours per session. Professional speaker
on midlife Health Topics.
- Beverly D. Brooks, PhD
255 Village Parkway NE, Ste 520
Marietta, GA 30067-4063
County: Cobb
Telephone: 678-267-6054
drb@beverlybrooksphd.com
www.beverlybrooksphd.com
Specialty: Psychologist, private practice, providing adult
individual and couple’s counseling. Learn ways to make positive changes
when making difficult life transitions.
- *Dee Desnoyers, MEd, LPC, RTP-S
Florence McDonnell Center
2215 Cheshire Bridge Road
Atlanta, GA 30324
County: Fulton
Telephone: 404-816-7171, Ext. 24
Fax: 404-636-0849
dee@atlantacounseling.org
www.atlantacounseling.org
Specialty: As a registered play therapist, Dee specializes
in working with children, teens, and their families on a variety of
issues, including divorce and school-related concerns. She uses sandtray
therapy and other creative approaches to address the needs of her
clients.
- * Amy Head, MSW, LCSW
New Perspectives for Life, LLC
1000 Johnson Ferry Rd
Suite B-200
Marietta, GA 30068
Counties Served: Primarily Cobb & Fulton
Telephone: 404-229-4993
amy@newperspectivesforlife.com
www.newperspectivesforlife.com
Specialty: Our solution-focused, strengths based
approach focuses on adjusting the patterns in our lives that keep
us stuck. People are more capable than they think. By taking power
back through the creation of new life patterns, strength and hope
can be found.
- Nicholas Hume, PhD
East Cobb Family Counseling Center
Marietta, Ga. 30068
Counties served: Cobb, Cherokee North Fulton
Telephone: 770-977-2987
Fax: 678-236-6041
www.mindspring.com/~ecobbfamilycnslg
Specialty: Divorce is a painful rupture in one’s
life expectations that often leaves people feeling “stuck” and in
pain. Counseling offers an opportunity to heal hurt and examine new
approaches for moving forward toward feeling better about yourself
and your relationships.
- Jennifer Keith, Psy.D.
 1100
Johnson Ferry Rd.
Suite 1090
Atlanta. GA 30342
Counties Served: Fulton, Dekalb, Cobb
Telephone: (404) 585-4940
Fax: (404) 847-9537
www.drjenniferkeith.com
Specialty: Provides counseling to individuals and
couples for depression, anxiety, life transitions, health-related
concerns, substance abuse, relationship conflicts, grief and loss,
and career guidance. Utilizes a collaborative approach and employes
cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques to achieve positive
and lasting change.
- *Melissa Lester, MSW, LCSW
Specialized Therapy for Weight Loss and Weight Control
Roswell, GA 30076
Counties served: Fulton, Cherokee, Cobb
Telephone: 770-313-7768
Fax: 770-283-4512
MelissaLester.LCSW@gmail.com
www.melissalesterLCSW.com
Specialty: I specialize in The Anderson Method, a
therapy approach to resolving the emotional and psychological obstacles
that prevent us from reaching our desired weight goals. The program
is a structured 12 weeks and provides you with all the information
you need to succeed at your weight goals. Along the way, we will focus
on resolving, once and for all, the real issues that sabotage our
relationship with food, with ourselves and with our bodies. HINT:
It’s not about the food!
- *Amy Lewis Bear,
LAPC
 Amy
Lewis Bear
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor
National Certified Counselor
1776-A Century Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30345
Telephone: 404-592-1256
Counties served: Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinnett
abcounselor@bellsouth.net
www.heartwisecounseling.com
http://www.abear-intimatepartnerabuse.blogspot.com
Specialty: I use my personal and professional experience to
help clients navigate the difficult passage through divorce to new
beginnings. My specialty is helping women in abusive relationships.
I also specialize in couples counseling for couples that want to regain
harmony and joy in their relationship.
- Andrew McConaghie, LCSW
McConaghie Family Counseling
5755 North Pint Parkway, Suite 75
Alpharetta, Ga. 30022
Counties served: Fulton, Cobb, Forsyth
Telephone: 770-645-8933
Andrew@mcconaghiefamilycounseling.com
www.mcconaghiefamilycounseling.com
Specialty: Andrew provides couples counseling, specializing
in recovery from affairs. His approach is solution-oriented and based
in his clients’ strengths. He also provides divorce counseling, helping
couples navigate divorce in a way that is healthy for them and their
children.
- Tracy McConaghie, LCSW, RPT-S, CPDT
McConaghie Family Counseling
5755 North Pint Parkway, Suite 75
Alpharetta, Ga. 30022
County: Fulton, Cobb, Forsyth
Telephone: 770-645-8933
Tracy@mcconaghiefamilycounseling.com
www.mcconaghiefamilycounseling.com
Specialty: Tracy is a Child Specialist who specializes
in child/adolescent psychotherapy, and parenting coaching. She is
a registered play therapist. Tracy is a Certified Positive Discipline
Trainer and provides workshops and parent/discipline coaching.
- *Megan McSwain, MA, LAPC
Florence McDonnell Center
2215 Cheshire Bridge Road
Atlanta, GA 30324
County: Fulton
Telephone: 404-816-7171, Ext. 14
Fax: 404-636-0849
meganmcswain@gmail.com
www.meganmcswain.com
Specialty: Focusing on working with children, teens, and families
going through divorce or copying with the effects of divorce. Also
has a specialty in utilizing art therapy as a way to assist in nonverbal
processing and communication, and the development of creative solutions.
- * Joan Miller, PhD
 2520
Windy Hill Road, Suite 106
Marietta, Georgia 30067
County: Cobb
Telephone: (770) 952-3308
Fax: (770) 952-3309
joanmiller@mindspring.com
www.joanmillerphd.com
Specialty: With over 30 years experience, I'll help you process
the loss of your relationship,learn from the past, rebuild your self
confidence, develop a realistic outlook on life, improve your coping
strategies, and create a satisfying life.
- Linda Pak, Ph.D.
Linda Pak, LLC
1970 Peachtree Road, Suite 110
Atlanta, GA 30305
Telephone: 404-386-0271
Fax: 404-816-2550
lindapak@mailcan.com
Specialty: I specialize in stress and anxiety management, regaining
personal identity, and trauma. My work with my clients is rooted in
mutual respect, encouragement, and collaboration. I also conduct workshops
on stress management, assertiveness, mindful living, and other related
topics.
Low or No-Fee Counselling
- The Anxiety and Stress Management Institute
1640 Powers Ferry Road, Bldg. 18, Suite 250
Marietta, GA 30067
County: Cobb
Telephone: 770-953-0080 Ext. 302
Fax: 770-953-0031
DrBeaton@StressMgt.net
www.StressMgt.net
Specialty: We have a multi-disciplinary team of professionals
and believe in treating the whole person. Our psychotherapists have
expertise in anxiety and stress related disorders as well as many
other specialties. We also offer nutritional counseling, hypnotherapy,
massage, yoga, and biofeedback.
- Metropolitan Counseling Services, Inc.
Contact person: Kathie Thodeson, MS, LPC, Executive Director
1900 Century Place, Suite 200
Atlanta, Ga. 30345
Telephone: 404-321-1794
Fax: 404-321-1928
khthodeson@aol.com
www.mcsatlanta.org
Specialty: Metropolitan Counseling Services is dedicated
to helping adults create positive change in their lives through affordable
psychotherapy and counseling. This process fosters balance, self-respect,
and healthy relationships. MCS offers individual, couples, and group
therapy on a low-cost, sliding fee scale.
- Odyssey Family Counseling Center, Inc.
3578 S. Fulton Avenue
Hapeville, GA 30354
Telephone: 404-669-3462
Fax : 404-669-3957
and
4290 Memorial Drive, Suites C & D
Decatur, GA 30032
Phone: 404-294-0774
Specialty: Agency provides high quality, professional
counseling services to citizens of the greater metro Atlanta area,
regardless of income. Odyssey respects the dignity and worth of all
individuals and families and pledges to make services accessible to
all socioeconomic groups. No one is denied service due to the inability
to pay.
- Psychological Studies Institute PSI
McCarty Building
2055 Mt. Paran Road NW
Atlanta, Ga. 30327-2921
Telephone: 404-233-3949
Toll-Free: 1-888-924-6774
Specialty: PSI's mission involves supporting the
Church by providing professional services and resources with which
to confront life's challenges. We try to help people experience life
in a peaceful and loving way.
- Rainbows
Specialty: Rainbows is a nonprofit organization offering
free, confidential support groups for children and adults grieving
a death, divorce or any other painful transition in their family www.rainbowsga.org,
770-236-8494
Telephone: 404-372-5027
- Sandy Springs Office and The House Next Door
348 Mt. Vernon Highway NE
Atlanta Georgia 30328-4139
Telephone: 404-256-9797 - Fax: 404-256-3483
- Shalom Bayit (Peace in the Home) Program of JF&CS
4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, Ga. 30338
Telephone: 770-677-9322 Wendy Lipshutz
or 770-677-9349 Aleta Aaron
Fax: 770-677-9400
wlpshutz@jfcs-atlanta.org
www.jfcs-atlanta.org
Specialty: Support groups and individual counseling
for women who are experiencing or have experienced domestic/partner
abuse (including physical, verbal, emotional, sexual abuse). Counseling
and groups are free of charge for women who have experienced abuse.
- Summit Counseling Center
2750 Old Alabama, Alpharetta, GA
Telephone: (678) 893-5300
- The Link
Sandy Springs: 348 Mount Vernon Hwy NE Atlanta, GA 30328, 404-256-2919
Cobb County: 1820 The Exchange, Suite 650, Atlanta, GA 30339, 770-541-1114
Specialty: The Link is a non-profit community counseling
center which serves the greater Atlanta metropolitan area, offering
short-term to long-term therapy. The Link is a comprehensive, non-profit
counseling and psychotherapy center. Services are provided on a sliding-fee-scale
basis when needed. No one is turned away due to inability to pay.
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Anew does not perform any screening or evaluation of these professionals.
The professionals have written their own descriptions, unedited by Visions
Anew. Visions Anew is not responsible for the accuracy of the content
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