Marietta
Staff Bios
Dr. Mary Singletary, PhD,LPC
Therapist
Therapist Dr. Mary Sue Singletary has been licensed as a Professional Counselor since 1993.
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Therapist Dr. Mary Sue Singletary has been licensed as a Professional Counselor since 1993. Her clinical training includes a Bachelor Degree in Psychotherapy from Guilford College, a Masters in Counseling Education from Georgia State University, and a Ph.D. in Counseling from Clark Atlanta University. Post Doctoral training includes licensure supervision under Dr. Roy Kern of Georgia State University, as well as family systems training under Dr. Franzoni. Current full time experience includes working with high school youth with various emotional and intellectual disabilities to challenge them to excel in the least restrictive environment of a public school. She has earned Academic Certifications in Special Education, Social Studies, Counseling and Administration and Provisional Certification in School Psychology. Therapist Dr. Singletary works with individuals, couples, families and blended families ages 5 to 99. She treats many issues including:
Specialities:
- ADHD
- Substance Abuse
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- School Issues
- Learning Issues
Farida Scriber, Counselor, LPC, NCC
Therapist and Life Coach
Therapist Farida's goal is to help individuals, couples, and families process through their emotions in order to make sense of their world and to lead more productive and fulfilling lives.
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Therapist Farida's goal is to help individuals, couples, and families process through their emotions in order to make sense of their world and to lead more productive and fulfilling lives. Farida has convenient evening and weekend hours available.
Specialties:
• Dual Diagnosis
• Addiction
• Coping Skills
Issues:
• ADHD
• Alcohol Abuse
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Behavioral Issues
• Bipolar Disorder
• Borderline Personality
• Chronic Illness
• Chronic Pain
• Chronic Relapse
• Codependency
• Depression
• Divorce
• Domestic Abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Drug Abuse
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Disturbance
• Family Conflict
• Gambling
• Grief
• Infidelity
• Marital and Premarital
• Narcissistic Personalities
• Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
• Oppositional Defiance
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Sex Therapy
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Addiction
• Stress
• Substance Abuse
• Suicidal Ideation
• Teen Violence
• Testing and Evaluation
• Transgender
• Trauma and PTSD
• Women's Issues
Mental Health:
• Mood Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Psychosis
• Bisexual
• Gay
• Lesbian
Anthony Foley, MDiv, LPC, BCBA
Therapist
If you need to be heard and validated for your emotions and your dreams about life, Anthony will listen and respond to you.
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If you need to be heard and validated for your emotions and your dreams about life, Anthony will listen and respond to you. He has provided pastoral care to troubled church members and to troubled youth in group homes and in jail cell blocks for more than ten years. He works with families, couples, and children. Anthony has provided group experiences for traumatized and delinquent youth. If he can help, he will help.
He has become centralized in his many approaches to therapy, around the area of process experiential work. Emotion-focused therapy spans many issues and brings clarity to those who move through the day trying to make sense of their own role in personal struggles and relationship challenges.
Anthony is willing to go with you into your own way of living and being in the world, as a confidential and attentive source of encouragement and support.
Specialities:
- Child or Adolescent
- Family or Conflict
- Behavioral Issues
Issues:
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Alcohol Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Aspberger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Christian Counseling
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Gambling
- Grief
- Learning Disabilities
- Oppositional Defiance
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Suicidal Ideation
Mental Health:
- Dissociative Disorders
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Thinking Disorders
Beda Roberts, MSW, LCSW
Therapist
Beda Roberts is a Bilingual (English and Spanish) Therapist with 13 years of experience working in the school system and diverse therapeutic environments.
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Beda Roberts is a Bilingual (English and Spanish) Therapist with 13 years of experience working in the school system and diverse therapeutic environments. Therapist Beda thrives on working with adults, adolescents and families going through transitions. In Beda's practice of therapy you determine the way that you will go in achieving change towards feeling whole again. Whatever you bring to the table, you and Therapist Beda will work together to find a positive outcome, whether is a personal issue, career change, relationships or family. During her career, Beda has been able to assist people from different backgrounds and walks of life.
Soy Terapista Bilingüe (Ingles y Español) y llevo mas de 13 anos trabajando en el sistema escolar y en variados ambientes terapéuticos. Me fascina trabajar con jóvenes, adultos y familias que están pasando por transiciones difíciles.
My theoretical orientation includes Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Therapy with a Christian Perspective.
Issues:
- Anger Management
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Parent Training
- Social Skills
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- School Issues
Chandra Blakely, MA, LPC
Therapist, Counselor
Chandra Blakely is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's degree in Psychology, specializing in Professional Counseling, and a Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology.
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Hello! My name is Chandra Blakely. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's degree in Psychology, specializing in Professional Counseling, and a Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology. I have over 17 years of comprehensive experience providing Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered counseling across the lifespan, from ages 3-65+. My services have primarily been focused on providing individual, couples and family counseling.
I have extensive experience in providing assessments and counseling to youth at risk of being placed out of home due to oppositional and aggressive behaviors. My particular passion is working with children and adolescents whose behavioral challenges are exacerbated by a history of physical and/ or sexual abuse.
In my practice, I aim to make you feel accepted. I aim to instill hope and reassurance that no matter your current problems, with hard work things can and will get better!
Specialities:
Child or Adolescent
Family Conflict
Sexual Abuse
Issues:
- ADHD
- Alzheimer's
- Antisocial Personality
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Borderline Personality
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Intellectual Disability
- Life Coaching
- Oppositional Defiance
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Teen Violence
- Women's Issues
- Academic Underachievement
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Developmental Disorders
- Domestic Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Grief
- Learning Disabilities
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Mental Health:
- Dissociative Disorders
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Thinking Disorders
- Elderly Persons Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Psychosis
Sexuality:
- Bisexual Issues
- Lesbian Issues
- Gay Issues
Karen Demski, MS, LPC, NCC
Therapist
Developing a strong therapeutic relationship with each client is the start of facilitating change.
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Hey you! Yes, you out there scrolling through this website looking for a therapist and feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of us. Therapist Karen Demski can help you. She can help you if you are feeling overwhelmed with daily life stressors or major life events. Karen loves helping clients find the path back to their best selves through an eclectic use of therapy techniques. Developing a strong therapeutic relationship with each client is the start of facilitating change. Therapist Karen loves seeing a variety of people aged 7 and up from different walks of life and cultures. Let's do this!
Karen is a person centered and focused on building a positive relationship of trust with each client to help them make wanted changes in their life. Karen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational interviewing and play therapy in her daily practice. Each client receives a different treatment tailored to their specific needs.
Karen is passionate about the importance of animals in our lives. In her personal life she volunteers with a pet therapy organization with 2 of her cats. Therapist Karen provides Grief/Bereavement Counseling for pets. In addition, she will complete the Mental Health certification for Emotional Support Animals. Specialties include:
Depression and Coping Skills, Child or Adolescent. Issues: ADHD, Addiction, Adoption, Alzheimer's, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Career Counseling, Chronic Illness, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Pain, Chronic Relapse, Codependency, Developmental Disorders, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Hoarding, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities, Life Transitions, Narcissistic Personality, Obesity, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Oppositional Defiance, Peer Relationships, Pet Grief, Emotional support animals certification, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Substance Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Teen Violence, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD and Video Game Addiction. Mental Health: Women's Issues, Dissociative Disorders, Elderly Persons Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Psychosis and Thinking Disorders. Sexuality: Bisexual Issues, Lesbian Issues and Gay Issues.
Tania Rochelle Cato, MS, LPC, NCC, CCTP
Therapist
Therapist Tanya enjoys working with ages 14 to 99 in all areas of personal growth.
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Therapist Tanya enjoys working with ages 14 to 99 in all areas of personal growth. She treats many issues including depression, anxiety, stress, grief, work or school issues, trauma, and addiction. In addition, Tanya is APSATs trained to work with partners of addiction using the Trauma Model. Therapist Tania will never label a partner "codependent" or suggest that they are responsible for the behavior. Tanya is trained in EMDR for processing trauma. She also enjoys working with those who struggle with substance abuse. As a writer herself, therapist Tanya tries to help clients discover and nurture their own creative gifts as you work together to seek imaginative solutions to challenges.
Specialties:
Relationship Issues, Addiction, Trauma and PTSD
Issues:
Adoption, Alcohol Abuse, Anger Management, Anxiety, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders,
Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Gambling, Grief, Infidelity, Internet Addiction,
Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Parenting, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Abuse, Video Game Addiction, Sexual Addiction, Weight Loss, Women's Issues
Mental Health:
Mood Disorders
Natasha Lockhart, NCC, LPC, CGCS, CCTHP
Therapist
Natasha is an experienced Mental Health Therapist with a demonstrated history of working in the behavioral and mental health care industry.
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Natasha is an experienced Mental Health Therapist with a demonstrated history of working in the behavioral and mental health care industry. Therapist Natasha treats a variety of issues for couples or individuals ages 8 and up.
She works at Marietta and has convenient evening and weekend appointments
Issues:
- Addiction
- Adoption
- DBT
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- Stress
- Couples
- Individuals
- Family
- Play Therapy
Dr. Amy Hamilton, PhD. Clinical Psychology, MA
Therapist
(Telehealth only)
Dr. Amy Hamilton has over 20 years experience with individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
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Dr. Amy Hamilton has over 20 years experience with individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Dr. Hamilton has experience with individuals with psychiatric illness, substance abuse and dual diagnoses. Dr. Hamilton graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She went on to graduate magna cum laude with a master's degree in counseling psychology and then pursued further education at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology. She was awarded her doctorate degree in clinical psychology in 2001 and has practiced as a licensed professional counselor since 2004. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings, inpatient and outpatient, providing individual, group and couples therapy, as well as evaluations and level of care assessments.
Dr. Hamilton is only available for tele-counseling sessions.
Dr. Hamilton utilizes an integrated approach of cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal techniques in helping people overcome addictive behaviors, beliefs and related mental health issues. Her related areas of interest include recovery from trauma and abuse, relationship style, and issues related to the treatment of dual diagnosis and group behavior. She specializes in:
Specialities:
- Addiction Issues(All Types)
- Adolescent Issues
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Conflict and crisis resolution
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Empowerment
- Grief
- Identity definition and development
- Interpersonal relationship issues
- Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender
- Life Transition
- Pre-teen and Teens
- Stress
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work or School Issues
- Tele-health Sessions (Phone and Video)
Shkerah Bell, LMSW
Therapist
Therapist Shkerah Bell treats patients ages 6 to 23.
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Therapist Shkerah Bell treats patients ages 6 to 23. Therapist Shkerah is a Licensed Master Social Worker with experience providing treatment for individuals and families. Shkerah treats a wide range of issues including:
Available for Tele-Health Sessions (Phone and Video)!
Specialities:
Child or Adolescent
Issues:
- ADHD
- Behavioral Issues
- School Issues
- Peer pressure/bullying
- Work Issues
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Health Issues
- Court Involvement
- Trauma
- Grief
- Foster Care/Adoption
- DBT
Laurencia M Burt LCSW
LCSW
Therapist Laurencia Burt LCSW treats ages 13 to 99 for a wide range of issues including those listed below.
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Therapist Laurencia Burt LCSW treats ages 13 to 99 for a wide range of issues including those listed below.
Therapist Laurencia currently provides Tele-Health sessions!
Available for Tele-Health Sessions (Phone and Video)
Issues:
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Individual
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Veteran's Issues
- Women's Issues
- Work Issues
Brian N. Jones, LPC
Therapist
Therapist Brian N. Jones is an Licensed Professional Counselor and has spent years working with individuals, couples/marriages, and families.
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Therapist Brian N. Jones is an Licensed Professional Counselor and has spent years working with individuals, couples/marriages, and families. Employing multiple evidence based theories, he seeks to blend what works with each person's unique experiences to help achieve a new way of seeing themselves, each other, or the world. Therapist Brian does not discriminate and works best with those who put the work in between sessions actively challenging and encouraging themselves to create a new, healthier normal.
Brian is a Therapist at our Marietta office. Therapist Brian is also available for Tele-Health sessions!
Available for Tele-Health Sessions (Phone and Video)!
Issues:
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Bi-Polar
- Couples
- Depression
- Family
- Infidelity
- LGBT
- Men's Issues
- Parenting
- Pre Marital
- Self-Esteem