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Therapists for college students near Georgia State University

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Griffin Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Loganville, GA
Accepting new clients

I know that simply being around others feels like an almost impossible task much of the time; people can be selfish, ignorant, and judgmental, at times even your family and friends. You've endured abuse and often are overwhelmed with emotion. Your external life and what you feel within yourself can feel wholly disconnected -- It is precisely because of this disconnection that we suffer. I am here to listen, to learn of your experiences, and together we will awaken a new sense of yourself by discovering a hidden humanity in others, revealing a world you never thought possible. You don’t have to live disconnected, suffering without end. I approach healing from a relational perspective, in which I believe our most powerful tool for change can be harnessed through relationships. We all naturally have the capacity to relate in ways that promote growth, we simply have never been shown how. I’m here to nurture this experience with you. I understand that taking the step to engage in therapy is a big ask. Trust isn’t easy; it’s fragile. But, I profoundly believe in the power of developing a relationship that promotes learning and spurs curiosity. It’s spiritual for me - the essence of joy, love, and beauty, and I truly wish for all to experience it. Will you take this step with me?

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Kiana Hall
Pre-Licensed Professional
Kennesaw, GA
Accepting new clients

I work best with clients who want therapy to feel both meaningful and human. I specialize in supporting LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent people navigating anxiety, trauma, identity, sex and sexuality, and life transitions. My style is collaborative, trauma-informed, and flexible. I pull from multiple different therapy modalities depending on what fits you best. We’ll pay attention to what’s happening in your body, your relationships, and your inner world. I show up with warmth, honesty, and curiosity. I believe that healing happens when people feel safe to be all of themselves: messy, soft, over the top, and everything in between. As a queer therapist, I know how powerful it is to sit across from someone who just gets it. I’m passionate about body liberation, LGBTQ+ rights, and mental health care that doesn’t pathologize people for having feelings. I believe in justice, in community care, and in showing up authentically with the people I serve. I’ve walked through my own healing journey, and that makes me deeply committed to walking beside others in theirs.

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Whitney Hamilton
Licensed Professional Counselor
Accepting new clients

Many of the students I work with are used to handling things on their own. They're hardworking, care deeply about the people around them and often put a lot of pressure on themselves to keep everything together. From the outside, they may seem like they're doing fine, but inside they're feeling overwhelmed, anxious or unsure of what comes next. If you're looking for a therapist who will listen without judgment, help you make sense of what you're experiencing and work alongside you to create meaningful change, we may be a good fit. You don't have to have everything figured out before you start therapy, just a willingness to show up.

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Gem Coleman
Licensed Professional Counselor
Newnan, GA
Accepting new clients

Being in college while navigating the waves of life can sometimes take it's toll. It can be heavy trying to hold it all together, the grades, the relationships, the pressure to figure out who you are and what you're doing here all at once. If you're the one who looks like you are handling things well on the outside while quietly carrying more than anyone knows, you're in the right place. At Sacred Ease Therapy, I work with caretakers, and deep feelers who are navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, chronic illness and the kind of transitions that don't come with a roadmap. My approach is relational, whole-person, and grounded in the belief that rest and connection aren't rewards you earn after you've done enough and they're things you deserve right now. Therapy here isn't about fixing what's wrong with you. It's about making space for who you already are and who you're becoming. I offer virtual sessions across Georgia, which means you can access support from wherever you are. Sliding scale and reduced-fee options are available.

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Growth Explored, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

As a black queer woman working within both for-profit and non-profit spaces for over 10 years, I became increasingly aware of the need for dedicated restorative and affirming safe spaces for BIPOC and Queer folx. Thus, at Growth Explored my intention is to curate an environment that not only allows individuals to observe their own thoughts and feelings as relates to their behavior but additionally understand how external factors such as discrimination impact response to and perceptive of life experiences. If you find yourself feeling disconnected from the things around you, lacking motivation for the things that once excited you and going through the motions; there is room for you here. Let us collaborate to develop a plan that empowers you by evoking change through tapping into your emotions. Our hope is that in this space of healing you will learn the skills you need to live a fuller and richer life.

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Lela Flanery
Pre-Licensed Professional
Athens, GA
Accepting new clients

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like your emotions are running the show, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. I work with adults who are navigating stress, difficult experiences, and emotions that can make everyday life feel heavier than it should. You might feel like you should be coping better, but something keeps getting in the way. Therapy is a space where we slow things down, make sense of patterns, and build practical skills that actually work in real life. My approach is collaborative, practical, and supportive. I draw from DBT, CBT, trauma-informed, and person-centered therapy, but I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all treatment. I focus on emotional regulation, self-compassion, and helping you feel more grounded and in control without asking you to be perfect. I approach my work with a balance of clinical expertise and lived understanding, always guided by what best supports my clients. Having been on both sides of the therapeutic space, I value creating an environment that feels safe, affirming, and human.

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Dr. Jan Miller
Psychologist
Athens, GA
Accepting new clients

I am a Licensed Psychologist with over 14 years of experience working with college students. I am trained as a generalist and work with clients dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-worth, relational concerns, and substance use issues. I specialize in eating disorders. I am also a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and integrate Health at Every Size (HAES) and body neutrality into my clinical work. My approach is evidence-based and grounded in the therapeutic relationship. I strive to provide a safe, affirming, and honest space where clients can feel heard, seen, and connected.

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Billy Cottrell-Jackson, LPC, NCC, CCTP
Licensed Professional Counselor
Athens, GA
Accepting new clients

It's your life, your journey. You deserve to experience your life in the most authentic way possible, on your terms. In difficult times, life becomes overwhelming, and we may need help finding the way through. To assist clients in achieving mental health goals, Billy Cottrell-Jackson, LPC, NCC, CCTP utilizes a variety of evidence-based therapeutic practices to help improve client mental health, wellness, and overall quality of life.

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A Step Toward Change Psychotherapy
Licensed Professional Counselor
Woodstock, GA
Accepting new clients

Welcome to A Step Toward Change Psychotherapy! Camie Vincent, L.P.C., L.M.H.C. is the primary therapist at the practice. She is a licensed psychotherapist who provides therapy to individuals, couples, children, and families who need support while dealing with life's obstacles. She assists them in increasing their level of happiness and overall life satisfaction while focusing on building better relationships and stronger families. With an eclectic approach, Ms. Vincent tailors her therapy interventions to meet the needs of her clients. She practices Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Play, Solution-Focused, and Emotionally Focused Couple, Therapies. She puts a lot of emphasis on mindfulness-based interventions that focus on stress reduction and treatments that are more holistic in nature. Her specialties include Trauma/PTSD, Relationship Issues, Adoption, Anger, Men’s Issues, Behavioral Issues (sees children from 2-17 years of age), Women’s Issues, and Life Coaching. Ms. Vincent has extensive training/experience with trauma and adoption. She is trained as a Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and is a Certified Adoption Therapist. She is listed under the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center at the Medical University in South Carolina. Ms. Vincent is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and Nova Southeastern University. She is a member of Psi Chi (International Honor Society in Psychology) and The Academy for Behavioral Profiling. She believes, “The goal is always the same- to enable clients to become the best version of themselves. At times we need direction, to lead us down the path which is right for us.” “Working together, clients will unearth long-standing behavior patterns and perceptions that have been holding them back. Strengths become opportunities for growth and self-empowerment.”

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Transitions Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
Carrollton, GA
Accepting new clients

We are a sliding scale practice the strives to help and be affordable. Student rates are generally $20 to $30 per session. We specialize in trauma and PTSD, but also work with depression, anxiety, stress, anger, and relationship issues.

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Michael A. Williams, Sr, PhD
Pre-Licensed Professional
Athens, GA
Accepting new clients

I believe that ALL people are the experts of their own lives and sometimes need a little help making decisions, feeling heard, or just need to get things off their chest. I offer individual, family, pre-marital, and group counseling, and coaching services to people of all ages.

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Shabnam Jesgar, LPCC, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
San Ramon, CA
Accepting new clients

You have been trying to get pregnant and keep getting bad news. Or you are having problems staying pregnant and are feeling terrified about trying again. You are feeling guilty, overwhelmed, mad and afraid to keep moving forward. How can this keep going on ? Let me help. I understand and am here to help you with this rollercoaster. My clients come to me looking for something different. They report feeling feeling lighter, seen, and understood after our first session. Please check out my website and reach out via email or phone to schedule a free phone consultation. That is a great way to see if I am the best psychotherapist for you.

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Michet Psychiatric Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Cumming, GA
Accepting new clients

I am a board certified psychiatric mental health and family nurse practitioner with over 20 years’ experience in the medical field. I have worked in a variety of settings including dual diagnosis substance use, residential treatment centers, psychiatric hospital, general mental health and medical units. My heart and passion are in caring for others and assisting my patients achieve their full potential through health and wellness. Being an attentive listener, paired with empathy and kindness allows me to build a therapeutic alliance with my clients. I specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, insomnia, bipolar, PTSD among other mental health disorders coupled with talk therapy.

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Empower Counseling
Group practice
Suwanee, GA
Accepting new clients

College can look fine on paper and feel like a full-body group project with no instructions. At Empower Counseling, we help college students and young adults who are anxious, burned out, overwhelmed, questioning everything, masking hard, people-pleasing, overthinking, or quietly wondering why life feels so much harder than it “should.” We offer trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming, neurodivergent-affirming therapy, including EMDR therapy, in person in Suwanee, GA and online in Georgia, Florida, and Virginia. You don’t have to hit rock bottom to get support. Not sure where to start? Text us at (877) 693-8386 (or old school email is fine, too). We’ll help you figure out the next step.

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Amy Almas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Suwanee, GA
Accepting new clients

Life is a struggle. Showing up every day is a daily chore. You want relief. You want to be heard. You want the negative voices in your head telling you are not good enough to stop. You want the past to be in the past and no longer trigger sadness and anger. Your emotions are big and they can be overwhelming. You want to stop overthinking everything. You deserve to feel better about your life and create the best version of you. Imagine feeling more confident and less anxious. Imagine resolving the past so that it no longer impacts your daily life. Imagine getting a hold of your emotions so they are more manageable. Are you ready to take that next step? Scrolling through endless profiles is daunting. I invite you to take a chance. Together, we can do great things. We can achieve your goals. We can work together to improve your mood and confidence in yourself. I will use effective, time tested, research based strategies to help you feel better. 470-615-0660. Hours: 7a.m-3p.m.

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Nicole Thoms Fuentes
Pre-Licensed Professional
Martinez, GA
Accepting new clients

“Baby steps” + “you gotta feel it to heal it” are two truths that guide my work as a therapist. I believe healing unfolds when we move at a pace that honors your body, your story, and your inner knowing. I show up with care, curiosity, and a liberatory-focused, neurodivergent-affirming lens to support your growth, self-trust, and embodied healing. As a 1.5-generation, neuroqueer, Afro-Latina AuDHDer, I understand the complexities of moving through a world not designed to hold all of who you are. I offer space for PoGM, QT2BIPOC, immigrant, 2SLGBTGEQIAP+, and neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD, OCD, CPTSD, etc.) adults to explore, reclaim, and come home to themselves.

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Ellie Mental Health Atlanta Sandy Springs
Pre-Licensed Professional
Accepting new clients

Feeling Stressed, Stuck, or Just Overwhelmed? College is exciting—but let’s be honest, it can also feel like too much. Between classes, relationships, family expectations, and trying to figure out who you are and where you’re going, it’s easy to feel anxious, burnt out, or lost. Therapy can give you space to breathe, sort things out, and build tools that actually work for your life right now. You don’t have to wait until you’re “in crisis” to talk to someone—sometimes the best time to reach out is when you just need a place to be real without judgment. Whether it’s stress, identity questions, relationship struggles, or just feeling like you’re carrying more than you should, I’m here to walk with you. Your story matters, and your well-being matters. Let’s start where you are. Book a session today and give yourself the support you deserve.

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Taylar Loveless
Licensed Professional Counselor
Woodstock, GA
Accepting new clients

My goal as a counselor is to help others UNLEARN how to be their own worst enemies. Perhaps you're feeling so low or worry so much that it doesn't seem like you are fully living life anymore. Maybe your self-esteem is low, and you've lost sight of what makes you a beautiful being. I aim to meet a client where they are and understand how they view themselves and the world. Then can change begin to occur. I help clients learn to better understand themselves and introduce skills that can help them cope with the uncomfortable thoughts and feelings they experience. I bring fun into the therapy process by incorporating activities, art and the client's creativity in session. Counseling is tailored to fit each client's needs and I welcome input from my clients. I welcome clients of all ages and backgrounds. Please feel free to reach out via phone or email. I look forward to hearing from you and starting this journey with you.

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Dan Mulloy
Counselor
Woodstock, GA
Accepting new clients

I am an experienced professional working with young adults to navigate stressful, difficult times successfully. I work with clients living with Depression, Anxiety, and most other mental health conditions. Contact me today for a consultation.

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Amber Thomason
Licensed Professional Counselor
Monroe, GA
Accepting new clients

I strive to provide a safe space to work through emotions and find effective ways to manage them. I help people process past experiences and current reactions that affect the decisions we make in order to promote healthy change and understanding of ourselves and our patterns. Oftentimes, we are not aware of the underlying things that influence our gut reactions which can create a barrier to us meeting the goals we set for ourselves. Counseling is a way to help you understand yourself better and to break down those barriers that stop you from moving forward. I have a wide range of experience in helping people navigate identity, trauma, anxiety, and ADHD. I like to really meet people where they are at in their therapy goals, get to know where you want to be, and help you develop skills and tools that will help you meet those goals. I am big on self-compassion and building confidence that can create success.

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