Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Alpharetta, GA

"As an open-minded, compassionate mother with eclectic life experiences, I understand many diverse personalities and situations."

Jessalyn Palmer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Georgia and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) who has 15 years of experience working with adolescents and adults in a variety of settings. She has a keen interest in helping you through the challenges and opportunities of life through a compassionate and non-threatening process. She believes mental wellness is just as important as physical health.

Jessalyn completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from LaGrange College in 2003 and received her Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University in 2005. She uses an integrative approach drawing from cognitive-behavioral, developmental, interpersonal, and attachment theories. 

Jessalyn will help you create balance, have increased confidence, and help you to thrive! She believes in creating a warm, collaborative, positive, therapeutic relationship with each client. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and kids. She plays the cello in the local symphony and loves to walk and play with her two dogs!

Nicole is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Georgia specializing in working with children and adults needing support in coping with traumatic events, major life changes, mood and anxiety disorders, academic and career issues, as well as other stressors. She also has an extensive background working with children in foster care and families in the process of adopting. She has a BA in Literature and Philosophy from Fairfield University and received her MSW from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Nicole utilizes a client-centered, multi-modal approach tailored to the individual needs of the client. Most commonly, Nicole integrates cognitive processing, trauma-focused CBT, emotionally-focused therapy, expressive arts therapy, and interpersonal neurobiology. As a former teacher, she offers unique understanding to children and teens overwhelmed with school as well as support to parents navigating the educational system. Nicole creates a safe space for you to focus on untangling complex emotional and behavioral issues so you can feel empowered to move forward successfully. She brings insight into your strengths while helping you develop positive coping skills to get life in balance.

Justin White is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia who has three years experience partnering with children, adolescents, and adults seeking help with anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Southern Adventist University and with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Justin utilizes cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, relational, collaborative, and mindfulness based approaches to therapy while maintaining warmth, flexibility, and awareness necessary to best help each unique individual meet their goals. Justin seeks to establish a caring, collaborative, and empowering relationship with you in order to assist you in building on your strengths and helping you achieve your goals.

"I'm an open-minded female who understands that it may take a specialized grouping of techniques to best aid process, transition, and progress through treatment and healing. "

Kendra Fox-Stinson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Board Certified Counselor. She has worked in both the mental health and educational fields to gain a comprehensive perspective that guides her therapy processes. She has been able to gain respect and understanding of the full spectrum of treatment from beginning to maintenance. Some areas of focus for Kendra are crisis, trauma, depression, grief, parental roles, couples, anxiety, teens, organizational and career issues, and spirituality. 

Kendra has offered services in inpatient stabilization, forensic holds, in-school therapy, in-home therapy, partial hospitalization program, traditional outpatient, domestic violence shelters, military family deployment groups, and immediate on-site or telephonic crisis evaluations. Kendra appreciates the opportunity to assist in meeting an individual, family, couple, or group within their dynamics and working towards a collaborated healthy set of goals. She has experience utilizing multiple evidence-based approaches and modalities to work with various populations. Kendra understands that it may take a specialized grouping of techniques to guide, process, transition, and progress treatment and healing. 

Kendra can use skills from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), solution-focused, narrative therapy, Gerontology frameworks, crisis intervention, family therapy, pre-marital preparations, suicide prevention, substance abuse recovery, play therapy, and anxiety management. Kendra strives to share what she has gained working in the mental health field for over 10 years in the hopes of guiding others to their mental health growth and healing potential.