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I believe that everyone possesses inner strengths that can be utilized to live a fuller life, and I help others realize those stre...
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I believe that everyone possesses inner strengths that can be utilized to live a fuller life, and I help others realize those strengths.
Brianna Guthrie-Savage is a Licensed Psychologist based in Georgia. She has 5+ year of experience working with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, eating, chronic health issues, and other concerns. Brianna has worked with a diverse clientele including individuals of various ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, genders, and socioeconomic and underserved groups. She assists clients in discovering and utilizing their inherent strengths to meet their unique mental health and life goals, working collaboratively to develop the right treatment plan.
Brianna received her Doctor of Psychology degree from Mercer University. She takes an eclectic approach and may use methods including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based techniques.
Brianna believes seeking therapy is a courageous first step. By focusing on the present while maintaining space to deepen understanding of past experiences, she promises to meet you where you are and honor your openness. Brianna invites you to begin your mental health journey today!
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I am passionate about helping young adults as they adjust to new lifestyles with their own struggles in order to live more meaning...
I am passionate about helping young adults as they adjust to new lifestyles with their own struggles in order to live more meaningful lives. I specialize in depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions using effective strategies.
Chris Furter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) working under supervision and direction. He is passionate about helping young adults adjust to new or different lifestyles, each with their own struggles, in order to live more meaningful lives. Chris specializes in depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions using effective strategies.
Chris completed his Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University. Prior to graduate school, he put his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Economics to work in financial services. Chris utilizes several treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), gestalt, existential, and Rogerian (person-centered) in addition to others. Chris has knowledge and exposure to multiple fields of study and their work-related outcomes, which allows him to understand the difficulties of various industries as well as career transitions after graduation. He enjoys meditating in his spare time and has used that experience to help clients struggling with depression and anxiety.
As a counselor working under direction and supervision, Chris enjoys working with people to help them feel heard and valued. Providing clients with a space where they can be their authentic selves is what he strives to do. While his path to counseling has been unorthodox, Chris realized therapy is his true calling upon finding that the most joy in his previous job came from interacting with clients to improve their lives. If you are ready to take the first step, schedule an appointment with him today!
Let me help you create a new belief paradigm that will lead to your highest excitement!...
Let me help you create a new belief paradigm that will lead to your highest excitement!
Andrew Haynes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 6 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults struggling with a variety of challenges such as trauma, depression, anxiety, low self-worth, anger, stress, and behavioral issues. After serving 6 years in the United States Navy as an electronics technician, Andrew earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, then decided to pursue his Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Georgia.
Andrew immerses himself in sessions with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and person-centered therapy (PCT) approaches. Having a person-centered ambiance allows for empathy and authenticity to flow through the session. When the client’s story emerges, then CBT becomes a valuable tool in helping the client rebuild a helpful belief paradigm.
Andrew has helped clients and their families through a variety of challenges. With Andrew, clients learn that reshaping their beliefs can lead to a more fulfilling interaction with life. When individuals choose their preferred beliefs, they are able to transform their moods, relationships, and quality of life.
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In family therapy, I utilize an integrated approach that combines client-centered therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Through client-centered therapy, a safe and nonjudgmental space is created for family members to share their experiences, feelings, and concerns. CBT techniques help families identify and challenge unhelpful beliefs affecting their dynamics. The goal is to improve communication, dynamics, and well-being within the family unit.
I place a lot of emphasis on teaching communication skills and styles, which are integral to my approach in family counseling, alongside the CBT triangle. We examine how each family member's communication style impacts their interactions and the dynamics of the family. Emphasizing solution-focused strategies over problem-focused ones, we identify practical steps and compromises to resolve conflicts, enhancing resilience and growth in the family unit.
Substantial progress in family counseling is often marked by families becoming more aware of their unhelpful beliefs and shifting from negative to positive thought patterns. This change fosters improved communication, understanding, and connection among family members. As families adopt a solution-focused mindset, they learn to seek compromises and mutually beneficial solutions, leading to healthier dynamics.
To complement family counseling, clients can enhance their emotional management through mindfulness practices and by staying present with their emotions. Writing down unhelpful beliefs outside of therapy can offer insights into distress-causing belief patterns. This proactive participation in therapy encourages positive changes in individual and familial relationships.
Before their intake session for family counseling, family members should reflect on the challenges within the family unit and identify their goals for therapy. Assessing the family's strengths and weaknesses provides context for the counseling process. Coming to the session ready to learn better communication strategies, adopt solution-focused approaches, and show a willingness to compromise can significantly improve therapy outcomes.
Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Duluth, GA usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Duluth, GA offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
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