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Leslie believes everyone faces conflict and difficult situations in their lives at one time or another. She believes some experien...
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Leslie believes everyone faces conflict and difficult situations in their lives at one time or another. She believes some experiences hit us a little harder than others and we need support in overcoming those challenges. Dealing with and overcoming those conflicts will allow a person to grow into a stronger more capable person. Leslie sees therapy as an empowering opportunity for self-development that provides a person with a safe place to openly express and explore their thoughts and feelings. She is committed to working with people to help them find meaning and fulfillment in their lives. Every journey begins with a single step, and finding the right support is the first step. Leslie is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia and a licensed mental health counselor in Florida. With over a decade of experience working with individuals presenting with a wide range of concerns. Leslie uses various approaches to help her clients live their best lives. Approaches included are Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Client Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Therapy.
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I am here to provide support, teach skills, and assist you with navigating through life challenges....
I am here to provide support, teach skills, and assist you with navigating through life challenges.
Luciana Smalls is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has 7 years of experience in the mental health field. Luciana enjoys working with individuals, families, and couples dealing with stress, life challenges, grief, and communication challenges. She has diverse experience working with individuals and families with addiction, self-esteem, anxiety, foster care, kinship care, military families, medical challenges, stress, and time management.
Luciana completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Services at Springfield College, graduating with honors. She completed her Master of Science (MS) in Professional Mental Health Counseling at Webster University.
Luciana has a mission to help individuals create a healthy lifestyle from utilizing community resources, learning tools, becoming adaptive, and using assertive communication.
Sarah Hudgins is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of South Carolina. She has experience in a variety of therapeutic ...
Sarah Hudgins is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of South Carolina. She has experience in a variety of therapeutic environments including an intensive medical outpatient facility, a college counseling and substance abuse treatment center, and a private practice setting. Sarah specializes in providing individual and couples counseling for adults who are seeking help with anxiety, anger management, relationship issues, depression, stress management, assertiveness training, and self-esteem.
In a non-judgmental, respectful atmosphere, Sarah thrives to assist clients along their journeys to living meaningful, more satisfying lives. Sarah encourages and facilitates clients to broaden their awareness of their thoughts, feelings, reactions, and behaviors. Sarah utilizes a cognitive-behavioral approach in therapy, along with solution-focused and motivational interviewing techniques, uniquely catered to individual goals and needs.
Sarah strives to establish a trusting relationship where individual needs, experiences, and goals can be explored and worked on without fear. Sarah believes we each have the innate ability for personal development that is enhanced when we feel we are in a safe and supportive relationship. Sarah offers support, understanding, and guidance with the use of practical tools, to assist clients in meeting their desired goals for themselves, both personally and within relationships.
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In life coaching, our coaches utilize diverse therapeutic techniques that are tailored to individuals, including cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, mindfulness, and positive psychology approaches. They also utilize active listening and empathetic communication to provide a supportive space for you to explore and achieve personal goals and overcome challenges, fostering personal growth and clarity.
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