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I believe that every person deserves to feel heard, understood, and supported, and I strive to create a welcoming, nonjudgmental s...
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I believe that every person deserves to feel heard, understood, and supported, and I strive to create a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your challenges, build on your strengths, and move toward the life you want.
Hi, I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master's degree from Mercer University. I help adults and seniors navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, and self-esteem concerns build resilience and emotional well-being. My approach is warm, collaborative, and client-centered, offering a safe space to explore your thoughts and emotions without judgment. Whether you're seeking healthier coping strategies, strengthening relationships, or greater confidence, I'm committed to helping you develop the tools and insight needed to achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life.
My approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each client's needs and goals. I draw from evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, and solution-focused interventions to help clients understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while developing coping skills for daily life.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to navigate life's challenges alone. I'm committed to providing a supportive, compassionate space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to grow. No matter where you are in your journey, we'll work together toward healing, resilience, and the life you envision.
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I have over 20 years of experience working with many different issues, and I am always easy to talk to....
I have over 20 years of experience working with many different issues, and I am always easy to talk to.
Betsy Leamy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 20 years of experience helping others to face their challenges, which may include, depression, anxiety, depression, addictions, abuse, trauma, PTSD, anger issues, chronic stress or illness, family conflict, women's issues, and more.
Betsy earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Georgia State University where she also earned her Master’s degree in Community Counseling. Betsy utilizes an eclectic group of therapies including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy (PCT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based methods, and more.
Betsy knows from experience, both personally and professionally, that people can make miraculous changes in their lives. She looks forward to working with you and hopes to hear from you soon. Reach out to schedule your first session today.
*Please note, Lisa has evening and daytime hours available*Lisa Bradley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than ...
*Please note, Lisa has evening and daytime hours available*
Lisa Bradley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 13 years of experience working with teens, adults, and seniors who are struggling to cope with concerns or conditions related to anxiety, stress, depression, pregnancy-related issues, low self-esteem, women’s issues, and more.
Lisa recently became trained as a Certified Grief Specialist. Lisa is skilled in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and has received extensive training in working with veterans, children, and adolescents.
She also has training in family therapy and enjoys helping through the lens of family systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solutions-focused therapy, and expressive therapy. Additionally, Lisa sees adult patients where she has groundwork in person centered therapy as well as CBT. Typically, she follows her client where they want to go while taking the journey together, as a team.
As a woman with life experience in parenting, marriage, grief, career changes, and multicultural living, I offer a grounded, compa...
As a woman with life experience in parenting, marriage, grief, career changes, and multicultural living, I offer a grounded, compassionate space to support you through life’s transitions.
Lynda Cokuslu is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 8 years of experience. She draws from a rich personal journey that has included immigrating, raising a family, and starting a business to support clients through life transitions, cultural shifts, and personal growth. Lynda works with individuals facing anxiety, depression, burnout, and low self-esteem. Her clinical lens is shaped by lived experience and deep empathy, helping clients navigate change with insight and resilience. Lynda works with couples, gamblers, and rural communities, offering tailored support and purpose-driven care in every session.
Lynda earned her Master’s in Counseling from Capella University. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and eye movement desensitization reprocessing to help clients manage distress and shift negative thinking.
Lynda understands that life can feel overwhelming, especially during transitions or resurfacing pain. She helps teens and adults reduce stress and improve relationships by offering a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to explore emotions, clarify goals, and begin their healing journey.
Lisa Salyer is a Licenced Clinical Social worker with over five years of experience in the mental health field. She received her M...
Lisa Salyer is a Licenced Clinical Social worker with over five years of experience in the mental health field. She received her Masters of Science in Social Work from the University of Louisville. She has extensive experience providing individual and group therapy for a diverse population. Her work has involved counseling survivors of domestic violence, those struggling with substance abuse, adults with relationship issues, those struggling with grief or childhood trauma along with other mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.
To provide the best care possible Lisa adapts her therapeutic approach to best fit the needs of her clients. She utilizes an integrated therapeutic approach pulling from cognitive behavior therapy, solution focused brief therapy, and mindfulness practices.
Lisa seeks to establish a warm and caring relationship with you in order to assist in building on your strengths and better collaborate with you toward meeting your goals and living the meaningful life you value and desire.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Addiction counseling therapists at Thriveworks in Savannah, GA can help people manage their urges to use the substance or engage in the activity they’re addicted to. In addition, it can help people manage the challenges that stem from their addiction, from relationship issues to problems at work, as well as those whose addiction may stem from issues like trauma.
Addiction counseling at Thriveworks in Savannah, GA works by helping one understand the underlying causes of their addiction, teaching them coping strategies, and recognizing their specific triggers. Long-term or ongoing addiction counseling can also help to prevent relapse.
Addiction counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of addiction counseling depends on the individual’s needs, the extent and severity of their addiction, and the problems that might stem from it. That said, people can make meaningful progress in addiction counseling in the first weeks to months.
Whether you’re sipping coffee in the morning, watching Netflix at night, or heading out to the bars with friends, addictions are everywhere. In fact, our brains are actually hard-wired to form addictions.
But why can’t our brains crave healthy stuff like vegetables? It all comes down to chemistry: the chemistry in our brains and the chemistry of what we’re ingesting. Alcohol, marijuana, nicotine, and even sugar all have chemical structures that are heavily addicting.
When even your brain is working against you, is there any hope for overcoming an addiction! Thriveworks Savannah confidently says yes! Overcoming an addiction is hard, there’s no way around that. It can be an uphill battle against genes, habits, and the addiction itself. It doesn’t want to leave you, and it may stay with you far after the drugs do.
But hard and impossible are two very different things, separated by hard work, perseverance, and a good support system. The Addiction Counselors at Thriveworks Savannah have years’ worth of tools and knowledge to help you battle your addiction, and we’ll be with you every step of the way. You can gain control over your life and have peace again.
Addiction forms because of your brain’s Dopamine cycle. Dopamine is a messenger that responds to rewards. Based on the situation and other factors, your brain will release calculated amounts of dopamine. When drugs enter the equation, they produce a surge of dopamine that the brain can’t handle. The brain responds by lowering the amount of dopamine it produces in other situations.
So that “high” that makes drugs so addicting is just a surge of dopamine- the feel-good molecule! When drugs become a norm in your life, the brain begins to rely on the drug-produced dopamine high. It produces less dopamine on its own. Now, you can’t feel good without the drug, and addiction forms.
It can feel like you have no control, and that is incredibly frightening! Thriveworks Savannah Addiction and Substance Abuse counselors are here to help you gain back that control. Struggling with an addiction is not a personal flaw or weakness. Your brain is relying on the wrong feel-good stimulus, but we can remind it of a healthier source.
Researchers coined the term neuroplasticity. Basically, your brain is never stuck in a state. Just like how an addiction can mold it, counseling and other techniques can shape it back to a healthy brain. That is the end goal of a Thriveworks Savannah Addiction Counseling session.
It can be difficult to know when your drug use has gotten too far. It’s easy to rationalize it. Some of the lies we can convince ourselves include:
When do we draw the line? Tolerance levels are the strength and frequency in which you can use a drug before addiction takes hold. It is different for everyone! One person may start to have a problem after one or two usages. It may take someone else five or six for the same drug. As a general rule, if you or a loved one has had even the passing concern, it’s worth talking to someone about potential options. Even if you decide counseling isn’t the right path, you’ll be looking out for yourself. Thriveworks Savannah is one option that can help you heal and grow into a life you’re proud of, a happy and fulfilling one.
The quicker someone reaches out, the easier and quicker the recovery process. Some signs that may warn of an addiction include:
Different symptoms exist for different people, drugs, tolerance levels, and many other factors. So, this is not a comprehensive list! Thriveworks Savannah Addiction Counselors understand how terrifying and isolating an addiction can be. But your situation is not hopeless! Support and some professional guidance can be powerful tools along the path to recovery.
You are so much more than your addiction. Your passions, goals, and outside struggles are all parts that make up who you are. Thriveworks Savannah understands the importance of looking at all of you as we recover from addiction.
A lot of the time, addiction brings with it depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and a host of other problems that you deserve to be free of. We’ll address these co-morbid issues as well in an Addiction Counseling session.
Of course, even if it was depression driving the drug use in the first place, the addiction can’t be rooted out the same way depression can. So, we will also work on breaking the habit of addiction and remolding your brain to a healthy state.
Finally, an addiction counseling session at Thriveworks Savannah will always be unique to you. Because you are a unique human being who deserves a unique counseling plan!
Addiction can make it seem like everything you are is centered around this drug. But that’s just another one of its clever lies. You deserve the chance to discover more parts of you and to do so healthily. Thriveworks Savannah is excited to walk beside you as we fight for the freedom you deserve.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Savannah is located near E Broad St and E Congress St, off President St. It is just around the corner from Mother Mathilda Beasley Park and a short distance from the Savannah River.
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