Roswell

Benjamin is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 22 years of experience with mental health/substance abuse treatment. He attended Georgia College and State University for his bachelor’s degree in psychology. Then he attended Fort Valley State University to complete a master’s degree in mental health counseling. He has worked in community mental health centers, prisons, jails, and mental hospitals. He has also volunteered with counseling, hospice, Salvation Army, and food banks. He creates a safe, non-judgmental environment to facilitate personal change, insight, and healing.

 

His theoretical approach to treatment is influenced by Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Reality Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing (MI). He assists clients in exploring the results of thoughts, feelings, and actions on the environment and sensation of personal safety and fulfillment. He helps to empower clients to direct their process of personal change. He employs an approachable, humorous, and open-minded style of therapy based on learning and meeting client needs for treatment. Benjamin does not judge. He is willing to explore the client’s needs as stated by the client. He believes that all individuals are of significant worth and need to be valued in the therapeutic process of healing and change for emotional issues. His clinical specialties include depression, anger management, anxiety, dysfunctional relationships, trauma reaction/PTSD, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, men's issues, aging, life purpose, stress management, and many other issues.

Naureen is a compassionate and dedicated LPC therapist with 8-plus years of helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges. Naureen takes a therapeutic approach, integrating various evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, to help clients address a range of mental health concerns. Naureen's areas of expertise include but are not limited to, anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, relationship difficulties, and self-esteem building. Naureen believes in creating a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings. By fostering a supportive and empathetic environment, she aims to empower clients to gain insight, develop coping skills, and work toward personal growth and healing. In addition to individual therapy, Naureen has extensive experience working with families and couples, helping them improve communication, resolve conflicts, and build stronger relationships.

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Therapeutic Approach: Naureen's approach to therapy is rooted in a belief that each person is unique, and treatment should be personalized. She utilizes an eclectic approach, tailoring techniques to meet the individual needs of each client. This includes:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Helping clients identify and change negative thinking patterns.

• Person-Centered Therapy – Fostering a supportive environment where clients feel heard and understood.

• Trauma-Informed Care – Recognizing and addressing the impact of past trauma on mental health.

• Mindfulness-Based Techniques – Teaching clients how to stay present and reduce stress.

Shanice is an Associate licensed Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist from California with 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, elderly, and culturally diverse populations.

 

Specializing in reconnecting to self, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders, and assisting with navigating or entering major life shifts and stages, Shanice is committed to helping you learn how to develop the most important relationship, a healthy relationship with yourself. Her work focuses on targeting ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs.

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Shanice integrates psychotherapy (CBT, DBT, etc.) with life coaching attributes to effect a shift in one’s mentality and mindset. Ultimately toward the goal of developing healthier coping skills, reducing stress, and preventing burnout in life, all the while forming the necessary connection and compassion with self to maintain a vital mental balance, no matter what you may face in life.

Tais graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Originally from Brazil, she has worked internationally, in both Brazil and the UK, as a Psychotherapist with Survivors of domestic violence before moving to the United States.

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Tais specializes in both Adolescence and Women’s Health. She has recently finished her formation on Psychoanalysis at New England Institute and is looking into Neuroscience studies to keep bringing the best-updated care to her clients. Using a person-centered, and humanistic approach throughout her experience, the complexity of needs in the different settings required that she have a Holistic approach. Therefore, she uses CBT, support therapy, motivational interviewing, self-acceptance therapy, as well as Neethling Brain Instrument to help her clients understand their brain functioning profile and develop their full potential in the areas that they want to improve. By building a non-judgmental trusting relationship, she strives to meet clients’ needs and to accompany them on their healing journey, ultimately empowering them to live a fulfilled life!

Angela is a therapist with 20 years of experience working in the field of social work. With pre-licensed schooling at both Kennesaw State University (BSW) and the University of Denver (Graduate School of Social Work (MSW)), Angela is now working on her doctoral degree.

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Angela has an extensive background in crisis and trauma, specializing in Medical Trauma. Many of her client issues range from living with lifelong diagnosis, traumatic onset, peri and neonatal trauma, as well as postnatal issues. She has extensive experience working with adults who struggle with infertility issues, as well as youth who struggle to cope with their extensive medical diagnosis, and parents who struggle with post-partum depression. Angela recognizes that caregivers play a huge role when dealing with such daily activities, and many of them suffer from compassion fatigue. Angela is passionate about working with secondary trauma for those working on the frontline. 

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Angela incorporates theoretical approaches in her sessions, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) and Somatic Theory. Within Somatic Theory, it is acknowledged that there is a connection between the body and mind, and by using movement or mindfulness there can be extensive relief.  Self-compassion is also something Angela enjoys teaching to every one of her clients as it is something we struggle to provide ourselves when we need it the most.

Duane has a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, which he uses to encourage clients to shift their mindset from problem-oriented to solution thinkers. He feels it’s important to understand that when assisting clients to achieve an equilibrium in their personal growth, it’s a MUST to establish emotional and rational comfort.

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Duane has worked in Mental Health Facilities where he obtained experiences working with the children and the adolescent population that was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), bipolar, depression, and suicidal ideations. He also worked with the adult population where they needed assistance in learning effective coping skills for PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), major depression disorder, and high anxiety. He has 10 years of experience working with a diverse population, which developed into cultural competence. 

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Duane has a strong desire to help guide clients to recognize their strengths and discover how to use them to handle life challenges differently. As a marriage and family therapist, he would like to help transcend clients’ private logic by allowing them to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behavior in a positive way. He feels that being a therapist is a vehicle to guide clients to make an adjustment for self-improvement.

 

Duane's experience comes from helping clients with anxiety, depression, addictions, bipolar disorder, PTSD, domestic violence, and grief. He informs his clients that they are the experts and my job is to help them get out of their heads because they are stuck in a valley of despair.

We all experience challenges in our daily lives: working, dating, raising children, marriage, communication, spirituality, education, etc. Difficulties in these areas of life need not become debilitating or lead to the destruction of caring for yourself or your relationships. The most difficult challenge is taking the first step to ask for help. You have the answers, you just need help unlocking those answers. Let me help you optimize your functioning in every aspect of your life. For convenience, I utilize multiple virtual platforms from Sondermind, Headway, and Rula. To enroll in services, click the website link.

I begin by examining the level of functioning of my clients across the spectrum of life experience: physical health, social relationships, educational/occupational, financial, spiritual, etc. Together, we will identify where functioning can improve and devise a plan for improvement.

With over 34 years of experience in the behavioral health field, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience that few can match. Having earned my reputation in inpatient, outpatient, residential, educational, and correctional environments, I am well-equipped to address most behavioral health issues.