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Remember, it's not who you are that holds you back; it's who you think you're now”- Denis Waitley. As a Black woman and the oldest...
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Remember, it's not who you are that holds you back; it's who you think you're now”- Denis Waitley. As a Black woman and the oldest daughter and sister in my family, I understand the responsibility, resilience, and emotional complexity that can come with growing up in families that don’t always follow a traditional path.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) in the state of Georgia, with nine years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings. I am passionate about helping children, adolescents, and adults address trauma and navigate life’s challenges. My clinical work focuses on supporting individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, trauma, family-related difficulties, and major life transitions.
My approach blends trauma-informed care with practical skillbuilding to help children, adolescents, and adults navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, and life challenges. Clients can expect a supportive, culturally aware space focused on healing, resilience, and the development of tools for lasting personal growth.
We all go through challenges in our lives, but how we respond and react to situations is what makes us different from others. I am confident I can assist you with overcoming mental and emotional barriers in every aspect of your life journey. Remember: Your identity is tied to whatever you give your heart to.
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As a Black, queer woman and therapist with my own healing journey, I understand how identity, trauma, and survival shape the nervo...
As a Black, queer woman and therapist with my own healing journey, I understand how identity, trauma, and survival shape the nervous system and how powerful it can be to feel truly seen and supported.
I’m a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience across schools, hospitals, community mental health, and research settings. I work with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, identity exploration, life transitions, relationship concerns, and the ongoing impact of unresolved or overwhelming experiences. I help clients who are feeling disconnected from themselves or stuck in patterns understand how stress and past experiences affect both mind and body, while building practical tools that support nervous system regulation, emotional clarity, and grounded decision-making over time.
I earned my Master of Science in mental health counseling from Georgia State University. My approach is grounded in trauma-informed, somatic-aware, and relational therapy.
Therapy is a collaborative process rooted in respect, curiosity, and care. I strive to create a space where you feel supported in exploring what matters most to you, at a pace that feels sustainable and empowering. If you’re considering therapy, you don’t have to have everything figured out to begin.
Jabreeka Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has 13 years of experience providing a safe environment for a variet...
Jabreeka Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has 13 years of experience providing a safe environment for a variety of populations of all ages including, but not limited to, adolescents, adults, and couples who are dealing with relationship issues, school or work-related stress, anxiety, depression, life transitional issues, and dysfunctional family dynamics.
Jabreeka completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology at Clark Atlanta University and her Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus on Child and Adolescent Counseling at Richmont Graduate University.
Jabreeka meets clients where they are, utilizing an eclectic approach, including cognitive behavioral, person-centered, positive psychology, gestalt, emotionally-focused, and mindfulness techniques, always maintaining the creativity, flexibility, and awareness necessary to best meet the needs of every unique individual and couple. She is committed to building a relationship of trust and rapport with each client, which is essential to the counseling process. Jabreeka’s empathy and compassion help clients feel comfortable, safe, and unjudged.
As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I have a genuine understanding of how we may be impacted by various traumas, ...
As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I have a genuine understanding of how we may be impacted by various traumas, which helps me empower others through their journey.
I am a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with 16 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults navigating emotional and behavioral challenges. I specialize in helping clients work through trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and family or social stressors. Many of the individuals and families I work with are seeking support as they face difficult life experiences, relationship challenges, or emotional hurdles, and I am passionate about helping them move toward healing and personal growth.
I earned my master’s degree in social work from the University of Georgia and my Bachelor of Science in psychology. My therapeutic approach is client-centered and often incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed practices to help clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, and work toward their goals.
I strive to create a warm, supportive environment where clients feel heard, respected, and comfortable sharing their stories. Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate your journey alone. I look forward to working with you and supporting you as you move toward greater balance, healing, and well-being.
As a man of color and having successfully worked with diverse client populations in one-on-one, family, and group settings, I woul...
As a man of color and having successfully worked with diverse client populations in one-on-one, family, and group settings, I would like to share my knowledge and experiences to develop a healthy relationship, then journey through life and its difficult times with the goal of better managing its problems in living.
Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (originally from New York) that currently resides in Georgia, with over 20 years of experience working as a Human Service Professional. His passion for people and the betterment of the community has led him to work with adolescents, adults, and their families to address their problems in living and being stable in the community. Thomas specializes in depression, anxiety, grief, anger management, trauma, relationship issues, and major life transitions.
Thomas' formal education, coupled with his experiences as an administrator and executive that provided direct care and community-based services to individuals and families in crisis will assist him with keeping a person(s) and their loved ones stable in the community. Thomas continues to practice psychotherapy using multiple approaches that include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy.
It's okay that you're having a bad moment and it's okay to have a bad day. "Every Flower Goes through Some Dirt". Thomas is dedicated to journey with you to learn and demonstrate that "WE GOT THIS" and "WE CAN DO THIS". If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with him today!
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My preferred approach for helping people in family therapy is using systems theory as well as play therapy techniques. With play therapy interventions, I find that they can alleviate some tensions and facilitate the communication process between family members.
I teach the following tools in family therapy:
I know a family is making meaningful progress in therapy when each participant can verbalize positive shifts and changes within their family relationships. When each participant reports feeling heard and understood, I know therapy has been successful. For therapy with families to be successful, I believe that finding shared goals for the unit to work towards together is most helpful (i.e. promoting feelings of respect between all members, communicating in ways that focus on understanding and acknowledging the wants/feelings of others).
Clients can supplement their time in family therapy using strategies and tools discussed and reviewed within the therapy room.
To prepare for your first family therapy session, it is helpful to think about the changes you all would like to pursue that you feel would make your life easier/better.
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 Kennesaw, 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 Kennesaw, 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.
Every family needs help when they face challenges. At Thriveworks Kennesaw, our therapists may be able to support your family through the challenge, work with you to fulfill each member’s mental health needs, and help you grow closer in the process.
Call our office at (770) 343-4919 to get started.
Life can and often does change in an instant. Therapy can guide families toward healthy, connected responses during disturbances such as:
Not every challenge that families face is a crisis. Some begin slowly and grow with time. Like a crisis, these are usually not anyone’s fault, but if left unaddressed, they may overwhelm the family. Therapy can help families handle on-going challenges such as:
Many of life’s challenges have solutions, but finding the path forward in the middle of on-going tension or a crisis is really hard. Therapy may give an outside perspective that a family needs to move forward. Here are a few examples of how therapy might help. A skilled therapist may …
Family systems therapy and family structural therapy are the two most common forms of family therapy. They rest upon the idea that each individual family member has a unique role and identity from the family, and people are best understood in the context of their family.
The goal of family therapy is to help each member by helping the family as a whole. Therapy may examine how a family copes with stress, takes on certain roles, sets their expectations, and more. A skilled therapist may also delve into each family member’s communication style, birth order, love language, and/or personality type.
The counselors and psychologists at Thriveworks Kennesaw provide family therapy, and they have helped many families learn to connect in healthy ways. We want to help families understand the problems they face and learn how to overcome them. Our counselors…
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Kennesaw is located near Cherokee Street NW and Jiles Road, off I-75. It is near the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History and right by Kennesaw State University.
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