Our therapists in Marietta, GA offer counseling for loneliness

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.

Meagan Harrison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Georgia with ten years of experience supporting diverse populations, including young adults and individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and life transitions. She completed her undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University and received her Master of Social Work from Tulane University. Meagan utilizes relational, strength-based, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches to therapy while maintaining the creativity, flexibility, and awareness tailored to the unique needs of each individual. She is also an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider. Meagan provides an environment of compassion and support to jointly address your needs, goals, concerns, and desires toward effective coping skills, stronger relationships, and authentic living.

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Elizabeth Power is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who has 4+ years of experience collaborating with families, children, teenagers, and emerging adults struggling with adjustment to life transitions, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and family issues. 

Elizabeth completed both her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology and her Master of Arts (MA) in Marriage and Family Therapy at Mercer University. She employs systemic, solution-focused, dialectical behavior, and cognitive behavioral focused approaches to help clients reach their most congruent selves. 

Elizabeth wants to create a safe environment that allows clients to explore their thoughts and emotions without judgment and to help achieve their therapeutic goals.

Mary Weatherby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of experience in the mental health and medical social work fields. She is passionate about helping adults young and old address overwhelming challenges so they may experience greater life satisfaction. Mary works in an outpatient setting with heart failure and palliative care adults. Mary specializes in stress management, anxiety, depression, coping skills, self-esteem, and women's issues. Mary completed her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Mary is a Certified Clinical Social Worker in Mechanical Circulatory Support. She utilizes an eclectic blend of therapeutic approaches which includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing as well as person-centered, psychoanalytic, and solution-focused therapies.

In life, we all encounter moments that make us feel overwhelmed and uncertain. Mary is confident she can partner with you to create a safe space, free of judgment. She will work collaboratively with you to explore your thoughts and emotions, gain insights, and develop coping strategies. Schedule an appointment with her to make a step toward well-being.