Business Details
38 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapy Partner in Athens, GA
Athens Associates For Counseling & Psychotherapy has provided compassionate mental health services to individuals, couples, and families in Athens, Georgia since 1988. Our team of independent, licensed practitioners brings decades of combined experience across diverse therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, Internal Family Systems, and trauma-informed care. We specialize in supporting clients facing life-altering challenges such as cancer, chronic illness, grief, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. Our therapists prioritize creating safe, personalized spaces for healing, emphasizing empathy, resilience, and client autonomy.With expertise in oncology, palliative care, sleep disorders, and crisis intervention, we offer both in-person and virtual sessions to meet Georgia residents' needs. Our practice integrates mindfulness, narrative therapy, and nature-based approaches to foster holistic well-being. We maintain strict professional standards while encouraging clients to discover their inherent strengths through collaborative therapeutic relationships.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Trauma Recovery
Anxiety Management
Grief Counseling
Life Transition Support
Sleep Disorder Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Treatment
Virtual Telehealth Sessions
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- Licensed practitioners with 30+ combined years of experience
- Specialized care for trauma, chronic illness, and life transitions
- Personalized therapy using evidence-based modalities
- Flexible session formats including virtual options
- Client-centered approach emphasizing autonomy and resilience
Services
Individual Therapy
Tailored one-on-one sessions address depression, anxiety, trauma, and personal growth. Therapists use evidence-based methods like CBT and Internal Family Systems to help clients build resilience and achieve mental wellness through 45-60 minute sessions.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized trauma therapy employs EMDR and somatic techniques to process traumatic memories. Our clinicians help clients develop coping strategies and restore emotional stability through structured, compassionate care programs lasting 8-12 weeks.
Couples Counseling
Evidence-based interventions improve communication and conflict resolution for partners. Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy help couples rebuild trust and strengthen relationships through weekly 60-minute sessions over 3-6 months.
Anxiety Management
CBT techniques and mindfulness practices treat generalized anxiety and panic disorders. Therapists teach breathing exercises, cognitive restructuring, and grounding techniques during biweekly sessions to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Grief Counseling
Specialized support helps clients process loss through narrative therapy and meaning-making approaches. Therapists provide tools to navigate complicated grief reactions during short-term counseling programs typically lasting 6-12 sessions.
People
Paige Campbell
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Dr. Campbell specializes in oncology and palliative care, helping clients facing cancer diagnoses and chronic illness. With Georgia licensure since 2011, she uses integrative therapy to build resilience through life's most challenging transitions.
Linda Clofine
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
With 30+ years in mental health, Ms. Clofine focuses on cognitive behavioral therapy for women's transitions and youth behavioral challenges. She integrates nature-based healing and mindfulness techniques in her Georgia-licensed practice.
Gay Gragson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Specializing in trauma therapy since 2015, Ms. Gragson combines Internal Family Systems with her background in hospice care. Her practice focuses on helping adults process PTSD and complex trauma through compassionate, structured interventions.
Aubrey Gold
Licensed Professional Counselor
Ms. Gold employs humanistic therapy to help clients build meaningful lives through connection and self-discovery. Her strengths-based approach emphasizes autonomy and personal growth in treating anxiety and life transitions.
Kim Wasley
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offering both virtual and in-person sessions, Ms. Wasley specializes in anxiety disorders and sleep issues using CBT-I techniques. Her integrative approach creates safe spaces for clients navigating stress, worry, and life changes.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, and family therapy using approaches like CBT, Internal Family Systems, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness-based techniques.
Are your therapists licensed professionals?
Yes, all our practitioners hold active Georgia state licenses including LCSW, LPC, and Ph.D. credentials in clinical social work and psychology.
Do you accept insurance?
Therapists maintain private practices with individual payment policies. Please contact specific practitioners directly about insurance acceptance and payment options.
Can I schedule virtual sessions?
Many therapists offer telehealth sessions across Georgia. Check individual practitioner websites for virtual appointment availability and requirements.
What mental health specialties do you cover?
Our team specializes in trauma recovery, anxiety disorders, grief counseling, chronic illness support, sleep disorders, and life transition challenges.
