Business Details
25 Years
experience
Trusted Mental Health Therapists in Alpharetta, GA
Mourning Dove Counseling was founded by Gary and Elvira Delaplane, who bring 47 years of marriage experience to their therapeutic practice. Our approach combines personal resilience from overcoming profound family loss with professional expertise in relationship healing. We specialize in intensive couples therapy, grief counseling, and individual support, emphasizing communication and emotional restoration. Our methodology is rooted in lived experience, including navigating the grief of losing our son Nathan to suicide in 2000.We provide a safe space for clients to address relationship challenges, process grief without pressure to 'move on,' and develop healthier coping mechanisms. Our non-profit status reflects our commitment to community support and accessible mental health resources. With backgrounds spanning education, corporate careers, and spiritual growth, we offer a holistic perspective to counseling that addresses both immediate concerns and long-term emotional well-being.
Services
Couples Therapy
Grief Counseling
Individual Counseling
Divorce Counseling
Intensive Sessions
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We offer 2-hour intensive therapy sessions for deeper relationship work
- Our counselors have 47 years of personal marriage experience
- Specialized grief counseling informed by personal loss experience
- Non-profit organization focused on community mental health support
- Combines spiritual perspective with evidence-based counseling techniques
Associations and certifications
- 501C3 Non-profit Organization
Services
Couples Therapy
Intensive 2-hour sessions help couples address relationship challenges through improved communication and emotional connection. Our approach focuses on resolving conflicts, rebuilding trust, and creating deeper intimacy using techniques developed through our own 47-year marriage experience. We help partners understand differences as strengths while addressing core emotional issues affecting relationships.
Grief Counseling
Personalized grief support that honors individual healing timelines. Our counseling approach acknowledges the unique nature of each person's grief journey while providing practical tools for emotional processing. Drawing from our own experience losing a child to suicide, we help clients maintain meaningful connections with lost loved ones while building a renewed sense of purpose and hope for the future.
Individual Counseling
One-on-one counseling sessions addressing life's challenges in a supportive environment. We help individuals develop healthier coping mechanisms, improve self-awareness, and navigate personal growth. Our approach combines professional expertise with lived experience to create practical solutions for emotional struggles, relationship difficulties, and life transitions while emphasizing personal empowerment and self-compassion.
Divorce Counseling
Guidance through the emotional and practical aspects of divorce. We help individuals and couples process relationship endings while maintaining co-parenting effectiveness. Our counseling focuses on reducing conflict, managing transitions, and establishing healthy boundaries. We provide support for both emotional healing and practical considerations when navigating the complexities of marital dissolution and post-divorce family dynamics.
People
Gary Delaplane
Counselor
With 47 years of marriage experience and personal loss journey, Gary brings deep understanding of relationship dynamics to counseling practice. His corporate background complements therapeutic approach.
Elvira Delaplane
Counselor
Combines teaching experience with personal resilience through family tragedy. Specializes in emotional healing and relationship restoration informed by lived experience and spiritual growth perspectives.
Questions
What types of counseling do you specialize in?
We specialize in couples therapy, grief counseling, individual counseling, and divorce counseling with intensive 2-hour session formats.
Are your counselors licensed professionals?
Gary and Elvira Delaplane are experienced counselors with decades of combined personal and professional experience in relationship healing.
Do you accept insurance for counseling sessions?
As a non-profit counseling organization, we recommend contacting us directly to discuss payment options and potential insurance coverage.
What makes your grief counseling unique?
Our grief counseling approach is informed by personal experience with loss, emphasizing memory preservation rather than traditional 'moving on' narratives.
How long are typical counseling sessions?
We primarily offer 2-hour intensive sessions designed for deeper therapeutic work and more immediate relationship improvements.
