Business Details
12 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
Since 2014, Live Life Counseling has provided compassionate mental health and addiction recovery services to individuals, families, and couples in Cumming, GA. Our licensed therapists utilize evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Trauma-Focused CBT to address complex trauma, substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. We maintain CARF accreditation for our Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Treatment program, demonstrating our commitment to high-quality care. Our holistic, client-centered methodology tailors each session to individual needs while emphasizing emotional wellness and long-term recovery.We work with most major insurance providers and offer flexible scheduling, including evening appointments, to accommodate diverse client needs. Our team of experienced professionals includes clinical directors, licensed therapists, and behavioral aides dedicated to supporting clients through every stage of their healing journey. We also operate Live Life Labs, which provides confidential drug testing services for individuals, employers, and legal cases. Our comprehensive approach combines therapeutic expertise with practical support services to create a continuum of care that promotes lasting wellness and sobriety.
Services
Individual Therapy
Family Counseling
Addiction Recovery
Trauma Treatment
Intensive Outpatient Program
Drug Testing Services
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We are CARF-accredited for Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Treatment
- Our licensed therapists use evidence-based treatments like CBT and DBT
- We offer flexible scheduling including evening appointments
- We accept most major insurance plans
- Our team includes specialized trauma and addiction recovery experts
Associations and certifications
- CARF
Services
Individual Therapy
Our licensed therapists provide personalized mental health counseling for adults, adolescents, and children. We address anxiety, depression, trauma, and other emotional challenges through evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Existential Therapy. Sessions focus on developing coping skills and promoting emotional wellness.
Addiction Recovery
We offer comprehensive treatment for substance use disorders and codependency issues. Our CARF-accredited programs include individual counseling, group therapy, and family systems approaches. We specialize in helping clients develop relapse prevention strategies and build sustainable recovery foundations through evidence-based methodologies.
Trauma Treatment
Our trauma specialists use advanced therapeutic techniques including Trauma-Focused CBT, Brainspotting, and Progressive Counting. We help clients process childhood trauma, PTSD, and complex trauma through a strengths-based perspective that emphasizes safety and empowerment throughout the healing process.
Intensive Outpatient Program
Live Life Sober provides structured addiction and mental health treatment through our CARF-accredited IOP. This flexible program offers comprehensive therapy sessions while allowing clients to maintain daily responsibilities. It includes group therapy, individual counseling, and family support components for sustained recovery.
Drug Testing Services
Live Life Labs offers confidential drug testing for individuals, employers, and legal cases. We provide multiple testing methods including urine, hair follicle, and oral fluid screens with same-day results. Our services meet strict chain-of-custody requirements for court-ordered and workplace testing needs.
People
Maureen Bixler
Owner
Maureen Bixler, LCSW, founded Live Life Counseling to provide accessible mental health services. With extensive clinical experience, she oversees our therapeutic programs and maintains our CARF accreditation standards for quality care.
Gabby Smith
Clinical Director
Gabby Smith, LCSW serves as Clinical Director, supervising our therapy team. She specializes in trauma treatment and addiction recovery, ensuring our evidence-based practices meet the highest professional standards for client care.
Shumayl Farooq
Therapist
Shumayl Farooq, LCSW provides individual and group therapy sessions. With specialized training in trauma-focused approaches, he helps clients develop coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders through personalized treatment plans.
Ashley Sutton
Therapist
Ashley Sutton, LPC delivers counseling services for adolescents and adults. She focuses on family systems therapy and attachment-based parenting approaches to address relationship issues and emotional wellness through our outpatient programs.
Jessica Pirkle
Therapist
Jessica Pirkle, LPC specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help clients develop practical coping skills and improve emotional regulation through our counseling services.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual, family, and couples therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health conditions using evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT.
Do you accept insurance?
We work with most major insurance providers and can help verify your mental health coverage for counseling and addiction recovery services.
What is your IOP program?
Our CARF-accredited Intensive Outpatient Program (Live Life Sober) offers structured addiction and mental health treatment with flexible scheduling options for ongoing recovery support.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Contact us at 770-940-9679 or through our website to schedule your first counseling session or IOP assessment with our clinical team.
Do you offer drug testing services?
Yes, Live Life Labs provides confidential drug testing with multiple screening methods and same-day results for individuals, employers, and legal cases.
What are your office hours?
Our counseling services are available Monday-Friday 8am-6pm with evening appointments. Drug testing services operate Monday-Friday 9am-4pm.
