Business Details
12 Years
experience
Inclusive Mental Health Therapy in Marietta, GA
Summit's Edge Counseling was founded to provide holistic, evidence-based mental health treatment that embraces inclusivity and advocacy. Our practice specializes in creating safe spaces for diverse populations, including LGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodivergent individuals, and those navigating trauma, identity exploration, and relational challenges. With a team of licensed professionals utilizing modalities like IFS, EMDR, and CBT, we prioritize client-centered care that fosters self-trust and systemic change. Our commitment to professional growth and community impact drives our mission to redefine mental wellness through compassionate, culturally responsive therapy. 
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Trauma Treatment
EMDR Therapy
Mindfulness Practices
LGBTQ+ Affirming Care
Parent Coaching
Clinical Supervision
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We specialize in trauma-informed care for marginalized communities
- Our therapists utilize advanced modalities like IFS and EMDR
- We offer both in-person and telehealth appointment options
- All clinicians maintain ongoing specialized training certifications
- We accept major insurance plans including Cigna and Aetna
Services
Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy sessions provide personalized mental health treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and identity exploration. Using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems, our licensed therapists help clients develop coping strategies and self-compassion. Sessions focus on creating safe spaces for self-discovery while addressing specific mental health concerns through both short-term and long-term treatment plans.
Couples Counseling
Specialized relationship therapy helps couples improve communication and emotional connection. Our Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy certified clinicians work with diverse relationship structures, including monogamous and non-monogamous partnerships. Sessions address conflict resolution, intimacy building, and navigating life transitions while maintaining cultural sensitivity and affirming all relationship models.
Trauma Treatment
Our trauma-informed care addresses complex developmental trauma, PTSD, and acute stress disorders using specialized modalities like EMDR and somatic therapy. Clinicians are trained in treating survivors of childhood abuse, sexual assault, and religious trauma while creating safe therapeutic environments for processing traumatic experiences and building resilience through body-mind integration techniques.
EMDR Therapy
Certified EMDR practitioners help clients process traumatic memories through bilateral stimulation techniques. This evidence-based approach effectively treats PTSD, anxiety disorders, and phobias by reprocessing distressing experiences and reducing their emotional impact. Sessions follow standardized protocols while incorporating complementary approaches like mindfulness and grounding techniques for comprehensive trauma recovery.
Mindfulness Practices
Integrating mindfulness into therapy helps clients develop present-moment awareness and emotional regulation skills. Our clinicians teach mindfulness techniques as part of treatment for anxiety, depression, and stress-related conditions, combining traditional therapeutic approaches with modern neuroscience principles to enhance self-awareness and promote mental wellness through practical daily practices.
People
Daron Elam
Founder & Licensed Professional Counselor
Specializing in trauma recovery for gender-expansive adults, Daron combines clinical expertise with lived experience. She employs Radically Open DBT and Internal Family Systems to help clients break intergenerational trauma cycles while maintaining certification as a yoga instructor for somatic integration.
Jamie Hall
Clinical Supervisor & Counselor
With advanced training in trauma and executive coaching, Jamie specializes in helping high-achievers manage burnout and anxiety. She supervises clinicians while maintaining a practice focused on veterans, first responders, and LGBTQ+ clients using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Jasmin Copeland
Marriage & Family Therapist
Jasmin provides family systems therapy for anxiety and life transitions, integrating Emotionally Focused Family Therapy with child-centered play techniques. She maintains specialized training in working with LGBTQ+ families and non-monogamous relationship structures.
Bonny Domoto
Licensed Professional Counselor
Bonny specializes in treating perfectionism and burnout using Internal Family Systems and Jungian theory. Her hospital experience informs trauma-informed care approaches while maintaining focus on attachment theory and polyvagal-informed therapy techniques.
George Moujaes
Mental Health Counselor
George provides culturally responsive therapy for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ clients, integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with relational-cultural approaches. His work emphasizes social justice frameworks while treating mood disorders and identity exploration concerns.
Questions
What mental health specialties do your therapists handle?
Our clinicians specialize in trauma recovery, LGBTQ+ affirming care, neurodivergence, relational therapy, and identity exploration using evidence-based approaches like IFS and EMDR.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept Cigna and Aetna insurance plans. Self-pay rates range from $140-$165 per session depending on therapist availability and client needs.
Are telehealth appointments available?
We offer both in-person sessions at our Marietta location and virtual telehealth appointments to accommodate client preferences and accessibility needs.
How do you handle crisis situations?
While we don't provide emergency services, we maintain partnerships with local crisis resources and can connect clients to immediate support through Georgia Crisis Line at 800-715-4225.
What makes your practice inclusive?
We actively create safe spaces for marginalized identities through specialized training, anti-racist practices, and affirming care for LGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodivergent, and gender non-conforming clients.
