Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Counseling Partner in Alpharetta, GA
At Johns Creek & Alpharetta Counseling, our team of licensed professionals is dedicated to providing compassionate, individualized mental health support. With expertise in evidence-based therapies like EMDR, Play Therapy, and Couples Counseling, we serve children, adolescents, adults, and families facing anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Our practice emphasizes personalized care, offering flexible schedulingincluding evening and weekend appointmentsand telehealth services across multiple states. We prioritize building trust through consistent, confidential sessions while maintaining rigorous professional standards.Our counselors hold advanced training in specialized areas, ensuring clients receive targeted support for their unique needs. We foster a nonjudgmental environment for diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals, BIPOC communities, and faith-based clients. While we focus on outpatient counseling, we collaborate with psychiatrists for complex cases and provide referrals when necessary. Our commitment to accessibility extends to sliding-scale fees for qualifying clients, ensuring financial barriers don't prevent access to care.
Services
Individual Counseling
Play Therapy
EMDR Trauma Counseling
Couples Therapy
TeleMental Health
Child Counseling
Adolescent Therapy
Grief Counseling
Anxiety Treatment
Parent Coaching
Highlights and features
- Our therapists hold specialized certifications in EMDR, Play Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy
- We offer personalized treatment plans tailored to individual client needs
- Flexible scheduling with evening, weekend, and telehealth options available
- Commitment to cultural competence and serving diverse populations including LGBTQ+ and BIPOC clients
- Collaborative approach ensuring continuity of care through consistent therapist assignments
What people say
Professional and kind staff
Safe and supportive environment
Effective trauma recovery techniques
Gentle guidance for couples
Transformative child therapy results
Services
Individual Counseling
Personalized mental health treatment for adults addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Our licensed therapists use evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT to help clients develop coping strategies and achieve emotional wellness. Sessions focus on building self-awareness and creating practical solutions for lasting personal growth.
Play Therapy
Specialized counseling for children using therapeutic play to process emotions and behavioral challenges. Our RPT credentialed therapists help kids navigate anxiety, grief, and developmental issues through age-appropriate techniques that foster emotional regulation and family connection in a safe, supportive environment.
EMDR Trauma Counseling
Advanced treatment for trauma and PTSD using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. This evidence-based approach helps clients reprocess distressing memories, reducing symptoms like hypervigilance and emotional triggers while restoring psychological resilience through structured eight-phase therapy sessions.
Couples Therapy
Evidence-based therapy for couples addressing communication breakdowns and relationship conflicts. Specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), we help partners rebuild trust, improve intimacy, and develop healthier interaction patterns through structured sessions that promote emotional connection and mutual understanding.
TeleMental Health
Secure virtual counseling services accessible from home. Available for individuals and couples across multiple states, this HIPAA-compliant platform delivers the same quality care as in-person sessions with flexible scheduling options for improved mental health accessibility and continuity of care.
People
Erica Gregory
Owner & Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Specializing in play therapy and couples counseling, Erica brings over 15 years of experience in mental health. She focuses on creating a safe therapeutic environment while mentoring clinicians in evidence-based practices.
Erin Williams
Clinical Director
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with expertise in couples therapy and premarital counseling. Erin specializes in helping partners navigate relationship challenges through emotionally focused therapeutic approaches.
Lindsey Wheeler
Clinical Supervisor
Licensed Professional Counselor providing online therapy services across multiple states. Specializes in telehealth counseling and clinical supervision for emerging mental health professionals.
Mikayla Minehart
Licensed Professional Counselor
PMH-Certified perinatal mental health specialist with expertise in trauma recovery. Provides specialized support for women navigating postpartum challenges and anxiety disorders.
Marley Powalowski
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Focuses on anxiety, self-esteem, and family dynamics. Utilizes systemic approaches to help clients improve communication patterns and develop healthier relationship boundaries.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual counseling, play therapy for children, EMDR trauma therapy, couples counseling, and telehealth services for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions.
Do you offer online therapy sessions?
Yes, we offer secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions for residents of Georgia, Florida, California, and South Carolina with the same licensed therapist for consistent care.
How do I schedule a first appointment?
Call our intake line at 404-834-2363 Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM to speak with a counselor who will match you with the right therapist and schedule your first session.
Do you accept insurance?
We operate as an out-of-network provider, allowing clients to submit receipts for potential reimbursement. Payment is due at time of service with insurance claims filed upon request.
What makes your counselors different?
Our therapists hold advanced certifications in specialized modalities like EMDR and Play Therapy, with extensive training in evidence-based approaches and a commitment to cultural competence.
Can you help with child behavioral issues?
Yes, our registered play therapists specialize in helping children process emotions through therapeutic play, addressing behavioral challenges, anxiety, and social skill development effectively.
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