Macon, Georgia Therapists

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Dan Feldman, LPC, NCC, CCMHC is a professional counselor whose passion is empowering individuals to overcome whatever keeps them from being all that they strive to be. For Dan, the therapeutic experience begins and ends with the client relationship....
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Georgia

Katie Hevesi is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor (APC, NCC ) specializing in the treatment of individuals with eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, depression and anxiety, and...
Emily Ferrara
LPC, Ph.D., MA
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Atlanta, Georgia

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Georgia

Life is anything but Simple. Simplify Life provides excellent service in a few key areas of counseling, primarily for anxiety and depression, as these are at the root of many other issues addressed in counseling. Let our team of licensed...
Joy Freilich
MA, LPC, LMHC
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Georgia, New York

Life can be hard. Sometimes we have difficulty communicating with our partner, boss, children, or our parents. Sometimes we have difficulty adjusting to new circumstances. At times, we may feel stuck and unsure of how to initiate change. Other times...
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California, Georgia

My name is Dr. Mesha Ellis. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist who provides individual, couple, and family treatment services. I have been practicing for over 15 years. I have co-authored several peer-reviewed...
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Norcross , Georgia

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Georgia

My philosophy and approach to therapy is to engage people to grow in the direction they choose and to face crises with courage. My approach to therapy includes building a relationship through trust, and respect and to facilitate positive action...
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Texas, Georgia

I am a licensed psychologist who is ready to assist you on an insightful journey of rediscovery! I specialize in treating everyday people dealing with everyday problems; no stigma involved. My specialties of stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and...
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Georgia

Hi! I’m Dr. Reynolds, a licensed clinical psychologist. I work with couples and individual adult clients who are working towards creating less stressful and more meaningful lives for themselves. Many people enter my office feeling overwhelmed,...
Rebecca Johnson Osei
Psy.D., MA, ABPP
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Atlanta, Georgia

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Georgia

Dr. Osei is a Board Certified Clinical Psychologist (ABPP) and holds an active Georgia Psychologist License (# PSY003736). After graduating summa cum laude with degrees in Psychology, English and Biology from the University of Massachusetts, Dr....
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Cartersville, Georgia

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Georgia

I am a Christian Counselor specializing in working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA), domestic violence, and trauma. As a survivor of CSA, I am able to relate to my client's pain with compassion and understanding. I am also a Sex...
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Cumming, Georgia

I am an assessment psychologist who specializes is pyschological testing. Formal evaluation has been a core part of my education and training and it is the service where I can bring my talents and experience to provide the best care for my clients....
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Smyrna, Georgia

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Georgia

Life's challenges often times feel like impossible mountains that just keep getting higher. My goal is to empower each client to face life with bravery through an inviting and safe environment. By exploring your positive and negative thought...
Sara Gheesling Melito
MS, LAPC, NCC
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Roswell, Georgia

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Georgia

Hey there! I absolutely love what I do and cannot wait to work together. I specialize with teenagers and adolescents in the LGBTQIA+ community, however, I also work with children using Play Therapy and adults. I believe the therapeutic relationship...
Lizbeth Diaz Yabuku
MA, NCC, LPC
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Georgia

Liz is an experienced mental health counselor who has been serving the emotional, behavioral, and social needs of families in the Atlanta area for over 10 years. She is the Clinical Director at SPRIGS Counseling Collaborative where she leads a...
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Atlanta, Georgia

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Georgia

Joe Turner works with adults from all walks of life. Straight or gay, mainstream or alternative, spiritual or skeptic, sometimes it's good to have assistance. In a therapeutic conversation, we can find buried tangles that dull your satisfaction and...
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Dunwoody, Georgia

Sue Tutty is a LCSW specializing in individual therapy and maintains a private practice in Dunwoody, Georgia. With 27 years of experience as a social worker and as a graduate of University of Georgia specializing as a generalist social worker she...
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Georgia

Lynell has a passion for helping people find their true and authentic selves while learning skills to navigate their day to day lives. Using her client’s own definition of success, Lynell strives to put her client’s needs first while guiding and...
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Georgia, Illinois

This is a very difficult time for many individuals, couples and families. At this time our communities are being forced to practice social distancing. Our routines, habits and lives are being disrupted. If you need counseling support to manage the...
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Savannah, Georgia

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Georgia

*Currently accepting new clients, including late afternoon hours* Are you feeling anxious, sad, or depressed? Perhaps experiencing fears, flashbacks, or just a nervous or heavy sensation? Perhaps you just need an empathetic, listening ear? There is...
Donald Randall
LMFT-Supervisor, LPC, Ph.D.
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Athens, Georgia

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Georgia

I come from a variety of training backgrounds. Originally trained in pastoral work, I have added a systemic perspective as I realize everyone is influenced, positively and negatively, by their family and other relationships. I use hypnosis as a...
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Stone Mountain, Georgia

Dr. Mompremier has training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client Centered Therapy (CCT) approaches. Treatment is client focused and may incorporate multiple...
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Decatur, Georgia

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Georgia

I work alongside you to help you manage anxiety, depression, stress, and the challenges of daily living. I specialize in work with those who have experienced trauma and help clients build upon their internal resilience and strengths. I also help...
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Valdosta, Georgia

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Georgia

Rachael Dudley, LCSW has over 22 years of experience in the field to include four years as an active duty Clinic Social Worker in the United States Air Force. She is trained in EMDR, trauma centered therapy, DBT, CBT and a Certified Dementia Care...
Michelle Shlafman
MS, LAPC, DCEP
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Tucker, Georgia

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Georgia

Michelle Shlafman has a Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Stetson University. She is a Psychotherapist practicing under the supervision of Laurie Patrice, LPC, BCPC, CPCS. Michelle has a solid foundational background in...

An Overview of Mental Health in Macon, Georgia

Macon, Georgia, sits about an hour and a half south of Atlanta in Bibb County. This town is home to approximately 90,000 people with a median household income of $29,145 in 2016. This is significantly less than the state average of $53,559, and 29 percent of the population of Macon lives at or below the federal poverty line. Macon residents tend to be younger than the state average with a median age of 35 years.

Besides the high rate of poverty, Macon has some other challenges. The crime rate varied little since 2002. As of 2013, it stood at 604.4 per 100,000 residents, more than double the average for the United States as a whole (291.8). Macon ranks 14th on the list of cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 people in the population, excluding tourist destinations.

On the brighter side, the climate in Macon is generally comfortable with average highs in in the low 90s in the summer and average lows in the mid 30s in the winter. Precipitation rates are higher than the United States average, and Macon gets more days of sunshine per year on average as well.

Access to mental health services in Macon, and Bibb County as a whole, varies according to your insurance coverage and your ability to pay. The county has 17 psychiatrists practicing within its borders. For consumers who have private insurance to cover mental health services, other types of providers are available as well, including licensed clinical social workers, counselors, and therapists. These professionals generally offer services on an outpatient basis.

Uninsured clients have fewer options. Nonprofit organizations such as River Edge Behavioral Health provide counseling, assistance with finding employment, addiction treatment, and more regardless of a patient’s ability to pay or insurance status. Other organizations, like Mercer Family Therapy Center, offer care on a sliding scale based on income. For children, the Methodist Home for Children and Youth operates the Lighthouse Program. This facility accepts Medicaid, PeachState, and private insurance.

A Picture of Families in Macon

For many people, their first encounter with mental health services is related to family difficulties, especially those of a financial nature. Families living in poverty in Macon are often faced with these issues:

  • Macon, Georgia, ranks 14th on the list of cities of 50,000 residents or more with the largest number of single-parent households. Typically, a single-parent household means a single income.
  • Almost 40 percent of Macon families report spending more than 30 percent of the household income on housing.
  • About 1/3 of households in Bibb County include children under the age of 18, and 79.6 percent of the population of school children qualifies for free or reduced lunches.
  • Approximately 22 percent of residents in Bibb County report experiencing some level of food insecurity during the year, meaning that access to food is either uncertain or limited. This rate is higher than the state average and the national average.
  • Medicaid covers 27.61 percent of Bibb County’s population. This limits the individual’s choice of providers for physical and mental health care. Approximately 18 percent of the adult population of Bibb County has no health insurance coverage at all.
  • Receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits is generally an indicator of families who have difficulty accessing mental health services. This describes 21.41 percent of Bibb County residents.

The Need for Mental Health Services

According to the Community Health Needs Assessment published in 2015 by Community Commons, the following conditions are indicative of the need for mental health services in Macon and Bibb County:

  • Almost one quarter of the population of Bibb County reports feeling a lack of social and/or emotional support all or some of the time.
  • Just over 17 percent of the Medicare recipient population has been diagnosed with clinical depression.
  • The suicide rate for Bibb County is 11 per 100,000 people in the population. This exceeds the Healthy People 2020 target of less than 10.2.