About Us
The highest responsibility the therapist has is to protect the spirit,
the sense of hope, and the life force.-Ron Kurtz
Therapeutic Style:
Our approach to therapy is to view our clients from a place of wellness and wholeness. We understand that all individuals possess the tools and skills they need for their own healing. Spirituality or religious faith are an important part of coping and we encourage clients to utilize their faith in working towards their goals. We work toward empowering clients so they manage not only the events that brought them to therapy, but also the new challenges they may face in life. Our goal is to help guide the client to identify and work towards healthy relationships with self and others so they can live a full and complete life.
Theoretical Orientation:
We utilize psychodynamic psychotherapy which explores past experiences as they impact and influence current behaviors and relationships. Body centered psychotherapy which explores the unique relationship with memory and where trauma is stored in the body and CBT to look at thinking patterns and develop behavior changes to improve coping.
BIO:
Allison R. Caffyn, LPC, NCC and CHTMs. Caffyn earned her masters degree in Counseling and Psychological Services at Georgia State University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor and Certified Hakomi Therapist with 15 years of experience servicing the community as teacher, in hospitals, social services and private practice settings. She is a wife, a mother and has owned three successful businesses of her own. She believes anything is possible with a little bit of help and a willingness to fully look at yourself. She has helped over 500 clients to discover their hidden talents and personal power to create and live the kind of lives they have always dreamed of. By creating a safe, caring and compassionate environment she invites her clients to explore past and current obstacles and to move into a place where they are more fully living a life of their own choosing. She specializes in working with depression, anxiety, family, relationship issues, loss, career/life transition, stress, chronic pain, gender, sexuality issues and trauma recovery.
Melanie is a licensed associate counselor with the state of Georgia. She graduated from Kennesaw State University with a B.S. in Psychology and from Brenau University with an M.S. in Clinical Counseling Psychology. Her professional experience comes from working in private and community practices. She has worked with a wide range of clients including those with substance abuse issues, victims of domestic violence, children experiencing behavioral and emotional disorders, anger management issues and individuals suffering from depression and adjustment disorders. Melanie specializes in working with adolescents who are facing issues relating to the transition into adulthood. She also specializes in working with multi-cultural issues. Melanie is actively involved in the counseling and academic community, engaging in research and presentations relating to the subject of multi-cultural issues in mental health. Her goal when engaging with any client is to equip the client with the skills to successfully navigate his or her own life in a healthy and rewarding way.
Melanie is an eclectic therapist. She draws from many theoretical orientations to create a therapeutic experience that is as unique as the individuals she encounters.
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
― C.S. Lewis
Kathryn Dowell, LPC, NCC, DCC"Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." Leonard Cohen
Ms. Dowell earned her master's degree in psychology from the University of West Georgia. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Distance Credentialed Counselor. Her professional experience comes from employment in social service, corporate health, and private practice settings. She is currently facilitating a free, local support group for victims of domestic violence. She is experienced in working with addiction, anxiety, depression, career, codependency, parenting, relationship, and spiritual issues. She is equipped in mind, heart, and spirit to skillfully and compassionately accompany individuals and groups on their journey towards a more healthy, whole, and meaningful life of their own choosing. For more information about Ms. Dowell, see her professional webpage at:
http://sites.google.com/site/kathryndowelllpc/home
Awakenings Counseling Center
12 S. Erwin St.,Suite 1
and
Atlanta, GA 30171
Telephone: 770-386-8882
website:www.awakeningscounselingcenter.com
