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Eleanor Woollard, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Grief Depression
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About me

Hi, I'm Eleanor Woollard, Licensed Professional Counselor, a therapist with 30 years of experience in dealing with multiple issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, personality disorders, addictions, eating disorders, relational issues, dissociative disorders, trauma, and family problems. I have developed codependency treatment programs for two hospitals in Atlanta, as well as directed two large substance abuse treatment programs. Additionally, I have lectured regionally and nationally on many psychological topics (depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, codependency, unresolved family of origin issues) designed to educate the public about emotional and mental wellness, and how to create a more fulfilling life. I was quoted in Newsweek Magazine as an expert on the effect of alcoholism on the family. Additionally, I developed a grass roots program helping parents understand the impact of divorce on children and how to make the child more comfortable in the midst of divorce.

I have practiced individual therapy in private practice for the past 30 years, and am always honored when someone allows me to understand their inner world. I always tell clients that coming to counseling is like going to an auto mechanic or a surgeon. While, obviously, working with your inner states is not as mechanical as working on a car or operating on a body, it is similar in that most people are needing some kind of "adjustment" emotionally and mentally. Counseling strategies help you unblock things which are causing you pain or other distress, and help you "run" better - or as one of my clients said "Now I'm hitting on all cylinders."

As a therapist, most important when we meet would be determining if we are a good "fit"....because counseling should feel safe and caring. If you are comfortable with me, then together we will create a plan which defines what your inner and outer goals are for counseling and explore how to get there. For some, just feeling less sad is a goal, and for others, having direction in how to feel more intentional in their life about finances or career is a goal. You can have many goals in counseling, and my task is to help you become more clear about steps to take to address your situation, and if you feel blocked, to discern the origin of the blockage and the most effective way to dissolve the perceived block.

While not my current primary focus in private practice, I have extensive experience with 12 step recovery programs, and have also studied transpersonal psychology. What all of that means is that I am very comfortable helping you integrate your spiritual, philosophical or religious orientations into your counseling, if you wish.

I look forward to meeting you.

Professional experience

30yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Grief Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
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License information

VA LPC 0701001615

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Eleanor Woollard. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Knowledgeable and supportive. Highly recommend

Written on Jul 26, 2021 after therapy with Eleanor for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes

Eleanor has been a huge blessing. She listens well to me and helps me sort through the chaos in my head. My mental health has improved markedly since I began working with her, and though I originally only wanted to use BetterHelp for a couple of months, I plan to keep using it for longer because the care I receive from Eleanor has been so helpful.

Written on Jul 07, 2021 after therapy with Eleanor for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd

Eleanor is the best. I’ve only been working with her for a few weeks and she has already made a positive difference in my life. I would recommend her to anyone who needs the help. She has helped me with my anxiety and provides light on situations that definitely need it.

Written on Jun 24, 2021 after therapy with Eleanor for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and bipolar disorder

Eleanor has been very helpful in the short amount of time I have started therapy. She made me feel safe to open up to her.

Written on May 09, 2021 after therapy with Eleanor for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties

Eleanor has been as wonderful as she is professional. I always feel safe to speak freely with her.

Written on Mar 17, 2021 after therapy with Eleanor for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

I’ve had just one session but I have found Eleanor to be helpful and professional. I will need more sessions with her to provide a thorough review. So far so good

Written on Feb 10, 2021 after therapy with Eleanor for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties