Welcome! I’m glad you’re here today.
I believe that you can get better. I believe your relationships can get better. I believe you care deeply about the people in your life. In short, I believe that with the proper tools, you can change how you function in your life. I thank you for your courage and trust in reaching out to me for help.
My past clients have seen improvement in their relationships, increased ability to cope with depression, anxiety, peer pressure, and substance/process addiction. Many of them have reported feeling supported and cared for while in a therapeutic relationship with me, as well as set up for success upon termination.
Perhaps most of all, they are able to find their way back to themselves in a world which demands they perform with no off switch . It can be crippling when there’s a misfit between you and your family, your job, or the expectations you have of yourself.
You’ll get a safe, supportive environment to challenge the thinking and behavior patterns which no longer serve you well. At the end of our time together, you’ll have a better understanding of yourself and why you’ve headed down this path to begin with. I use a mix of experience based and cognitive behavioral therapies in my work, as well as helping you develop excellent physical and mental health habits.
My compassion and fascination with emotions, psychology, and the human body led me to complete my undergraduate and graduate social work degrees at the University of Oklahoma. I have been practicing as a clinical social worker since 2007 in a mix of settings: residential substance abuse center, private practice, and community based mental health centers. I've had training from a wide variety of experts in couples work (emotionally focused therapy), family work (brief strategic family therapy), as well as various mood disorders and their effects.
Most recently, I primarily works with folks growing their families. I’m here to guide you through this messy stage of life where everything you thought you knew disappears.I’ve been there as a mama– I know exactly how the hormonal changes can throw you for a loop and understand how this can make you doubt yourself. Add in lack of sleep, heavy bleeding, likely poor diet, and bam! Everything feels like it’s falling apart. In addition to expertise on anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders, I help you build a foundation of practical self-care so you can better weather what life throws at you. I offer prenatal and postpartum coaching for out of state folks as well as prenatal, postpartum, and family therapy for Georgia residents.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, ADHD, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, Guilt and shame, Hearing Impaired, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy
GA LCSW CSW004647
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jeanie Witcraft-Shiau. 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.
I have really enjoyed working with Jeanie. She is wise and empathetic. I would highly recommend her.
Written on Nov 02, 2022 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 years and 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Great listener
Written on Sep 26, 2022 after therapy with Jeanie for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Jeanie is nothing short of amazing! Meeting with her is one of the top highlights of my week. She is attentive, she is funny, she is authentic, and I feel like she really understands me. She is both compassionate and honest, and I trust her. If everyone had a Jeanie their life, the world would be a better place.
Written on May 11, 2022 after therapy with Jeanie for 2 years on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She's very knowledgeable and everything she's shared with me has helped me in practical and emotional ways.
Written on Aug 04, 2021 after therapy with Jeanie for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, anger management, and adhd
She gives really good advise and has helped me very fast!
Written on Apr 12, 2021 after therapy with Jeanie for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
She has a very open non-judgmental approach to listening and understanding what people have to say.
Written on Mar 04, 2021 after therapy with Jeanie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts