PJ Chandler

(M.Ed., LPC, RPT)

About Me

I am not perfect, nor do I have all the answers. But it is my belief that the answer is within everyone I service. As a counselor, I want you to consider me your tour guide. Along the journey, I will be present with you and pointing out important things. During the process, I will help equip you with the proper tools to improve your current state and overall quality of life. As a counselor, I am fair and consistent. I am authentic, sincere and honest. I believe in humanism and being transparent. I want you to be able to trust me in the process and with your information. I promise to always be present during our time together. I will make suggestions, but ultimately the progress will govern the time we spend together. My approach is always person centered but combines cognitive-behavioral, rational choice, humanistic, psychoeducation, and play techniques.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. I have over 9 years of experience working as a counselor. I obtained my Masters of Education in Counseling with concentration in Clinical Mental Health from Delta State University. I have worked with clients ranging from ages 4 to geriatric. In that time, I have worked with an array of individuals with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulty, self-esteem, ADHD, Schizophrenia and Bipolar to name a few. I have worked with former offenders, Veterans, those with history of neglect, abuse and trauma. My experience also includes crisis services, adjustment disorders, substance abuse, in-patient , telehealth, in-home and community based services.

You have taken the first step to improving your quality of life. When you are ready, I will be there to provide the encouragement and support needed along the path of establishing and achieving goals. Thank you and I look forward to working with you.

Hours
I have set hours on Tuesday-Saturday. I check messages twice a day (usually in the morning and in the evening). All messages are returned within 24 hours except for Sundays, Mondays and holidays. For best availability, please make appointments 48-72 hours in advance. Currently hours Tuesday-Thursday evenings, Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings (See scheduling for specific hours).

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Self esteem
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Depression
  • Coping with life changes
Also experienced in:
LGBT , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 9

Services Offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

Reviews

Written by C.H. on Sep 15, 2020 after counseling with PJ for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coaching

Listens very intently and communicates well.

Written by K.R. on Jul 23, 2020 after counseling with PJ for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

PJ is truly amazing. She's real with me and holds me accountable for things I need to work on but is also there to help me get through them if I'm having a tough time.

Written by J.I. on Jul 23, 2020 after counseling with PJ for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management

It’s like talking to an old friend. She makes you feel comfortable and her style of counseling is very natural and she offers great solutions.

Written by K.E. on Jun 15, 2020 after counseling with PJ for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd

I think I've been speaking with PJ for a couple of months now. She has always been very helpful and easy to talk with. If there's been an issue with the time of our session, she's accommodated change. She messages during the gap between sessions too, which I appreciate. She ensures you're not left adrift.

She's very good at what she does!