Waycross, Georgia is not only considered the state’s natural wonder, but it is also the only incorporated city in the entire county. This is similar to most people’s mental health. Even though we may be a gem, it can also feel like we’re quite alone in dealing with how our brains work.

Mental health therapists can help you learn to harness your natural wonder and become the person you’ve always wanted to be. Reaching out can sometimes feel like a difficult and lonely journey, but you’re never alone. Let go of trying to be strong and learn to be vulnerable today.

Psychologist Ciara Pierce providing different types of therapy in Waycross

Ciara Pierce

Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression
7 years offering treatment

Welcom to my page! Thank you for being here :). My approach is about helping people make room for change in their lives. My personal and professional journey has centered on transformation and growth in people. I believe that our experiences and traumas are a result social interactions in our daily environments. This belief informs my therapeutic style, which tends to be collaborative, casual and conversational. While therapy is typically viewed as deep and serious, I think it should be cathartic and enjoyable. My focus is on how people can negotiate relationships and daily environments in a way that is healthy and minimizes harm to themselves and others. These environments include, but are not limited to the following: home, school, work, social media, the public, family, spirituality, etc. Therapy is a major step toward taking responsibility for oneself and their space in the world. My effectiveness lies in my intuitive skills and awareness of how our sociopolitical landscapes affect our lives. This includes the influences of social media, popular culture, and the current financial and political climate. Nothing happens in a vacuum and no one is truly alone. Ultimately, I strive to make the experience invaluable. That means making sure clients implement the skills to address their issues and see marked improvement in their lives.

Psychologist Latasha Johnson providing different types of therapy in Waycross

Latasha Johnson

Clinician
License Type(s): Ed.S, MA,LPC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementDepression
12 years offering treatment

I am a Professional Counselor Licensed in the state of Georgia with 8 years of Psychotherapy experience. I have worked with a wide range of matters such as: ADHD, Depression, Stress management, Low Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Parenting problems, and Special needs parenting skills to name a few. My Counseling style is nurturing, caring, warm, but direct. My counseling style combines Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy and a Person Centered approach. I believe that labels sometimes put unnecessary stigmas on people. I use mindfulness based coping strategies to assist people with finding peace and calm in the midst of the crisis life brings your way. I will personalize your treatment to meet your needs. I am here to assist you with living your best life. I understand that asking for help can be difficult. I would like to assist you in finding the necessary tools needed to be the best version of yourself. I am excited and honored you picked me to take this journey with you.

Psychologist Dr. Kenika Holloway providing different types of therapy in Waycross

Dr. Kenika Holloway

Clinician
License Type(s): PhD, LPC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes
15 years offering treatment

I understand that life can be challenging and even overwhelming, but you do not have to go through it alone. I can assist you by listening to you and helping you gain clarity in your situation. I will support you in finding solutions and I also teach you skills that you can use as soon as you are comfortable. I have helped clients with balancing school/work life, anxiety, life transitions and many other life stressors. My interventions are geared toward YOUR unique situation hence I do not have a "cookie-cutter" approach to working with my clients. I do use theories to support my efforts such as person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic and spiritual approaches and when necessary, I will provide psycho-education to address stress management, addiction, anger, grief, conflict resolution, relaxation and other areas of concern. I am committed to helping you achieve a meaningful transformation, reach your inherent potential and achieve your personal goals. ABOUT ME:I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia with over 15 years of experience. I obtained my master's and doctoral degrees from Mercer University. I have worked at a domestic violence shelter and in substance abuse treatment facilities, mental health agencies, and private practice. I look forward to having a collaborative conversation with you that will evoke the necessary changes you desire. You have made the first step to improve your quality of life. Hopefully, I can be apart of the next steps in your journey of self-discovery!

Psychologist Eve Marcus providing different types of therapy in Waycross

Eve Marcus

Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changes
14 years offering treatment

Hello, My name is Eve Pearson-Marcus. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Georgia since 2009 and have worked in a variety of clinical settings. I’ve worked in hospitals, primary care clinics, met with clients in their homes, worked for a non-profit agency and counseling center, worked with soldiers and veterans in military settings, and had a private practice. In addition to my LCSW, I have also had a National Association of Social Work Advanced Credential in Case Management (C-ASWCM) in the past. That’s a fancy way of saying I’m good at connecting people with the resources they need! I would describe my primary therapeutic style as Person-Centered, but also may use Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Solution-focused, Eclectic, & Feminist theories at times. I have worked with a great variety of clients including individuals with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, LGBT issues, drug and alcohol issues, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and attention deficit, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorders. I have also worked with individuals with Highly Functioning Autism ( formerly Asperger’s Syndrome) personality disorders, sexual disorders including paraphiliacs, and pedophilia. I’ve worked with many women during my career as a therapist and have always found it especially fulfilling to work with young people. Perhaps it’s because I was once a young woman facing many challenges of my own, or that I have two daughters of my own. I completely understand how overwhelming it can be to feel alone when you’re depressed, anxious, or in emotional pain of any kind. Whatever you are feeling, believe me, your issues are very real. I commend you for seeking help, because it’s not an easy thing to do. People of all ages are struggling with careers, job loss, and financial worries. Loneliness is epidemic and was especially difficult during the pandemic as people were separated from important family, personal, and work relationships. I believe in helping my clients bring their strengths forward and into the light. While it can be difficult, if not impossible, to acknowledge your strengths when you’re depressed, I can assure you everyone has strengths. We all need extra support at some point in our lives and I feel counseling should be as natural as going to the doctor, or even taking a college course. We are meant to always be learning, evolving, and improving ourselves. Lastly, I am confident in my ability to help my clients and have an excellent clinical toolbox to share. I commit to providing my clients with a strong system of support, and will always provide an accepting, non-judgmental, caring and safe environment.

Psychologist Freddy Honeycutt providing different types of therapy in Waycross

Freddy Honeycutt

Clinician
License Type(s): MA,LPC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Self esteem
13 years offering treatment

Hi! Welcome to my page. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC in Georgia and South Carolina) & Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC nationally); with over a decade and a half of experience in helping people to move forward. Are you stressed, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or dissatisfied with your life? Are you experiencing a situation that you think no one will understand? Perhaps your situation is rare and you are not certain if what you are experiencing is real? Are you ready for help that is actually helpful? Is guilt or shame stopping you from getting to the life you want? Where ever you are and whatever you are going through, I am ready to help you figure out the first or next steps. Are you ready to explore options, make choices and start living a better life? Sometimes when we try to change it impacts the system around us, sometimes leading to outcomes we did not necessarily intend, but have no control over. I understand that no two people are the same and that every individual is to be respected as unique with very different feelings, actions, thoughts, experiences, and history. My holistic approach to treatment is tailored to you, an individual. Whether you only need a safe, non-judgmental environment in which to grow and find your own way, or you need help to deal with long term suffering, or someone to make the journey through some dark place, then I am waiting to go with you. I have a very open, honest, engaging style that incorporates humor, metaphor and encouragement into the therapeutic process, a process that is self-directed and empowering for you my client. If I am wrong about any of this please let me know. I utilize various theoretical approaches including: person-centered, humanistic, existential, Adlerian, brief psycho-dynamic, and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT); often framed in a skilled helper model. I have years of experience working with both disabilities (any type) and clinical mental health. I likewise specialized in technology assisted counseling, I have a proven record of counseling results including through the delivery of services via text based communication, and have utilized technology as an adjunct to face to face counseling during most of my professional career. I am waiting to begin where you are and start on any of these: Personal growth / development Anxiety / Depression Adjustment or re-adjustment Couple / parent concerns Anger management Interpersonal / social skills Disability (including psychiatric / invisible disabilities) Veterans Acute stress, trauma, post trauma (PTSD) Guilt / shame Bereavement / complex grief And more! Education: I earned my Bachelor's degrees, a BA in psychology and a BS in Chemistry from Arkansas Tech University, While working my way through school, I worked with persons with disabilities and also with persons seeking recovery from addictions. I earned my Master's degree in Counseling from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock. While pursuing my Master's I worked for the division of services for the blind, helping persons with visual impairment and blindness. I believe in a holistic approach to health and wellness. Experience: I have over a decade and a half of counseling experiences (rehabilitation and clinical mental health) including many referrals from community agencies in situations where the combination of factors was too varied for the system to address. In addition to my education and typical work experiences, I am also a combat veteran who served as a medic in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and have extensive training in helping with trauma, both mental/emotional and physical. I have a solid record of encouraging and challenging people to do the hard work needed to reach successful outcomes. I became interested in technology assisted counseling while working with persons who relied upon assistive-technology for face to face and social interaction, and yet due to the limitations of the portable technology and complexity of synchronous communication I quickly realized that asynchronous, text based communication was the only feasible solution for this person to ever benefit from counseling. Freddy L. Honeycutt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).

Psychologist Sharrisse  El Amrani providing different types of therapy in Waycross

Sharrisse El Amrani

Clinician
License Type(s): M.A. ,LPC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression
8 years offering treatment

Greetings, My name is Sharrisse Amrani LPC. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia. I have worked in the mental health field for over 10 years, and my expertise is related to working with individuals that experience hardships such as divorce, change, and etc, as well as symptoms of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and etc. I specialize in working with all ages with trauma. My therapeutic lens is person centered and humanistic, in which my clients are seen as the expert in their lives, while I assist and guide you through inner knowing, interpersonal changes, and healing. My goal is to assist people in working towards fulfilling their fullest potential, healing inner child wounding and trauma, and regaining a new perspective on life.

Psychologist Maxwell Merritt, IV providing different types of therapy in Waycross

Maxwell Merritt, IV

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionADHD
9 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Georgia with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, confidence, and depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Psychologist Raessha Stanley providing different types of therapy in Waycross

Raessha Stanley

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
13 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Georgia with 11 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Psychologist Melanie Mitchell providing different types of therapy in Waycross

Melanie Mitchell

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression
3 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Georgia with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I also have experience working with depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Psychologist Brittney Denton providing different types of therapy in Waycross

Brittney Denton

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
5 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Georgia with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

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Types of therapists available to clients in Waycross

Understanding the type of therapy you'd like to search for is crucial before finding a therapist or psychologist. Be sure to narrow your search for therapists in Waycross that can offer psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), talk therapy, group therapy, marriage and family therapy for individuals or couples, or couples therapy depending on your needs.

Licensed therapists & mental health professionals available through BetterHelp's online platform

Mental health therapists in Waycross available through BetterHelp are accredited to help individuals and couples. Waycross therapists' credentials can include licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and clinician or doctor of psychology (PsyD). Regardless of their licensure, Waycross therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Waycross region and in the state of Georgia.

How a therapist can help you destress, manage your emotions, and guide you towards the life you want 

Therapists in Waycross can help clients in improving healthy relationships, communication skills, working through life transitions, couples challenges, managing a mood disorder, improving coping skills, self help tips, offer life coaching, family life, or change in negative thinking patterns. A therapist in Waycross may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment. 

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