I am an external consultant for the Counseling Institute of Atlanta. I am a bilingual, Spanish-English, psychiatrist, board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. I am Licensed in Georgia and Florida. I have years of professional experience working in our community for different agencies/clinics in Florida and Georgia. I graduated as a medical doctor from Central University of Venezuela in 1987. I completed an internship in child and adolescence psychiatry in the same university from 1988 to 2003. I completed a psychiatry residency at the Jackson Memorial Hospital from the University of Miami, Florida from 1996 to 2000 and a Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship from 2000 to 2001.

I specialize in evaluations for Social Security, bariatric evaluations, immigration evaluations, ADHD, and Austim evaluations, and medication management.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the states of Georgia and Florida. I am also a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor. I hold a masters degree in Counseling from Palm Beach Atlantic University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Puerto Rico. I obtained a doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Counseling at Liberty University. I have worked in the counseling field for 15+ years. My expertise is on the areas of divorce (custody, visitation, and parental fitness), immigration, trauma, children, parenting and family issues, marriage and remarriage issues, mood disorders, and adjustment issues. During my career, I have worked as a social worker, clinician, and clinical supervisor. I have served as a consultant and trainer to other clinicians throughout the United States creating programs and sharing my passion and expertise on working with children, adolescents, and their families. My research interests include the topics of Forgiveness in Marriage and the Integration of Blended Families. I am married and mother of four children. My hobbies include: reading, gardening, and cooking.     

I am a trilingual (English-Spanish-Italian) Associate Professional Counselor at the Counseling Institute of Atlanta, originally from Paraguay. I completed my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University in 2018. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Psychology back in 2014 from Georgia State University where I did a research practicum at the Learning and Development Lab studying how young children learn from people around them and how they think and act based on experiences. I also did an applied practicum at Caminar Latino, a non-profit organization that works with Latino families affected by violence, where I facilitated children and youth sharing groups.

I am working towards becoming a registered play therapist and specialize in trauma work. My therapeutic approach come from the Adlerian model which views the client in the client’s own context focusing on the development of each individual personality. I specialize working with children and adolescents, school-related issues, ADHD, and autism.

I am passionate about awakening certainty, presence and purpose in my clients.

I am a bilingual (English-Spanish) therapist at the Counseling Institute of Atlanta.  I am a Master Social Worker in the State of Georgia. I earned my master's degree in Clinical Social Work, with a Certification in Marriage and Family from the University of Georgia. In 2013, I earned my bachelor's degree in Science of Psychology at the University of Phoenix in Atlanta. I am originally from Peru and have been in the United States since December 1999. 

My passion is to work with adolescents and families. I have worked with children with Emotional Behavioral Disorder (EBD) at Oakland Meadow Elementary School and at Bridge Middle School and Bridge High School. I have also worked with adults and families with a wide range of issues including behavioral problems, trauma, depression, anger management, and anxiety. I counsel clients under the Existential and Humanistic Therapeutic approach. I am also a couples therapist.

I enjoy watching my children grow and love to spend time with them. I love to play, dance, and sing with my family and friends. I blindly believe in the family unit and how this bond can help to develop the psychological and emotional aspect of the individual.

I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) Associate Professional Counselor in Georgia. I was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. I completed my bachelor's degree in Psychology at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2016 with a concentration in the clinical field. I obtained my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at South University in South Carolina. I am a member of the American Counseling Association and member of the Alpha Upsilon Alpha Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota. My area of focus is to work with adolescents, teenagers, and adults. My therapies consist of a theoretical approach in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This approach consists of targeting goals related to behavioral issues, emotional regulation, and creating coping strategies to help those to change their negative thoughts or behavior.

I am an Associate Professional Counselor in Georgia. I am originally from São Paulo, Brazil. I speak English, Portuguese, and Spanish. The experience of living in the U.S has provided a great opportunity to learn about other aspects of life and expand your knowledge of the world's social and cultural diversity and how adapting to a new culture can generate major stress and develop mental health problems. I completed my master’s degree in Clinical Counseling in Mental Health at Adams State University. I have previous experience in clinical psychology from my work in Brazil. I also became a group facilitator with certification in psychodrama techniques. I also obtained a certification in hospital psychology, where I worked with patients with HIV, applying individual and family psychotherapy in supportive and bereavement therapy. I have also been certified in prenatal childbirth education for families and pregnant women. In the U.S., I am certified in Transpersonal Psychology and Relaxation Techniques, where I specialized for two years in deep relaxation techniques, which facilitates the process of releasing traumas and deep conflicts. I have also earned my Life Coaching certification, with experience in working in the recovery process for adolescents, children, individuals, and families, improving their communication skills, parenting skills and facilitating the family integration. I have experience in conducting groups of meditation and relaxation. I have also become certified in NLP practitioner, a neuro-linguistic programming and applies concepts of Positive Psychology where I apply in the counseling and life coaching sessions. I have a great motivation to help and empower groups, families, couples, and teenagers in counseling to promote emotional balance. This arrangement of skills and techniques offers a unique, dynamic and transformative style of counseling. My clients say that one of my strengths is the ability to connect quickly and provide confidence in the therapeutic relationship.

I am a bilingual (English-Spanish) therapist, EMDR training and Certified Anger Management Specialist at the Counseling Institute of Atlanta. I obtained a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counselor at South University in South Carolina and my Associate Professional Counselor in Georgia. I have experience with different mental health illnesses including, anxiety, depression, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. My passion is to help people through transitions in life. I aim to be an unbiased guide that help my clients and advocate for them in their journey towards self-actualization.   I have a special passion for working with children, adolescents, and young adults in times of transition and change. As the journey into adulthood includes numerous obstacles. 

I am therapeutic work I utilize aspects of Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I am aiming to form a therapeutic relationship with each client before addressing areas of growth.

My experience in working with young adults in transition, individuals with relationships and family issues and have helped teens in crisis reconcile with their families. I will enjoy the opportunity to get to know you and add to your support system.

I am a bilingual (English Spanish) Psychotherapist, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Certified Alcohol & Drugs Counselor. I hold a master’s degree in School and Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the San Buenaventura University. My experience includes working with immigrant children and their families, individuals struggling with alcohol and drugs use, co-dependence and domestic violence. I facilitate domestic violence, anger management, and addiction’s recovery groups and feel strongly about the importance and benefit of group support.My approach to counseling is holistic, I consider how physical, relational, emotional, vocational, and spiritual aspects of functioning affect your ability to live according to your personal values. I pull from a variety of theoretical approaches and tailor my interventions based on your individual needs.I am a nonjudgmental, warm, attentive therapist who will provide a safe space to explore your concerns and will collaborate with you to create achievable, meaningful goals to improve your well-being and find the quality of life you are looking for. I work with Children and Adults. My areas of interests and expertise include:•Life adjustments•Anxiety•Depression•Stress•Trauma•Grief/Loss•Substance Use Disorders (Addictions)•Vocational/Career decisions or changes.

I am the co-founder of the Counseling Institute of Atlanta.
I am originally from Peru and have thirty years of professional experience in the field of education and learning problems. I earned my bachelor's degree in Education from the Sacred Heart University in Peru. I obtained my license in Elementary Education at the Instituto Pedagogico Nacional de Monterrico in Lima, Peru.  I also completed an Specialization in Language and Learning problems at the prestigious Peruvian Audition and Language Center-CPAL.
I worked as an Elementary Teacher from 1989 to 2002 in public and private schools in Peru. I was also part of a national plan in Peru for the training of elementary-level teachers, I participated as an instructor and collaborated with the design and plan and assessment of the program in 1996-1998.
In Peru, I worked for nine years as a therapist of language and learning problems, both in schools and private practice. I participated in the design of activities and articles of school texts in the Language Arts area.
In Atlanta, I continued teaching Spanish for Adults at the Atlanta Academy of Language Learning and at Stone Mountain High School. I am a certified Life Coach in Atlanta, Georgia and I obtained a diploma in Assessment and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD at the Integral Center for Business and Psychological Growth from Peru.

I am a bilingual  (Spanish- English)  Mexican native who came to the U.S at an early age.  I graduated from Norcross High School and I am currently continuing my education. I have worked as a secretary for different firms and  have an extensive knowledge of our clients' needs. 

 I am married and have four wonderful daughters. I enjoy spending quality time with them, love  to volunteer, and help those in need.  I am a Catechist  at my church and an active member of Catholic Mission of Nuestra Señora de las Americas.

I am also the PTA president  for Summerour Middle School.   Because of this position, I initiated a “Fruit Stand,”this was a project where I incorporated healthy eating as well as Latin culture into the school.  It was a success and I am in the process of bringing it to different schools throughout the county. I am an active leader of our community. I am a trustworthy and loyal individual, whom is not afraid of life’s next challenge.

I graduated from the Metropolitan University of Barranquilla and obtained a license in Psychology in Colombia. I have a degree in Administrative Management and Human Resources from Universidad del Norte de Barranquilla. I am  the lead assistant in the admin department of  the Counseling Institute of Atlanta. I am also a life coach. 

In the clinical field, my experience began in 1999 with the Colombian National Army being an active member and working not only with the military population in clinical psychology but also with the population affected by the internal conflict in my country.

Alternating my work in the organizational area of ​​psychology, I was linked in 2004 to 2006 in CIPRI (Center of professionals for Integral rehabilitation) where I performed psychotherapy with children, adolescents, adults and couples, some of them with physical limitations and cognitive problems, I was the Administrative Manager of the VIDA PLENA Clinic from 2012 to 2013 in the city of Barranquilla, where I also performed Brief and Urgent Psychotherapy on patients who required it. In addition, in the last two years of her stay in Colombia, I was doing social work at the San Jose geriatric home in the city of Barranquilla, where I supported the process of adapting the new members into the activities of the geriatric home.

I obtained a certification as an auditor in HSEQ, Security and Norma BASC (Business Alliance for Secure Commerce. Since 2005, I worked as Human Resources and Administration Manager in multinationals such as SODEXO, JINCHENG; and SERVIENTREGA in Colombia.

I am from Atlanta, Georgia and fluent in both English and Spanish. I graduated from Cambridge High School and attended Georgia State University where I obtained my bachelors degree in Psychology, Minor in Finance and a Gerontology certification. I am passionate about helping others. My future aspirations include working with older adults dealing with emotional distress. 
My extracurricular’s activities include Delta Phi Omega sorority incorporated and have also been an e-board member of the Latin American Student Association for two years.

I work as a bilingual mental health evaluations coordinator at the Counseling Institute of Atlanta. I want to pursue my dream of becoming a licensed therapist in Georgia and want to complete my master and doctoral degrees in Psychology.

I am orginally from El Salvador, fully bilingual in English and Spanish. I work as a front desk, receptionist, and customer service specialist at the Counseling Institute of Atlanta. I was brought to the United States at an early age.  I grew up in New Jersey graduated High School and moved to Pittsburgh PA for a two year program at The Wilma Boyd School for Business and travel, after those 2 years moved back home  worked at the Newark airport as a customer service representative for Delta Connections and Northwest Airlink and continue my education at the Ultrasound Diagnostic Institute for my Medical Assistant certification, I work as medical assistant with a cardiology office and transfer over to Trinitas Hospital at the Cardiology Department. I loved the medical field and decided to continue my education in the nursing program at Union County College where I did three years and moved to Massachusetts and continued at the Northern Essex Community College for 2 years, not giving up on the goal to become a nurse as helping people is what I strive for.  Moved to Atlanta to help family and planned to register at the Gwinnett Community college.  I also enjoy being a children’s teacher at my church whenever possible. I like to give one hundred percent of myself in everything I practice. Enjoy learning new experiences. And lastly a mother of two wonderful children, oldest a graduate from Florida State University in a very early age.

I work as a bilingual Parental Fitness/Family Reunification coordinator at the Counseling Institute of Atlanta. 

I am from West Palm Beach, Florida. I am fluent in both English and Spanish. I graduated from Dunwoody High School and currently attending Georgia State University in hopes to obtain a bachelors degree in Social Work. My aspirations include working with community partnership organizations. My passions include the rights of undocumented adults and children.  

Originally from Mexico, I am bilingual fluent in both Spanish and English. I have a passion for languages, cultures, and helping people.
I graduated from Georgia Perimeter College with an Associate of Science degree in Psychology, while remaining on the Deans' List throughout my college education. I worked at Parkwood Farms Therapy Center where I collaborated in activities with children who have physical and mental disabilities such as Down Syndrome and autism, using equine-assisted therapy. I have worked in business management and human resources in varies industries over the years gaining knowledge that have helped me with insight into a wide variety of cultures and customs due to the wide range of employee diversity. I also plan on pursuing my degree in Psychology and Anthropology to better assist people of all cultures. 

I am from Atlanta, Georgia. I am fluent in both English and Spanish. I graduated from Norcross High School and planning to attend Georgia State University in hopes to be in a nursing program and become a nurse. I am passionate about helping others. My future aspirations include working with anyone and everyone in need.

My extracurriculars include outdoor activities and having fun with family and friends, I also like to write. 

I work as a bilingual admin assistant at the Counseling Institute of Atlanta. I am currently applying at Georgia State University. I want to pursue my dream of becoming a nurse and want to complete my master's degree in nursing.