Renzo Gobea is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia. He is originally from Peru and shares a special passion for adolescents and families.

Renzo started his studies in Psychology in Lima Peru, and earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Georgia State University. He has five years of experience working with adolescents, families and couples through community based counseling and private practice. Renzo's main focus is working with males ages five through senior adulthood on a range of issues including PTSD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and behavioral and substance abuse problems. In his therapeutic practice he uses an Adlerian approach and Acceptance Commitment Therapy.

Renzo provides skills groups in parenting, therapy groups for depression/anxiety and substance abuse, and groups for adolescents with diverse behavioral issues. He is certified as a Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner and Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach for substance abuse. Renzo also shares his expertise as a school counselor. He is also employed in a local elementary school as a bilingual school counselor.

Eva is a trilingual therapist (Spanish, English, and Portuguese) graduated with a BA in Clinical Psychology from Spain.

Eva is also graduated and licensed to work in the state of Georgia as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor.Eva is specialized in Family Systems Therapy, couples’ therapy, and adult individual therapy and enjoys working with her clients from a client-therapist collaborative and positive approach. Besides her clinical work, Eva has been introducing to her clients to Mindfulness Meditation to help her clients to live a more calm, present, and compassionate life. Part of Eva's work is to teach educational workshop to the general public and her clientele about Mindfulness and different psychoeducational topics. What you will do during your time in therapy with Eva?

1. Discover what your goals and expectations about therapy are.

2. Educate yourself about what resources you already have, or you already use.

3. Learn new resources, skills and ways you can live a happier life. 

During the time in therapy with Eva, she will make sure to provide and keep a safe, professional, and collaborative environment where clients can find their own path towards health and calmness.

Maria Fernanda Londono is a bilingual (English-Spanish) therapist. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker in the state of Georgia. She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work, with a graduate certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy, from the University of Georgia in 2012. She received the Outstanding Student Award “Summa Cum Laude.” She has also received specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

After obtaining her Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Georgia State University in 2004, she quickly grew her experience by working with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse. More recent, Maria Fernanda has worked helping children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of issues including anger management, anxiety, behavioral problems, depression, and trauma. Maria Fernanda is a Certified Anger Management Specialist (CAMS II) and has extensive experience facilitating anger management classes for adults/children and support groups for domestic violence survivors.

Maria Fernanda’s work is centered on eclectic therapy, which incorporates various therapeutic approaches that are supported by evidence-based practices. Previous to working at the Counseling Institute of Atlanta, she worked in several nonprofit agencies, including Atlanta Victim Assistance Inc., the Latin American Association, Rainbow Village, and the Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center & Children’s Advocacy Center. Maria Fernanda is a member of the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW) and a member of the Phi Alpha National Honor Society.

Flavia Almonte is a passionate LGBT affirmative therapist that is committed to working with patients from culturally-sensitive, and systemic lens.  She provides bilingual therapy in English and Spanish. She received her master’s degree in Family Therapy in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and works with individuals, couples, groups, and families. Flavia has experience working with children and their families, ages 6-17, young adults, and middle-aged adults. Flavia incorporates personal narratives along with a biopsychosocial-spiritual perspective in therapy. She practices insight-oriented and action-orientated models of therapy such as Narrative, Solution-Focused, and Collaborative therapy.

Born in Dominican Republic, and raised in sunny South Florida, Flavia has a wide range of experience working with clients from all races, ages, creeds, and nationalities.  As a therapist, you can expect Flavia to create a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to engage in courageous, transformative conversations that highlight patient's strengths and open space for new possibilities in their lives. As needed, Flavia works jointly with her patients to explore family dynamics, internal and external strengths and resources, and works on setting unique, achievable goals for each patient to live more satisfying lives.

Flavia has worked with clients living with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, intermittent explosive disorder and anger management, conduct disorder, schizo-affective disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, self-harm, eating disorders, sexual trauma, domestic violence, and substance abuse disorders and other addictions.

Claudia P. Morales is a bilingual (Spanish and English) Associate Professional Counselor who counsels her clients under a Person Centered therapeutic approach. She is alos a National Certtified Counselor (NCC).

Regarding the formal educational background of Mrs. Morales, she achieved a Bachelor of Art in Psychology in 1997 from La Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. She also achieved a Master of Art in Counseling from Argosy University in Atlanta. Mrs. Morales is also a Master level Addictions Counselor (MAC) with vast professional experience of over fifteen years in working with victims of substance abuse disorders and individuals with issues of domestic Violence.

Mrs. Morales joined the team of the Counseling Institute of Atlanta in January 2015 and ever since has been providing individual, couple, and family psychotherapy. Mrs. Morales is currently providing psychotherapy to adolescents, couples, and families. She is also registered as a Clinical Evaluator and a Treatment Provider approved by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) to provide alcohol and drug evaluation and treatment for individuals that are involved in legal issues such as DUIs and Possession of Drugs. Mrs. Morales serves her clients in Georgia proudly in overcoming legal and personal life challenges, and Mrs. Morales believes in the potential that the human being has to achieve self-realization.

Gisselle Espaillat, is a bilingual (English-Spanish) therapist at the Counseling Institute of Atlanta.  She is a Master Social Worker in the State of Georgia. She earned her Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work, with a Certification in Marriage and Family from the University of Georgia. In 2013, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Science of Psychology at the University of Phoenix in Atlanta. She is originally from Peru and has been in the United States since December 1999. 

Her passion is to work with adolescents and families. She has worked with children with Emotional Behavioral Disorder (EBD) at Oakland Meadow Elementary School and at Bridge Middle School and Bridge High School. 

She has also worked with adults and families with a wide range of issues including behavioral problems, trauma, depression, anger management, and anxiety. She counsels clients under the Existential and Humanistic Therapeutic approach.

Gisselle is married and has two children, whom she adores very much. She enjoys watching her children grow and loves to spend time with them and her husband. She loves to play, dance, and sing with her family and friends. She blindly believes in the family unit and how this bond can help to develop the psychological and emotional aspect of the individual.

DeLisha Lipscomb holds a Marriage and Family Therapy Master’s degree at Northcentral University. DeLisha has worked in the school system for over nine years helping students with emotional behavioral disorder (EBD). She is extremely passionate and dedicated to the staff, students and their families. DeLisha is certified in Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI), Mindset, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), and the TEEL method. LSCI is a therapeutic, verbal strategy for turning crisis situations into a learning opportunity for children. Mindset and CPI use positive strategies for handling difficult situations. The TEEL method consists of tracking, empathy, encouragement and limit setting, which uses play therapy language. Utilizing these certifications, DeLisha is able to provide support, life skills coaching and behavior modifications. She makes the most of these therapeutic interventions to de-escalate crisis situations.

DeLisha has worked with a community service board and another agency providing case management, supportive counseling, crisis and clinical intervention in the community and school system to children that are emotionally disturbed and to their family members. She has worked several years in two residential psychiatric facilities with children and adolescents. DeLisha has volunteered with the Douglas County Task Force on the Domestic Assault Response Team and Sexual Assault Response Team.

DeLisha will emphasize a collaborative counseling environment, built on trust, safety, and compassion. She will draw from a variety of counseling theories, techniques and modalities to reach the client’s potential and goals. DeLisha’s education and professional experience has prepared her to counsel individuals, couples and families.

Edurne Paula Chopeitia is a bilingual (English- Spanish) professional with over 20 years of combined experience in behavioral health, business, and translation fields. Edurne obtained a Psychologist degree in Uruguay in 1990 where she worked as a clinical psychologist, college professor, and organizational consultant. In the US, she earned her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Argosy University where she graduated with honors. Currently, she is an Associate Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia.  

In the U.S, Edurne has over twelve years of experience in health care as perinatal educator, childbirth educator, parenting Instructor and certified translator. Edurne delivered presentations and workshops nationally and internationally and developed trainings for medical and healthcare interpreters.

As a psychotherapist, Edurne is specialized in intimacy and relationship issues faced by couples and individuals in short-term focal treatments as well as long-term therapy. Her approach is based on understanding the person, couple, or family main attachment styles, the role that technology plays in their life, and the prevalent coping skills for dealing with life transitions (childbirth, losses, immigration, marriage/divorce/separation, behavioral issues, trauma, medical diagnosis). Edurne trusts in digital literacy, science, research, creativity and the human capacity to adapt, heal, and transcend. She also specializes in sex therapy, area where she is working to obtain her certification as a sex therapist.

Maria Gabriela is a Certified Professional Life Coach. She worked as a Clinical Psychologist in her country of origin, Chile. She earned a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology at the Catholic University of Chile (Universidad Catolica de Chile), being accredited as a specialist in Psychotherapy. In addition, she specialized in Couples Therapy, having completed her training in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy at the Gottman Institute in Seattle, Washington.

In addition, she is certified as a Workshop Instructor for couples of the PREP Program, by Dr. Howard Markman (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program, PREP Inc.). She has experience conducting workshops to couples and newlyweds.

María Gabriela has also experience performing psychotherapy with adolescents and adults, as well as couples and marriage counseling.  She works as a Relationship and Marriage Coach at the Counseling Institute of Atlanta. “I help couples to learn and practice research-based skills to have better relationships with their partner.”

Maria Eva Cameron is currently a trilingual (English-Spanish-Italian) counselor at the Counseling Institute of Atlanta, originally from Paraguay. She is finishing her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University. She earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology back in 2014 from Georgia State University where she 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. She also did an applied practicum at Caminar Latino, a non-profit organization that works with Latino families affected by violence, where she facilitated children and youth sharing groups.

Maria Eva is working towards becoming a registered play therapist and specializes in trauma work. Her therapeutic approach comes from the Adlerian model which views the client in the client’s own context focusing on the development of each individual personality.

Maria Eva is passionate about awakening certainty, presence and purpose in her clients.

Erica Carretero Viegas is originally from São Paulo, Brazil. 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. She is fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Erica is completing her master’s degree in Clinical Counseling in Mental Health at Adams State University. She has previous experience in clinical psychology while living in Brazil. She also became a group facilitator with certification in psychodrama techniques. She also obtained certification in hospital psychology, where she worked with patients with HIV, applying individual and family psychotherapy in supportive and bereavement therapy. She has also been certified in prenatal childbirth education for families and pregnant women. In the U.S., she is certified in Transpersonal Psychology and Relaxation Techniques, where she specialized for two years in deep relaxation techniques, which facilitates the process of releasing traumas and deep conflicts. Erica has also earned her 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. She also has experience in conducting groups of meditation and relaxation. She has also become certified in NLP practitioner, a neuro-linguistic programming and applies concepts of Positive Psychology where she applies in the counseling and life coaching sessions. Erica has 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. Her clients say that one of her strengths is the ability to connect quickly and provide confidence in the therapeutic relationship.

Loida is a family and marriage therapist, who obtained her degree from “Universidad Católica de Santo Domingo” her native country, Dominican Republic, after graduating in clinical psychology. She treats teenagers and adult patients, handling the issues that come out in any stage of life cycle. In addition, she also have experience in the treatment of addictions, training in interventional crisis and authorized facilitator for PECES (Padres Eficaces con Entrenamiento Sistemático) -which means "Parent Efficiency with systematic training". Loida is also a Certified Life Coach.

With more than 10,000 hours of therapy, she has experience working with wide range of individuals, groups and therapeutic processes meant to improve the dynamic functionality of the family system by educating in regards to motivation , leadership, parenting techniques, positive discipline, how to deal with conflict, family and gender violence,  and  child abuse prevention at a high level. Loida combines an empathic, existential approach with sound scientific interventions to empower her clients and see them thrive. Her sessions are warm, direct and always sprinkled with kindness and support.  As a Family, Couples and Parenting Coach, Mrs. Terrero is able to help you with your personal and professional growth, happiness and fulfillment, improve your communication skills, relationship issues, stress reduction, fear, spiritual development, improve self-esteem, and clarifying your life purpose.

Edna Olvera Garcia is a Bilingual  (Spanish- English)  Mexican native who came to the U.S at an early age.  She graduated from Norcross High School and is currently continuing her education.  She has worked as a legal secretary for numerous firms and  has an extensive knowledge of our clients' needs. 

 She is married and has four wonderful daughters. She enjoys spending quality time with them, loves  to volunteer, and helps those in need.  She is a Catechist  at her church and an active member of Catholic Mission of Nuestra Señora de las Americas.

She is also the PTA president  for Summerour Middle School.   Because of this position she initiated a “Fruit Stand”, this was a project where she incorporated healthy eating as well as Latin culture into the school.  It was a success and is in the process of bringing it to different schools throughout the county. She is an active leader of our community and has volunteer with Kathleen Allen whom was looking to be elected for Congress in Gwinnett County District 7.

She is a trustworthy and loyal individual, whom is not afraid of life’s next challenge.

Originally from Mexico, Jesica Arita is bilingual fluent in both Spanish and English. Jesica has a passion for languages, cultures, and helping people. 

She graduated from Georgia Perimeter College with an Associate of Science degree in Psychology, while remaining on the Deans' List throughout her college education.She worked at Parkwood Farms Therapy Center where she collaborated in activities with children who have physical and mental disabilities such as down-syndrome and autism, using equine-assisted therapy. She has worked in business management and human resources in varies industries over the years gaining knowledge that has helped her with insight into a wide variety of cultures and customs due to the wide range of employee diversity. She also plans on pursuing her degree in Psychology and Anthropology to better assist people of all cultures. Jesica is also a Notary Public in Gwinnett County in Georgia. 

Milagro María Ramos graduated from Universidad Metropolitana de Barranquilla (Colombia) and obtained a license in Psychology, she has a degree in Administrative Management and Human Resources from Universidad del Norte de Barranquilla. She is  the lead assistant in the admin department of  the Counseling Institute of Atlanta. She is also a life coach. 

In the clinical field, her 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 her country.

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

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