If you or someone you care about is struggling with mental health issues like depression, anxiety or traumaI, or is going through a difficult stage of life like grief, divorce, starting a family, or parenting, professional support can be the difference between surviving and thriving. I bring over 20 years of experience to my work. I completed my Master’s in Professional Counseling at Richmont Graduate University in 2004 after obtaining a Bachelor in Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Religion at Furman University in 2002. I am trained in DBT and EMDR and SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions). I opened Alpharetta Counseling in 2018. If your faith is important to you, we can certainly incorporate that into our therapy. My approach integrates more concrete aspects of cognitive behavior therapy and more abstract and integrative components of faith and mindfulness. Being a person-centered therapist, I know that each of us has the desire and capacity for growth and change and I bring that knowledge to each session. Together we will find ways for you to achieve your goals.
Gracile Dawes
Behavioral health therapy