Individual Therapy in Atlanta
Life’s challenges aren’t problems to be avoided – they are opportunities to flourish.
Are you in need of guidance or support through life’s obstacles, events, and changing seasons? Working with a therapist can be a powerful way to create lasting change.
Therapy gives you the chance to process experiences and examine emotions, helping you to notice the patterns and behaviors that are either helping or hindering you.
About Our Methods & Specialties
We work collaboratively with clients drawing from a variety of evidence based and holistic modalities, including CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy), positive psychology, IFS (Internal Family Systems), mindfulness practices, EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy, DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), Brainspotting, Somatic Therapy, Buddhist psychology, MI (Motivational Interviewing), Sex Therapy, Nature Based Therapy and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).
Some of our therapists’ specialties:
Our Team of Therapists
Depression
Anxiety
Romantic Relationships
Family conflict / dynamics
Life transitions
Trauma
Stress
ADHD & executive functioning
Self-exploration
Therapy for men
Self-esteem & confidence
Self-compassion
Sexual related concerns
Boundaries
Loss & grief
Career concerns
Cultivating mindfulness
Finding creativity
As a result of our work together, you may:
Break out of cycles of numbing and disconnection
Develop tools to deal with overwhelming emotions
Move past limiting beliefs about yourself and others
Accept difficult circumstances and life events
Heal family of origin and relationship conflicts
Create and maintain joyful and fulfilling relationships
Learn to make decisions with ease and clarity
Find self-acceptance and self-confidence
Create a life with intention and purpose
Deepen personal spiritual connection
Feeling “Stuck?”
With a therapist’s help, you can explore your goals and identify what's keeping you from achieving them. At Inner Balance, we believe the answers lie within our clients’ hearts and minds, and we’re here to help you unearth them.
Together, we will bring awareness to the patterns in your life that you need to change, and discover what has gotten in the way of your growth.
The Strength to Fight Back: Treating Anxiety
Anxiety takes many forms: panic attacks, OCD, loss and grief, PTSD, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, existential questions, midlife issues, adjustment disorder, good old-fashioned stuck-ness… the list goes on. If you struggle with anxiety, you’re not alone. But with proper treatment, real and lasting change can be achieved– often without the use of medication.
There are proven methods to help turn anxiety into an ally, making it a resource for your own self-discovery. We use these methods every day, and have the privilege of seeing our clients make amazing progress through them. Very often, the treasure is buried beneath the wound.
A note from our founder, Lauren
The team of therapists at Inner Balance Counseling prioritizes forging meaningful connections with our clients, because we deeply believe in the healing power of relationships. Our team takes a holistic approach to therapy, weaving together many modalities depending on our client’s needs and preferences.
Everyone on staff at Inner Balance has a compassionate approach to therapy, combined with the experience and credentials to offer real, tangible help. We show up to every client session with warmth, curiosity, and dedication at the heart of what we do, and we never take for granted the chance to work one-on-one with individuals who are seeking to better themselves.
Who offers individual therapy at Inner Balance
Lauren Crawford TaylorLCSW + FounderMindfulness, IFS and Brainspotting for relationship challenges, grief, stress resilience and connecting to purpose, with 30 years in practice
Carrie FoxAPCEMDR and attachment-based therapy for anxiety, trauma and emotional overwhelm
Josh WayneLMSW, MPHCouples and relationship therapy focused on communication and connection, with nature-based and walk-and-talk options.
Suzanne VellaPre-licensed clinicianInternal Family Systems and somatic therapy for ADHD, autism, anxiety and inner-child wounds — as a neurodivergent therapist herself
Emily HoodAPCAdults and teens, anxiety, workplace burnout, CBT for Insomnia
Jessica TaylorLPCSomatic and body-based therapy for trauma, anxiety and ADHD in adultsJolia AlexanderLPCGottman Method couples therapy and intimacy work, with CBT and DBT for individuals
April HinrichsenLMFTCouples therapy with advanced EFT training, plus support for life transitions and perfectionism — at our Brookhaven office
Danielle JeraciLPCEMDR and EMDR intensives for trauma, plus relationship and intimacy work
Heather HewettLPCDBT and trauma-focused therapy for adults
Jordan PapolosClinical InternCBT and Internal Family Systems for anxiety, ADHD and men navigating high-pressure work
