Our Mission
Inner Balance Counseling was founded by Lauren Crawford Taylor LCSW with the understanding that life’s difficulties are opportunities to grow and transform. From the moment you walk into our office, you’ll find that authenticity is at the core of our practice. At Inner Balance Counseling we are passionate about personal growth and healing. We offer support and guidance to help you discover your own inner strength and move into a more authentic and vibrant way of living.
$195 per session for individuals
$220 per session for couples
Lauren Crawford Taylor
LCSW + Founder
She/Her
Mindfulness, IFS and Brainspotting for relationship challenges, grief, stress resilience and connecting to purpose, with 30 years in practice
Lauren Crawford Taylor founded Inner Balance Counseling with the belief that life’s challenges provide an opportunity for people to know themselves more fully and to create positive change. Since 1999, Lauren has been helping people improve their health and well-being, as well as discover their strengths and natural resiliency.
She is an interactive, down-to-earth therapist who works with clients in a manner that is compassionate, nonjudgmental, direct, and honest. Lauren is a lifelong learner with an interest in the integration of mindfulness and psychotherapy. She has trained in LifeForce Yoga (yoga for mood management), EFT (tapping), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brainspotting and Buddhist psychology.
Her holistic approach, grounded in a mind, body, and spirit framework, makes gentle-natured, sensitive individuals an ideal fit for Lauren. Those who value introspection, inner peace, and personal development will gain particular insight from her east meets west therapeutic approach.
$160 per session for individuals
Carrie Fox
APC
She / Her
EMDR and attachment-based therapy for anxiety, trauma and emotional overwhelm
Carrie works with adults and teens, particularly women, young adults, and parents in transition who want to better understand themselves and create more ease in their lives and relationships. Her approach is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in attachment theory, with a focus on how early experiences and family dynamics shape the way we connect, cope, and see ourselves. She integrates EMDR, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and attachment-based work to support clients navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, emotional overwhelm, and deeply rooted negative beliefs.
Carrie received a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Antioch University New England. She operates under the direction of Lauren Crawford Taylor, LCSW and under the clinical supervision of Jamie Hall, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, CPCS.
$150 per session for individuals (50 min)
$200 per session for couples & families (80 min)
Josh Wayne
LMSW, MPH
He/Him
Therapy for individuals and couples navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, and communication, integrating Gottman-informed, nature-based, and walk-and-talk approaches.
Many people come to therapy wanting to feel more connected, communicate more effectively, or find their footing during a difficult season of life. Josh works with adults, couples, teens, and young adults navigating relationship challenges, anxiety, anger, grief, life transitions, burnout, and questions of meaning or purpose. He especially enjoys working with couples who want to strengthen communication and connection, as well as men and young adults who want to better understand themselves, their emotions, relationships, and direction in life. He also supports individuals living with chronic illness, digestive concerns, and IBS, particularly when health challenges affect emotional well-being and relationships.
Josh's approach is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth. He draws from mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), relational and attachment-based perspectives, mind-body awareness, and over a decade of practice in Nonviolent Communication (NVC). For couples, he takes an emotionally focused and communication-centered approach and is trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Levels 1 & 2) and Prepare/Enrich premarital counseling. For clients who are interested, Josh integrates nature-based approaches, including walk-and-talk therapy, mindfulness outdoors, and movement-based practices.
Josh received his Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health in Health Promotion & Behavior from the University of Georgia. He is also a Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT-200). Josh practices under the direction of Lauren Taylor, LCSW and under the supervision of Rikki McCoy, LCSW.
$150 per session for individuals
Suzanne Vella
Pre-licensed clinician
She/Her
Internal Family Systems and somatic therapy for ADHD, autism, anxiety and inner-child wounds — as a neurodivergent therapist herself
Many people begin therapy during painful or overwhelming seasons of their lives. While hardship is part of being human, you don’t have to endure it alone. I work with adults and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, inner child wounds, and those who are navigating life as neurodivergent.
I draw from an eclectic blend of approaches, including: Internal Family Systems (parts work) to understand the different “parts” of you, heal new and old wounds, and live in alignment with your true self. I also utilize Polyvagal and Somatic work to bring awareness to and support your nervous system, helping you feel more grounded and safe in your body.
Suzanne received a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. She operates under the direction of Lauren Crawford Taylor, LCSW.
$160 per session for individuals
Emily Hood
APC
She/Her
Adults and teens, anxiety, workplace burnout, CBT for Insomnia
Emily works with adults and teens who are dealing with stress, anxiety, life transitions, workplace or productivity burnout, depression, insomnia, grief, low self-confidence, conflicts, family issues and other difficulties. She is also trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and can help clients with general sleep hygiene or help them work through a structured, research-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia plan.
Emily uses a person-centered and existential approach but also incorporates practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and other skills to help find new and healthier ways to approach life challenges, understand and regulate emotions and find different perspectives. She is an empathetic listener and provides a safe space for her clients to embrace who they are.
Emily received a Master of Education in Counseling from the College of William and Mary. She operates under the direction of Lauren Crawford Taylor, LCSW and under the clinical supervision of Ruby Blow, LPC.
$170 per session for individuals
Jessica Taylor
LPC
She/Her
Somatic and body-based therapy for trauma, anxiety and ADHD in adults
Jessica believes we hold within each of us the path to our own healing. She aspires to hold a safe space for her clients to explore, blazing their path to reach the end goals they set for themselves. She strives to be fully present, to work from a place of authenticity, humor, and compassion, and to set judgment aside so that her clients may feel comfortable to BE themselves. She is grateful to have the opportunity to collaborate with and build the trust of her clients.
Jessica works individually with adults and adolescents and supports her clients from a person-centered foundation and also pulls from her knowledge in somatic support of trauma, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), parts work, bilateral guided drawing, executive functioning skills, and her previous training in yoga and mindfulness.
Jessica received her Masters of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University in Colorado and her previous Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Georgia.
$175 per session for individuals
$200 per session for couples and families
Jolia Alexander
LPC
She/Her
Gottman Method couples therapy and intimacy work, with CBT and DBT for individuals
Jolia provides therapy services for all-gendered adult individuals, couples, and families. She uses an integrative approach and various therapeutic modalities to best serve her clients. She specializes in Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to help clients recognize the power they have to create a new, more accurate perspective when the current one no longer serves them. She utilizes inner-child work and attachment styles to help clients understand how they develop and embody perspectives that influence the way they manage circumstances.
In her work with couples, Jolia's approach is enriched by her training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Levels 1 & 2), allowing her to guide partners towards deeper connection and understanding. She utilizes sex therapy techniques to support couples in rebuilding their intimacy after experiencing mistrust, as well as support individuals in reclaiming their sexuality by overcoming unhelpful beliefs that limit their exploration and self-confidence.
Jolia received her Master of Education and Education Specialist degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from The University of Florida. Jolia operates under the direction of Lauren Crawford Taylor (LCSW) under the clinical supervision of Dr. Erika Pluhar, LMFT.
$195 per session for individuals
$220 per session for couples
April Hinrichsen
LMFT
She/Her
Couples therapy with advanced EFT training, plus support for life transitions and perfectionism — at our Brookhaven office
April specializes in couples therapy. She has advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a well-researched and widely recognized best practice for couples. In addition to her work with couples, April provides individual therapy to those who are:
-in major life transitions (this can include parenthood, motherhood, career changes, etc.)
-individuals dealing with perfectionism/burnout
-those who are having difficulties in intimate relationships (romantic or familial)
-those who are struggling with managing mood (anxiety or depression)
April is additionally trained in the following types of therapy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Polyvagal theory, Solution Focused/Strength Based Therapy, Mindfulness, and Mindful Self-Compassion.
April is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience, having completed her studies at UCLA and Pepperdine University
$175 per session for individuals
$200 per session for couples
$350 for intensive 2 hour EMDR session
$525 for intensive 3 hour EMDR session
Danielle Jeraci
LPC
She/Her
EMDR and EMDR intensives for trauma, plus relationship and intimacy work
The primary intention of Danielle’s counseling work is to guide her clients towards the embodiment of self-love, where they are able to form thriving relationships and feel more fulfilled in all areas of life. She believes inner peace is found through developing an authentic identity and living according to personal values. She helps clients facilitate the connection between the mind and the wisdom of the body and emotions, while also using goal setting and accountability to keep clients on track towards becoming their ideal selves.
Danielle has a passion for helping those stuck in victimhood move to a place of ownership and creatorship, in which triggering situations are identified, reframed, and reinterpreted with the help of EMDR, IFS, and polyvagal theory to process traumatic events. EMDR intensives are offered for clients who wish to dive deeper in a shorter time period. Not only is EMDR a rapid way for healing trauma; it is also used for enhancing performance in areas such as athletics, business, and relationships.
She is a Certified Sex Therapist and offers support around that area, such as overcoming sexual shame or trauma and reclaiming sexual pleasure and intimacy. She also excels at infusing spirituality and soul-based living into her therapy, depending on her clients’ preference.
$175 per session for individuals
Heather Hewett
LPC
She/Her
DBT and trauma-focused therapy for adults
Heather is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and has been providing individual, couples, family and group therapy since 2007. Heather specializes in evidence-based practices, such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, and Structural Family Therapy. Specializing in trauma, she also utilizes trauma-informed treatment modalities, such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Prolonged Exposure.
Heather has extensive experience working with adults, and she is skilled in addressing a range of clinical issues, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, emotional regulation, and interpersonal relationships. Heather uses a strengths-based approach to support her clients in reaching their full potential. She incorporates a blend of compassion and accountability to assist her clients in achieving greater self-awareness, acceptance, and change. Through these things, Heather believes, one can cultivate a healthy mind, body, and spirit.
$90 per session for individuals
Jordan Papolos
Clinical Intern
He/Him
CBT and Internal Family Systems for anxiety, ADHD and men navigating high-pressure work
Jordan is passionate about working with individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, depression, men's issues, as well as with professionals in high-pressure or toxic work environments.
He uses an eclectic blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Polyvagal Theory, taking a person-centered approach where you are the best expert on yourself.
$75 per session for individuals
Rebekah Baldwin
Holistic Life Coach, Practice Manager
She/Her
Holistic life coaching for major life transitions — coaching, not therapy
Rebekah helps people going through major life transitions find their footing. Whether you recently became a parent, ended a relationship, started a health journey, or are considering a new career, she is here to help you move forward in a way that feels grounded, aligned, and exciting. Change can feel overwhelming—but it’s also full of potential.
Rebekah has a Master’s degree in Humanistic & Transpersonal Psychology from the University of West Georgia and is a certified Holistic Life Coach through the Holistic Coach Training Institute.
Rebekah is also the Practice Manager at Inner Balance Counseling, and in this role is dedicated to ensuring our clients’ experience is one of ease and clarity.
Leigh Holmes
Intake Coordinator
She/Her
Leigh is a Georgia native and a University of Georgia graduate, where she majored in Child and Family Development. Her professional background spans the software industry, with experience in project management and consulting, with an emphasis on customer support and building strong, long-term working relationships. While her career has taken her through a variety of roles, Leigh has always had a passion for mental health and supporting those around her emotionally.
As an Intake Coordinator, Leigh is excited to combine her professional experience with her passion for helping others. She looks forward to connecting individuals with a therapist who can provide the care and support they need.