Areas of Expertise

If you are dealing with depression or anxiety, the therapists at Atlanta Specialized Care will work with you one-on-one in a safe, caring, and confidential environment. Together, you and your therapist will explore feelings, beliefs, and behaviors to help you better understand yourself, create desired change, and develop effective coping mechanisms for the future, resulting in an improved quality of life.

Depression

• Feeling sad, hopeless, or helpless
• Feeling worthless or low self-esteem
• Feelings of anger or self-hate
• Restlessness and irritability
• Feelings of inappropriate guilt
• Lack of interest or pleasure in activities that you used to enjoy
• Withdrawal from others or social activities
• Chronic fatigue and general lack of energy
• Difficulty falling or staying asleep
• Problems with concentration or focus
• Loss of appetite or overeating
• Relationship problems

Anxiety

• Worried, nervous, or fearful about routine or specific tasks
• Problems with concentration or focus
• Restlessness and irritability
• Chronic fatigue and general lack of energy
• Difficulty falling or staying asleep
• Excessive sweating
• Shortness of breath
• Racing heart
• Headaches and muscle tension
• Stomach problems

OCD

• Excessive cleaning
• Fear of uncleanliness or contamination
• Repetitive behaviors
• Constantly feeling the need to clean yourself e.g. handwashing
• Feeling like you need to do a specific ritual once or multiple times
• Feeling anxious if you do not do rituals
• Unwanted disturbing thoughts
• Needing your living space to be orderly
• Following a strict routine

If you experience any of these symptoms, professional counseling can help. Discover a better life and new way of thinking.

Mood Dysregulation

Do you feel like you or a family member is riding an emotional rollercoaster? Ups and downs ranging from elation to sadness to rage can indicate a variety of mental health challenges. Those struggling with bipolar, trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, autism, and ADHD are at a greater risk for high peaks, low valleys, and impulsive decisions that result in consequences.

The therapists at Atlanta Specialized Care teach clients coping mechanisms to regulate mood and skillfully navigate life. When medication is an appropriate and necessary part of regulating one’s mood, our skilled psychiatric nurse practitioner can provide medication assessments and management. We are also happy to partner with outside psychiatric providers.

Alcohol and Drugs Addiction

When does the use of alcohol or drugs become a problem? If you answer “yes” to two or more of the following, your alcohol or drug use is of concern:

• Using in larger amounts or for longer than intended
• Wanting to cut down or stop, but not managing to
• Spending a lot of time to get, use, or recover from use
• Craving
• Inability to manage commitments due to use
• Continuing to use, even when it causes problems in relationships
• Giving up important activities because of use
• Continuing to use, even when it puts you in danger
• Continuing to use, even when physical or psychological problems may be made worse by use
• Increasing tolerance
• Withdrawal symptoms

Some factors such as coexisting mental health issues (including but not limited to anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and schizophrenia) as well as genetics can increase the likelihood of substance abuse. We can’t control our genetic predispositions, but we can increase the likelihood that substance abuse treatment will be more effective by treating co-existing mental health issues.

The therapists at Atlanta Specialized Care treat not only the behaviors and cognitions related to substance abuse, but also those related to co-existing mental health issues. We treat the whole person – biologically, psychologically, and sociologically.

Eating disorders are complex and serious mental illnesses that are characterized by abnormal and harmful eating behaviors. These disorders can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or cultural background, and can have devastating effects on physical and psychological health, as well as social and interpersonal relationships.

Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and other specified feeding or eating disorder. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and consequences of eating disorders is crucial in identifying and treating these conditions successfully. At Atlanta Specialized Care, our team of experienced therapists offers evidence based treatment for individuals struggling with eating disorders.

Psychological trauma is not something that is easily resolved or goes away on its own. To overcome or cope with the distress, pain, and dysfunction of trauma, you need treatment from a professional. Our counselors are trained in several highly researched therapies that specifically address trauma:

• Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Regardless of your past or current experiences, EMDR has been shown to help put your trauma into remission.
• Brainspotting: An effective and nurturing process of overcoming trauma.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Understanding through CBT how and why you feel negative emotions has been shown to help with trauma responses.
• Progressive Counting: A well-researched trauma intervention that can be utilized with any age group.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Trauma

If you or your child has been previously diagnosed with a learning disability or developmental delay such as dyslexia, nonverbal learning disability, ADHD, Asperger’s, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or you have a suspicion this may be an unidentified need, the dedicated therapists at Atlanta Specialized Care are specially trained to help you address and manage these conditions.

Do you have trouble completing everyday tasks like picking up around the house, showering, or even brushing your teeth? It’s not uncommon for some to get overwhelmed and have difficulty performing the tasks that help us to live our daily lives. Those who struggle with executive functioning find they have issues with:

• Planning and completing projects
• Communicating details effectively
• Starting tasks related to work or lifestyle
• Social cues and Expectations
• Maintaining motivation

If you or your loved one has trouble with Executive Functioning, we encourage you to come in and see the specialists at Atlanta Specialized Care. Our expert team offers a comprehensive program to help those who struggle with Executive Functioning better manage their everyday lives.

At Atlanta Specialized Care, our Workplace Consultations support employers in managing challenging employee conflicts such as performance decline, absenteeism, judgmental issues, and more. Unfortunately, these behaviors have the potential to significantly impact an organization’s ability to be productive and function smoothly.

Our Workplace Consultations assist employers with magnifying the strengths of their employees and provide them with reasonable accommodations to meet their individual needs. Our ultimate goal is to provide organizations and their members with the tools and support necessary to produce the greatest outcomes in a comfortable and productive environment.