FAQ It is okay to ask.

Mindful Living specializes in working with individuals across the lifespan, serving ages 16 and up. Please see our ‘Specialties’ page for more information. At Mindful Living we work with dynamic and otherwise capable people who find themselves struggling trying to navigate the myriad ways life can challenge us and make it hard to cope. We work with people who are motivated to develop a deeper understanding of themselves so that they can be more actively engaged in their lives. Therapy can provide individuals an opportunity to manage a very specific problem, or it can be an ongoing tool to consistently increase self awareness, the establishment of goals, to remain productive, and to feel more confident in yourself, your relationships and your choices.
If you are a new patient and interested in scheduling an appointment or would like a 15 minute consultation call, please visit our ‘contact’ page. If you prefer talking it out before scheduling online, feel free to email us at MindfulLivingCW@gmail.com or give us a call at (470) 387-1878. Appointments are typically scheduled as standing weekly appointments at the same time every session, as this helps build consistency and helps to build our work together.
Our practice caters to the needs of our busy clients’ schedule. We provide early morning, afternoon, and evening sessions, as well as weekends. You let us know what time works best and we’ll be sure to find a time that fits your busy schedule.

Yes! We know that starting therapy can be anxiety provoking, so to mitigate any initial anxiety we offer a free 15-minute consult visit to talk about any initial questions or concerns. Typically, clients who are curious about online therapy like to give this a go, before jumping in. The call is for you to tell me about your situation and ask me questions about how I work and what methods I would use to help you. It also gives you a sense of my personality and what it’s like talking to me.

By the end of 15 minutes, you should have a good idea of whether or not you want to work with me. The call also gives me information on how I can best meet your needs; if I feel that I’m not the right therapist for you, I will give you an appropriate referral to someone else I think could help you.

Most people attend weekly sessions, the same day and time each week. For certain clients, more than once a week can be beneficial, but this is something that we would discuss together to find what would be most beneficial for you. When first entering into therapy, it is essential to meet at least once a week, as this is crucial in generating a sustainable therapeutic process. Meeting weekly allows us to deepen our work together, build trust, and establish a sense of safety, while providing consistency to your therapeutic progress which allows for a more productive outcome. As far as amount of time, it depends on your particular situation and what you are wanting out of therapy. Generally, though, change takes time.
At Mindful Living our therapeutic alignment is psychodynamic, providing clients with a specialized approach tailored to their individualized needs. We use Mindfulness-based CBT, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Meditation & Guided Imagery, Somatic Experiencing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Existential Therapy. We incorporate a holistic mind-body-spirit framework and use neurobiological, psychological, and social principals.

Therapy can give you support, validation, coping skills, and strategies to change your perspective and your behaviors. It can give you greater peace of mind and help you tolerate difficult feelings and situations. It can give you a “corrective emotional experience:” your therapist creates a safe, non-judgmental space for you to express yourself authentically and may “get” you in a way that no one else has. When this happens, it is extremely powerful and transformative.

Therapy cannot change other people or external circumstances. Therapists provide psychoeducation, feedback, and guidance, but they don’t give advice or answers. If you’re new to therapy, or are exploring unprocessed trauma, therapy may make you feel a bit worse before you feel better.

I can’t tell you how long it will take for you to feel better. But, generally, the more you put into therapy, the more you’ll get out of it.A