Stephanie Townsend, LCSW, CCTP, ART Practitioner
The Women’s and Veteran’s Therapist
Therapy for Women Waking up to their Power
in Atlanta & Virtual in GA
Are you a woman who is waking up to her power? Are you ready to take the next steps to become the most authentic version of yourself that you can?
Maybe you played it safe in life, or did what other’s told you to do…until now. Something is waking up in you, and you feel ready to honor yourself and your needs for the first time in a long time, maybe ever.
To do so, you need guidance, help, and support. That’s where I come in.
My specialty lies in helping women heal their childhood wounds, and to wake up to their own power in ways that honor their embodied “yes”, and strengthen their “nos”. If you’re ready to meet your true self and empower her, then go ahead and book a free consultation call with me.
Therapy for Childhood Wounds
in Atlanta & Virtual in GA
Did you grow up noticing that your friends tended to have different relationships with their parents than you did? Did you feel like you were “tagged in” for emotional relief if your parent had a bad day or a fight with their spouse or partner?
As an adult, do you find yourself wanting to dodge phone calls, get anxious before visits, or feel complicated emotions when asked to help? Was your “no” ignored or punished? You love your parents and don’t want to push them away, but you also can’t seem to find a sustainable way to interact with them.
I can help you navigate the difficulties of your relationship with your parents, and with your inner child. We will work on inner child therapy together by practicing boundaries, saying the hard things, and sometimes even making the hard decisions. We will help you to repair, rest, and become empowered.
Therapy with me is…
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I strive to keep a delicate balance between evidence-based practice and lived experience. I will not offer anything that doesn’t have science backing it but I understand that not everything is one size fits all.
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I’m not a quiet therapist. I do not adopt a philosophy of being passive within a session that leaves room for a lot of long pauses. I will not over-ride your session but I am more likely to share feedback, ask more questions, and dive a little deeper into the conversation.
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The way I do therapy is heavily based on including you in your treatment. I want you to be bought in just as much as I am. I take special efforts in talking out my thoughts on what therapies I think would be best and hear your feedback on my recommendations.
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You never have to worry about, “Is my therapist sugarcoating this?” I’m always a fan of honest and direct communication. I’ll tell you my thoughts on whatever you bring to the session. I have a want for you to not need therapy at some point and dancing around topics is not how you effectively get there.
Credentials:
Stephanie received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of North Georgia in 2016 and then her Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University in 2020.
Stephanie received her License in Masters Social Work in 2021 and then went on to complete her Certified Clinical Trauma Professional in the same year.
Stephanie is always looking for new, evidence-based interactions to best serve her clients and received her Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner certification in 2022.
During her time in social work, Stephanie has worked in populations that have served highly traumatized individuals, immigration needs, foster care work, substance abuse, and within the legal system of Cobb County. As a result, Stephanie has experience in a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, races, and ethnicities, and works to always offer culturally appropriate care.
Fees: Sessions range from $175-$255 depending on services provided.
