InnerCompass Counseling

You may have seen her face around the East Cobb office in the last couple of months, but we’d like to formally introduce you to Mary Frances Pierce!

Mary Frances enjoys working with clients ages 6 and up who may be struggling with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma, or issues with anger.

She is taking clients both in person and virtually.

To connect with Mary Frances, visit www.innercompasscounseling.net, click on the link in our bio, or call 770-655-2484. ✨

There’s a little over a week left to sign up to join us for a 6 week group benefitting middle schoolers who may be navigating anxiety challenges.

The group will be held on Thursdays beginning February 15 from 6-7:30PM at our Alpharetta office off of North Point Parkway.

If interested, please email [email protected] or call 770-655-2484.

Join us for a 6 week group benefitting middle schoolers who may be navigating anxiety challenges.

The group will be held on Thursdays beginning February 15 from 6-7:30PM at our Alpharetta office off of North Point Parkway.

If interested, please email [email protected] or call 770-655-2484.

We would like to introduce you to our newest therapist, Alison Hammond!

She is located at our Cu***ng office.

Alison has a passion for working with children, adolescent and young adult populations who face issues of anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, disturbance in conduct, self-esteem, and trauma.

She is taking clients both in person and virtually.

To connect with Alison or one of our other therapists, visit www.innercompasscounseling.net, click on the link in our bio, or call 770-655-2484. ✨

Do you ever feel like it’s hard to stay connected to your partner during the holidays? It can be easy to get busy and not be as intentional. It can also be easy to get in little arguments with so much going on.

If this is something you’ve felt before and want to try to avoid this year, check out this helpful tip written by one of our therapists, Parisa Poorak. If you’d like to have someone to talk to by yourself or with your partner, don’t hesitate to reach out to her.

Meet Parisa Poorak!

Parisa has joined us at our Cu***ng office.

Parisa enjoys working with young adults who may be navigating anxiety, depression, life transition, and gender issues.

She is also passionate about strengthening relationships by building effective communication styles, incorporating multicultural perspectives, and including family dynamics in her work with clients.

Parisa works out of our Cu***ng office and is currently taking new clients both virtually and in person.

To connect with Parisa or one of our other counselors, visit www.innercompasscounseling.net, click on the link in our bio, or call 770-655-2484. ✨

InnerCompass Counseling Private practice providing individual and couples therapy in Alpharetta, GA

Sneak peek of our Marietta office 👀

It’s so important to us to create therapy spaces that feel warm and welcoming; we hope you enjoy these rooms as much as we loved creating them.

We are so thrilled to announce the opening of our third office in Marietta!

If you have been looking for a counselor in Marietta, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Feel free to visit our website or call us at 770-655-2484 to schedule an appointment.

We turn 3 today!

Spoiler alert: we are celebrating BIG this year by opening up our THIRD office! Be on the look out for the location reveal soon 👀

As always, thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey and thank you to our clients who allow us to be a part of their lives.

The best is yet to come! 🤍🧭

Registration is still open for our upcoming DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness group for teens at InnerCompass Counseling, which we are very excited to kick off next week! In this module, we learn skills that support the healthy communication of our needs and desires, the development of stronger relationships, and the maintenance of self-respect. We also work on identifying destructive or interfering relationships while exploring how to end those relationships effectively.

When: Tuesdays from 5:30pm - 7:00pm beginning April 18th through May 30th.

Where: 514 West Maple Street, Suite 501, Cu***ng GA, 30040

Eligibility: This group is geared toward high school aged teens, but younger teens or young adults may be a good fit as well pending a phone consultation. Free 15-minute phone consultations are available to further discuss the group structure to determine if the fit is appropriate.

If you are interested in receiving more information about this upcoming module and/or registering your teen or making a referral, Julia would love to schedule a phone consultation to answer any additional questions you may have and walk you through the process. Please reach out to her directly at [email protected] or call/leave a message at 678-221-4390.

The last day to join the group before it becomes closed to new members is Tuesday, May 2nd.

It’s time for another Book Talk with Megan!

One of our counselors, Megan Barfield, is sharing who ”Codependent No More” could benefit, an overview of the book, and some key takeaways that could help many people in her recent blog.

Take a moment to read the full blog on our website unde “blogs” or at this link:

https://innercompasscounseling.net/book-talk-codependent-no-more-by-melody-beattie/

Wishing you loving kindness in 2023! Happy New Year from InnerCompass. ✨

Join us for a 9-week Emotion Regulation Module at our Cu***ng office.

Emotions are gifts that inform us about our world and relationships. In this module of DBT, we learn to notice and name our emotions while practicing skills to manage them most effectively.

The details:

•Open to High School students
•Begins January 17th
•Tuesdays 5:30-7:00PM
•$75 per group session

For more information or to register/refer, e-mail Julia Nailor at [email protected]

Have you noticed a change in your mood since Daylight Savings Time happened? Here are some tips to make the most of the sun setting earlier. ⏰☀️

One of our counselors, Megan Barfield, wanted to share a book that she enjoyed and has found useful in working with her clients.

She did us the honor of writing down who this book could benefit, an overview, and some key takeaways that can enhance the lives of many women.

You can find the full blog post here:

https://innercompasscounseling.net/book-talk-enough-as-she-is-by-rachel-simmons/

Or on our website under “blogs.”

As comes to a close, let this be your reminder that self-care is not selfish.

Practicing self-care can actually allow you to show up more fully for yourself and for your loved ones.

Your mental health matters.

As World Mental Health Day comes to a close, let this be your reminder that taking care of yourself is not selfish.

In fact, practicing self-care can allow you to show up more fully for yourself and for your loved ones.

Your Mental Health matters.

Self-compassion is defined as “being warm and understanding toward ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate.” (Kristin Neff)

Challenge yourself this week to talk to yourself like you would a close friend and you just might find that it makes a big difference.

Self-compassion is defined as “being warm and understanding toward ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate.” (Kristin Neff)

Probably the easiest way to begin to do this is to try to talk to yourself like you would a close friend. This causes us to be a lot more gentle and to include context in our shortcomings.

Would you challenge yourself to try this for a week? And see what a difference it makes?

InnerCompass turns T W O today!

We just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your support and for the trust you have placed in us.

In the past year we have opened a new office location and added several clinicians to our staff. We hope to continue to serve the Alpharetta and Cu***ng communities for many more years to come!

InnerCompass Counseling Private practice providing individual and couples therapy in Alpharetta, GA

Our High School DBT group begins next Tuesday (9/13)! There’s still a couple of spots left if you’ve been thinking about joining us or know someone who could benefit from being in this group.

This DBT group will focus on Distress Tolerance and will last 8 weeks.

For more information, feel free to visit our website under “Services” ➡️ “Groups” or send Julia an email at [email protected]

InnerCompass Counseling Private practice providing individual and couples therapy in Alpharetta, GA

Meet Megan Barfield!

She works with individuals, couples, and families, specializing in anxiety, life transitions, family systems and dynamics, women’s issues, and self worth.

Megan feels that learning alongside her clients is a privilege, and creating a compassionate, therapeutic space for clients to be vulnerable is her priority.

Megan works out of our Cu***ng office and is currently taking new clients!

To connect with Megan or one of our other counselors, visit www.innercompasscounseling.net, click on the link in our bio, or call 770-655-2484. ✨

InnerCompass Counseling Private practice providing individual and couples therapy in Alpharetta, GA

Time for another introduction; we are so excited for you to meet Matt Adams!

He works out of our Cu***ng office and is currently accepting new clients.

Matt enjoys working with adolescents, young adults, men, couples, and individuals struggling with substance abuse issues.

Matt also has experience working at a local men’s residential treatment center for addiction. He enjoys helping men with their battle with addiction, improving their relationships with themselves and others, and reconciling them with their families.

To connect with Matt or one of our other counselors, visit www.innercompasscounseling.net, click on the link in our bio, or call us at 770-655-2484. ✨

We are thrilled to introduce you to our newest counselor, Andrea McComis!

She works out of our Alpharetta office and is currently accepting new clients.

Andrea enjoys working with people from all stages of life including teens, young adults, and couples. Her areas of interest include anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, self-esteem, and relationship issues.

Andrea believes in cultivating a therapeutic relationship with her clients where they feel safe, empowered, and understood while they work towards growth and change.

To connect with Andrea or one of our other counselors, visit www.innercompasscounseling.net, click on the link in our bio, or call us at 770-655-2484. ✨

Our heart behind therapy is this: to bear witness to your struggles, your victories, and all the moments in between.

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