Standard of Care
All therapists at Marietta Counseling for Children & Adults are licensed in the State of Georgia to provide therapy services and are active in their respective professional organizations. Each therapist has gone through a great deal of training and experience in various therapeutic techniques and philosophies before developing unique and successful methods for helping people. All therapists participate in ongoing continuing education to be assured they are on the cutting edge of the ever–changing field of counseling and psychotherapy services.
All Marietta Counseling therapists have a specialty in working with varying age ranges from age two through late adulthood. Each therapist is trained and experienced in working within the dynamics of family and marital relationships. As a group, all are able to meet the needs of all ages.
Our Therapists
Lynn Louise Wonders, MA, LPC, RYT
Christina Hall, Psy.D
Libby Chalk, MA, LMFT
Jennifer Vann, LAMFT
Manda Turetsky, MS, MBA, LAPC, NCC
Suzie Amacker, MA, LPC, NCC, LLC
Melissa Hardigree, MA, NCC, LAPC
Lynn Louise Wonders, MA, LPC, RYT
Lynn Louise Wonders, MA, LPC, RYT, is the Director of Therapy Services for Marietta Counseling for Children & Adults, providing counseling for individual adults, couples, families, and children ages 2–11. Her focus is on promoting harmony in families and relationships through a variety of therapeutic interventions based in several theoretical approaches to meet the individual needs of each client. She also offers groups and classes on many topics to support client needs. Many of her clients benefit from counseling through the process of divorce. She provides this by supporting children and encouraging parents to develop a positive co–parenting relationship. Lynn also provides parenting training and support as well as stress management counseling. She has a specialty in counseling preschoolers and is the founder of P.E.E.P. (Preschool Emotion Education Program). Lynn is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a play therapist, and a registered yoga teacher. She is an active member of the Licensed Professional Counselor Association of Georgia, the Association for Play Therapy, and the Yoga Alliance. Lynn is also involved with local elementary schools where she provides pro bono services for under–privileged children in need. You can read more about her work on her website, www.lynnlouisewonders.com. Lynn can be reached directly at 404–455–5805 or by calling 770–971–9311, ext. 9.
Download Client Paperwork (PDF) Back to the topChristina Hall, Psy.D
Christina Hall, Psy.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist providing therapy services for culturally diverse adults and children and adolescents ages 4–18. Dr. Hall believes in the resilience of adults and children. She has a strong commitment to her clients and provides a safe and nurturing environment where individuals can achieve their goals and develop healthy coping skills. Using evidence–based treatments such as CBT and Exposure Response Prevention, Dr. Hall helps her clients achieve their goals at their own pace. She works with people struggling with a variety of different issues, including OCD, anxiety, depression, children's behavioral issues, and life transition issues, and has a specialty in assisting clients who suffer from trichotillomania. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Play Therapy, and the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation. She has attended nationally recognized training for the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with OCD. For more information about the services Dr. Hall provides, you may call her at 770–971–9311, ext. 2.
Download Client Paperwork (PDF) Back to the topLibby Chalk, MA, LMFT
Libby Chalk, MA, LMFT, provides counseling from a Christian perspective for adolescents, young adults, couples, and families struggling with relationship issues, depression, divorce recovery, and other challenging life transitions. Libby uses clinical skills along with Christian principles to help her clients draw on all available resources for problem–solving, growth, and restoration. She approaches therapy holistically, seeing each person as a complex integrated whole—emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical—with their own unique strengths to draw from. Libby has received special training in the integration of Christianity and counseling as well as women's sexual issues. She is an active member in the Georgia Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and considers it a privilege to walk alongside people through their challenging seasons of life, offering faith and compassion in the search for clarity and direction. Contact Libby at 770–971–9311, ext. 1.
Download Client Paperwork (PDF) Back to the topJennifer Vann, LAMFT
Jennifer Vann, LAMFT, is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in working with adolescents, play therapy for children ages 8 to 18, and family and couples counseling. Jennifer provides counseling from a Christian perspective when requested. She approaches counseling from a client–centered perspective using creative methods and a variety of therapeutic approaches to assist clients in finding individualized solutions. Jennifer enjoys watching children and adolescents discover the power they have in their own lives to create meaningful change, and she is inspired by seeing families and relationships heal through the therapy process. Jennifer offers a variety of groups for children and adolescents addressing a variety of socially–related issues including social skills. She works with children and teens with high functioning Aspergers syndrome and autism. Jennifer is an active member of the Georgia Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. She works with local elementary schools and her church community where she provides reduced–fee and pro bono services for children with financial need. You can reach Jenn at 770–971–9311, ext. 3.
Download Client Paperwork (PDF) Back to the topManda Turetsky, MS, MBA, LAPC, NCC
Manda Turetsky, MS, MBA, LAPC, NCC, is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor, an executive coach, and a certified mediator working primarily with adults and couples as well as adolescents and children with anxiety and OCD. Manda provides pre–marital and marital counseling as well as co–parenting after divorce and counseling for non–traditional relationships. She draws from multiple counseling theories to encourage and inspire clients toward the path of their own choosing, including Adlerian psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Exposure Response Prevention. She operates from a belief that every client has tremendous intrinsic worth and potential and helps clients realize that potential in the way that is both authentic and empowering. Creativity and humor are an important component of Manda's work, even while gently confronting the most difficult issues. Manda is an active professional member of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation and is a National Certified Counselor. You can reach Manda at 770–971–9311, ext. 1.
Download Client Paperwork (PDF) Back to the topSuzie Amacker, MA, LPC, NCC, Professional Counselor, LLC
Suzie Amacker, MA,LPC, NCC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a National Certified Counselor, and a school counselor specializing in working with children 2–18, individual adults, and families. Suzie has spent over 20 years as an early childhood educator and counselor. She is eclectic in her approach—using play therapy and many different therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of her clients. Additionally, she has worked with children, adolescents in crisis, and women going through life transitions. Suzie is a Positive Discipline Associate trained to work with parents using this Adlerian approach. She is an active member of the Licensed Professional Counselor Association of Georgia, the National Board for Certified Counselors, the American School Counselor Association, the Georgia School Counselors Association, the Positive Discipline Association, and the Georgia Association for Play Therapy. For more information you may call her at 770–971–9311, ext. 9, or 678–595–4727.
Download Client Paperwork (PDF) Back to the topMelissa Hardigree, MA, NCC, LAPC
Melissa Hardigree, MA, NCC, LAPC, provides therapy services for children, teens, families, parents, couples and adults, but play therapy with children is her specialty. Melissa also works with children who have experienced trauma and guides them through the Trauma–Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach as a type of play therapy. Melissa also believes in a holistic approach when working with parents and families and strives to assist families through healing process to help them achieve their individual goals. Additionally, she works with families in parenting groups based on the STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) program and with individuals affected by addiction. Melissa is an active member of the Association for Play Therapy and the Licensed Professional Counselor Association of Georgia. To learn more about how Melissa can help your family, please call 770–971–9311, ext. 9.
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