Star Tate-Morris, MA

About

Pre-Licensed Professional in Atlanta, GA. Works with Anxiety, Depression and Trauma and PTSD. Sees clients in person and online. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)A structured therapy for PTSD that helps people examine and change beliefs about themselves and the world that formed after a trauma.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Caregivers, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Impulse Control Disorders, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Veterans

Fees

Individual sessions $65, couple sessions $85; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Religion

Christian

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

South University

Years in practice

16

Other offices

Smyrna, 30080

Education & qualifications