Jada Gibson, LAPC, MS

About

Counselor in Atlanta, GA. Works with Self Esteem, Stress and Identity Development. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• 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

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Self Esteem, Stress, Identity Development, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self-Acceptance, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Spirituality, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna

Fees

Individual sessions $150, couple sessions $160; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Little Person Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Religion

Secular and Non-Religious

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Johns Hopkins University

Other offices

Savannah, 31419

Education & qualifications