Alenna Wolmack, APC, NCC, MS

About

Associate Professional Counselor in Atlanta, GA. Works with Anxiety, Mood Disorders and Eating Disorders. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• InterventionHelp planning and running an intervention, where family and friends come together to encourage someone, often with an addiction, to accept treatment.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• 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.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• 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, Mood Disorders, Eating Disorders, ADHD, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Caregivers, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Internet Addiction, Life Transitions, Neurodivergence, Personality Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Cigna EAP, Optum, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $125

Payment methods

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

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Single Parent

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Mercer University

Years in practice

3

Education & qualifications