Priscilla Parsons, MA, APC

About

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

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Relationship Issues
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• 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

Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Burnout, Codependency, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Faith & Identity, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Women's Issues

Fees

Individual sessions $135, couple sessions $150; sliding scale available

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Religion

Christian

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Richmont Graduate University

Years in practice

1

Education & qualifications