Carol Ann May, MA, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Atlanta, GA. Works with Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Bipolar Disorder. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Trauma and PTSD
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• AdlerianBased on Alfred Adler's ideas. Looks at a person's goals, sense of belonging and early family experiences, and encourages connection with others.
• 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.
• 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.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• 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.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychoanalyticThe tradition that began with Freud. Explores unconscious thoughts and feelings, often through free association, sometimes with several sessions a week.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)A form of cognitive therapy that finds rigid beliefs, such as 'I must be perfect', and replaces them with more flexible ones.
• 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

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Narcissistic Abuse, ADHD, Bisexual, Cancer, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Dual Diagnosis, Grief, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Thinking Disorders, Transgender, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Out of Network

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

North Carolina Central University

Years in practice

17

Education & qualifications