Anthony L. Potter, MS, LMFT, LPC

About

Marriage & Family Therapist in Atlanta, GA. Works with Addiction, Family Conflict and Marital and Premarital. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Family Conflict
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Gottman MethodA couples therapy built on research into what makes relationships last. Works on friendship, handling conflict and shared meaning.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• 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

Addiction, Family Conflict, Marital and Premarital, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual, Child, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Oppositional Defiance (ODD), Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

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

Fees

Individual sessions $150

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Religion

Christian

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Valdosta State University

Education & qualifications