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      <image:caption>Amy T. Scully, LCSW Life is so good, full of opportunities for fulfillment, joy, and contentment. But by its very nature, it inevitably leaves a mark. If we try to protect ourselves and avoid pain, we often end up isolated and alone. If we choose to take risks and be vulnerable, we can experience great joy, but also great heartache. In spite of our best efforts to live fully, often our own choices and mistakes, and sometimes the choices and mistakes of others, leave painful reminders of hopes dashed, trust betrayed, and dreams abandoned. Hopelessness, disappointment, and grief become overwhelming and constant, and in order to cope, we often withdraw, lash out, or find ways to avoid the pain. But the truth is, none of these will help in the long run. My hope is that in difficult times like these, I can be both a source of compassion and understanding to help you through your struggles and a careful listener who makes you feel heard, accepted, and valued. I believe that sharing your burden may give you space to see what is getting in your way, clarity to know what you can change, and strength to perhaps approach your situation differently and more effectively. At times, you may just need me to walk beside you as you face painful and difficult circumstances. Ultimately, my goal will be to help you find courage, hope, determination and a new emotional flexibility to bend with challenging times in order to live a life unencumbered by past mistakes and present doubts. My Philosophy All of us are meant for love, respect and belonging, even though the complexities of life can sometimes make it hard to uncover and fulfill our most important needs. Oftentimes, we doubt our value and purpose, our relationships fray, and unwelcome patterns keep us stuck until we step back and look at the whole picture – it is then that we can make the most creative choices. We can learn to break free of old patterns that are destructive and painful and create new habits of thinking, feeling and acting. Therapy can be life giving to that sacred process. Good therapy breaks us open to possibilities for living and aliveness that we never thought we had. My Education My undergraduate study was at Vanderbilt University and my graduate work was at the University of Georgia where I completed a Master of Social Work with specialty certification in marriage and family therapy. I have worked in a range of clinical settings including hospital emergency department psychiatric services, in patient acute mental health crises intervention and stabilization, domestic violence victim safe housing and domestic violence crises services. In addition to these degrees I have earned advanced training in a range of therapeutic practices and models including Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapy (EFT), Non-violent Communication, Inner Relationship Focusing, Restorative Justice Circles facilitation and mindfulness. I have an extensive background in the study of eastern philosophy and spiritual practices (my undergraduate degree was in Asian Studies with a concentration in comparative religions). I teach yoga and meditation and I will draw on that background to help you learn to attune to your physicality as a tool for change. I consult with a wide diversity of couples, individuals and groups. Some clients are facing problems with living like low self-esteem, procrastination, blocks to intimacy, shyness and anger. I have also worked with adults experiencing serious mental health symptoms like clinical depression, anxiety, addiction, suicidality, urges for self-harm, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and personality disorder. To learn more about Amy do not hesitate to reach out to her or visit her website. Email : amy@thekairoscounselinggroup.com Website :</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lyn Stubbs, LMSW I am glad you are here. Acknowledging and facing what is painful and no longer working in your life is an act of courage and love. My sincere wish for you is that you find a therapist who is "just right" for you. If you are a couple or individual ready to grow and want to work in practical and experiential ways, then I may be that therapist. Our first task together is to create a relationship where you experience enough safety, care, and respect to be willing to risk new ways of relating to yourself and others. We will do this by bringing a kind mindful curiosity to what is present; this creates the space that allows you to explore what is challenging and complex. I believe that once we learn to embrace our feelings, listen to our deeper longings, know the ways our emotional history is playing out, and fully accept where we are, the journey toward healing and wholeness can begin. Life will still have difficulty and challenge. Through our time and your efforts, your capacity to be with life with more grace, peace, and love will grow. The practical side of our work together is to learn new skills. Some of those skills are listening and speaking in ways that create trust and intimacy. Ultimately it is our sense connection to others, and to a meaningful life that makes all that we go through worth it. My Philosophy As a certified Hakomi therapist (and former licensed massage therapist), I listen to and access the memories and intelligence of the body; some people call this a bottom-up approach. I believe in the power of emotion as a catalyst for change and healing. The foundational philosophical principles of The Hakomi Method and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy guide my approach. They are mindfulness, non-violence, organicity, unity, mind-body integration, and loving presence. https://hakomiinstitute.com/about/hakomi-mindful-somatic-psychotherapy/the-hakomi-principles I work collaboratively. Sometimes leading with my knowledge and sometimes walking beside you as you sort and find your way. Once we access your inner wisdom, I trust it will lead you towards new vibrant, sometimes uncomfortable, authentic ways of relating. As your therapist, I will challenge you to look with kinder eyes towards yourself and others. My clients often inspire me to be a better partner and person.  My Education In 1980 I received my bachelor's degree from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and in 2020, my master's degree in social work from the University of Georgia. I am an associate at The Kairos Counseling Group and practice under supervision. I am in the process of accruing clinical hours and supervision hours for clinical licensure. In mid-May of 2020, I completed my specialist internship as a service provider offering therapy at ASPIRE Clinic on the UGA campus. I am a certified in the Hakomi Method, a mindful somatic psychotherapy. I was a licensed massage therapist for ten years. My areas of interest, training, and focus are couples therapy, attachment, and trauma. In the areas of couples therapy, I have completed two EFT externships, and I am currently receiving supervision in EFT. In November of 2022 I will have completed my Core Skills in EFT. I have also, completed Levels 1 and 2 of the Gottman Method Couples Therapy training. I also have extensive training in Marshal Rosenberg's Non-Violent Communication,I have studied Terence Real's Relational Life Training, Levels 1 and 2. .I in the certification process of Diane Poole Heller's Dynamic Attachment Re-patterning Experience. I have completed DARe Levels 1-4 In the areas of attachment of trauma, I have completed the 80-hour Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 1 training. I am a Becoming Safely Embodied certified practitioner. In June, I participated in an EMDRIA approved EMDR training. As the poet Rumi so poignantly describes: "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there." If you would like to meet and see if we are a good fit, please don't hesitate to reach out for a 30-minute no-cost consultation. Email : lyn@thekairoscounselinggroup.com</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lyn Stubbs, CHT, LCSW I am glad you are here. Acknowledging and facing what is painful and no longer working in your life is an act of courage and love. My sincere wish for you is that you find a therapist who is "just right" for you. If you are a couple, family, or individual ready to grow and want to work in pragmatic and experiential ways, I may be that therapist. Our first task together is to create a relationship where you experience enough safety, care, and respect to be willing to risk new ways of relating to yourself and others. We will do this by bringing a kind, mindful curiosity to what is present; this creates the space that allows you to explore what is challenging and complex. I believe that once we learn to embrace our feelings, listen to our deeper longings, know the ways our emotional history is playing out, and fully accept where we are, the journey toward healing and wholeness can begin. Life will still have difficulties and challenges. Your capacity to be with life with more grace, peace, and love will grow through our time and your efforts. The practical side of our work together is to learn new skills. Some of those skills are listening and speaking in ways that create trust and intimacy. Ultimately, our sense of connection to others and a meaningful life makes all we go through worth it. My Philosophy I work collaboratively, sometimes leading with my knowledge and sometimes walking beside you as you sort and find your way. Once we access the wise part of you, I trust it will lead you toward new, vibrant, occasionally uncomfortable, authentic ways of relating. As your therapist, I will challenge you to look at yourself and others with kinder eyes. My clients often inspire me to be a better partner and person.  As a certified Hakomi therapist (and former licensed massage therapist), I listen to and access the memories and intelligence of the body; some people call this a bottom-up approach. I believe in the power of emotion as a catalyst for change and healing. The foundational philosophical principles of The Hakomi Method and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy guide my approach. They are mindfulness, non-violence, organicity, unity, mind-body integration, and loving presence. https://hakomiinstitute.com/about/hakomi-mindful-somatic-psychotherapy/the-hakomi-principles My Education I wholeheartedly agree with the words of Louis Cozolino, Ph.D. : “Therapists are never ‘done’ with growth; they are simply people who should be dedicated to learning as much about themselves and others as they possibly can. The best therapists are fully human and engage in the struggles of life. Our own failures help us to remain open to the struggles of others; our personal victories give us the optimism and courage to inspire those struggling with their lives.” In 1980, I received my bachelor's degree in psychology from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Decades later, I returned to school, and in 2020, I received my master's degree in social work from the University of Georgia. I am certified in the Hakomi Method, a mindful somatic psychotherapy. In 1987, I became a licensed massage therapist and worked in private practice for ten years. My areas of training and focus are couples and family therapy, attachment, and trauma. In the area of couples and family therapy, I rely primarily on Emotionally Focused Therapy and Hakomi. I have completed EFT Core Skills and EFT for Families. I am in currently in sex therapy training led by Maci Daye, LPC, based on her Passion and Presence experiential psychotherapy work. Further training in couples work includes Levels 1 and 2 and affair recovery in the Gottman Method and Terence Real's Relational Life Training, affair recovery, and levels 1 and 2. My education for attachment and trauma includes Diane Poole Heller's Dynamic Attachment Re-patterning Experience and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. I have completed DARe Levels 1-4 and Level 1 of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. I am also a certified practitioner in Becoming Safely Embodied. In addition, In addition, I have extensive training in Marshal Rosenberg's Non-Violent Communication. As you might surmise, I am a lifelong student. Creating a safe space for my clients to explode is at the heart of my work. As the poet Rumi so poignantly describes: "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there." If you would like to meet and determine whether we are a good fit, please don't hesitate to schedule a 30-minute, no-cost consultation. Email: lyn@thekairoscounselinggroup.com</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amy T. Scully, LCSW Amy Scully is licensed and offers therapy in the following states Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, and Virginia Life is so good, full of opportunities for fulfillment, joy, and contentment. But by its very nature, it inevitably leaves a mark. If we try to protect ourselves and avoid pain, we often end up isolated and alone. If we choose to take risks and be vulnerable, we can experience great joy, but also great heartache. In spite of our best efforts to live fully, often our own choices and mistakes, and sometimes the choices and mistakes of others, leave painful reminders of hopes dashed, trust betrayed, and dreams abandoned. Hopelessness, disappointment, and grief become overwhelming and constant, and in order to cope, we often withdraw, lash out, or find ways to avoid the pain. But the truth is, none of these will help in the long run. My hope is that in difficult times like these, I can be both a source of compassion and understanding to help you through your struggles and a careful listener who makes you feel heard, accepted, and valued. I believe that sharing your burden may give you space to see what is getting in your way, clarity to know what you can change, and strength to perhaps approach your situation differently and more effectively. At times, you may just need me to walk beside you as you face painful and difficult circumstances. Ultimately, my goal will be to help you find courage, hope, determination and a new emotional flexibility to bend with challenging times in order to live a life unencumbered by past mistakes and present doubts. My Philosophy All of us are meant for love, respect and belonging, even though the complexities of life can sometimes make it hard to uncover and fulfill our most important needs. Oftentimes, we doubt our value and purpose, our relationships fray, and unwelcome patterns keep us stuck until we step back and look at the whole picture – it is then that we can make the most creative choices. We can learn to break free of old patterns that are destructive and painful and create new habits of thinking, feeling and acting. Therapy can be life giving to that sacred process. Good therapy breaks us open to possibilities for living and aliveness that we never thought we had. My Education My undergraduate study was at Vanderbilt University and my graduate work was at the University of Georgia where I completed a Master of Social Work with specialty certification in marriage and family therapy. I have worked in a range of clinical settings including hospital emergency department psychiatric services, in patient acute mental health crises intervention and stabilization, domestic violence victim safe housing and domestic violence crises services. In addition to these degrees I have earned advanced training in a range of therapeutic practices and models including Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapy (EFT), Non-violent Communication, Inner Relationship Focusing, Restorative Justice Circles facilitation and mindfulness. I have an extensive background in the study of eastern philosophy and spiritual practices (my undergraduate degree was in Asian Studies with a concentration in comparative religions). I teach yoga and meditation and I will draw on that background to help you learn to attune to your physicality as a tool for change. I consult with a wide diversity of couples, individuals and groups. Some clients are facing problems with living like low self-esteem, procrastination, blocks to intimacy, shyness and anger. I have also worked with adults experiencing serious mental health symptoms like clinical depression, anxiety, addiction, suicidality, urges for self-harm, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and personality disorder. To learn more about Amy do not hesitate to reach out to her or visit her website. Email : amy@thekairoscounselinggroup.com Website : https://scullycounseling.com/</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ayston Scully, LMSW I'm glad you've found your way here. Sometimes the hardest part isn't the pain itself, but the profound loneliness of it. Feeling lost, overwhelmed, and uncertain about where to turn or what to do next. Perhaps you're searching for clarity, but every path forward seems clouded with doubt, or maybe the fear of making the wrong choice has left you frozen, unable to move in any direction at all. You might look at your life and feel a heaviness about where you find yourself, wondering if things will ever truly change. Often, we find ourselves caught in patterns we can't quite see– reaching for the same solutions, ending up with the same painful results, feeling frustrated but unable to pinpoint what's actually repeating. Maybe you're struggling with the weight of expectations, navigating major life transitions, questioning who you are or who you want to become, or feeling stuck between the person others expect you to be and who you actually are. It's exhausting to keep trying without understanding why nothing seems to shift. My hope is to offer you something different: a space that is open, curious, and deeply compassionate. A place where you don't have to have it all figured out. Together, we'll look at your life's journey– the experiences that shaped you, the moments you're navigating now, and the future you're trying to create. We'll gently examine patterns that have kept you stuck, stories that have held you in pain, and uncover the tools that can truly make a difference. This won't be work you do alone. I'll walk alongside you as you begin to break through these challenges. My role is to be a steady, caring presence. Someone who believes in your capacity to find your way forward, even when you can't see it yet. Through our time together, my hope is that you'll discover not just clarity about your choices, but a deeper understanding of yourself and a newfound confidence to take on life's many trials. My Philosophy I lead with deep curiosity, wanting to gain a clear and thorough understanding not just of what brings you into therapy, but of who you are beyond your presenting problem. I believe that meaningful therapy isn't possible without trust and a deep sense that you are truly understood for who you are in all your complexity and context. I work from a narrative approach, helping clients parse through their stories, both past and present. Together, we'll explore where these stories came from (the messages you absorbed, the experiences that shaped you, the conclusions you drew about yourself and the world) and examine the impact they continue to have on your thoughts, feelings, and actions today. Some of these stories serve you well. Others may be holding you back in ways you haven't fully recognized. I blend cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic approaches, as well as using insights from contemporary psychological research, in our work together. As a certified yoga instructor, I also draw from Eastern philosophy when it serves the work. My goal is not to impose a single method, but to meet you where you are and offer what will be most helpful for your unique journey toward clarity, growth, and lasting change. Education I received both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in clinical social work and have spent my entire professional life in human services. My work has spanned diverse clinical settings, including inpatient psychiatric care, schools, and homes. I have extensive experience working with adolescents and young adults facing emotional and behavioral challenges, as well as children on the Autism Spectrum and their families, and adults navigating substance use disorders. In hospital settings, I have served individuals ranging from ages 5 to 85 and across varying levels of acuity. This breadth of experience has given me a deep appreciation for the many ways people suffer and heal, and has shaped my commitment to meeting each person exactly where they are ways people suffer and heal, and has shaped my commitment to meeting each person exactly where they are. If you would like to meet and determine whether we are a good fit, please don't hesitate to schedule a 30-minute, no-cost consultation. Email: ayston@thekairoscounselinggroup.com</image:caption>
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