Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Therapists in Atlanta

Hi, I’m Ashley. I’m a therapist who believes you shouldn’t have to clean up your story before bringing it into the room. I work with adults and couples navigating infertility and fertility treatment, pregnancy and postpartum, grief and loss, motherhood, relationships, sex and intimacy, and major life transitions. I also work with adolescents (12+) experiencing anxiety, ADHD, neurodivergence, and the challenges that come with growing up. Before becoming a therapist, I spent 14 years in special education, an experience that shaped my collaborative, flexible approach to therapy. My passion for infertility and maternal mental health is also personal. My husband and I spent nine years navigating infertility, including multiple rounds of IVF, failed treatment, loss, and eventually pregnancy and motherhood. Your story is uniquely yours, but I understand how hope, grief, anger, jealousy, fear, and even humor can exist in the same space. Therapy with me is warm, conversational, and real. I won’t just sit quietly and nod. I’ll listen, ask questions, offer perspective, and gently challenge you when it’s helpful. You can cry, swear, laugh, say the thing you’re afraid sounds terrible, or admit you have no idea what you’re feeling. I don’t believe in rushing people toward the bright side. Sometimes heartbreak and beauty share the same breath. There’s room for all of it here.

Dr. Kimberly Vay, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, and nationally recognized leader in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She is the founder and owner of Evidence Based Therapy & Consultation of Atlanta, LLC, where her work focuses on evidence-based treatment, clinical consultation, supervision, and professional training. With over 20 years of clinical and leadership experience, she has helped individuals with complex, high-risk challenges across diverse treatment settings. Her approach combines the highest standards of evidence-based practice with genuine compassion and respect for each person’s unique story. As President of the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification and a DBT-Linehan Board Certified Clinician™, Dr. Vay is dedicated to advancing clinical excellence in DBT while helping clients build lives that feel connected and worth living. Dr. Vay serves as a Trainer-in-Training with Behavioral Tech Institute and provides consultation, supervision, and training to clinicians and organizations nationwide.

I am the the daughter of two immigrants from Brasil and Germany, and I deeply treasure being a blend of different cultures. Born in Mobile, Alabama, I grew up near the water and thus believe the ocean is the most magical place on earth. I love animals to my very core, I have more hobbies than hours in a day, and I get a real thrill from unsubscribing from emails. I take recycling veryyy seriously, and I have never said no to a glass of orange juice so long as it's not made from concentrate. And I've always loved a good story. I am captivated by human resilience and the stories that shape our lives. What began as a dream of becoming an investigative journalist turned into something deeper: not just telling stories but helping people reshape their own. I graduated from the University of Georgia in 2010 with degrees in psychology and journalism and became a Double Dawg when I got my Master of Social Work (MSW) in 2012. I have over a decade of experience as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), guiding individuals, couples, and families through trauma, transitions, and challenges big and small. As a therapist, I am both a meticulous detangler of life's complications as well as a wholehearted cheerleader. I approach both therapy and life with compassion, curiosity, and hope.

When I was a child, my mother taught me a poem called “Children Learn What They Live.” It had a big influence on me – so much so that I knew at age 15 that I wanted to work with kids. Then, when I was 20, my brother died. I was a junior in college, coming home for Christmas break, when the unimaginable happened. That tragedy affected me profoundly, igniting a passion for turning life’s lemons into lemonade. So, I changed my major from education to psychology. I had a mission: to help people who are suffering but don’t know how to change it. After earning my undergraduate degree in psychology, I was accepted to the University of Florida Graduate College of Education. I decided to focus on mental health counseling because of my experiences with those struggling with mental health. Eventually, my family and I moved to Atlanta. There, I began counseling children, teens, and families, first in an inpatient and then in a partial-hospitalization setting. I became licensed as a Professional Counselor in Georgia; I was promoted to Lead Therapist and then to Program Manager. I later shifted my career to school counseling, and school became my home for 15 years! I honed my career counseling skills to guide my students through the most difficult part of life: high school. Outside the office… I’m married to the love of my life, and we’ve been blessed to have raised two daughters. We’re now empty-nesters, enjoying travel, nature, and activities with our dog, October.

Dr. Kimberly Vay, EdD, LPC, CPCS is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor in Atlanta, Georgia. She serves as President of the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification and is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™. Dr. Vay specializes in the trauma-informed treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and provides postvention care following high-impact traumatic events, including suicide loss. Her work is grounded in evidence-based practice and focused on fostering healing, resilience, and long-term recovery. She is proficient in adherent Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and has completed intensive training in Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT), Prolonged Exposure-DBT (DBT-PE), DBT-PTSD, DBT for children (DBT-C), and Level I and II Theraplay® and Group Theraplay®. Dr. Vay provides clinical supervision and DBT consultation to clinicians seeking certification or strengthening fidelity to the DBT model. Dr. Vay is currently a Trainer-in-Training (TnT) for Behavioral Tech Institute. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Vay has held leadership roles across educational, residential, and outpatient settings and has worked extensively with complex and high-risk populations. She is also a nationally recognized speaker and trainer, providing education and consultation to clinicians, organizations, educators, and families. Dr. Vay is licensed in Georgia (LPC008618) and Telehealth in Florida (#7282)

Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is therapy. I blend practical, evidence-based tools with somatic awareness, breathwork, and mindfulness to meet you where you are—body, mind, and heart. My approach is holistic, curious, and compassionate: together, we’ll uncover patterns, release what’s weighing you down, and strengthen your inner resilience. I specialize in PTSD and trauma, ADHD, eating disorders and body image concerns, perfectionism, narcissistic abuse recovery, and navigating life transitions like divorce and co-parenting. Whether you need strategies for day-to-day stress or a deeper exploration of long-held emotional patterns, I create a safe, non-judgmental space where your story is fully seen and honored. Beyond therapy, I’m someone who values humor, curiosity, and the small moments of joy that remind us of who we truly are. Expect warmth, honesty, and a touch of lightness, even when the work is deep. My goal is to help you reconnect with your authentic self—and feel at home in your own skin. In person sessions on Monday and virtual M-F

My name is Michael Venezia. I was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. I began my career as a therapist in Huntsville 10 years ago and then moved to Atlanta 6 years ago to continue my counseling career. In my time here, I have engaged in intensive trainings for EMDR for my trauma clients as well as EFT for couples counseling. I have also completed trainings to incorporate IFS, DBT, Gottman, and other therapy models so that I could provide my clients with whatever therapy best suits their needs. I have really enjoyed working with clients using different modalities and seeing which ones work best for them to provide them the relief they are seeking. I am continuing to explore different modalities to learn and clients I could better serve to bring clients quality care. In my free time, I enjoy watching and playing sports when I can, trying new cooking recipes, binge watching tv shows, and exploring new places to travel to. If you have any questions about my background you’d like to know more about, we could always discuss that in a consultation.