Self-Esteem Therapists in Atlanta

Hello, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Play Therapist (RPT). I see children as young as 4, adolescents, and young adults. I consider myself to be a curious, encouraging, and warm therapist who focuses deeply on understanding your inner calling for a change. I strive for therapy to be a space that allows for the creative, searching, and hurting to be seen, supported, and valued.

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.

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)

I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions — especially high-achievers succeeding by every visible measure and quietly falling apart, caregivers who have been strong for everyone else, and South Asian clients navigating family expectation, immigrant experience, and the pressure to appear fine. If something from the past keeps showing up in your present — in your relationships, your body, your reactions — you're in the right place.

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.