Bipolar disorder therapists & psychiatrists in Douglasville, GA

I'm a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 13 years of experience in healthcare. My path to psychiatry grew out of watching anxiety, depression, trauma, and burnout affect patients and families firsthand — and realizing that compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care could genuinely change lives. I work with children, adolescents, and adults across a wide range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma, grief, and life transitions. My care integrates medication management with therapeutic support, always tailored to each person's unique circumstances and goals.

Recovery doesn't happen all at once. Whether you're struggling with substance use, anxiety, trauma, or the emotional weight of life's challenges, taking the first step can feel overwhelming. You may be tired of feeling stuck, carrying guilt, or wondering if lasting change is really possible. You don't have to navigate that journey alone. For more than 20 years, I've partnered with individuals experiencing substance use and addiction and anxiety, helping them rebuild confidence, strengthen resilience, and create healthier, more fulfilling lives. I believe meaningful healing begins with feeling understood, supported, and empowered, and my goal is to provide a compassionate space where lasting recovery and personal growth can take root.

I am in the helping profession to use my wisdom, talents, experiences, and education to help guide you so you can get to where you want to be. I am empathetic, compassionate, present, direct, and sometimes witty!

I was born to do the work I do! I seek and find my work/life balance by enjoying travel, cooking, light gardening, maintaining meaningful connections with those I love, hiking, and reading.

Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia with 20+ years of experience working with individuals and families in a variety of settings addressing issues relating to parenting, parent/child relationships, divorce, grief/loss, marital conflicts, behavior, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, communication, trauma, adjustment/life changes, etc.

I would describe my approach to therapy as eclectic, utilizing a variety of modalities to best serve the needs of my client. The modalities that are proven to be most useful are: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Gestalt therapy, Solution-focused therapy, Rational emotive therapy, Dialectical Behavior therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing. It is my goal to help you to live your most fulfilling life by enabling you to be your true self. You will spend time exploring ways to grow and increase self-acceptance along with discussing the issues that you are dealing with. I will offer acceptance, empathy, and guidance as you work on personal growth and positive change.

Shawn received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a psychoanalytic discipline from Northwestern University and an LPC. She holds a Certification as an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC), is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), is a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS), and her NCC. Shawn speaks throughout Georgia on the neurological effects of the traumatized brain and innovative techniques on trauma treatment. Specifically, Shawn has been trained in Level Two EMDR techniques and utilizes this in her practice. She is active in the LGBT community and in the ALGBTIC professional organization.

As a trauma survivor, Shawn has dedicated her life's work to helping others with trauma, allowing them to realize their full potential without shame, self-blame, criticism and negativity. Using mindfulness, grounding and attachment analysis techniques, Shawn assists clients in moving past trauma and addiction.

Shawn’s counseling approach is based on acceptance, safety, and nonjudgment. She believes in allowing clients the space to take life’s challenges and turn them into opportunities for growth and personal development. Through complete acceptance, Shawn is able to relate and walk with clients as they become self-aware and strengthen as individuals.

Don't allow mental blocks to control you, set yourself free! It's important to be mindful, one talk at a time. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I've been in the mental health field over 20+ years. I've had a wide range of counseling experience in working with individuals, families, and groups. I've dealt with a wide range of issues that includes but are not limited to; substance abuse, anger management, ADHD, depression, personality disorders, grief, self-esteem, and conflict issues.

I am a LPC in Georgia with a Masters degree in Professional Counseling from Argosy University with 17 years of experience. I work with adults that are struggling with depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders who wish to develop coping skills to achieve more balance in their lives. I assist clients to feel more empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being.