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Life experiences can affect our mood, mental well-being, physical health and emotional stability. They can shake our confidence and self-esteem. There is hope!

Hi, I am a licensed psychotherapist with the primary focus of treating trauma and grief using science and holistic embodied approaches. Personally, I am also a trauma survivor, mother, and wife with a blended family. My background and professional education help to shape how I approach therapy using a realistic and person-centered lens.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and private practice owner of Strength of Soul Christian Counseling Inc. (strengthofsoul.net) with over ten years of experience working with individual and couples. I obtained my Masters in Professional Counseling from Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster, PA. I specialize in: church hurt, Christian counseling, and sexual addiction. I love hearing others' stories and helping them bring about integration and healing. My mission is: Facilitating the integration of the head and the heart through the therapeutic relationship, valuing of story, and the course of time. My vision is: To see healthy and connected disciples engaging their larger story.

I believe my job as a therapist is to help tap into your most authentic self, and walk alongside you with whatever struggles there may be. My approach to therapy is direct, with the use of humor, analogies, and metaphors; I try to bring every thing together to help make sense in a world that can be confusing. Together we can tackle whatever difficult situation may be occurring in your life and get to the other side.

I love working with children which is my specialty. I see children beginning at age 6. Today children face issues that were not present 10-15 years ago, things like the effects of social media, anxiety, bullying, divorce, low self esteem and many other issues. My goal is to help children through the use of play and art therapy techniques work though their issues. I also see adolescents and adults using person centered techniques and evidenced based treatments. I enjoy working with people.

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Human Services, I completed Certified Peer Specialist training during the semester break from my Master's program. I earned my Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia. My practicum and career thus far has been in a residential program setting that means I've worked with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) ranging from mood disorders, personality disorders, trauma, OCD, and thought disorders.

I am Jesmond Fair, born and raised in rural Alabama and later became an alumnus of The University of Alabama. I completed all my graduate training at UGA and am calling Atlanta home. I am a gay Black Christian cis-gender male. For most moments of the day, I have a random song on repeat in my head. This can be attributed to my background in vocal and instrumental music. I believe in being real. So, clients can expect facial reactions, slang, occasional profanity, laughter, and even tears.