CLINICIANS
Practice Owner & Clinician
Lindsay Bottoms, NCC, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS
My style of therapy is warm, interactive, and positive. I like to allow space for someone to explore things at their own pace while also recognizing when someone needs helpful direct support. I focus on finding strengths, to build resilience and master the challenges you sought to overcome. My promise is to ensure you are provided with a space where you will be heard, feel valued and appropriately and effectively challenged.
I utilize a trauma informed integrative approach based on your individual needs. This includes evidenced based practices in child, adolescent and adult psychotherapy including play therapy, art and sand tray therapy, expressive arts therapy, attachment and family therapy, interpersonal neurobiology and Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).
Education & Experience
Lindsay completed her graduate work in 2013 at Capella University. She holds a National Board Certification in counseling, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia, a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor, and Certified Professional Counseling Supervisor. She served as the President for the Hawaii Association for Play Therapy in 2016-2018 and is currently member of the Association for Play Therapy (National) as well as the Georgia Association for Play Therapy.
Lindsay has worked in public education as a school counselor and a behavioral health specialist for the division of school based behavioral health, providing mental health treatment to children and teens at school. Lindsay currently focuses her attention on her outpatient counseling private practice.
Affiliations
Clinician
Kristen Phillips, LMSW
Is your child struggling to cope with a big life change? Are you seeing behaviors that worry you as a parent and can’t seem to find a way forward? You have come to the right place! My goal is to provide a safe, judgement-free environment for you and your family. I understand that everyone has a unique path that has gotten them to where they are, and I will do my best to understand what that means for you. I am excited to partner with you on this journey!
Education & Experience
Kristen utilizes a culturally sensitive and trauma focused approach along with evidenced based mental health interventions in the areas of child, adolescent, and adult
psychotherapy. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from Campbellsville University with a clinical area of focus, is a licensed master social worker and working towards her Georgia clinical social work license. She is pursuing the three-year process of becoming a Registered Play Therapist with post graduate training, clinical experience, and supervision. Kristen obtains supervision from Lindsay Bottoms. Kristen serves clients starting at the age of two through adulthood. Kristen’s therapeutic work is based on a holistic person-centered approach, healing the whole person from the inside out with focused interventions such as child centered play therapy, Autplay therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, family systems therapy and child and adolescent development. She is passionate about empowering her clients with the confidence and skillset to work
through all of life’s challenges. Kristen’s experience and practice areas include: children adults and families with various mental health needs including ADHD, trauma, anxiety, crisis intervention, grief, divorce and co-parenting, homelessness, parent coaching, psychological first aid, difficulty regulating emotions, as well as advocating for children and their families and collaborating with school and community agencies. Kristen has special training in EMDR to assist her clients in addressing and alleviating symptoms of traumatic or problematic experiences.
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Clinician
Nita Frails, MCP
“Courage doesn’t happen when you have all the answers. It happens when you are ready to face the questions you have been avoiding your whole life.”
– Shannon L. Alder
Are you facing questions about yourself or others? Do you feel as if life is swallowing you and you have nowhere to turn? When you look in the mirror, do you see someone other than yourself?
Life is a personal journey that sometimes comes with unexpected change. I am here to provide a judgment-free environment where you and your loved ones can feel safe and open to address these questions and many more. I am committed to provide you with support for the stressors and difficulties within yourself and your environment. I work with adolescents and adults from diverse walks of life.
Education & Experience
I hold a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology degree from Troy University with a focus in Clinical Mental Health (MCP). I am working towards becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia.
I have worked in public education as a school counselor and a training coordinator for a district universal suicide prevention program.
Clinician
Rachel Shannon, MSW
Education & Experience
I am a graduate of Florida State University where I earned both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Clinical Social Work. Throughout my education and first several years of work, I have supported families and individuals that were exposed to complex trauma, abuse, and neglect. As a lifelong equestrian, I have personally experienced the many positive benefits of spending time in nature and the equine environment and building relationships with the horses in my life. I am a Certified Equine Facilitated Learning Practitioner through the HERD Institute and completing post graduate course work with the University of Denver’s Institute for Human and Animal Connection to further specialize in facilitating equine assisted psychotherapy sessions.
Clinician
Lisa Lewis, APC
I offer a custom approach for each of my clients! Starting with understanding where you are now and the challenges you’re facing. I collaborate with you to put a plan in place to help you move forward and celebrate your successes along the way. Helping people reach their goals is my passion. Whether it is learning to set boundaries, working through a loss, anxiety, depression, or changing a pattern of behavior that is keeping you stuck, my goal is to help you move through whatever maybe be bothering you with a nonjudgmental, objective approach. I offer in-person or virtual appointments to suit your schedule.
Education & Experience
Lisa completed her graduate work in 2014 at Capella University. Lisa provides an integrated approach to therapy to include person centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, family systems therapy and EMDR. Lisa values creating an empathetic, understanding, and supportive environment in which her clients feel safe, encouraged, and optimistic in achieving desired outcomes. Lisa is under supervision with Lindsay Bottoms. program.
Clinician
Ryan Mattioli MA, APC
Education & Experience
I am Ryan Mattioli. I am a client centered, trauma informed therapist. In therapy we work together to identify your strengths and to heal any past or present traumas in order to bring about growth. I believe that a strong, authentic working relationship with my clients is essential. My areas of specialty are trauma, mood disorders (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder), adolescence, LGBTQ+, and male identity. I see clients age 10 and up of all genders and backgrounds. In 2021 I earned my Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, with a focus on Trauma and Crisis Intervention, from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I am currently practicing as an Associate Professional Counselor in Georgia.