Emery Leonce
Sometimes the hardest battles are the ones nobody sees. You may be struggling to hold your marriage together, carrying the weight of family expectations, grieving someone you love, or feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, anger, or painful experiences from your past.
Whether you're constantly replaying conversations, experiencing panic attacks, struggling with unwanted thoughts, or finding yourself shutting down or lashing out during disagreements, we'll work together to uncover what's driving those patterns.
With over ten years of experience supporting couples and families through ministry, I understand how deeply our relationships, upbringing, cultural values, and personal struggles shape who we become. My passion is helping individuals, especially men who feel pressured to always be strong, and couples and families break unhealthy patterns, rebuild trust, and create healthier, more fulfilling lives.
First session
You don't have to walk into our first session knowing exactly what to say or how to explain what you're going through. Whether you're dealing with tension at home, struggling to control your emotions, or simply feeling unlike yourself lately, we'll start with what's been weighing on you the most. My goal is to create a comfortable, judgment free space where you can speak openly without feeling pressured to share more than you're ready for. Together, we'll begin identifying what you want to change and what a healthier, more peaceful life could look like for you.
Strengths
I believe understanding why you feel or react a certain way is just as important as learning how to change it. Whether you're constantly replaying conversations, experiencing panic attacks, struggling with unwanted thoughts, or finding yourself shutting down or lashing out during disagreements, we'll work together to uncover what's driving those patterns. I'll help you challenge thoughts that keep you stuck, process painful memories at a pace that feels safe, and develop practical ways to manage your emotions and communicate more effectively. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and focused on helping you make meaningful changes in your everyday life.
Ideal clients
Today's counseling clients are seeking more than simply a place to talk about their problems. Many want a safe, welcoming, nonjudgmental environment where they can understand themselves, improve relationships, manage emotional distress, develop practical coping skills, and make meaningful changes in their lives. Many of my client struggle with various life issues such as grief, anxiety, stress, depression, relationship conflicts, emotional contagions, and life transitional issues. What they often want is a relatable, collaborative therapist who listens without judgment and provides practical strategies. Clients also wants practical solutions, improved communication, emotional connection, and measurable progress. Clients expect a compassionate therapist who will help them with connection, dignity, and support in finding meaning and maintaining independence. My clients want a therapist who understands their circumstances, respects their values, helps them make sense of what they are experiencing, and gives them tools to create meaningful change.
Origin story
One day, while facilitating premarital classes at my local church, it became abundantly clear that, even as we tried to help couples navigate the perils of relationships and marriage, deeper individual issues were perpetuating their dysfunctional patterns and habits. We were trying to fix the collective while letting the individual's dysfunctional patterns persist without acknowledgement. I realized then that to help couples fix their relationship struggles, we must first approach it on an individual basis. The relationship is only as strong as the individuals in it. So I decided to enroll in school to learn how to help individuals conquer their deep, dark, and distressing symptoms that are usually the catalyst for relationship dysfunction.
Ongoing work together
Clients know best what they want to change, build, or rearrange in their life, so they will be required to identify goals that they want to accomplish throughout the therapeutic alliance. Progress will be measured by working and meeting the client's set goals, only when the client is satisfied that they have met their goal. However, because of the organic nature of the therapeutic relationship, clients will have a say in how fast or slow they progress through their goals.
Treatment methods
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I have a genuine belief that individuals have the capacity for personal growth, self-understanding, healing, and positive change. Rather than viewing the therapist as the expert who directs the client's life, my approach is to create a supportive, accepting, and nonjudgmental environment in which clients can explore their experiences and discover their own solutions. Because of the uniqueness of individuals, and the multifaceted and diverse context of their presenting issues, i believe in tailoring my approach to each individual's needs, values, and goals.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions4485 Tench Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024, Suite 310C
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- GeorgiaLicense LPC017370