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I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). I’m licensed in two states, California, and Georgia. I am also currently pursuing my license in a third state, Florida. I have been a social worker for 20 years, 16 of which have been in the mental health field. I was in the military for 10 years and discharged as an Army Captain. I also have a second master’s degree in educational counseling and a pupil personnel services (PPS) credential. I have many years of experience in the areas of social work, counseling/therapy, career development, and upper management. I have had the opportunity to work for government, educational, non-profit, and profit/private organizations. I have expertise working in the areas of sexual assault, domestic violence, military sexual trauma, childhood trauma, general anxiety, sports performance anxiety, and depression. I feel my many years of experience affords me the professional knowledge and skill set needed to assist my clients in their therapeutic journey.

I am a psychologist with 20 years of clinical experience, offering psychotherapy to children, teens, and adults. I work with individuals facing trauma, depression, anxiety, and behavioral issues, including sexual behavior problems. Additionally, I specialize in helping people manage impulse control difficulties, obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behaviors, and eating disorders. My approach is tailored to each individual’s needs, fostering healing and personal growth.

"Hello, I'm Azar Memarzade, a licensed psychotherapist with a Master's degree in Counseling from Mercer University. I'm passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families achieve their mental health goals and improve their relationships. In my practice, I offer individual therapy, couples therapy, and parenting psycho-education to children, adolescents, and adults. I also facilitate group therapy sessions, which provide a supportive community and diverse perspectives. My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative, and I draw from evidence-based practices to tailor my services to each client's unique needs. I'm committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment where you can explore your concerns, develop new insights, and cultivate personal growth. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me to learn more about my services or schedule an appointment."

“My goal is to work together to create positive change by offering a safe and warm environment for clients to learn, heal, and grow.” Whether searching for a counselor for yourself or your child, I enjoy working with clients of all ages and considers it a privilege to journey beside each client as they experience life transitions, anxiety, OCD, relationship issues, school related issues or learning differences, or traumatic experiences. My philosophy is strength-based, whether working with a child who is struggling emotionally and may benefit from play therapy or an adult who prefers to work collaboratively through a cognitive-behavioral approach or a trauma focused approach. I also has specific, advanced training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) from EMDRIA, providing an evidenced-based framework to help individuals experience healing from traumatic events.

Hello, I am delighted that you have decided to reach out for help with managing your issues/stressors. Rest assured that I am here to help you with whatever issues you are facing. Talking about emotional/mental health struggles is not easy. You have taken the first step and I am here to help you along the way to improved mental health and overall health and well-being. Whether your issues are related to everyday life stressors; work/career stressors, couples/marital stressors, caregiver stressors, parenting stressors, or other issues such as grief/loss, depression, and/or anxiety I am here to help you set goals and help you to better manage those stressors. During our initial contact, we will also discuss the things that need to change in your life and your counseling expectations. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Georgia and South Carolina. I am skilled at completing comprehensive behavioral health assessments, and strength-based,client-centered treatment. I have worked with teens/adolescents, adults, couples, and groups for over 20 years.