Welcome to Circle of Friends Counseling & Consulting. A place of healing, serenity and inclusivity! Terri is an energetic Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in GA with 15 years of experience. During my sessions, I take an integrative approach, combining interventions like CBT, DBT, and others, while also incorporating both learned knowledge and personal lived experience. I believe that maintaining compliance, building rapport, and collaborating with the client enables more effective solution identification and encourages strong client commitment.” Through a combination of professional training and lived experience, I offer a safe space to help you navigate betrayal trauma, PTSD from infidelity, and the aftermath of abuse. Together, we’ll work to rebuild your sense of self, strengthen your mind, and rewrite your story—because you hold the pen. You have the power to decide how your story ends. "Let’s take the first step—together."

Living with anxiety, depression, trauma, or chronic pain can make you feel alone and exhausted. I know firsthand how overwhelming and frustrating these conditions can be. By seeking support, you’re already showing great courage, and I’m here to help you use that strength. While I can't guarantee a life entirely free from emotional or physical pain, I can assure you that dedicating effort to your own self-healing can make a meaningful difference, empowering you to reclaim your life and joy with renewed confidence. I invite you to honor the bravery that brought you here and take the next step towards recovering the kind of life you most desire. I’m here and ready to walk alongside as you move forward toward healing and growth. And, yes, your emotional and physical pain are real and it is not "all in your head." Let’s get started!

Hello, I am Semika Roach, a Licensed Professional Counselor with over nine years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s challenges. I specialize in the areas of trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, and personal growth. My journey into therapy began with a deep curiosity about the human mind and the desire to help others find strength through life’s hardest challenges. During my graduate training, I had the opportunity to work in various clinical settings. These experiences showed me the powerful role therapy can play in recovery and solidified my commitment to supporting others through their healing journeys. I’m continually driven by the fundamental belief that everyone has the potential for positive growth and change. Seeing my clients gain confidence or find peace makes my work incredibly rewarding.

My journey to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor was shaped by a deep desire to support others through life’s challenges—especially during times when they feel overwhelmed, stuck, or alone. Like many people, I’ve experienced how difficult it can be to navigate personal struggles without the right support system, and I’ve always been drawn to helping others find clarity, purpose, and hope during those moments. Over time, I realized that being a counselor would allow me to not only listen and empathize, but to walk alongside people as they identify their goals and uncover their inner strengths. What drives me every day is the opportunity to be part of someone’s growth—to offer a space where they feel truly heard and supported, and to help them discover that change is possible, even when it feels out of reach.

Hello. My name is Samelhia Thompson and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia. I received my Masters in Community Counseling from Argosy University and I have been practicing for 10 years. I help clients to understand that “It is Okay not to be Okay.” I believe in meeting my clients where they are and providing them with the coping skills they need.

I have lived a long and colorful life. Like everyone else, I've made good and bad choices and learned from each. I have 22+ years experience in the mental health and substance abuse treatment field. I DO NOT JUDGE, AT ALL, PERIOD. I can be both blunt and gentle as appropriate. My role is to offer another perspective, a way to see life more fully and function better, no more, no less. I don't pretend to have all the answers but only one slice of wisdom. I just share what can help someone. Some people are not yet ready to be helped. Yet for those who are feeling lost on life's journey and are willing to listen and learn, I'm here to assist. My life work can be summed up in three words, "offering people hope. " "The wound is where the light enters." - Jeladdin Rumi "A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once." Martin Luther King Jr. "Wouldn't take nothin' for my journey now." - Maya Angelou "The past is gone, and there is left only a blessing." - Kahlil Gibran "Be true to yourself, and you will be false to no one else." - William Shakespeare "How very lucky are we, for just a moment to be, part of life's eternal rhyme." Charlotte's Web, movie "Not all who wander are lost." J.R.R. Tolkien