Offices: Decatur, Virtual
Insurance Accepted: Aetna, Amerigroup, Ambetter, Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield, Care Source, Cigna, Peach State, Private Pay, Sliding Scale
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Hope is the silver lining to life’s success, but Ron (He/Him/His) believes there are two main challenges to making our dreams a reality: mental health and systemic barriers.
Mental health therapy should not be a scary or stigmatizing experience. Instead, it should feel exhilarating, relieving, and empowering. Everyone encounters life circumstances that impact how we think, feel, and respond to situations and relationships, affecting our overall well-being and ability to face life’s challenges. As a therapist at GAFC, Ron’s goal is to normalize therapy and provide a supportive, empathetic, and transformative environment that fosters healing and change.
Using a person-centered approach, Ron allows you, the client, to lead the way while he integrates various techniques to build on that silver lining of hope. His aim is to empower your mental health, strengthen relationships, and help you break through systemic barriers. Ron incorporates motivational interviewing, psychoeducation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) to promote empowerment and life transformation.
While Ron is skilled in addressing a variety of concerns, he has extensive experience supporting clients with depression, anxiety, addiction, and trauma. He is dedicated to working with minoritized groups, breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, and addressing the pain imposed by societal challenges. Ron works with men of color, individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, and seniors as they explore their identities, define their goals, and rebuild relationships.
Ron looks forward to learning and partnering with you as you work together to make your dreams a reality. His services are available both virtually and in-person at our Decatur location.
