A Partner To Help You Simplify

Experience all of the benefits of investing in your psychological, emotional, and relational health.

 

Strength-Focused + People-Focused

Our team of clinicians and coaches are specialists, not generalists. We primarily focus on anxiety and depression as the root issues addressed.

Together, we will focus on your strengths to help you reach your goals.

 
 

The Simplified, Yet Sophisticated Process

Expert Clinical Care

Individualized Treatment Plan

Attentive Customer Service

 

Counseling helps you look from past to present.

Rather than focusing on weaknesses and the complexities of issues, Simplify founder Dr. Emily Ferrara envisioned a place where clients would leverage and build upon their strengths.

All Simplify Life counselors aim to:

+ Celebrate and reinforce your decisions/goals for counseling.

+ Focus on your strengths to equip you for your future.

+ Concentrate on your specific counseling plan.

+ It’s our goal to equip you with the tools you need to no longer need us.

An Advocate for Every Stage…

Coaching helps you look from present to future.

A coach enables you to learn about yourself and determine the next step or transition that best suits the stage you’re in.

  • Navigating parenthood is hard!

    With Parent Coaching, learn how to:

    • Create paths to break any unhealthy, exhausting patterns that aren’t yielding the results you long for in your parenting.

    • Apply proven strategies and techniques to create positive parenting experiences for you and your children.

    • Experience an increase in confidence, improvement in relationships, and reduction in stress and conflict.

  • Are you a stressed-out teen looking for colleges or a university student struggling to juggle it all?

    Academic Coaching is available for teens and young adults who are having difficulty navigating college applications, deciding what path to take after high school, or adjusting to life as a college student.

  • Transitional seasons are tough. A career coach can walk you through this time and help guide you towards a career that will leave you feeling purposeful and fulfilled.

Click to Meet Andy Batcheller
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

Click to Meet Tyler Drouet
Parent Coach

Click to Meet Andrea Shupert
Academic & Career Coach

Click to Contact Takiyah Turner
Office Manager

Bri Whigham
Marketing Director

Click to Meet Dr. Emily Ferrara
Founder & Licensed Professional Counselor

Click to Meet Nichole Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor

Click to Meet Stephanie Douglas
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor

Click to Meet Elizabeth Preston
ACA/Associate Professional Counselor

Click to Meet Carolyn Amayo
Associate Counselor

Click to Meet Brittney Lee
Associate Counselor

Click to Meet Stephen Davis
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor

Meet Our Simplify Life Norcross Team

Scroll below and click to learn more about our team in Norcross.

Click to Meet Hannah Rinehart
Licensed Professional Counselor

Click to Meet Sarah Durrance
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor

Click to Meet Brooke Bourne Lawrence
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor

Click to Meet Allie Raymond
Associate Counselor

Click to Meet Mary Hathaway Busby
Licensed Master Social Worker

Click to Meet Lyndie Carneal
Spiritual Director

Our team is in your corner.

We’ve counseled and coached teens and adults to manage stress for more than a decade.

Frequently Asked Questions

 
  • Sessions are typically 50 minutes in length.

  • If you’re on our website, that's a good indicator that you are looking for help.

    Many individuals spend years of their lives struggling with mental health issues, like anxiety, that not only negatively impact them, but everything around them: their careers, their friendships, and their marriage.

    If you had a physical illness that doctors could treat, would you ask, "How long should I try to manage it before I really need to see a doctor?" or would you go into the office to have it treated?

    Just like with our physical health issues, our mental health issues can be treated using well-studied and proven methods that we offer at Simplify Life. We encourage you to begin as soon as possible so you can not only deal with the issues you are struggling with but also be better on the other side of them.

  • In our first session together, we’ll get to know more about you and your goals for counseling. Each one of our consolers approaches your session differently. Intake paperwork that you complete in the client portal, is the first step in getting to know you and your story. This is the foundation for the first session and we can build from there.

  • Yes, we use a HIPPAA compliant platform so our sessions are secure. Sessions online last the same amount of time as in person, so the fee is the same.

  • Depending on your needs, schedule, and finances, we typically meet weekly or every other week initially. We often suggest books and other resources between sessions to maximize growth during the time outside of therapy.

    Ultimately, we are doing a good job when we are out of a job, so our goal is to help clients address needs, meet goals, and move forward.

  • Of course! We want to ensure that each client is paired with the counselor or coach best suited to help with their specific needs.

  • Yes, our counselors and coaches are trained to integrate faith and psychology when desired by the client.

  • Appointments that are not canceled before the 24-hour business day mark will incur the full session fee, except for in the case of extreme emergencies which can be discussed with your counselor.

  • Fees range from $50-$250/session and vary according to each counselor/coach. Click on a team member in the section above to visit their page and find their exact fee.

  • While insurance is not accepted for counseling or coaching services, invoices are offered for individuals to submit to their insurance providers.

    It is suggested that individuals contact their insurance providers regarding reimbursements since the percentage reimbursed often varies depending on the insurance provider and plan.

Thoughts, Tips, And Advice

From Our Team of Counselors & Coaches

Our team of counselors and coaches across Atlanta is committed to providing tools to help combat anxiety and stress in daily life.

We hope the below resources can serve you well.