Counseling Associates for Well-Being

28/06/2025

Divorce is one of life’s biggest transitions, and rebuilding after it can feel overwhelming. 💔➡️🌱

If you’re wondering where to start, here are 5 tips to help you begin healing and moving forward:

✨ Allow yourself to grieve
✨ Redefine who you are
✨ Lean on your support system
✨ Set small, manageable goals
✨ Consider professional support

You don’t have to do this alone.

Therapy can help you process what you’ve been through and start creating a new chapter that feels right for you.

Amy S. Adams, LPC, specializes in supporting individuals navigating divorce, grief, and life transitions.

Learn more about working with Amy:
https://ca4wellbeing.com/staff/amy-stivarius-adams-lpc/

📍Serving clients in-person out of our East Cobb/Marietta office & via telehealth across Georgia

20/06/2025

🌈 Happy Pride Month from CAWB!

At Counseling Associates for Well‑Being, we proudly stand with the LGBTQIA+ community. We believe in affirming spaces where everyone - no matter your identity - can feel seen, heard, and supported on your journey to emotional wellness. 💙💜❤️

Our compassionate clinicians offer telehealth and in-person services across Georgia (Athens, East Cobb/Marietta, Smyrna, Tucker/Northlake), including LGBTQ+ affirming care for trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, grief, and more.

We understand the unique stressors faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals and research shows that therapy can significantly reduce anxiety, depression, and thoughts of self-harm.

Join us in celebrating YOU!
Whether you’re exploring identity, coping with past pain, or seeking a more authentic life, we’re here to walk alongside you.

👉 Ready to connect? Request an appointment today:
https://ca4wellbeing.com/appointment-request/
📞 (706) 425‑8900
📧 info@ca4wellbeing.com
📍 Serving Athens, East Cobb, Smyrna, Tucker/Northlake, and via telehealth across Georgia

10/06/2025

Lily Kerr, MSW is available to see people now in our Athens office. Lily has a background helping people cope with devastating diagnoses, navigate their recovery journeys and adapt to lasting impairments. These kinds of life changes can be impactful for the individual as well as everyone in the family. She has written a bit about dealing with a chronic illness here. Please reach out if you are dealing with something like this and need some help. Lily is currently in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Kaiser, and Aetna insurance plans.

By Lily Kerr, MSW, LMSW Let’s face it—any type of change can be difficult. We tend to lose a sense of control when entering unknown or new territory, not being able to predict how an unexpected event may affect our physical and emotional state. A challenge we face from the moment of birth is the...

10/06/2025

We are happy to partner with our friends and colleagues at UGA's Counseling and Psychiatric Services. On Friday we attended their fabulous Open House event in the UGA Health Center. It was great to see so many great people from the Athens, Georgia and surrounding communities who work hard to serve the needs of people in our area. Such a great group of people. Oh and we got to hang with Harry Dawg himself!! Here are Lindsey York, LCSW, myself (Claire Zimmerman), Harry, Suzanne Morgan, LCSW and Elizabeth Thacker, LPC.

23/05/2025

Rediscover Balance and Embrace Self-Care with Samantha Gonzalez, LMSW

Are you constantly putting others' needs before your own - juggling roles as a caregiver, partner, or professional - only to find your own well-being slipping through the cracks?

You're not alone.

At Counseling Associates for Well-Being, Samantha Gonzalez, LMSW, provides compassionate, trauma-informed therapy tailored for adults navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, and the challenges of caregiving. Specializing in supporting women, mothers, and young adults, Samantha creates a safe, collaborative space to help you reconnect with your needs and rediscover your inner strength.

Utilizing approaches like Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MB-CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Samantha empowers clients to manage stress, build resilience, and prioritize self-care.

Whether you're facing burnout, overwhelmed by life's demands, or seeking clarity during a transition, Samantha is here to support your journey toward balance and well-being.

📍 Offering in-person sessions at our Tucker/Northlake office and virtual sessions across Georgia.

📞 Schedule your consultation today: (706) 425-8900

🔗 Learn more: ca4wellbeing.com/staff/samantha-gonzanlez-lmsw-tucker-northlake-and-telehealth-individuals-and-groups-adults-18

19/05/2025

🌿 We’re thrilled to welcome Amy Stivarius Adams, LPC, to the team!

Amy brings a warm, compassionate presence and a deep commitment to supporting clients through a wide range of life challenges. With experience in helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions, Amy’s approach is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and a deep respect for each person’s unique story.

She is passionate about creating a safe, supportive space for healing and growth, and we’re so excited for our community to benefit from her thoughtful care and expertise.

Please join us in giving Amy a warm welcome! 💚

📍Serving clients in-person at our East Cobb office and via telehealth throughout GA.

Learn more about her background and therapeutic approach here: https://ca4wellbeing.com/staff/amy-stivarius-adams-lpc/

Amy S. Adams, LPC is joining our team and will available to see new clients in our office in East Cobb/ Marietta and via Telehealth beginning May 22nd, 2025. More information to come!   

13/05/2025

For college student-athletes, the pressure to perform can take a toll on mental health. Balancing academics, athletics, and personal well-being often means pushing through stress, anxiety, and exhaustion - sometimes at the cost of peace of mind.
It’s crucial that we talk about what mental performance really means and how rest, emotional support, and identity beyond sport play a role.

Lily Kerr, MSW, knows this firsthand. As a former collegiate swimmer, she understands the intense demands, the drive for perfection, and the silent weight many student-athletes carry.

Now, as a social worker, she specializes in supporting college athletes and high-achieving students. She helps them manage stress, anxiety, identity struggles, and performance pressure - so they can succeed and feel grounded.

💬 Whether you're a student-athlete or someone who cares about one, this is a conversation that matters.

📍Currently serving clients via telehealth throughout Arkansas, Florida, and South Carolina.

In this blog, Lily explains how to support mental health and balance for student-athletes:
https://ca4wellbeing.com/balancing-performance-and-peace-supporting-the-mental-health-of-college-student-athletes/

06/05/2025

🌿 Meet Lily Kerr, LCSW: now seeing clients via telehealth throughout AR, SC, & FL! 🌿

We’re excited to welcome Lily Kerr to the Counseling Associates for Well-Being team!

Lily brings a warm, client-centered approach to therapy, supporting adults and couples through challenges like chronic illness, grief & loss, high-performance stress, depression, anxiety, and more.

With specialized training in CBT, ACT, EFT, and trauma-informed care, Lily is passionate about helping individuals cultivate resilience and deeper self-understanding.

Read more about Lily here: https://ca4wellbeing.com/staff/lily-kerr-lcsw-adults-and-couples-18-athens-and-telehealth/

📍 Available for Telehealth in Arkansas, South Carolina, and Florida
📧 Lily@ca4wellbeing.com
📞 (706) 425-8900

28/04/2025

In many cultures, men are taught to be stoic, to keep their emotions in check, and to handle challenges on their own.
But true strength lies in connection - being open, vulnerable, and empathetic with those who matter most.

At Counseling Associates for Well-Being, we believe that embracing vulnerability is a courageous act that fosters deeper emotional bonds and healthier relationships.

There are many ways to help men build stronger emotional connections, such as:
- Acknowledge and accept your emotions
- Communicate openly and honestly
- Practice active listening
- Cultivate emotional awareness

Ready to explore these tools and deepen your relationships?
Read the full guide from Sam Jones, LCSW: https://ca4wellbeing.com/vulnerability-and-empathy-a-guide-for-men-in-relationships/

Vulnerability isn’t a weakness, it’s a powerful path to connection and growth.
We’re here to support you every step of the way.

Call us at (706) 425-8900 or email info@ca4wellbeing.com to schedule a session.

24/04/2025

Imagine starting your day with a limited number of spoons. Each task - getting out of bed, making breakfast, responding to emails - costs a spoon. When the spoons run out, there is nothing left to give.

For someone with a chronic illness, this is their daily reality.

Many people live with chronic pain or invisible illnesses and are taught to “push through.” But the toll is real - on your body, your mind, and your relationships.

Sam Jones, LCSW, has spent years working in medical and social care settings, supporting individuals facing chronic health challenges, disability, and emotional fatigue. His experience as a respiratory therapist and medical social worker gives him unique insight into what it's like to live with limited energy and constant pressure.

If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Therapy can help you learn to manage your spoons and improve how you communicate with those around you.

Let’s talk about what it’s like when the world expects you to give more than you’ve got.

sam@ca4wellbeing.com | 706-425-8900
https://ca4wellbeing.com/staff/sam-jones/

Sam Jones, LMSW offers counseling services in Athens for couples & adults. He specializes in life transitions, relationship issues, & more.

23/04/2025

When we have experienced trauma in the past it can affect the way we experience difficult things in the present as well. Our reactions can be bigger or we can become numb and check out more easily-- disengaging from being fully alive when things in the world seem overwhelming. Read more here:

Coping with Global Events When You Have Past Trauma  In today’s world, it’s impossible to escape news about global events. We are bombarded by news and discussion constantly from every direction at all hours of the day—from many sources and many perspectives. From political upheavals to envir...

21/04/2025

The experiece of a traumatic event affects both our physical and mental being. Long term or chronic exposure to traumatic events like physical or sexual abuse can have long term affects on our emotional and physical health. https://ca4wellbeing.com/signs-your-body-is-releasing-trauma/

Reach out for help if you are struggling with the effects of trauma in your life.

Feeling changes in your mood or body? It might be trauma release. Read about the signs and steps to recovery.