Stillwell Athens, 1021 Baxter Street, Athens, GA (2026)

03/31/2026

Therapist Highlight: Ian Marburger, LMSW, MPH

Ian brings a steady, grounded presence to therapy, helping clients make sense of what they’re going through while building tools they can actually use in everyday life.

With a background in clinical social work and public health, he’s supported people navigating stress, trauma, substance use, and major life transitions across a range of settings.

He keeps the bigger picture in mind while staying focused on what feels realistic right now, and works to create a space where clients can feel comfortable, understood, and able to be themselves.

03/24/2026

Our IOP is in full swing🤍

Healing doesn’t always happen in one hour of therapy a week. Sometimes it takes more space, more support, and being around people who truly understand what you’re going through.

IOP offers a deeper level of care: more connection, more structure, and a built-in community so you don’t have to do this alone.

If you’ve been feeling like you need more than traditional therapy, this could be a really good fit. Reach out anytime to learn more 🤍@ info@stillwellathens.com

03/12/2026

College is supposed to be the best time of your life.
So why do so many students feel like they’re barely holding it together? When college students struggle with mental health, the usual options are:
1️⃣ Keep pushing through, whatever it takes
2️⃣ Take a leave from school and withdraw for the semester or sometimes longer

There should be another option.

While many students benefit from weekly therapy, others need more structured support to regain stability and momentum. An Intensive Outpatient Program, like Stillwell Athens IOP, provides multiple therapy sessions each week, skill building, community, and clinical support while allowing students to remain in school or work.

At Stillwell, our IOP is designed specifically for young adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, and life transitions. The goal is to provide meaningful support without requiring students to step away from their education or daily lives.

Learn more about Stillwell’s Intensive Outpatient Program through the link in our bio. Prioritize your wellness without the need to pause your life.

03/03/2026

Excited to open (these) doors next week for Stillwell Athens IOP! 💫

College and life after college can be amazing… and also really hard to navigate. Our goal is simple: create a place where students (and young adults beyond campus) can get real mental health support without having to put their lives on hold.

More connection, more tools, less suffering alone. Athens — we’re ready for you!🐾

03/02/2026

Many college students who are struggling don’t show up in obvious crisis. More often, parents notice quieter but steady changes—slipping grades, avoidance, irritability, pulling away, or feeling overwhelmed.

Young adulthood is a complex developmental stage. Executive functioning is still coming online, identity is taking shape, and stress tolerance is being tested daily. When a student’s academic, emotional, and social functioning all start to dip, early support can prevent more serious disruption.

If you’re seeing changes that worry you, you don’t have to wait for failure, withdrawal, or hospitalization to get guidance.

Stillwell provides specialized mental health care for young adults, including executive functioning support and structured outpatient services that fit the realities of college life.

Reach out to learn more about our Intensive Outpatient Program for college students. 📍 1021 Baxter Street 📞 (706) 225‑9123 📧 info@stillwellathens.com 🌐 stillwellathens.com/iop

02/26/2026

Mental health support and recovery works best when it fits your life, not the other way around.

Our IOP schedule is built for young adults who are balancing classes, work, and relationships while doing meaningful clinical work. Structured. Intentional. Connected.

You don’t have to put your life on hold. ❤️

02/09/2026

At Stillwell Athens, we think about change as a process, not an overnight fix. Our Intensive Outpatient Program follows a clear clinical roadmap that begins with creating safety and understanding your story, then moves toward building practical skills, strengthening mind and body awareness, and fostering real connection with others. Along the way, we help participants reframe life’s transitions with more compassion and confidence, so they leave not just feeling better, but feeling more capable and supported in everyday life. If you or someone you love could use extra support during this season, we’re here.

Visit stillwellathens.com or call 706-225-9123 to learn more.

01/25/2026

College life can often be exciting and overwhelming at the same time. 🐾

We see so many students in Athens trying to push through anxiety, burnout, depression, or big life transitions on their own. Sometimes weekly therapy isn’t quite enough, but stepping away from school doesn’t feel right either.

That’s where Stillwell IOP can help.

Through Stillwell’s IOP, young adults will confidently navigate life’s challenges with resilience, clarity, and purpose. Our approach will redefine mental health care by integrating it seamlessly into real life, by creating a culture that embraces growth, connection, and wellness without stigma.

If something feels off, you don’t have to wait for a crisis. Stillwell Athens IOP is open for enrollment.

Reach out today to learn more!

📍 1021 Baxter St., Athens, GA
🌿 stillwellathens.com
☎️ (706) 225-9123
✉️ info@stillwellathens.com

01/20/2026

Stillwell IOP: Now open for enrollment!

Our clinical roadmap at Stillwell IOP is designed to support people through periods of transition without putting life on hold. We begin by creating safety and clarity around diagnosis, lived experience, and strengths, while helping clients reframe challenges as meaningful turning points rather than personal failures.

As treatment continues, we focus on building practical life skills, coping strategies, and mind body awareness, alongside authentic connection within a supportive group. The work culminates in greater confidence, resilience, and readiness for what comes next, supporting sustainable growth beyond therapy.

Reach out to us to learn more by visiting stillwellathens.com/iop

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01/18/2026

✨ Now Opening Enrollment | February 2026 ✨

We’re excited to share that Stillwell Athens will be opening enrollment in February for our Adult Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) (ages 18+), led by our incredible Directors Andi Dangerfield and Elizabeth Seib.

Stillwell Athens IOP is designed for adults who need more support than weekly therapy, but don’t want to step away from work, school, or daily life. It’s an ideal option for college students and young professionals who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or stuck—and would benefit from added structure, connection, and clinical support while staying engaged in their responsibilities.

For providers: our program can work adjunctively alongside individual therapy, offering additional group, community, and psychiatric support.

Program Highlights:
• 10–15 hours/week of clinical care
• Group therapy + individual therapy
• Psychiatric support
• Morning & early evening options to accommodate school/work schedules
• Conveniently located near UGA’s campus on Baxter St.
• We bill insurance as an out-of-network facility and help clients navigate benefits
• Optional supplemental services including executive function & life skills coaching, nutrition support, parent/family coaching, and more

📩 For referrals or questions:
info@stillwellathens.com
📞 706-225-9123

12/16/2025

✨ Meet Ryan Horn, LPC ✨
Ryan is a licensed professional counselor who works with young adults and adults navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. He offers a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients feel supported and understood.

Blending compassion with humor, Ryan uses evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, and CPT to help clients process difficult experiences, build resilience, and move toward healing at their own pace. He is especially passionate about helping clients gain clarity, develop practical tools, and approach life with greater confidence and self-awareness.
Ryan earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Georgia Southern University, and he is licensed to practice in both Georgia and South Carolina.

12/15/2025

✨ Meet Nikki Hawkins, PhD, MEd, LAPC ✨
Nikki is a health psychologist and licensed associate professional counselor supporting students, adults, and couples through life transitions, relationship challenges, and career concerns. She takes a bio-psycho-social, evidence-based approach to help clients find balance, clarity, and meaningful growth aligned with their values.

With experience as a behavioral scientist, educator, and career mentor (and as a parent of teens and young adults) Nikki brings empathy and real-world insight to her work. She supports clients navigating anxiety, ADHD, OCD, addiction recovery, trauma, chronic illness, and complex family or relationship dynamics.

Nikki also works with couples using the Gottman Method and is a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator, offering premarital counseling that meets Georgia’s marriage license discount requirements. Clients describe her as warm, attentive, and deeply caring.

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