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Julia Akins APC, NPI: 1306567888
Hey there, I’m Julia! I’m passionate about providing a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their unique stories. Together, we build on your strengths, find meaning in your journey, and develop strategies to navigate life in alignment with who you hope to become.
I take a person-centered, trauma-informed approach, tailoring the process to best suit your specific needs. My work draws from theories like Existential-Humanistic Therapy, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mind-body approaches.
Hey there, I’m Julia! I’m passionate about providing a safe and supportive space for clients to e... Read More
Daniel Bashta
I’ve spent my entire adult life working in high-functioning creative spaces as a songwriter, recording artist, producer, pastor, nonprofit leader, and creative director. My work has always been centered around storytelling and helping people create with a fresh perspective and find meaning in the process. One of my professors once said in class, “Be a guide on the side, not a sage on a stage.”
My own story has deeply shaped why the space of therapy is so special to me. I grew up traveling the world, where spirituality, service, creativity, and productivity were central to our lives. Those experiences gave me a strong sense of purpose and drive, but they also fostered unhealthy, layered attachments to achievement, approval, identity, and perfectionism. As an adult, I experienced seasons of burnout, addiction, and eventual recovery. Therapy, community, spiritual practices, and the 12 steps have become significant parts of my evolution toward feeling comfortable in my own skin and reauthoring my story.
That journey is a major reason I decided to pursue a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. I’m particularly interested in working with creatives, including artists, musicians, filmmakers, writers, entrepreneurs, fashion designers, and others whose work and identity can become deeply enmeshed. I’m also interested in supporting people as they navigate addiction and recovery, anxiety, perfectionism, identity, major life transitions, spiritual questions, burnout, stalled-out marriages and relationships, and the pressure to perform or succeed. I can sum it all up as the art of human flourishing.
I’ve been profoundly impacted by Narrative Therapy because I believe the stories we tell about ourselves have tremendous power. I love the teaching: the person is not the problem; the problem is the problem. I think we can sometimes begin to live within very narrow descriptions of ourselves. I love how Narrative work creates space to examine where those stories came from, separate the person from the problem, recognize experiences that don’t fit the dominant story, and begin developing a richer understanding of my autonomy.
I’m also interested in existential and person-centered approaches. I really do value creating a counseling relationship that feels human, authentic, collaborative, curious, and safe rather than overly clinical. I’m interested in questions of meaning, purpose, creativity, spirituality, suffering, relationships, acceptance, resilience, and what it means to live a flourishing life.
I don’t see counseling as fixing people. I see it as creating space where people can become curious about their lives, tell the truth about what hurts, discover resilience and stories they may have forgotten, and imagine new ways of moving forward.
I’ve spent my entire adult life working in high-functioning creative spaces as a songwriter, reco... Read More
Jason Collins LPC
With over 25 years of experience in pastoral ministry, I have been privileged to support individuals and couples through challenges such as substance abuse, grief, family and relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and spiritual distress and abuse.
I firmly believe that the therapeutic relationship is key to empowering clients to solve problems and achieve their goals. With my experience, compassion, and empathy, I strive to build a strong relationship with each client.
In 1997, I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry at Point University and in 2023, earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of West Georgia.
With over 25 years of experience in pastoral ministry, I have been privileged to support individu... Read More
Adam Glendye LPC, CPCS
Katie Huggins NPI: 1649019597
Hey there - I am Katie! I have a passion for enriching relationships and a calling to support and equip others for whole-hearted living. The work we will do will lead to a positive and lasting impact on our community.
In addition to being a wife and mother of 6, I have been a lifelong wellness advocate for 15 years. I believe in a wholistic approach to wellness, giving intentional care to the mind, body, and spirit.
Life brings twists and turns and can sometimes leave us disoriented. We are all on a sacred pursuit with unique experiences shaping our stories. Those who have the courage and desire to trust the therapeutic process can and will grow while finding their unique direction in life.
Hey there - I am Katie! I have a passion for enriching relationships and a calling to support and... Read More
Sathiya Palanisamy MS NCC LPC
Hello, I am Sathiya, and I consider play and storytelling in all their forms to be powerful tools.
I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families through a relational and holistic lens, often utilizing aspects of Adventure Therapy, Narrative Exposure Therapy, and Integrated Yoga Therapy to empower you to navigate life’s challenges. My approach is warm, creative, and trauma-informed, drawing from mindfulness, storytelling, and adventure-based techniques to support healing and growth.
Whether navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, or burnout, I offer a space rooted in compassion, curiosity, and cultural sensitivity. It’s a unique and intimate privilege to be entrusted with accompanying my clients on their quests for wellness, purpose, and significance. Together, we’ll explore what matters most to you—so you can move toward greater clarity, connection, and wholeness.
Hello, I am Sathiya, and I consider play and storytelling in all their forms to be powerful tools... Read More
Erika Stoll LPC, NPI: 1699429118
Erika has years of experience working across a wide range of settings — from private practice to community and court-mandated programs (FACo) — and specializes in Trauma and Personality Disorders. She’s trained in DBT and SAFE EMDR, and also certified in Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy through the University of Denver.
Erika’s clinical approach is deeply grounded in theory, providing clients with an excellent theory-driven approach to working with her clients on their Pursuit.
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