Our Team

Our providers and clinicians bring unique expertise and a genuine commitment to your well-being. Every member of our team offers in-person, telehealth, and hybrid sessions for clients across Georgia.

21 therapists

Alexis Osborne

LPC

Therapist

Licensed Professional Counselor in Athens, GA specializing in anxiety, OCD, trauma, and college life transitions. ERP trained for OCD treatment and Narrative Exposure Therapy trained for trauma. Particularly passionate about supporting young adults finding their way.

Angela Bryan

LPC

Therapist

Licensed therapist with 30 years of international experience offering therapy in English, German, and Spanish in Athens, GA. Certified EMDR Therapist and authorized TBRI Practitioner specializing in trauma, PTSD, faith-based care, and neurodivergent affirming therapy.

Ashley McNair

MSW

Therapist

Associate Therapist at The Banyan Tree Center in Athens, GA working with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Direct, goal-oriented, and Gottman trained. Reduced fee available.

Caroline Jones

MFT

Therapist

Marriage and Family Therapist in Athens, GA working with individuals and couples navigating relationship struggles, breach of trust, burnout, and LGBTQ+ identity. Known for her curiosity-driven, collaborative approach.

Courtney Chappell

LAPC

Therapist

Licensed Associate Professional Counselor in Athens, GA specializing in trauma, couples therapy, anxiety, and attachment wounds. Brings a background in the arts and therapeutic drumming to her warm, emotionally focused approach.

Deena Futris

Health & Life Coach

Therapist

Certified Health & Life Coach, certified yoga teacher, and Reiki Master with 25+ years as a Registered Nurse, working with adults on anxiety, women’s health (perimenopause/menopause), trauma, and career alignment through a practical, skill-based mind-body approach.

Hailey Garfinkel

LMSW

Therapist

Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and LMSW in Athens, GA working with clients of all ages and abilities including neurodivergent individuals and those with IDD. Specializes in autism therapy, ADHD therapy, anxiety, child therapy, and play therapy through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.

Jessica Wheatley

LPC

Therapist

Licensed Professional Counselor in Athens, GA with 20+ years of experience supporting adults through grief, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Direct, warm, and real.

Joseph Hopper

LPC

Therapist

Licensed Professional Counselor and lifelong Athens, GA resident specializing in anxiety, substance misuse, ADHD, and life transitions. Particularly passionate about supporting college students and young adults navigating the UGA experience.

Karen Clark

LPC

Therapist

Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in Athens, GA with 15+ years of experience. Specializes in addiction recovery, grief, couples therapy, and premarital counseling. Prepare/Enrich certified.

Kate Farwell, Psy.D.

Psy.D

Therapist

Licensed Psychologist in Athens, GA offering therapy and psychological and neuropsychological assessment for clients ages 14 and up. Specializes in neurodivergence, complex trauma, and helping people finally understand why what they've tried before hasn't worked.

Katie Molina

LAPC

Therapist

LAPC working with clients who want to feel more in control of their lives — managing anxiety or depression, improving food and exercise relationships, setting goals, or unpacking trauma.

Kimberly Klaer

LPC

Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Professional Counselor in Athens, GA working with tweens, teens, and adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, low self-esteem, and religious deconstruction. Known for creating a warm, safe space where clients feel free to be themselves.

Waitlist

Kristi Gilleland

LCSW

Therapist

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Director at The Banyan Tree Center in Athens, GA with nearly 20 years of experience. Specializes in trauma, anxiety, grief, relationships, and faith integration. EMDR certified and licensed in Georgia, South Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, and Massachusetts. Currently not accepting new clients.

Maria Bermudez

PhD, MFT

Therapist

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25+ years of systemic individual, couple, and family therapy practice, plus an Associate Professor role at UGA in Couple and Family Therapy.

Mary Jo Kraus

PhD, LCSW

Therapist

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Doctor of Social Work in Athens, GA with 25+ years of experience. EMDR certified, IFS-informed, and specializing in trauma, attachment wounds, and life transitions for adults. Licensed in Georgia and Florida.

Morgan Minut

Psy.D

Therapist

Licensed Psychologist in Athens, GA offering therapy for ages 10 and up and psychological testing for ages 5 and up. Specializes in anxiety, mood disorders, LGBTQIA+ identity, and women's health, with telehealth available across PsyPact states.

Waitlist

Staci Pfeiffer

Ed.S, LPC, CP-RRT

Therapist

Founding Director of The Banyan Tree Center in Athens, GA with 20+ years of experience. Specializes in anxiety, depression, stress, substance misuse, and relationship challenges using a holistic approach that includes EMDR, IFS, RRT, hypnotherapy, and harm reduction. Currently not accepting new clients.

Star Bridges

LPC, CMAC, CCS

Therapist

Army Infantry veteran and Licensed Professional Counselor in Athens, GA specializing in trauma, PTSD, and substance use recovery. EMDR certified with over 22 years of experience supporting adults through their most difficult chapters.

Tim Sweatman

LCSW

Therapist

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Athens, GA with 25+ years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. Specializes in relationship struggles, addiction, grief, and lack of joy, using a mindfulness-based, client-centered approach.

Wendy Barber

Life Coach

Neurodiversity Life Coach

Certified Life Coach and former special education teacher in Athens, GA specializing in ASD coaching, ADHD, emotional regulation, and alcohol and drug misuse. Available virtually nationwide. A passionate champion for neurodivergent individuals of all ages.

Graduate Student Counselors

Supervised counselors-in-training offering services at a reduced rate.

Sarah DeLoach

Graduate Student Counselor

Graduate Student Counselor at The Banyan Tree Center in Athens, GA working with clients ages 6 and up on self-image, anxiety, and trauma. Warm, curious, and deeply invested in helping clients feel seen. Reduced fee available.

Administrative Team

Ana Burleigh

Intake Coordinator

Administrative

Kayci Sherrer

Practice Manager

Administrative

Practice Manager at The Banyan Tree, supporting clients and clinicians, managing social media and billing — often the first warm voice you hear when you contact our Athens office.