Meet our Providers

Amy Holmes, LPC

Philosophy of Care

Currently residing in the Atlanta Georgia area, Amy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). In 2015, Amy graduated from Liberty University-Lynchburg Va. with her masters in Professional Counseling with a concentration in Trauma and Substance Abuse therapy. Amy’s husband is now a retired Air Force Veteran, but 10 years ago they were stationed here in Georgia from North Carolina. Since 2015, Amy has had a many experience within the realm of mental health. Her experience includes private practice counseling, and extensive counseling in a psychiatric inpatient hospital setting.

Amy believes her best tool that she can offer clients is her talent of authenticity and inspiration. Authenticity from the therapist asserts and encourages clients to seek their true self while promoting self-awareness. Amy believes that authenticity is achieved through honest, compassionate, objective self-evaluation. Authenticity bonded with inspiration and therapeutic skills, works to maximize positive therapeutic outcomes. Amy utilizes an eclectic approach, understanding there are many ways to approach a problem. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Person Centered, and Mindfulness techniques. Amy stresses the importance of being able to “think about your thinking.” This approach is used to challenge unhelpful thinking, while disrupting maladaptive behavioral patterns in order to replace them for a positive outcome. Amy is also able to provide motivational coaching to help clients reach their goals.

Amy’s approach is direct, yet compassionate. Amy acknowledges that the client is the expert in their own life and maintains that one of the therapist’s primary roles when working with clients is to operate as a guide; both client and counselor working collaboratively together to reach identified goals. Amy understands that no two people experience upset in their cognitions and mood exactly the same.
When not guiding individuals through their healing process, Amy can be found at home doing crafts, working out, spending time with equestrian friends and going to events or hanging out with her grandkids.

Education

Liberty University
Professional Counseling with a Concentration in Trauma and Substance Abuse Therapy

Specialties

• Anxiety
• Abuse (emotional, Physical, and Sexual)
• Christian based Counseling
• Depression
• Communication and Conflict Resolution
• Family Conflict
• Grief and Loss
• Love and Relationships
• Mood Disorders
• Psychotic Disorders
• PTSD
• Schizophrenia
• Substance and Addiction Issues
• Suicide Prevention

Brent Harris, LPC

Brent Harris (also known as Woody) is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia with over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Woody got his Master of Arts in Psychology at the University of West Georgia and has done post masters work at Saybrook University in San Francisco. Woody is a certified clinical supervisor, trained in trauma focused therapy and DBT, a GIM Level 2 Therapist, and a Geek Therapist. 

Woody believes that therapy can be an essential tool for personal growth and confronting barriers.  Woody has worked to develop understanding of experiential tools such as music, games, play, and media to support change and enhance self-awareness. Woody also employs a background of humanistic, existential, phenomenological, and transpersonal therapies as his primary therapeutic style.

Woody wants to help you with identifying goals, and confronting barriers. Woody would like to walk alongside you on your path of growth, and assist you with the shadows and uncertainty that come with self-exploration. Woody also wants you to know that there is nothing wrong with having fun along the way.

Woody’s Specialties:

• Self Esteem
• Stress & Anxiety
• Trauma
• Depression
• Personal Growth
• Grief
• Family Dynamics
• Anger Management
• Calming and Coping
• Spiritual Emergence

Kimberly Bryant, LCSW

Philosophy of Care

Kimberly Bryant is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Georgia State University in 2006 and went on the receive her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Alabama in 2008 and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2012. She started her career working with children and adolescents in a youth detention facility and later became the department supervisor for the mental health team. She has spent over four years working with all age groups in Community Mental Health providing assessment, crisis intervention, and individual/family therapy. She has also spent time working in a private practice setting, allowing a wide variety of experiences and additional skill. 

During her time working with the department of juvenile justice Kimberly had the opportunity to sit on several committees and be a part of work groups that developed suicide prevention and assessment tools for use throughout the department of juvenile justice in Georgia. Kimberly has been trained in trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy and received training from the Beck Institute in working with individuals who present with psychosis. Kimberly has worked with a variety of treatment issues throughout her career, focusing primarily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused therapy, Motivational Interviewing techniques, Person Centered approaches, and play therapy techniques.

Education

University of Alabama
Master’s Degree in Social Work

Specialties

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  
• Solution Focused therapy
  
• Motivational Interviewing techniques
  
• Person Centered approaches
  
• Play therapy techniques

Darrell Brooks, LPC

Philosophy of Care

Darrell earned his Master’s degree in Community Mental Health Counseling at Malone University in 2008. While in school, he lead and developed, “How to Counsel the Black Family.” He also trained for seven years in working with individuals that were charged with DUI in Ohio. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in 2010. While in Atlanta, he worked with several core agencies and private businesses throughout Georgia. In 2012, he received his certification in Rational Living Therapy, and is a state certified professional counselor supervisor. He served as President of the Licensed Professional Counseling Association of Georgia from 2016 through 2018. 

Darrell’s transition from non-profit management and the political arena to counseling was driven by his passion for developing mental toughness and helping others reach their full potential. With over ten years of experience in the sports-related industry, Darrell combines both areas to service the student-athlete, families, and adults. Darrell is an interactive, solution-focus therapist. He integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client.