Brianna Shields

Psychotherapist

MS, APC, NCC

Leadership, Referral & Ketamine Team

Services

• Individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents

• Couples Counseling

• Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

• Play therapy and Floor time for children

• Group therapy

• Family therapy

• Support for neurodivergent adolescents and children

Areas of Focus

• Existential issues

• Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

• Emotionally Focused Couples & Individual Therapy

• Sex-positive therapy

• Intimacy therapy

• Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) & Introverts

• Relationships and non-traditional relationships

• Self-esteem, perfectionism, and performance issues

• Boundaries and Codependency

• Spirituality

• Religious Trauma

• Conflict resolution

• Anxiety, depression, and stress

• Trauma, grief, and loss

• Mindfulness-based practices

• Life transitions

• Emotional regulation & Coping skills

• Support for neurodivergent adults and adolescents

• Support for neurodivergent children

• Support for LGBTQIA+ and Gender questioning individuals

Therapeutic Approach

Brianna provides support and affirmation as her clients seek meaning and answers to questions like "Who am I?" and "What do I want?". It can be difficult navigating all of life's stressors (past and present) to continue moving forward into the future. Brianna works with individuals to help them find meaning in their lives and life experiences.

Brianna invites individuals, couples, and groups into the therapeutic space to assist them in finding meaning and understanding of the self, each other, and the world around them. Her goal is to provide a safe, open space for clients to explore themselves existentially and non-judgmentally during each session. Brianna welcomes clients to be fully present in processing issues that may resurface as they explore all areas of life, including work, school, personal relationships, health, and sexual relationships.

Neurodiverse clients of all ages are inspired by Brianna to be their authentic selves through an individualized therapeutic approach that encourages emotional expression, exploring empathy with others, mastering intellectual skills through communication, and spontaneous thinking. When working with children and adolescents, she incorporates this technique through play skills using floor time and play therapy.

Brianna's passion for finding meaning within her own life, her passion and belief in the ability of changing one's life narrative, and her desire to help others find meaning in their lives drive her to be the authentic therapist that she is today.

Credentials and Training

• MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University

• BA in Psychology and minor in chemistry from Mercer University

• National Certified Counselor (NCC) 

• Georgia Mandated Reporter Certified

• Stewards of Children Certified

• QPR Gatekeeper

• Trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

• Trained in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

• Practicing under the supervision of Laurie Patrice, MS, LPC, BCPC, CPCS

Professional Affiliations

• American Counseling Association (ACA)

• Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society