Farah Southwell, LPC - Therapist in Georgia

About Farah

Farah Southwell is a licensed professional counselor with 30 years of experience based in Georgia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, and the strain of life changes. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate, focused on helping clients manage grief, trauma, addiction concerns, and issues with intimacy and self-esteem.

She keeps conversations plain and practical. Sessions aim to identify what matters most to each person and find steps that fit their life.

Background and approach

Farah uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness alongside acceptance-based practices to help clients respond differently to painful thoughts and feelings. Her background emphasizes listening first. Farah builds a calm space where people can talk through family problems, communication breakdowns, divorce and separation issues, or struggles with caregiving and chronic illness.

She also addresses topics like body image, parenting stress, anger, and commitment concerns. Over three decades she has developed a flexible toolkit. That includes emotionally focused methods to look at relationship patterns and motivational interviewing to support change around addictions or behavior shifts.

Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole. People who work with Farah can expect steady, practical guidance grounded in real-world skills. She helps clients clarify goals, practice new ways of relating, and create manageable plans for moving forward.

Practical approaches for online family and life work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting ruled by them. It emphasizes values and small, committed actions to move toward a life that matters to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape relationship patterns and helps people and families shift toward more supported, responsive interactions.

Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs. If one method isn’t helping, she adjusts the plan so the work stays useful and relevant to your situation.

Online sessions make this work flexible and easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let you meet face to face from home, phone sessions allow a simpler check-in, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter, ongoing contact between sessions. These options help people keep momentum and practice new skills without extra travel.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she typically address?

She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, family and relationship issues, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and related concerns such as self-esteem and body image.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and compassionate, focusing on clear steps clients can try between sessions and on understanding each person’s situation and values.

How much experience does she have?

She has 30 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and where is she located?

She holds an LPC credential with license number GA LPC LPC010787 and practices in Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 30 years
Licensed: Georgia
Languages: English, Haitian Creole

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