Tenethrea Buffington, LPC - Therapist in Georgia

About Tenethrea

Tenethrea Buffington is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 17 years of clinical experience. She emphasizes practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Parents and caregivers often seek her out for help with parenting concerns, relationship tensions, and everyday struggles that affect family life.

She frames therapy as a collaborative effort and treats each person as the expert on their own story. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, building coping skills, and setting small, achievable steps forward.

Background and approach

Tenethrea offers straightforward tools for managing anger, improving self-esteem, and handling panic or social anxiety. Her background includes work across mood conditions such as bipolar and depression, along with trauma and grief-related challenges. She also addresses practical family issues like blended family dynamics, communication problems, divorce and separation, and family of origin concerns.

Career worries, motivation, and questions about intimacy or abandonment are also within her scope. Tenethrea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s needs. She helps people translate insight into actions they can use at home.

The goal is clearer decision making, calmer responses, and more satisfying relationships. To begin, a short intake and collaborative conversation set the plan. Tenethrea supports steady progress through consistent, focused sessions that aim to make daily life easier and more manageable.

Online approaches that fit family and life demands

Tenethrea uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-life change. One approach emphasizes skill building for anxiety and panic - teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to reduce fear and increase confidence. Another common focus is on mood management for depression and bipolar symptoms - creating daily routines, activity planning, and coping strategies to stabilize mood and improve energy.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to what matters most, try techniques together, and adjust the plan to match personal goals and family needs. Clients take an active role in choosing methods that feel useful and sustainable at home.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy households. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions work when video isn’t possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can help between appointments. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into parenting schedules, work, and daily life while keeping momentum between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Tenethrea address?

She works with problems like stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, parenting, relationship and intimacy issues, and career questions.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She focuses on strengths and teaches clear coping strategies people can use between sessions.

How long has she practiced professionally?

She has 17 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, anxiety, family, and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Georgia with license number GA LPC LPC009389.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees handled and how do I start?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Anger management

Also works with

Experience: 17 years
Licensed: Georgia
Languages: English

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