Farah Southwell - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

30 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Farah Southwell

As a licensed therapist in Georgia with three decades of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on addressing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions with deep compassion and cultural sensitivity.

If you are facing major life changes, you don’t have to carry the weight alone. I specialize in supporting adolescents, young adults, and families through anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and relationship hurdles. Together, we will honor your personal and cultural journey while building a path forward that feels true to you

My therapeutic work focuses on creating affirming spaces where clients can explore healing from challenging experiences like isolation, family conflicts, adjustment challenges, and interpersonal trauma. I’m committed to understanding each client’s individual context and supporting their path toward emotional wellness and personal growth.

Drawing from years of professional practice, I offer nuanced, empathetic guidance that respects diverse experiences and backgrounds. My goal is to empower clients to develop resilient coping strategies and meaningful insights into their emotional well-being.

Licenses

LPC

LPC010787

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Systemic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English
Haitian Creole

12 Reviews

“I love working with Farah. She is an empathetic listener who helps me understand the underlying drivers behind behaviors that aren’t serving me well so I can modify them.”

“Farah is very attentive to me she listens and rephrases what I've said to ensure we maintain good communicating and understanding, she gives great tools to help, always on time to our appointmentsand I always feel empowered after our conversation.”

“Farah is a wonderful human being. Always makes me feel seen and heard and was a huge help during a major life change. Highly recommend!”

“She is great. Very professional and easy to talk to.”

“Love Farah. Listens and is very present.”

“Farah has been very supportive of my situation and has offered me solutions to make the corrections and adjustments needed in my life.”

“Farah is a great listener and makes me feel seen when she reiterates my rants and properly summarizes how I feel. I value her feedback and I appreciate her practical approach to finding solutions to grow from trauma. She responds timely and always has valuable responses.”

“Amazing to the core.”

“I liked Farah’s style and willingness to answer questions. I have had other therapist before that were not willing to really give what I consider traditional advice and instead, they would only want to ask me questions and have me try to come up with some thing. I like Farah’s Approach to get Me thinking about the issues but also her willingness to Provide her insight.”

“First time ever trying therapy and it's going great. Ms. Farah is amazing, kind and compassionate. She listens and gives great feedback or suggestions.”

“Farah is patient and very kind. She helps you dig in and think about things in a different manner. She is a tremendous asset to your team. She makes me feel comfortable telling her things that I would not share with most people. Her professionalism is second to none.”

“Farah is top notch and respectful. Easy to speak to.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.