SHANNON D. MIMBS

I believe many times in our culture when we hear the terms “therapy” or “counseling,” we quickly assume that someone is going through unusual or severe personal or family problems. Granted, that is true maybe with various persons seeking therapy services. However, there remains a stigma in our society – a conditioning, of sorts – in which we are so geared towards self-reliance that we feel or view ourselves as weak or “less than” if we lean upon others for support. Many working professionals, athletes, students, and couples who are not having “problems” much different than the rest of us come to services to bolster their personal or family building process. They simply embrace the truth that we are persons-in-community. They realize that we each are under construction, inclined to various “blind spots,” and that working with a psychotherapist along life’s journey is a strength in their lives. They are afforded a safe space to process or think out loud the choices before them, work towards habits that line up with their goals of personal or family progress and integrate the services into their overall system of support.

The easiest way to reach out is by sending an email with your contact info and inquiry. I typically can read through these by week's end, and we'll set up a time for an introductory call.

I'm a licensed, nationally certified, private-practice psychotherapist (LPC). 

▪️National Certified Counselor (NBCC).

▪️EFT Trained (Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Ryan Rana, PhD, LMFT, LPC and Debi Scimeca-Diaz, LMFT, LCADC). 

▪️CAMS-II Anger Management Specialist. 

▪️DThM candidate.

▪️Office for private-practice located within East Cobb Counseling building (sublease practice model) situated in Providence Park in East Cobb (Marietta), Georgia.

As someone who values lifelong learning, I'm grateful to hold two master's degrees & currently am enrolled in a doctoral program in Open & Relational thought. 

This extensive training, coupled with years of practical experience, has instilled a deep appreciation for the complexities of the human experience. My passion is to help others navigate numerous challenges of life, achieve heartfelt goals of transformation and discover enhanced value in everyday connections.

Professional Organizations: 

▪️American Counseling Association

▪️Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia

▪️International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy

I hold that each and every person has the potential to take action steps in the direction towards enhanced well-being. The guiding compass is loving choices congruent with a healthy understanding of the nature and power of loving relationality. How we relate to self, others and the World is critical. We're all in process, as is the World around us, so our focus is to find (or create) a healthier rhythm to our relationships.