Christian Counseling Archives - ANSCC

Jeff Bennett

zuul_eye — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 17:52:00 +0000

Jeff Bennett

MA, LPC, NCC

Jeff is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). He comes to ANSCC with a rich variety of life experiences that inform his counseling, including service in church leadership, missionary work, government service, the military, and non-profit community service.

Jeff specializes in couples and marriage counseling, men’s issues, trauma, stress management, anxiety, depression, and spiritual concerns. He enjoys working with couples and individuals to uncover the thoughts, behaviors, relational patterns, and personal history that have shaped their current circumstances. Drawing on his training and experience in trauma treatment, Jeff has walked alongside men and women as they process memories related to traumatic events.

Relational at his core, Jeff believes that all of us are seeking meaningful and authentic connections.

Areas of Specialization

Individual and marital therapy

Personal growth enhancement

Issues of life adjustment

Stress and anxiety management

Relief from depression and mood disorders

Education & Experience

MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Richmont Graduate University

MA in Counseling from Webster University

BS in Psychology with a major in Family Studies from Western Baptist College

National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Georgia Professional Counselor (LPC)

Personal

Jeff brings a variety of life experiences to his counseling. He has served in church leadership, missionary life, government service, military, and in non-profit community service. When he’s not writing or reading, Jeff enjoys walks with his wife, time with grandchildren, working out at the gym, hiking, running, and an occasional foreign movie.

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Dorothy Cerezola

zuul_eye — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 12:53:09 +0000

Dorothy Cerezola

LCSW

Licensed since 1995, Dorothy’s practice includes assisting children, adolescents and adults with a variety of problems.

Areas of Specialization

Anxiety and panic attacks

Parenting strategies for behavior management

Marriage counseling and blended family issues

Divorce and grief counseling

Alcohol/substance abuse and addiction

Attention Deficit Disorder

Codependency issues

Anger and stress management

Education & Experience

A licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 30 years

Received her Master’s degree in social work from Fordham University at Lincoln Center in New York

She has been affiliated with A New Start Counseling Center since 2003

In addition to her psychotherapy position, Dorothy served as a CARE (Children at Risk in Education) Advisory Board Member to the Fayette County School system. Dorothy utilizes her Christian faith within her practice as well as her background in competitive athletics. Her athletic career has consisted of competitive athletics in basketball, volleyball, softball and tennis. Dorothy uses a straight-forward, “tell it like it is” style to maintain a working partnership with her clients. In her spare time, Dorothy enjoys family time with her husband and their three young adult children, attending sporting events, tennis and the outdoors

Personal

In her spare time, Dorothy enjoys family time with her husband and their three young adult children, attending sporting events, tennis and the outdoors. Her Golden Retriever, Romeo, also holds a special place in her heart as well as in her daily activities.

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Melody King

zuul_eye — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:56:32 +0000

Melody King

LCSW

Melody King is trained in traditional therapies as well as alternative/natural options. She has worked with adults, teens/children, and families for several years as an outpatient therapist. Melody advocates thinking “outside the box.” Her belief is that all factors including physical issues contribute to a client’s symptoms and should be considered as part of the treatment plan. Melody has a brain-based perspective in looking at mood, behavior, and personality issues. Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting and Thought Field Therapy (TFT), Melody has found these methods effective to quickly resolve trauma and to provide help for many other issues when talk therapy is not enough. Clients are enabled to think of the disturbing event without experiencing extreme emotional upset.

Areas of Specialization

Trauma

Anxiety

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Depression

Panic attacks

Abuse

Anger issues

Chronic pain

A.D.D./A.D.H.D.

Behavior problems

EMDR & TFT

Education & Experience

MS in Social Work from University of Georgia

BS in Mental Health from Georgia State University

Personal

Melody has been program coordinator of the Family Services Unit and the Diagnostic and Assessment Center at Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries. Melody served as a therapist in a residential psychiatric treatment facility working with severely emotionally and behaviorally disturbed adolescents and their families.

Melody’s hobbies and leisure activities include spending time with her family, working jigsaw puzzles, working with the youth at her church, and taking trips to the beach. She has been married for more than 44 years, has two married daughters, and is a grandmother.

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Gretchen Peacock

zuul_eye — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:57:38 +0000

Gretchen Peacock

DMFT, LPC

Gretchen Peacock has more than 30 years of experience in assisting individuals, families and couples at A New Start Counseling Center. Dr. Peacock has special expertise in helping people cope with loss including death, divorce, and physical or sexual trauma. She has worked extensively with churches and pastoral staffs in support of the unique issues of spiritual life. She has a long established relationship with Focus on the Family.

In addition to the Fayetteville location, Dr. Peacock maintains office hours in Newnan by appointment only.

Areas of Specialization

Grief and loss

Life transitions

Depression

Anxiety

Compulsive disorders

Inability to express emotions

Self esteem issues

Spiritual struggles

Dysfunctional marriage and family systems

Trauma resolution

Education & Experience

Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary in California

MA in Marriage and Family Ministries from Fuller Theological Seminary

MSE in Secondary Education/Social Studies Emphasis from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas

BA in Sociology/Christian Education from Ouachita Baptist University

Personal

Dr. Peacock has been involved in the training of therapists at Regent University, Fuller Theological Seminary, Richmont Graduate University and Liberty University. She served six years of clinical practice at California Christian Counseling Center and has two years of experience counseling within a large church in Virginia prior to relocating to the metro Atlanta area. Dr. Peacock is married and has three sons.

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