Atlanta Therapy Services Designed for Real Life

You might be the one who keeps it all together for everyone else. But what about you?

Therapy offers space to slow down and make sense of the stress, sadness, or silence that doesn’t always get named. We help you work through:

• Anxiety, depression, and burnout

• Life transitions and feeling “off” but not sure why

• Trauma and emotionally distant upbringings

• The pressure to be perfect, pleasant, or put-together at all times

We specialize in working with Black professionals who are “doing well” on paper—but need a space where they don’t have to perform.

Relationships are where our wounds show up—but they’re also where we can begin to heal.

We help couples who are:

• Struggling to communicate without shutting down or blowing up

• Rebuilding after trust has been broken

• Navigating identity differences, cultural values, or past baggage

• Feeling distant, unappreciated, or misunderstood

Whether you’re dating, married, or somewhere in between, therapy helps you reconnect—without judgment, blame, or choosing sides. You’ll learn to listen with clarity, speak with intention, and show up for each other more fully.

There’s something powerful about healing in community. When you realize you’re not the only one struggling to set boundaries, express your emotions, or manage overwhelming thoughts, it hits different.

Our group offerings rotate, but may include:

• Emotional expression groups for those who’ve spent years holding it in

• Black women’s support groups for perfectionism, pressure, and people-pleasing

• Men’s emotional health groups focused on vulnerability and connection

Group therapy offers both guidance and reflection—plus the gift of realizing you’re not alone.

Sometimes, talk therapy isn’t enough—especially when your body is still holding on to things your mind has tried to forget.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps you process and release emotional experiences that feel “stuck.” You don’t have to relive every detail. Instead, we gently guide your brain to reprocess how the memory is stored—so it no longer hijacks your present.

This approach is especially helpful if you’ve experienced:

• Racial trauma or chronic microaggressions

• Childhood neglect, emotional invalidation, or complex trauma

• Sudden life changes, losses, or high-stress events

• That lingering “on edge” feeling, even when things seem fine

People often come to EMDR feeling numb, anxious, or frustrated that they “should be over it by now.” But trauma doesn’t work on a timeline—and it often shows up in ways that don’t seem obvious: perfectionism, people-pleasing, overthinking, or emotional shutdown.

EMDR offers a path to healing that honors both your mind and your nervous system. It can feel intense—but also deeply freeing.

You’ll always be in control of the pace. We center your safety, your story, and your readiness to go deeper. Because healing isn’t about pushing through—it’s about finally letting go.

Healing doesn’t always start with words—and not everyone feels safe diving into emotions right away. That’s why we offer tools that meet you where you are, especially if you’re still warming up to the idea of therapy or want something to support you between sessions.

At Simplicity Psychotherapy, we believe in making emotional growth accessible, creative, and culturally grounded.

Shades of Emotion Art Therapy Books

Created by our founder, the Shades of Emotion series is a collection of expressive, reflective tools designed specifically for Black men, Black women, and teens. These aren’t your typical self-help books. Think of them as part journal, part coloring book, part mirror.

Each book includes:

• Emotion descriptions with real-life context

• Culturally mindful reflection prompts

• Creative coloring pages to engage your senses

• Affirmations and journal space to process your experience

Whether you’re flipping through after a tough day or using it alongside your therapy work, this collection offers a non-linear, non-clinical path toward emotional awareness and release.

Emotional Vibe Quiz

Not sure how you even feel most days? The Emotional Vibe Quiz is a free resource that gives you insight into how you tend to carry and express emotions. It’s quick, creative, and eerily accurate (so we’ve been told).

Results fall into four emotional styles:

• The Silent Strength

• The Expressive Communicator

• The Reserved Reflector

• The Deep Feeler

Each style offers a vibe report and tailored reflection tools to help you better understand how your emotional patterns show up in your relationships, work, and self-talk.

These creative resources are available for purchase at our office, during events, or online via Audacity of Color.