Farah Southwell , LPC

Farah Southwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 30 years of practice. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship troubles, and big life changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, addiction, eating concerns, anger, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem.

Farah uses simple, practical methods in sessions. She listens without judgment and helps people name what feels hard. Together clients build small, doable steps to reduce distress and manage symptoms day to day.

Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, emotionally focused work, and a client-centered stance. She mixes these to match each person’s needs rather than following a single script.

Farah has worked in mental health for three decades and brings that experience to each session. She pays attention to cultural background and the personal story someone brings into the room. That means she aims to make counseling fit the person, not the other way around.

Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole. Farah provides therapy by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their life. Getting started begins by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

The work often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values while learning to sit with difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will listen to your concerns and goals, then recommend strategies that fit your situation. That choice is made together and can shift as progress is made or needs change.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets you use face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer no camera, live chat is helpful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, or other commitments.