Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapists in Atlanta
Cornerstone Counseling Services has been dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health support since its founding. Our practice is built on over 20 years of professional experience in counseling, with a focus on empowering individuals, couples, and adolescents through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Our founder holds advanced degrees from the University of West Georgia, Auburn University, and The University of Mississippi, complemented by a Georgia state license in professional counseling. We specialize in addressing anxiety, depression, family issues, career counseling, and support for the LGBT community, while integrating play therapy techniques for younger clients. Our unique approach combines academic expertise with practical application, as our lead therapist also serves as a university faculty member teaching Counselor Education.We emphasize cognitive-behavioral principles to help clients understand the connections between thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. Our services include individual counseling, couples therapy, clinical supervision, and continuing education programs. With a career spanning teaching, school counseling, and private practice, we maintain a commitment to both personal and professional growth. Our practice philosophy aligns with Albert Ellis's principles of rational emotive behavior therapy, focusing on present-day solutions rather than past circumstances. We serve clients through secure online telemental health sessions, making quality counseling accessible across geographic boundaries.
Services
Individual counseling
Couples therapy
Child/Adolescent counseling
Clinical supervision
Continuing education
School consultation
Telemental health services
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined academic and clinical counseling experience
- Our therapist holds advanced degrees from four prestigious institutions
- We specialize in evidence-based play therapy techniques for children
- Our practice integrates cutting-edge counseling research with real-world application
- We provide culturally competent care for diverse populations including LGBT clients
What people say
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Empowering
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Services
Individual counseling
Our individual counseling sessions provide personalized mental health support for adults facing various challenges. With over 20 years of clinical experience, we help clients address anxiety, depression, and life adjustment issues through evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Our approach focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns to improve emotional well-being and behavioral outcomes.
Couples therapy
Couples counseling services help partners improve communication and resolve relationship conflicts. Using proven therapeutic frameworks, we assist couples in understanding relationship dynamics and developing healthier interaction patterns. Our experience spans diverse relationship structures and cultural backgrounds.
Child/Adolescent counseling
Specialized counseling services for children and teenagers using developmentally appropriate techniques. Our therapist holds advanced training in play therapy from The University of Mississippi, enabling effective intervention for young clients facing emotional and behavioral challenges through age-appropriate therapeutic methods.
Clinical supervision
Professional development and supervision services for emerging mental health professionals. Drawing from 20+ years of clinical experience and academic expertise, we provide guidance for counselors seeking licensure and professional growth in the mental health field.
Continuing education
Educational programs for mental health professionals seeking ongoing skill development. Our courses combine academic research with practical application, reflecting our unique position as both practicing clinicians and university faculty members in Counselor Education.
People
Ken Sanders, Ph.D.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Dr. Ken Sanders is a Georgia-licensed counselor with 20+ years of experience. He holds degrees from Clark Atlanta University, University of West Georgia, Auburn University, and The University of Mississippi. As both a private practice therapist and university faculty member, he teaches what he practices in mental health counseling.
Questions
What counseling services do you offer?
We provide individual counseling, couples therapy, child/adolescent counseling, clinical supervision, and continuing education programs for mental health professionals.
Are online counseling sessions available?
Yes, all our counseling sessions are conducted through secure telemental health platforms for convenient, accessible mental health care.
What therapeutic approach do you use?
We primarily use cognitive-behavioral therapy principles, focusing on how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact to create positive change in clients' lives.
What populations do you work with?
We serve diverse populations including adults, couples, adolescents, and the LGBT community, with specialized training in play therapy for children.
