My experience as a multicultural practitioner-of-color integrating Caribbean, North American and holistic practices as well as community counseling; my experience working with a variety of diagnoses, to include anxiety and mood disorders and gender dysphoria augurs well for my patients’ well-being.

 I have a specialization in crisis and trauma, couples counseling, multicultural counseling as well as serving individuals from the LGBTQ+ community and use principles of neurodiversity (the idea that there are natural divergences in the brain) to help me to understand and serve all my patients.

I use my more than 15 years' experience in the psychotherapy and mental health industry, and the knowledge I have gained working in private practice, outpatient treatment centers, with veterans, in community counseling and residential treatment centers, to treat all my patients.

I earned a bachelor's degree in communications, (B.A Communications Journalism), a master's degree in psychology, (M.A Psychology) a master's degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS, Clinical Mental Health Counseling), and a doctoral degree in Healthcare Administration (DHA, Healthcare Administration,) as well as a MA/MBA in Communications and Business.

 A licensed professional counselor, (LPC), in the state of Georgia and nationally certified by the National Board of Counselors (NBCC.)  I am dedicated to mental wellness, and work with my patients with a commitment to achieving life congruence by balancing their past histories, present needs and desires, and future goals.

 If there is one thing I have learned, it is that life is a paradox. “In order to heal, you must hurt, in order to love you must break open, and in order to have peace, you must face chaos.”

REVIEWS

Mary Gleason

Sandy has been helping me to deal with a multitude of problems caused by complex family issues.  She is helping me learn to deal with difficult people as well as take a good look at myself.  I really look forward to each and every visit with her.  I would highly recommend Sandy as she is very good at what she does. 

Sierra Siler

Sandy with The Edge Counseling has been a beacon of light in my darkest days. I am thankful for her every day for the sanity she has helped me to have during this devastating pandemic, and in my every day struggles. She is truly a life saver. 

Angela Y

I highly recommend Sandy Barrett’s services for balancing work and family life. She provides realistic techniques for managing stress, and she is always professional.

Bernadette Msipa

My sessions with Sandy have been very fruitful. I have gained so much clarity and healing. I highly recommend her.

Sheena Heard

I really enjoy talking to Mrs. Sandy. She has really helped me see things with a different set of eyes