Farah Southwell helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and big life changes.
01About Farah
Farah Southwell helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and big life changes. She draws on 30 years of experience and offers steady, practical support for painful moments like grief, trauma, addiction, and problems with intimacy or self-esteem. Farah is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Georgia.
She speaks English and Haitian Creole. Her sessions are straightforward and centered on the person in front of her. She listens first and then helps clients name patterns that cause pain.
Background and approach
Together they set small, doable steps to feel less overwhelmed and to regain control over daily life. Farah combines different methods to match each person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered approaches alongside mindfulness and emotionally focused work.
This mix helps with mood, anxiety, relationship concerns, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress. She often helps people who struggle with identity and connection issues such as abandonment, body image, blended family tensions, or communication problems. Farah also supports those facing ADHD, bipolar challenges, dissociation, or recovery from domestic violence and abuse.
Sessions aim to build practical skills and clearer choices. Farah encourages gradual changes - short experiments, communication practice, and coping tools that can be tried between sessions. The work is collaborative and paced to each person's comfort level.
02Credentials
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC010787 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1245400795 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Farah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Farah names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
These are the methods Farah names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It teaches values-based action so someone can move toward a meaningful life even when hard emotions remain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers clear tools to change unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety or depression. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the center; the therapist listens with empathy and helps the person feel understood before making changes.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Farah will discuss these methods and help figure out which fits the client's goals and preferences. The plan can change over time as needs evolve, and techniques from different approaches are often blended to fit the situation.
Online therapy makes scheduling and consistency easier. Video calls let people read facial cues and hold longer conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or sitting on camera feels too tiring. Live chat or text-based messaging can help for quick check-ins, shorter progress notes, or support between sessions. These flexible formats let clients fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical routines without extra travel.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Farah address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, grief, trauma, addictions, eating and body image issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are person-focused and practical. She listens carefully, helps clients spot harmful patterns, and sets small, achievable steps toward change.
How much experience does she have?
Farah has 30 years of clinical experience helping people navigate emotional and relational difficulties.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Georgia.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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