Mickayla Coutinho Brandao, LMSW, is a trauma‑informed, strengths‑based therapist who provides individual counseling for adults, adolescents, and women navigating trauma, domestic violence, ADHD, identity challenges, and postpartum depression. She is licensed in Georgia and practices under the supervision of D’Anthony Harris, LPC.

Mickayla’s foundation as a domestic violence counselor shapes her deeply empathetic, empowering, and culturally competent approach. As she notes, “My foundation as a domestic violence counselor has helped me become trauma informed and strengths based focused to ensure I support and empower people who are often overlooked.” Her lived experience as a Black woman, combined with her academic training in psychology and social work, allows her to connect authentically with clients from diverse backgrounds.

Therapy Focus & Specialties Mickayla specializes in supporting:

Women currently or previously experiencing domestic violence

Adults with PTSD from various forms of trauma

Adults and adolescents with ADHD

Women experiencing postpartum depression

Children ages 10+ struggling with focus, bullying, identity issues, or school challenges

Clients seeking culturally competent therapy

Individuals healing from emotional wounds and rebuilding self‑worth

Her work is ideal for clients who want a therapist who is validating, empowering, and deeply attuned to trauma, identity, and resilience.

Therapeutic Approach Mickayla primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact — and how to shift patterns that no longer serve them.

Her trauma‑informed lens ensures sessions feel safe, collaborative, and paced according to each client’s comfort level. She blends clinical expertise with real‑world understanding, helping clients feel seen, supported, and capable of meaningful change.

What Makes Mickayla Shine Mickayla stands out for her:

Trauma‑informed, strengths‑based foundation

Cultural competence rooted in lived experience and academic training

Ability to empower clients who have been overlooked or marginalized

Warm, grounded presence that helps clients feel safe and understood

Deep commitment to helping clients reclaim their voice, identity, and confidence

Her personal passion for movement and physical wellness also informs her therapeutic style. As she shares, “Moving my body is extremely important for my mental wellbeing. My passion for fitness helps me encourage my clients to move their bodies more to help them also feel better.”

Education & Credentials Master of Social Work (MSW) — Simmons University

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology — New York University

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) — Georgia

Supervised by: D’Anthony Harris, LPC

What It’s Like to Work With Mickayla Clients describe Mickayla as:

Empowering and strengths‑focused

Culturally aware and identity‑affirming

Warm, relatable, and easy to talk to

Skilled at helping clients rebuild confidence and emotional safety

Someone who listens deeply and advocates fiercely

Her sessions feel supportive, collaborative, and grounded in real‑world understanding — ideal for clients seeking a therapist who truly “gets it.”

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Andrea Long, APC, is a compassionate, patient, and deeply attuned therapist who provides individual counseling for adults navigating life transitions, women’s issues, relationship challenges, and emotional overwhelm. She practices in Georgia under the supervision of Dr. Megan Boyd, PhD, LPC, ACS, CPCS (Lic #007298).

Andrea brings over a decade of experience working across diverse mental health settings and populations, which informs her holistic, humanistic, and person‑centered approach. She is known for being a therapist who can genuinely sit with clients through the full range of human emotion — “I pride myself on being a patient and caring listener who can sit with clients while they cry, yell, swear, or laugh.”

Therapy Focus & Specialties Andrea specializes in supporting clients who are seeking:

Women’s issues

Major life transitions (career changes, identity shifts, relationship changes, new seasons of life)

Communication challenges in relationships

Emotional regulation and self‑understanding

Holistic, person‑centered growth

Her style is warm, grounded, and collaborative — ideal for clients who want a therapist who listens deeply, validates authentically, and helps them reconnect with their own inner wisdom.

Therapeutic Approach Andrea primarily uses Humanistic and Person‑Centered Therapy, helping clients feel seen, heard, and understood without judgment. She integrates media, storytelling, and real‑life examples into her work:

“I love the way real life (ups and downs) can be portrayed in books, music, television shows, and movies. I use media often in my sessions/interventions.”

This makes her especially effective for clients who connect through narrative, creativity, or relatable everyday experiences.

Education & Credentials BS in Psychology — Wheeling Jesuit University

MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling — The Chicago School

Associate Professional Counselor (APC) — Georgia

Supervised by: Dr. Megan Boyd, PhD, LPC, ACS, CPCS (Lic #007298)

What It’s Like to Work With Andrea Clients describe Andrea as:

Calm, steady, and emotionally present

Easy to talk to

Insightful without being overwhelming

Someone who creates a safe space for honesty, vulnerability, and growth

She believes therapy should feel like a supportive conversation — one where you can show up exactly as you are.

When she’s not working, Andrea enjoys coffee and a good book or family movie nights, grounding herself in the same everyday joys she helps clients reconnect with.

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