Trauma is something that can affect anyone at any time. It may be something obvious like a car wreck or abuse, but other times it may be the compounding impact of continuous harm like growing up in a home with emotionally immature or divorced parents, existing in a marginalized community, or struggling with chronic illness. Regardless of the cause, the impact can be subtle, insidious, or wholly destructive. You may have trauma if you struggle with irritability, people pleasing, panic attacks, flashbacks, anxiety, overworking, exhaustion, shame, disassociation, avoidance, addiction and many other symptoms. Navigating trauma alone is nearly impossible so MTA is here to move through it with you. We do this by providing language for your experiences, tools to help reduce disruptive symptoms, and empowerment to reconnect with your core self so that the burden of your experiences isn’t too heavy to carry alone.

MTA uses a combination of trauma informed care, psychoeducation, somatic practices, Internal Family Systems, and resource building to structure this work through an intersectional, indigenous, social & racial justice lens.

Navigating sexuality and gender identities or transitions can feel incredibly scary, unsafe, and overwhelming. What will my family say? How will this impact my partner and our relationship? How do I know if I really am gay/queer/trans/___? You don’t have to face these questions alone. Whether you are navigating this on your own or with a partner, MTA can help through affirming care.

MTA uses trauma informed care, psychoeducation, Internal Family Systems, and Emotionally Focused Therapy to structure this work through an intersectional, indigenous, social & racial justice lens.

Have you been questioning or left your faith community because it’s been harmful? Religious trauma or abuse is a cycle reinforced by theology, leaders, purity culture, and family. This often results in intense feelings of shame, sexual dysfunction or dissatisfaction, and self-doubt. Asking questions or leaving the religious community is often very challenging to navigate and can lead to struggles with isolation, guilt, and vacillation. MTA is here to walk along side you as you ask the challenging questions and find a life aligned to your authentic beliefs.

MTA specializes in western christianity but welcomes folks from all religious backgrounds. MTA uses a combination of trauma informed care, psychoeducation, Internal Family Systems, and resource building to structure this work through an intersectional, indigenous, social & racial justice lens.

No matter how long you’ve been together, maintaining a safe, healthy, and connected relationship takes a lot of work. Throw in life transitions, conflict, gender or sexuality exploration, in-laws, children, non-monogamy, mental health struggles, sexual dissatisfaction, or distance and it can feel impossible. By bringing a therapist into your relationship, you have already started the process of change by disrupting the previous system. Think of it like learning to ride a bike by starting with a tricycle: having a third-wheel therapist takes some of the pressure off so you can ease conflict and improve connection, communication, and all forms of intimacy. Once you and your partner(s) can ride this bike on your own, there is no need for the third-wheel therapist.

MTA welcomes relationships of all orientations and uses trauma-informed care, psychoeducation, resource building, and systemic therapies including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), The Gottman Method, Internal family Systems (IFS) to structure relational work. MTA offers pre-marital counseling and Georgia residents can qualify for a discounted marriage license if completed. Contact us to learn more.

Have you spent years, decades, even your whole life trying to change your body? Moving from this diet to that lifestyle change over and over, only to end up in a pattern of dissatisfaction, shame, and longing for appearances to change. Or maybe you’ve found a sense of control through food or exercise but struggle when the plan you carefully curated is interrupted. Battling these patterns alone is exhausting and understandably overwhelming. MTA can help by walking along side you as you change your relationship with food, exercise, and find true acceptance of your body.

MTA uses Intuitive Eating principles, UNdieting, and Internal Family Systems Therapy to structure this work through an intersectional, indigenous, social & racial justice lens.

According to the World Health Organization anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder in the world. MTA has found that almost all of our clients have experienced some level of anxiety. Many have even gone to therapy for it previously but end up feeling stuck because naming it isn’t enough. MTA can equip you with coping skills and make referrals for medication (if desired) to help reduce anxiety, while also leading you to explore the origin of your anxiety. In doing this, it provides opportunity for you to heal the roots of your distress so that anxiety doesn’t work so hard and the authentic you can be present instead of the worry and panic

In addition to equipping you with coping skills and referrals as needed, MTA uses trauma-informed care, systemic therapies like Internal Family Systems & Multigenerational Family Therapy, and somatic practices to structure this work.