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Farah Southwell, LPC

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Haitian Creole
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About Farah

Farah Southwell is an LPC with 30 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and major life transitions. She brings a calm, compassionate presence to work that often involves trauma, grief, addictions, and challenges with self-esteem and intimacy.

Background and approach

Her practice in Georgia attends to a wide range of concerns including bipolar disorder, ADHD, family and parenting difficulties, eating and body image issues, and the emotional effects of chronic illness. Her style emphasizes respectful listening and collaboration, creating a space where clients can explore difficult feelings and develop practical coping tools.

She integrates evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered and emotionally focused strategies, tailoring interventions to each person’s goals and cultural context. Farah also offers support for complex relational patterns including abandonment, blended family dynamics, communication problems, and forgiveness work.

Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole, and the practice accommodates multiple online formats to fit different needs. Prospective clients are guided through a matching and scheduling process to find a rhythm of care that suits their circumstances and availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to clarify personal values and practice mindful acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match what matters to them. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where motivation and meaning are central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical strategies to change them, which is effective for conditions such as anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotional responses and strengthening important relational bonds to improve intimacy and communication in close relationships.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adapts methods over time so the work feels relevant and doable. Clients are invited to experiment with strategies and provide feedback so the plan evolves in partnership.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit into busy schedules and varied routines. These options help people access regular support without travel and make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes or when in-person visits are impractical.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Farah commonly address?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and many other emotional challenges including ADHD and bipolar disorder.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her practice combines compassionate, client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques like CBT, ACT, EFT, and mindfulness to help clients build insight and practical coping skills.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a licensed professional counselor with 30 years of experience working with a broad range of emotional and relational issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LPC credential in Georgia with licence number GA LPC LPC010787 and provides services for clients in that state.
Does she work in more than one language or with international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and Haitian Creole; she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English, Haitian Creole