
Jessica Richards
MA, LPC, LMFT
$150 per 50-minute session
$225 per 80-minute session

Education
BS Counseling -Toccoa Falls College
MA Marriage and Family Therapy; Certificate Child and Adolescent Counseling - Richmont Graduate University
Area of Focus
Play and Sand Tray modalities
Pre-marital & Marriage Counseling
Family Therapy
Foster Care
About me...
I've found that as we face life's challenges, we often learn to respond from places of hurt or fear in efforts to self-protect, versus responding in congruence with who we are and our values; overtime these patterns of responding can create isolation. I work to empower clients of all ages to recognize and heal from past hurts, so that they may experience connection and community, which I believe are essential to our overall well-being.
I view the family as our first experience of community and marriage as the foundation for the family. As such, I enjoy working with families on all levels and at all stages: helping couples, new and old, develop strong, healthy relationships; helping parents understand and guide their children; helping younger children learn to navigate challenges and big emotions in healthy ways; and helping tweens and teens feel equipped and empowered in the challenges they face. Having worked in foster care for 5 years, including serving as a foster parent myself, I am also passionate about serving those impacted by foster care. Ultimately, I love to see families of all shapes and sizes thrive.
As a homeschool mom, I spend much of my free time with my kids and husband. We enjoy baking, painting, crafting, and telling jokes. On the weekends, my family loves camping and hiking, and I personally enjoy sports, anything outdoors, trying new things, and all things chocolate.