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

Education
BS in Counseling from Toccoa Falls College
MA Marriage and Family Therapy; Certificate Child and Adolescent Counseling from Richmont Graduate University
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Area of Focus
Play and Sand Tray modalities
Pre-marital & Marriage Counseling
Family Therapy
Foster Care
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Hi, I'm Jessica...
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.