Meet Our Team

EAC 2026 Team

Our Team: Back row: Dr. Chris Jones, Dr. Meg Barnett, Cat Moon, Elizabeth Bowen, Tesia Robinson, Lauren Bowling, Kathryn Paull
Front Row: Beth Dent, Katie Herzer, Lariscy Chapman, Elaine Goldstone, Abbie Becker-McVay
(Not Pictured: Austin Hunter, Davidson Mobley, Joy Cauley, Katie Bale, Laura Tapscott, intern Mark Reitz)

 

Catherine “Cat” Moon, LCSW, ACS (she/her)

**Not accepting new clients at this time.

Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Complex Trauma, Dissociation, Professionals, Perfectionism, Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Depression, Neurodivergence/ADHD, LGBTQIA+, Relationship Issues, Supporting Loved Ones with Severe Persistent Mental Illness, Parenting Neurodivergent Kids
Ages: 16+
Modalities: Individual Therapy and Group Therapy
Types of Therapy: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Post Induction Therapy (PIT). EMDR Certified, EMDR Consultant-In-Training
Locations: Decatur and Virtual
States Licensed In: GA and FL

Lariscy Brooks, NCC (she/her)

Specialties: Kids, Teens, Trauma and PTSD, Neurodivergence (ADHD and Autism), Grief, Anxiety, Life Transitions
Ages:
4+
Modalities:
Individual Therapy, Family Therapy
Types of Therapy:
Play Therapy, Trauma-Informed, DBT-informed, CBT, Psychodynamic, Attachment-Based, EMDR
Locations:
Decatur and Virtual
Supervisor:
Catherine Moon, LCSW, ACS

Austin Hunter, MA, LPC
(he/him)

Specialties: Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorders, Depression, Relationship Issues, Existential issues, Values and Meaning Work, Premarital Counseling
Ages: 16+
Modalities: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Group Therapy
Types of Therapy: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Existential Psychotherapy, Narrative Therapy
Locations: Decatur and Virtual

Elaine Goldstone, FNP, LMSW (she/her)

Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Parenting, Perinatal Mental Health and Postpartum Support, Perimenopause and Menopause, LGBTQ+, Chronic Illness, HIV and AIDS, Grief and Loss, Relational Trauma, Shame, Self-Esteem, Substance Use Disorders, Eating Disorders, Healthcare Workers
Ages: 11+
Modalities: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy
Types of Therapy: Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 2), Trauma-Informed, Relational, Psychodynamic, Attachment-Based Therapy, CBT, DBT-informed, Family Systems, EMDR
Locations: Virtual
Supervisor: Catherine Moon, LCSW, ACS

Katie Bale, LMSW (she/her)

Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Parenting, Perinatal Mental Health and Postpartum Support, End of Life and Palliative Care, Grief and Loss, LGBTQ+, Eating Disorders, Teachers, Leadership
Ages: 18+
Modalities: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy
Types of Therapy: Trauma-Informed, Relational, Psychodynamic, Attachment-Based Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness, Somatic Therapy, EMDR
Locations: Decatur and Virtual (Offers Weekend Availability)
Supervisor: Catherine Moon, LCSW, ACS

Laura Tapscott, LCSW
(she/her)

**Not accepting new clients at this time.

Specialties: Trauma, Parenting and Caregiving Support/therapy, Co-parenting, Navigating Life Transitions, Overcontrolled Tendencies and Perfectionism, Grief and Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Immigration, Perinatal and Postpartum Support
Ages: 18+
Modalities: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, and Parent Therapy
Types of Therapy: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Theraplay, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills, Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT) Level 3, Structural Dissociation Theory
Locations: Decatur and Virtual
Languages: English and Spanish

Mark Reitz, Master’s of Counseling Intern

Mark is an intern, scheduling low cost sessions ($75 or less, depending on need).

Specialties: Life Transitions, Existential Crises, Workplace and Career Stress, Grief and Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Difficulties, Self-Esteem Issues, PTSD, Trauma, Complex Trauma, and Suicidal Thoughts
Ages:
15+
Modalities:
Individual Therapy, Group Therapy
Types of Therapy:
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Narrative Therapy
Locations:
Decatur and Virtual
Supervisor:
Catherine Moon, LCSW, ACS, and Austin Hunter, LPC

Not sure who to choose? Fill out our consultation form, and we’ll help match you with your best-fit therapist.

Elizabeth Bowen, LPC
(she/her)

Specialties: Trauma, Relational and Familial Distress, Disordered Eating and Body Image, Perfectionism, Neurodivergence (ADHD and Austism, etc.), Personality Disorders, Infertility, General Anxiety and Depression, Perinatal and Postpartum Support
Ages: 15+
Modalities: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Premarital Counseling, and Marriage Therapy
Types of Therapy: Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Imago Relationship Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Health at Every Size (HAES) and Attachment-Based Therapy
Locations: Decatur and Virtual

Tesia Robinson, NCC, CCRN
(she/her)

Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Vicarious Trauma, Burnout, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Suicidality, EMS, First Responders, Veterans and Active Military, Complex Trauma, Dissociation, Men’s Issues
Ages: 18+
Modalities: Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy: Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Psychotherapy
Locations: Decatur and Virtual

Chris Jones, PhD, LCSW
(he/him)

Specialties: Life Transitions, Depression, Anxiety, Relationships, Interpersonal Difficulties, Trauma and PTSD, Complex Trauma, Grief and Loss, Professionals, Leadership, Emotional Regulation, Healthcare Workers
Ages:
16+
Modalities:
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy
Types of Therapy:
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO DBT, Level 1), Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment-Based, Trauma-Informed 
Locations:
Decatur, North Druid Hills, and Virtual
States Licensed In: GA and VA

Houston Stowell, LCSW, MPA
(she/her)

Specialties: Addiction, Trauma and PTSD, Recovery, Supporting Loved Ones of People with Substance Abuse issues, Borderline Personality Disorder, College Transitions, Men’s Issues
Modalities: Individual Therapy 16+, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, and Parent Coaching
Types of Therapy: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Radically Open DBT (RO DBT), CHI for 2 Somatic-Attachment Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, Attachment-Based, and 12 Step-Informed
Locations: Midtown and Virtual

Katie Herzer, LCSW
(she/her)

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Interpersonal Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Compassion, Boundaries, Perfectionism and Over-Controlled Tendencies, Social Skills, Trauma and Loss
Ages: 18+ for individuals, 14+ for groups
Modalities: Individual Therapy and Group Therapy
Types of Therapy: Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Intensively Trained, Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO DBT) Level 2, Somatic-Attachment Therapies
Locations: Decatur and Virtual

Lauren Bowling, Master’s of Counseling Intern (she/her)

Lauren is an intern, scheduling low cost sessions ($75 or less, depending on need).

Specialties: Trauma and PTSD, Complex Trauma, Relational Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Shame, Self-Compassion, Values Work
Ages:
12+
Modalities:
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy:
Trauma-Informed, Internal Family Systems Informed (IFS), Somatic-Attachment Therapy Informed, Psychodynamic, RO DBT
Locations:
Decatur and Virtual
Supervisor:
Catherine Moon, LCSW, ACS, and Abbie Becker-McVay, LCSW

Amanda Pickens, Admin Assistant
(she/her)

Amanda is the one returning calls and emails and matching you with your therapist. Our former intern, Amanda moved to Greenville, SC and is seeing clients in private practice at Unmoored Counseling, but she still knows EAC inside and out and helps us keep up with all the things!

Please feel free to contact me at admin@eastatlantacounseling.com or at 404-482-2048.

Beth Keener Dent, MS, NCC

Specialties: Perfectionism, Navigating Conflict in Relationships, The Inner Critic, Interpersonal Conflict, Finding Authenticity, Women's Issues, Infertility, Family of Origin Conflict, Self-Doubt
Ages: 18+
Modalities: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy
Types of Therapy: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed

Locations: Decatur and Virtual

Abbie Becker-McVay, LCSW
(she/her)

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Personality Disorders, Life Transitions, Perfectionism & Over-Controlled Tendencies, Women’s Issues, Chronic Illness & Medical Invalidation, Parenting, Interpersonal Relationships, Burnout, Self-Esteem, Grief and Loss, and Family Systems, Perinatal and Postpartum Support
Ages: 18+
Modalities: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, and Parent Coaching
Types of Therapy: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Locations: Decatur and Virtual

Davidson Mobley, MA, NCC, LAPC (he/him)

Specialties: Men’s Issues, LGBTQ+, Shame & Self-Esteem, Support for Helping Professionals, Relational & Developmental Trauma, Religious & Spiritual Trauma, Anxiety and Stress Management, Grief & Loss, Neurodivergence & ADHD, Addiction (Process & Substance Use)
Ages: 18+
Modalities: Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy: Trauma-Informed, Relational, Psychodynamic, Attachment-Based Therapy, Somatic Experiencing (Level 1 SEP), CBT, DBT-Informed
Locations: Virtual Only!
Supervisor: Celia Webb, LPC, CPCS, SEPT, and Catherine Moon, LCSW, ACS

Joy Cauley, LPC
(she/her)

Specialties: Anxiety and Depression, Perinatal Mental Health, Trauma, Faith/integration, Stress, Life Transitions, Family of Origin, and Relationship Issues
Ages:
18+
Modalities:
Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, EMDR Intensives
Types of Therapy: DBT-informed, DBT Intensively Trained, Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Trauma-Informed, Somatic Experiencing Informed, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Locations: Decatur and Virtual

Kathryn Paull, LAPC, LAMFT (she/her)

Specialties: Complex Trauma, PTSD,  Interpersonal Relationships, Anxiety, Depression, Somatic Experiencing, Emotional Overwhelm, Low Self-Esteem, Perfectionism, People Pleasing, Burnout, Addiction (Process and Substance)
Ages:
18+
Modalities:
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Family Therapy
Types of Therapy: Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 1), Somatic Experiencing Informed, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) informed, Attachment-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) informed, Trauma-Focused, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Locations: Decatur, North Druid Hills, and Virtual
Supervisor: Celia Webb, LPC, CPCS, SEP

Megan Pollard, MS, LAPC
(she/her)

Specialties: Couples, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Interpersonal Relationships, Premarital Therapy, Relational Trauma, Athletic Performance, Grief and Loss, Faith and Spirituality
Ages: Individual Therapy: 18+; Family Therapy: 12+
Modalities: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Family Therapy
Types of Therapy: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Locations: Decatur and Virtual
Supervisor: Celia Webb, LPC, CPCS, SEP

Dr. Meg Barnett, Business Manager/Client Care Coordinator
(she/her)

For your admin questions and billing needs - Meg is your go-to!

Please feel free to contact me at drmeg@eastatlantacounseling.com or at 404-482-2048.