Why Trust Us With Your Therapy Journey?
Learn more about our methods, the systems we use, and how we’re uniquely ready to help you on your therapy journey.
“Feel it. The thing that you don’t want to feel. Feel it. And be free.”
– NAYYIRAH WAHEED
Smyrna Couples Counseling is owned by the 1st Certified Black Female Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist (EFCT) in Georgia
“I am a highly trained, experienced psychotherapist with a passion for helping people improve relationships with themselves and others while also cultivating more joy into their lives. I am warm, kind and direct. And I strive to be as empathic and non-judgemental as possible. I work hard to help my clients understand themselves fully, learn from their experiences, and get the most out of therapy.”
– Jena Irvin, LCSW
You might have noticed the use of Japanese kintsugi cracks and the term Beautifully Broken throughout our website. Japanese Kintsugi is a centuries-old practice of repairing broken ceramics with gold lacquer. And it’s also a beautiful metaphor for our own internal work!
At Smyrna Couples Counseling, we believe that rather than trying to hide your trauma or pain, imperfections highlight your healing and recovery. The imperfections are what make you & your relationships more beautiful and valuable. The imperfections are what make you beautifully broken! This symbolic metaphor means that when we heal a “broken” part of ourselves, the imperfections (gold cracks) that remain have more of a story, are more authentic, real, stronger and more resilient than someone that has not done this internal work. The breaking of what once was, the layered and time-consuming process of putting it back together, the mending it with gold, all contribute to your value!
Jena and I have worked on a wide range of things; she has helped me understand how my traumas impact my responses to certain situations, has taught me skills to help me manage complicated relationships with family members, and has even aided me in some self-discovery to uncover my interests professionally. Since working with Jena, I have such a better understanding of myself and I have the tools I need to help myself when I feel dysregulated.”
– Client Testimonial
Individual Therapy
Therapy for individuals who want to identify and address the obvious and not-so-obvious patterns in life, such as repeatedly engaging in unsatisfying relationships, finding oneself alienated and alone, or having difficulty following through with life or career goals.
Couples Therapy
Couples often come in for counseling at a point where they believe their relationship is beyond repair. Communication has broken down, they lack trust, and intimacy (i.e., emotional, sexual) no longer exists. Giving yourselves a chance to address this in therapy increases your chance of resolution.
Getting Started Is Simple
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Start with a free phone consultation with Smryna Couples Counseling.
Use our contact form or give us a call to schedule your free 20-minute phone consultation to ensure we’re a good fit for your needs.
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Schedule your initial session with your new therapist.
Start seeing your therapist at a time that works for your schedule. We offer both online therapy as well as in-person sessions at our office in Smyrna.
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Receive an individualized approach tailored to your background and goals.
We’ll help you learn to master your life by developing an in-depth understanding and awareness of who you are and the confidence to take consistent action.