Shania Richards
Associate Professional Counselor
Shania works with children and young adults navigating anxiety, autism, and life transitions.
Life can feel like a lot sometimes. Maybe you're constantly overthinking, worrying about school, friendships, or the future. Maybe you feel like no one really gets you, or you're just exhausted from trying to keep it all together. Whether it's anxiety, stress, depression, or just feeling overwhelmed, you don't have to figure it out alone.
Bring all your "stuff"—the overthinking, the stress, the self-doubt—and we'll sort through it together. Our sessions are a space where you can be real about what you're going through. We'll talk through what's been weighing on you, figure out what's underneath it, and build strategies that actually help. We'll even role-play tough conversations or situations so you can go into them feeling more confident and in control.
You deserve to feel understood and supported. By the time we're done, you'll have a solid toolbox of coping skills, better ways to handle stress, and a deeper understanding of yourself. No pressure, no judgment—just a space where you can show up as you and figure things out at your own pace.
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
Professional Background
Shania is an Associate Professional Counselor and University of West Georgia graduate with a Master's of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Shania has worked with children ages 5 and up and spent time working at a school for individuals with autism, anxiety, depression, and sensory processing disorders.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
For identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Building emotional regulation skills and distress tolerance
Expressive Arts Therapy
Using creative expression as a pathway to healing.
Play Therapy Concepts
Using play as a natural way for children to express and process emotions.
Person-Centered Therapy
Meeting each person where they are with empathy and acceptance.
- You feel consistently nervous or sad with no change.
- You struggle with loving yourself.
- You feel burdened with everyday life.
- You have a hard time making friends.
- Your child is having behavioral challenges and you don't know why.
- Your child has received an Autism diagnosis and you're unsure of what to do next.
- Your child is struggling and wants someone to talk to.
- Anxiety and worry
- Depression and sadness
- Life changes and transitions
- Autism spectrum support
- Child and teen behavioral challenges
- Sensory processing challenges
- Self-esteem and self-worth
- Social skills and friendship difficulties
- School stress
- Emotional regulation
More Than Just My Work
"Be where your feet are." — Scott O'Neil
I find joy in taking walks outside, having my favorite coffee, and immersing myself in a good book.
Outside of sessions, you can find me spending time with my family and friends, painting, doing puzzles, or going to the gym.
- Children (ages 5+)
- Teens
- Young adults
- In-person at Peachtree City office
- Virtual sessions (Georgia residents)
Currently accepting new clients
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Sessions available as soon as this week
Sessions available as soon as this week
Ready to Start?
Your healing starts today. Book a free 20-minute consultation to see if working together feels like the right fit.
