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News and Press Releases
At Trillium Springs Counseling, we offer individual and group counseling in a variety of
specialties. For more information: Vilda S. Brannen,
M.S., NCC, LPC,
404.310.6120 or
vilda@trilliumsprings.com.
May 1, 2013. Rhonda Milner, M.D., joins
Trillium Springs Counseling
“We are delighted
Rhonda Milner has joined our therapeutic team as a counselor.
Rhonda was respected radiologist in the Atlanta medical
community prior to retiring to raise her family.
As a second career, counseling is a calling for Rhonda. With her
medical background, she recognizes the importance of the
holistic—mind, body, spirit—approach to the health and
well-being of an individual,” said Trillium Springs Counseling
founder and director Vilda S. Brannen, M.A., NCC, LPC. Cary
graduated from the University Georgia and Emory University
School of Medicine. In
2013, she completed a Masters in Professional Counseling with
specialties in addiction as well as spirituality from Richmont
Graduate University,
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March 8, 2013. Anger Management Class
Scheduled for April 27
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce a one-day class will be held April 27, 2013,
designed for
adult’s ages 18+ who are seeking to better understand themselves
and manage their anger.
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February 9, 2013. Cary Sibley Joins Trillium
Springs Counseling
“We are delighted
Cary Sibley has joined our therapeutic team as a counselor. Cary
has a particular passion for
walking alongside others in their struggles. She incorporates
the maturity of lifelong experiences with her professional
education in a collaborative approach with clients to bring
resolution and wholeness to their lives,” said Trillium Springs
Counseling founder and director Vilda S. Brannen, M.A., NCC, LPC.
Cary received a B.A. in English from George Washington
University and a Master of Arts degree in Professional
Counseling from Richmont Graduate University.
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February 7, 2013. Anger Management Class
Scheduled for March 2.
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce a one-day class will be held March 2, 2013,
designed for
adult’s ages 18+ who are seeking to better understand themselves
and manage their anger.
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January 21,
2013. Anger Management Class Scheduled for February 2
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce a one-day class will be held Feb. 2, 2013,
designed for
adult’s ages 18+ who are seeking to better understand themselves
and manage their anger.
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October 3, 2012.
Powers Ferry AFG, Al-Anon Group
As a community service,
Trillium Springs Counseling is offering space in its
facility on a complimentary basis to support the recently-formed
Powers Ferry AFG, an Al-Anon Group.
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September 4, 2012. Bimonthly Bipolar Support
Group Forming
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce that Bipolar Disorder...Support is Here,
an open support group for men and women ages 18-35 is forming. The Group
will meet the first and third Thursdays of each month from 2:00
to 3:00 p.m. The Group is designed for those that
are looking for a safe, supportive environment to process the
challenges of Bipolar Disorder. Challenges such as the stress
that comes with a recent diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder, or the
stress of finding healthy ways to cope with Bipolar Disorder in
the workplace and at home will be among the issues discussed.
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September 1, 2012. Carol Guthrie Joins Trillium Springs Counseling
"We are delighted that Carol
Guthrie has joined our therapeutic team as a counselor.
Carol's long career in special education led to her current
passion of counseling individuals to come alongside clients on
their journeys to healing from emotional and physical abuse,"
said
Trillium Springs Counseling founder and director Vilda S. Brannen, M.A., NCC, LPC.
Carol taught special education for 27 years. She worked with
children and parents to help students obtain their educational
and emotional goals. During her post graduate internship at Mill
Springs Academy in Alpharetta, she counseled children challenged
with Asperger's, learning disabilities, anger management,
relationship issues, substance abuse, mood disorders, and
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Carol has lead Al-Anon
groups and is experienced in helping clients overcome
co-dependency.
More about Carol...
August 20,
2012. Bipolar Support Group Forming
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce that a new Bipolar Support Group is forming.
Loving or Living With Someone With Bipolar Disorder
is for
those who would benefit from the support and encouragement of
others who love someone with Bipolar Disorder. Though
this group is not designed to be educational, experience with
previous groups has shown that significant learning takes place
through the active participation of group members.
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August 1, 2012. Ben Merrill Joins Trillium
Springs Counseling
Trillium Springs Counseling is pleased to announce that Ben
Merrill has joined the therapeutic team. “We are delighted that
Ben Merrill has joined our therapeutic team as a counselor. Ben
has a particular passion for helping adolescents as they
navigate a growing need for independence, establishing their
identities as individuals, and striving to meet the high
expectations that they face on a daily basis.
Ben’s experience with both
counseling center clients and having served as an assistant
wrestling and lacrosse high school coach will be of significant
benefit to our clients,” said Trillium Springs Counseling
founder and director Vilda S. Brannen, M.A., NCC, LPC.
Ben has experience working with a wide variety of people and
issues in his work in the counseling field. He has worked with
families, married couples, premarital couples, adult
individuals, adolescents, and children. He operates under a
collaborative approach where the client and the therapist work
together throughout the therapeutic process. Ben incorporates
Cognitive Behavioral therapy techniques with a focus on
mindfulness, acceptance, and a consideration of family history
and current relational context.
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June 19, 2012. Free Bipolar Support Group for those18-35 forming.
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce that Bipolar Disorder...Support is Here,
an open support group for men and women ages 18-35
is forming. The Group is designed for those that
are looking for a safe, supportive environment to process the
challenges of Bipolar Disorder. Challenges such as the stress
that comes with a recent diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder, or the
stress of finding healthy ways to cope with Bipolar Disorder in
the workplace and at home will be among the issues discussed.
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June 15, 2012. J.D. Van Eaton Joins Trillium
Springs Counseling
J.D. Van Eaton has joined the
therapeutic team at Trillium Springs Counseling. "J.D.’s
experience with the entertainment industry prior to pursuing his
counseling career and subsequent work with both counseling
center clients and in-patient clients will be of significant
benefit to our clients,”
said
Trillium Springs Counseling founder and director Vilda S.
Brannen, M.A., NCC, LPC.
J.D.’s professional counseling experience has focused mainly on
helping men and women struggling with bipolar disorder,
obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and anxiety in both
group settings and in one-on-one sessions. J.D. is passionate
about combining his love of the entertainment industry with the
practicality of counseling. Before becoming a counselor, J.D.
pursued an acting career for many years in both Dallas and New
York City. J.D. understands the stress associated with trying to
make a living while pursuing a dream. He enjoys working with
entertainers on the stresses involved within the entertainment
industry.
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April
25, 2012. Benefit Concert Slated to Fund Bipolar Disorder Counseling
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce a benefit concert is being held June 15,
2012, the proceeds of which will be used to provide counseling
for those diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
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April 15, 2012. Living and Working with
Bipolar Disorder - a one-Day Group Session Coming
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce a one-Day Group Session will be held
Saturday, May 5.
This session will benefit those diagnosed with the disorder,
family members, support system members, students, and
professionals.
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April 1,
2012. Path to Recovery: Trauma Recovery Group Forming
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce that a new 8-week
trauma
recovery group is forming for adult female survivors of sexual
abuse.
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March 15, 2012. Depression and Anxiety Support Group Ongoing
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce that a free support group for individuals
struggling with depression and anxiety is meeting weekly.
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September 27, 2011.
Overcoming Obstacles of Daily Living with Bipolar Group Forming.
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce that a new
12-week support group is forming designed to help individuals develop
and refine the tools necessary to live with bipolar disorder.
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September 15, 2011. Open Support Group for
Bipolar Disorder Forming
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce that a new open
support group is forming for men and women ages 25+ who are
looking for a safe environment to gain support, resources, and a
place to process the challenges of Bipolar Disorder.
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September 15, 2011. Coping with Infertility
Support Group Forming
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce that a new
support group is forming for those coping with
infertility. The group offers men and women a place where they
can discuss their concerns related to medical and emotional
experiences.
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August 8, 2011.
Coping with loss: Grieving a loved one Learning and Support Group
Forming
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce that a new six-week
group learning and support is forming based on
discussion of readings from the book A Grace Disguised by
Jerry Sittser. A Grace Disguised plumbs the depths of our
sorrows, whether due to illness, divorce, or the loss of someone
we love. The circumstances are not important; what we do with
those circumstances is.
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July 15, 2022. Overcoming Obstacles of Daily
Living with Bipolar Group for Women Forming
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce that a new
12-week support group is forming designed to help women develop
and refine the tools necessary to live with bipolar disorder.
More...
July 15, 2022. Overcoming Obstacles of Daily
Living with Bipolar Group for Men Forming
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce that a new
12-week support group is forming designed to help men develop
and refine the tools necessary to live with bipolar disorder.
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May 1, 2011. Hailey Joins Trillium Springs
Counseling
Hope Hailey, M.A., has joined
the therapeutic team at Trillium Springs Counseling. "Hope's
experience working with
adolescents struggling with issues of drug abuse, bipolar
disorder, psychosis, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation
will be of significant benefit to our clients," said
Trillium Springs Counseling founder and director Vilda S.
Brannen, M.A., NCC, LPC..
Hope will be teaching Dialectical Behavior Therapy where
patients learn emotion regulation and mindfulness to help
them transition to every day life with healthy coping
skills. Her other specialties will be counseling individuals,
families, and couples struggling with issues surrounding
financial and marital stress, anxiety, isolation, depression,
sexual abuse, and parenting. More...
May 1, 2011. Gillette Joins Trillium Springs
Counseling
Robert Gillette, M.A., has
joined the therapeutic team at Trillium Springs Counseling.
"Robert brings experience
working with men,
women and couples who are struggling with anxiety, depression,
and relationship issues, or just feeling stuck in life
circumstances, and we are delighted to welcome him to our
practice,"
said Trillium Springs Counseling founder and director Vilda S.
Brannen, M.A., NCC, LPC.
Robert will also be working with men who struggle with mid-life
re-alignment, sexual additions and career development. Robert
received an M.A. in Professional Counseling
from Richmont Graduate University and a B.A. in marketing from
the University of West Florida.
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April 15, 2011. Open Support Group for Men and Women to
Process Bipolar Disorder Forming
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announced that a new 12-week
open support group is forming for men and women ages 25+ who are
looking for a safe environment to gain support, resources, and a place to process the challenges of Bipolar
Disorder.
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March 1, 2011. Single...and Fully Whole Process Group for
Women being Formed
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce that a new 10-week
open DBT-inspired single women’s process group is being formed
for women who seek support, insight, and accountability for
their lives from a spiritual perspective. The objective of the
group is to empower the single woman with valuable
coping mechanisms and a support
system for dealing with life’s emotional challenges.
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January 24, 2011. Overcoming Obstacles of Daily Living with
Bipolar Group for Women Forming
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce that a new
12-week support group is forming designed to help women develop
and refine the tools necessary to live with bipolar disorder.
October 19,
2010.
Bipolar Disorder: An
Educational Seminar for Families
Trillium Springs
Counseling announces a one-day seminar on Nov. 13, 2010
for family
members living with a loved one’s Bipolar Disorder. The purpose
of the seminar is to help family members understand the symptoms
and treatment of Bipolar Disorder, and to help families better
support themselves and their loved ones.
October 15, 2010. Surviving the Holidays and Infertility: A one-day
workshop
Trillium Springs Counseling
announces that a one-day workshop will be held Nov. 11, 2010, to
help attendees gain skills to navigate the stress of the
holidays and foster support from others experiencing
infertility.
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October 1, 2010. Robinson Joins Trillium
Springs Counseling
Jacqueline Robinson, M.A.M.F.T.
has joined the therapeutic team at Trillium Springs Counseling.
“We are pleased that our clients will have the benefit of
Jacqueline's
extensive work with depression, anxiety, bipolar
disorder, and severe mental illness,” said
Trillium Springs Counseling founder and director Vilda S.
Brannen, M.A., NCC, LPC. Jacqueline graduated from Spelman
College and received her M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy
from Richmont Graduate University.
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August 2,
2010. Grief and Loss Support Group for Adults Forming
Trillium Springs Counseling
announces that a new support group for adults experiencing grief
and loss is forming. The 8-week session begins Aug. 17 and will
meet from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
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July 1, 2010. Process Group Forming for
Families of Those Addicted to Drugs
Trillium Springs Counseling is
happy to announce that a new process group is forming to help
families who love someone addicted to drugs understand addiction
and the importance of self-care.
June
21, 2010. Free Seminar: Overcoming the Obstacles of a Loved One's
Bipolar Disorder
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce a free seminar offering information for
family members living with a loved one’s bipolar disorder. The
purpose of the seminar is to help family members better cope
with their loved one’s illness.
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June 15, 2010. Overcoming Obstacles of Daily
Living with Bipolar Group for Women Forming
Trillium Springs Counseling is
pleased to announce that a new
12-week support group is forming designed to help women develop
and refine the tools necessary to live with bipolar disorder.
June 1, 2010. Trillium Springs Counselor
Expands into New Location
Trillium Springs Counseling Center has expanded into larger
space within their existing office building at Governor’s Ridge
on Powers Ferry Road in Atlanta. “We have been fortunate to have
a number of talented professional counselors join our Center
over the past several months. The new, expanded space is
designed to give our clients and therapists an environment
conducive to a positive counseling experience,” said Trillium
Springs Counseling founder and director Vilda S. Brannen, M.A.,
NCC, LPC.
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May 15, 2010. Russell Joins Trillium Springs
Counseling Center
“We are delighted that Barbara Russell has joined our
therapeutic team as a counselor. Barbara’s broad experience
prior to pursuing her counseling career and subsequent work with
both counseling center clients and in-patient clients will be of
significant benefit to our clients,” said Trillium Springs
Counseling founder and director Vilda S. Brannen, M.A., NCC, LPC.
Barbara received a MA in Counseling from Richmont Graduate
University (formerly PSI) and a BA and BS from Florida State
University in Anthropology and English. She is currently
pursuing her license as an Associate Professional Counselor. More...
Mar. 1, 2010.
Drake Joins Trillium Springs Counseling Center
“We are happy to announce that Philip Y. Drake, M.S., M.A., has joined
our therapeutic team with a focus on marriage counseling and sex
therapy,” said Trillium Springs Counseling founder and director
Vilda S. Brannen, M.A., NCC, LPC.
Phil received his Master’s degree in Professional Counseling
with emphases on both Sex Therapy and Spirituality from Richmont
Graduate University (formerly PSI). He also holds bachelor’s
and master’s degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
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Mar. 1, 2010.
Gruber Joins Trillium Springs Counseling
Center
“We are delighted that Robyn S. Gruber, M.A., LPC has
joined our therapeutic team. Her experience treating trauma will
be of significant importance to our clients,” said Trillium
Springs Counseling founder and director Vilda S. Brannen, M.A.,
NCC, LPC. Robyn is a Licensed Professional Counselor
specializing in resolving trauma of all types. Whether the wound
is from childhood, a current or previous relationship or any
type of life-altering loss, Robyn is skilled at helping adults
heal from the wounds they have experienced so that they no
longer experience the ongoing effects of those wound in their
daily lives.
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Jan. 18, 2010.
Process Group for Teen Girls Forming
Trillium Springs
Counseling is pleased to announced that a new group is forming
designed exclusively for teenage girls. Under Pressure: A
Process Group for Teen Girls will be a group where girls can not
only share, relate and encourage each other, but also learn
coping skills and tools for navigating the stressful times. We
will also explore deeper issues of personal worth and identity.
Jan. 15, 2010.
Free Counseling Announced Through Haitian
Counseling Outreach Project
Trillium Springs Counseling is pleased to
announce the establishment
of the Haitian Community Outreach Project. The project has been
created to offer free counseling to Haitian community families
who have family members or friends they have either lost or are
unable to reach in Haiti.
“We understand the trauma and stresses related to these most
trying times for family members located here and unable to
travel to Haiti to find their family members or friends. We felt
we could share our experience in counseling individuals and
leading groups with the Haitian Community here in the
metro-Atlanta area. We hope that offering our services without
charge will remove that barrier to those in need of counseling.
We are also willing to speak to church or community groups,”
said Vilda S.
Brannen, M.A., NCC, LPC, founder and director of Trillium
Springs Counseling.
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Jan. 13, 2010. Bipolar Disorder and Effect on
Marriage Interview
A new
educational interview discussing the effect a bipolar diagnosis
has on a marriage is now available. The interview gives
listeners basic information about bipolar disorder and hope
about outcomes with a comprehensive treatment plan.
The interview can be assessed free on the Web at:
http://trilliumsprings.com/DivorceResourceJan13.2010.mp3
Jan. 7,
2010. Women's Bipolar Support Group Forming
Trillium Springs
Counseling announces a new group is forming for men having a
bipolar disorder diagnosis. Overcoming the Obstacles of Daily
Living is a 12-week support group designed to help men develop
and refine the tools necessary to live with bipolar disorder.
Jan. 4,
2010. Men's Bipolar Support Group Forming
Trillium Springs
Counseling announces a new group is forming for men having a
bipolar disorder diagnosis. Overcoming the Obstacles of Daily
Living is a 12-week support group designed to help men develop
and refine the tools necessary to live with bipolar disorder.
Oct. 1, 2009. Wright Joins Trillium Springs
Counseling Center
Pamela Wright, PhD, has become associated with Trillium Springs
Counseling. "Dr. Wright's many years of experience as a
counselor and with psychological and educational testing will be
of significant benefit to our clients,” said Trillium Springs
Counseling founder and director Vilda S. Brannen, M.A., NCC, LPC.
Wright is a licensed psychologist with more than 10 years of
experience working with adults, adolescents, and children.
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Sept. 15,
2009.
Fortenberry Joins
Trillium Springs Counseling Center
Julie Fortenberry, M.A., has joined the therapeutic team.
“Julie's recent masters level training and intern experiences
with one of Atlanta’s respected graduate school’s counseling
center and with another respected outpatient and residential
treatment center will be of significant benefit to our clients,”
said Trillium Springs Counseling founder and director Vilda S.
Brannen, M.A., NCC, LPC. Fortenberry received her master’s
degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with an emphasis on Sex
Therapy from Richmont Graduate University (formerly PSI). She
also holds a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University in
psychology.
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July 10,
2008.
Carter Joins
Trillium Springs Counseling Center
Chip Carter, N.A., LPC, has joined Trillium Springs Counseling
Center. “I have known Chip Carter for many years and we are
delighted to have him join us at Trillium Springs Counseling
Center,” said center founder and director, Vilda S. Brannen,
M.A., NCC, LPC. Carter is a Licensed Professional Counselor with
the State of Georgia. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Mass
Communications from Western Kentucky University and spent 7+
years in the marketing and advertising world. Tired of the long
hours and corporate stress, Carter pursued education and
training in Christian counseling and graduated from Richmont
Graduate University (then known as the Psychological Studies
Institute) in May, 2004 with a Masters in Professional
Counseling with a specialization in Spiritual Direction.
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