Rita Patel, LCSW, SEP,RPT
- 20 years of Experience
- United States
- Marietta, Georgia
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Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Immigration/Newcomer, Interpersonal Relationships, Life Transitions, Multicultural Issues, Psychosomatic, Stress, Trauma / PTSD, Women's Issues
Specialties
Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Immigration/Newcomer, Interpersonal Relationships, Life Transitions, Multicultural Issues, Psychosomatic, Stress, Trauma / PTSD, Women's Issues
Languages
English, Gujarati
Age Group Focus
Adolescents, Adults, Children, Seniors
Treatment Approaches
Advocacy, Art Therapy, Behavioral, Body Centered Psychotherapy, Body Work (Massage & Touch Therapy), Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Contemplative, Crisis Intervention, Dialectical (DBT), Early Intervention (Birth to 3 years), Energy Therapy, Existential Psychotherapy, Expressive Therapy, Feminist, Focusing, Gestalt, Holistic, Humanistic, Information and Referral, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Long-Term, Meditation/Relaxation, Mindfulness Based Approaches, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Play Therapy, Psycho-Educational, Psychodynamic, Relational, Sand Play, Short-Term (Brief Treatment), Social Support, Somatic, Systemic, Transpersonal Psychology
Issues
Adoption, Aging, Attachment Disorders, ADHD, Behavior Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Career Counseling, Child Abuse and Neglect, Marital / Premarital, Dissociative Disorders, Domestic Violence, Education/Personal Development, Family Conflict, Gender Identity, Infant Mental Health, Infertility, Men's Issues, Pain Management, Parenting, Physical Illness/Impairment, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Orientation, Sexuality Issues, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Suicidal Thoughts, Traumatic Brain Injury
State License
Georgia
About Rita Patel
I specialize in providing a holistic and integrated approach to concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress management, self-esteem, trauma, grief and loss, parenting, and relationship concerns.
I am trained in mindfulness-based approaches, somatic psychotherapy (Hakomi and Somatic Experiencing), play therapy, yoga, energy psychology, sandtray and art, as well as traditional cognitive behavioral therapy (including dialectical behavior therapy and exposure therapy). I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults.
With children, I use play therapy, sandtray, somatic experiencing and art to explore concerns such as
- Anxiety
- Grief
- Family transitions
- Behavior issues
- Bullying
- Self-esteem
- Trauma
Through these gentle and creative methods, children are able to explore emotions, discover their strengths, and build coping skills.My work with adolescents and adults focuses on
- Finding balance
- Strengthening resiliency
- Discovering adaptive coping skills
- Building self-esteem
- Healing from trauma
- Discovering solutions for everyday challenges
I continue to receive the latest training and skills. Presently, I am in the process of being trained in Somatic Resilience and Regulation, a method used for trauma healing.
In addition to my private practice, I have provided services to the non-profit sector for the past two decades.