Therapist in Sandy Springs, Georgia JaMonica Thompson, Therapist

JaMonica Thompson helps teens, adults, and older adults throughout Georgia navigate life’s challenges with compassion, clarity, and evidence-based therapy. As a licensed professional counselor and licensed clinical mental health counselor at LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy for individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, while also supporting a wide range of additional mental health concerns. With nearly two decades of clinical experience, JaMonica creates a welcoming, judgment-free space where clients can build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and work toward lasting emotional wellness. A particular area of passion for JaMonica is helping individuals facing alcohol and drug use issues. She understands that substance use concerns often intersect with emotional pain, trauma, stress, and major life transitions. Her approach focuses on helping clients better understand the underlying factors contributing to unhealthy patterns while developing practical strategies for recovery, healing, and personal growth. She believes meaningful change happens when individuals feel supported, empowered, and understood throughout the therapeutic process. JaMonica works with teens, adults, and seniors from diverse backgrounds, including military veterans, first responders, and individuals involved in adoption or foster care experiences. She utilizes evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), along with additional therapeutic interventions tailored to each client’s unique needs. Her treatment approach is collaborative, goal-oriented, and focused on helping clients achieve greater emotional balance and improved quality of life. Since beginning her clinical practice in 2007, JaMonica has developed extensive experience supporting individuals through personal struggles, relationship challenges, grief, mood disorders, and significant life changes. She earned her education from North Carolina Central University and continues to bring both clinical expertise and genuine empathy to her work with every client. Outside of the therapy office, JaMonica enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, relaxing near bodies of water, attending festivals, and exploring the arts. She appreciates all forms of artistic expression and values the restorative benefits of creativity and connecting with nature. Through LifeStance Health, JaMonica is committed to helping individuals across Georgia find hope, healing, and meaningful progress in their mental health journey.