Therapist in Roswell, Georgia Menday Stark, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-75+
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Menday Stark
Specializes In:
Menday Stark helps adults and older adults throughout Georgia find a path toward healing, resilience, and improved emotional well-being through compassionate, individualized therapy. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with LifeStance Health, she provides a supportive, judgment-free environment where clients can explore challenges, gain insight, and develop practical strategies for lasting change. Menday works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, while also helping clients address a variety of additional mental health concerns and life stressors. Menday is particularly passionate about helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns. She understands that emotional struggles can affect relationships, work performance, self-esteem, and overall quality of life. Her approach focuses on helping clients better understand their experiences, identify strengths, and build effective coping skills that support long-term growth and recovery. She believes therapy should be a collaborative process that empowers individuals to move forward with greater confidence and clarity. In addition to treating anxiety, depression, and trauma, Menday has experience supporting individuals facing substance use challenges, grief, gender identity concerns, psychosis, and women’s issues. She is committed to providing inclusive care and has experience working with LGBTQ+ individuals, first responders, and military veterans. Drawing from evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques, she tailors treatment to each client’s unique needs while offering additional therapeutic support when appropriate. Menday’s clinical style is grounded in empathy, authenticity, and respect for each client’s personal journey. She believes meaningful progress begins with a strong therapeutic relationship and works to create a space where clients feel safe discussing difficult experiences, exploring new perspectives, and pursuing their goals. Whether someone is coping with a recent life transition, managing chronic mental health symptoms, or seeking greater balance and fulfillment, she strives to help them build a healthier future. She earned her degree from Capella University and is dedicated to ongoing professional growth to ensure the care she provides reflects current best practices in mental health treatment. Outside of her practice, Menday enjoys reading, spending time with her family, playing with her dogs, and supporting emergency services work. These interests reflect her deep appreciation for connection, service, and lifelong learning. Adults across Georgia seeking therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use concerns, grief, or other mental health challenges will find thoughtful, personalized care with Menday Stark at LifeStance Health. Her goal is to help clients develop the tools and confidence needed to thrive in their daily lives.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Dementia & memory issues
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- First responder stress
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Military & veteran
- Parenthood
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Self-injury or cutting
- Social injustice
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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Capella University
FAQs
Please call us at 770-603-0123 to schedule an appointment with Menday Stark.
Menday Stark generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 770-603-0123 to find out Menday Stark's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Menday Stark:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 770-603-0123 to see how we can help.
Menday Stark is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Menday Stark works at:
Yes, Menday Stark does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Menday Stark is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.