Licensed Therapists

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Please note that the therapists listed on this platform operate independently and maintain their own private practices. For more information about a specific therapist, including their services, availability, and fees, please visit their individual webpage directly. The contact details and other relevant information can all be found on their respective sites under the Contact button.

Our Practitioners

Contact Linda

Linda Clofine, LCSW

Linda Clofine, LCSW, has worked as a social worker in the field of mental health for over 30 years. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Albright College (PA) and a Master’s degree in social work from the University of Iowa. She has been licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in Georgia since 1999.

She has worked as a therapist for children and families in five states through both private and public agencies. Several years were spent treating victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse. Her experience includes outpatient therapy, managed care case management, Mobile Crisis Intervention and 10 years in private practice.

She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, Georgia Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, and the Society for the Integration of Spirituality and Psychotherapy.

“My practice is based on cognitive behavioral principles and I integrate narrative, mindfulness, and play therapy as needed. I work especially well with women going through transitions and teens and children with behavioral challenges. I encourage time spent in nature and help clients use this in their healing.”

Contact Ms. Clofine at ms.clofine@athenspsychotherapy.com.

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Contact Gay

Gay Gragson, LCSW

I have been an independent trauma therapist since 2015, focused primarily on helping those suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder or trauma related to other life-impacting conditions or events. My therapy career (MSW, UGA, 2010) began in hospice, where I supported the living and the dying as they sought hope and meaning in what was often the most difficult time of their lives. During the 20+ years before being drawn into therapy, I was a freelance writer and editor and occasional instructor (MA, Penn State Univ.), honing the skill of matching words to experience and communication need. Putting words to the feelings and images of trauma is an important part of healing the traumatized brain. Earlier in life, anthropology degree in hand (BA, Univ. of MT), I accompanied my husband into the Venezuelan llanos to live with and collect data on a hunter gatherer group. That unique (and challenging!) experience brought me face to face with my own mortality and laid the groundwork for work I do today.

I offer adult clients focused, shorter-term work to compassionately process trauma, gain self-insight, and connect with self-energy. Internal Family Systems (IFS) is the therapeutic modality I prefer because it helps people connect to themselves and anchor in the clarity and calmness found in their own self energy. It is highly effective at gently reaching and healing the old wounds that keep a person stuck in traumatic responses.

Limited availability.

Contact Aubrey

Aubrey Gold, LPC, NCC

Who am I? I am an adventure-seeking, outdoor-loving, coffee-drinking girl who happens to love therapy. I am also a huge nerd who can be found reading, playing video games, and playing with my pups on any given day. 

Want to know something that I believe wholeheartedly? You matter. Deeply. Truly. You are worth the effort of building a life worth living. So whether you are working towards building that better life or needing some support wherever you are, I hope you know how welcome you are in my office.

I am a firm believer that we were made for connection. We learn, grow, endure, and flourish in relationships with others. Relationships can be both beautiful and difficult. In the counseling relationship, you can expect me to meet you where you’re at with compassion and understanding in order to walk with you towards where you want to be. I approach counseling from a humanistic lens and am thrilled to help you reach your potential. 

In therapy with me, you will have a safe and secure space to discuss whatever you’re experiencing right now. We will explore what strengths you have already within you and any areas where additional support may be needed. You can count on the fact that you will not have to go alone. You can expect to remain autonomous in your decision-making while being challenged in a safe and grace-filled environment. My desire is that you will come away from therapy feeling more connected to yourself and to others around you.