STEADY HOPE COUNSELING
OUR TEAM
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Kim DeRamus Lareau
Founder & Director
LPC, CPCS, PHM-C, NCC
Specializations: Young Adults, College Students, Trauma Recovery, EMDR, Grief, Helping Professionals, Perinatal Mental Health, Spirituality, High Achieving Anxiety, Athletes
Offers In-Person & Virtual Options for those residing in GA, FL, SC
Contact: kim@steadyhope.com
Kim
Jessica Pentsil
Associate Professional Counselor, LAPC
Specializations: Life Transitions, ADHD in Adults, Stress Management, Anxiety, Ministry Leaders, Spiritual Issues
Jess is currently only available for virtual sessions for anyone residing in the state of GA
Contact: jessica@steadyhope.com
Jess
Sam Merrill
Associate Professional Counselor MA, APC
Specializations: Maternal Mental Health, Trauma Recovery, Relational Issues, Life Transitions, Grief & Loss, Spiritual Issues, Couples, Individuals (11+), EMDR
Offers In-Person & Virtual Options for those residing in GA
Contact: samantha@steadyhope.com
Samantha
Angie Hartley
Associate Profossional Counselor, M.A, APC
Specializations: Couples & Pre-Marriage, Family Counseling, Individuals (11+), Trauma Recovery, Relational Issues, Life Transitions, Grief & Loss, Spiritual Issues, Missionaries & Re-Entry Care, Behavioral Difficulties, Anxiety & Depression
Offers In-Person & Virtual Options for those residing in GA
Contact: angie@steadyhope.com
Angie
Amanda Peters
Master Level Counseling Intern
Specializations: Adolescents (11 and up), Life Transitions, College Students, Young Adults, Spirituality, Anxiety & Depression, Third Culture Kids (TCK's), Trauma Recovery
Offers In-Person & Virtual Options for those residing in GA
Contact: amanda@steadyhope.com
Amanda
Fern Lima
Master Level Social Worker
Specializations: Adolescents & Young Adults (8-30), Grief & Loss, Spiritual Concerns, Anxiety & Panic Attacks, Communication and Relational Issues, Stage of Life Changes (marriage, teens, young adults)
Offers In-Person & Virtual Options for those residing in GA
Contact: fern@steadyhope.com
Fern
Brenley Wiley
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
M.A., LMFT
Specializations: Kids & Teens (ages 8 and up), Young Adults, Maternal Mental Health, ADHD, Anxiety & Depression, Spirituality, Boundaries, Relationship Difficulties, Couples and Premarital Couples
Offers In-Person & Virtual Options for those residing in GA, FL, & SC
Contact: brenley@steadyhope.com
Brenley
Phylicia Clemons
Masters Level Graduate Intern
Specializations: Kids & Teens (ages 8 and up), Anxiety, Life Transitions, Young Adults, Helping Professionals & Caregivers, Integrating or Discussing Faith, Trauma Recovery, Stress Management, Perfectionism
Offers In-Person & Virtual Options for those residing in GA
Contact: phylicia@steadyhope.com
Phylicia
Our team of trained counselors offer services in the following areas:
Life Transitions, Anxiety, Depression, Grief + Loss, Multicultural Counseling, Trauma, EMDR, Spirituality, Maternal Mental Health, Relationships, Dating, ADHD, Stress Management, Identity Formation, College Students
Premarriage Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Starting a family, Supporting each other while Parenting, Communication, Boundaries
ABOUT US
Steady Hope officially opened its door to the Oakhurst office space in January 2021, founded with the mission to create a safe space for you to share your unique story and background. It is our desire that you can learn to be present in your daily life and persevere with hope toward a future.
With each session, we value collaborative approaches to our therapeutic work and encourage professional excellence. Our team practices from a holistic perspective and believes that every part of your life is interconnected.
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness”
-Desmond Tutu
Why Steady Hope?
The practice name Steady Hope was first coined in 2018 as our founder considered the work of being a therapist. As she considered her role in mental health, she recognized that many clients seek out therapy when they are feeling hopeless - maybe not about life in general - but typically around one area of life. She recognized that as a therapist, we have the opportunity to be steady and consistent for our clients. And because of that steadiness, we have an opportunity to be hope holders.
As hope holders, we are honored to help clients persevere even when they feel unsure what to hope for. Our role is also to empower clients to explore what they are putting their hope in.
Our practice values and holds space for clients of all faith backgrounds. We have noted that connecting to a faith experience can be another avenue to finding and holding hope.
Steady Hope Counseling
317 West Hill Street Suites 204C, 204E
We're proud to be located at the heart of Oakhurst in Decatur, Georgia. Our offices are conveniently located near I-20 and I-285, easily accessible to places within the perimeter of Atlanta such as Midtown, East Atlanta Village, Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward, Tucker, and Clarkston.
Our therapists are licensed in the state of Georgia and offer virtual services to residents living anywhere in the state of Georgia.