Meet Bianca…

When it comes to therapy, I believe that…

There are no instant fixes. Therapy and the process of healing all wounds (physical, emotional, spiritual), is just that—a process.
As long as there is progress, there is growth.
I, Bianca, can’t heal you…but I can definitely walk alongside you as we uncover things that you might not have been aware of prior to therapy and give you the tools, practices, and support as you heal yourself.
Mind, body, and spirit are interconnected and self care can be applied in each area to support optimal health and wellness.

You might have come here because:

You feel like you’re losing yourself in your relationship
The anxiety you’re feeling and the constant worrying you’re doing is starting to affect other parts of your life
You spend more of your time pleasing others, rather than tending to your own wants and needs
Your work-life balance is out of sync and other areas (your health, relationships) are suffering
Someone has told you that you are codependent
You’re the go-to girl, doing everything for everybody—to your own detriment

Why SCIA?

Therapists are often encouraged to define their niche. We’re all trained to understand an array of mental health disorders and the various techniques and approaches to treat those disorders.

But when a client, like yourself, is looking for a therapist, all they really want to know is, “Do you get me? Can you help me with the things that are bothering me right now?”

And if the type of client I describe on this page resonates with you, the answer is, yes, I do!

When I created the Self Care Institute of Atlanta, I wanted to create an online space where I could facilitate the healing of adolescent girls and women, by focusing on the whole person.

I’d had my own share of physical challenges, emotional baggage, and spiritual awakenings to realize that there wasn’t much of a boundary between these seemingly separate aspects of my own life, and I observed the same when working with others.

My clients have the most success when they come prepared to do the work that only they can do—because, let’s be real—It’s not always easy!

“May you be healthy in mind, body, and spirit.”

— Someone really important

What I can expect from therapy?

My approach to therapy is specific to the needs of the client. During the initial intake session, we’ll take a closer look at the concerns bringing you to therapy in order to determine your goals for therapy and the most appropriate approach. I am trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard for the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders. I also use modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Clinical Hypnotherapy.

As a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist I will typically assess for trauma before addressing other concerns. I generally take a mindfulness-based, somatic approach to help clients to rewire the brain, calm the nervous system, and re-establish a sense of safety in the body.

Our time together can be short and solution-focused, or much longer depending on the nature of your concerns and your progress in therapy.

The more formal stuff (in case you’re interested)…

Qualifications

I hold a B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an M.A. in School Counseling from Clark Atlanta University and an Ed.S. (Specialist) degree in Professional Counseling and Supervision from the University of West Georgia. I am licensed to provide professional counseling in the state of Georgia. I have over 6 years of experience helping others with anxiety, depression, trauma and finding their voice.

Personal Life

I reside in the metro-Atlanta area with my husband, two of our three children, and two fur babies. When I’m not working you can find me engaged in entirely too much reality tv (the likes of which shall remain nameless—we all have work to do, right?), listening to music, or spending time with family and friends.