Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the therapists at

Pine River Psychotherapy Associates

provide the highest quality adult, child, adolescent, couple, and family
psychological services for a variety of emotional problems and life stressors.

Ten psychologists with an average of 25 years experience; the professionals at Pine River Psychotherapy are committed to helping clients overcome depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, grief, relationship problems, academic and career difficulties, gay and lesbian issues, marital difficulties, ADHD, head injuries, learning disabilities, and a variety of addictions. Expertise in psychological assessment, neuropsychological evaluation, corporate and executive consultation, and forensic services are also offered.

Collectively committed to the therapeutic process, individualized help is offered in a respectful, client-centered framework and is based on the belief that lasting change is achieved when psychotherapy is practiced as both a science and an art.

THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE OFFERRED:

Individual Psychotherapy

All of our clinicians offer individual psychotherapy services.

Many people experience uncertainty about consulting a psychotherapist. They feel something is “off” but believe that only people
with serious emotional problems seek the help of a therapist. This is a common misconception. In fact, many people start therapy because they want to get more from their lives-more joy, more connection, more serenity and more general
well-being.

Here are some common goals that people bring to psychotherapy:

• “I want life to be easier and less stressful.” You want to struggle less with some aspects of your life. You want to learn how to have less conflict in your relationships, help manage a stressful job or ways to find more time for yourself and for life to feel less rushed and pressured.

• “I want to take better care of myself.” You recognize the need to be more self-loving, yet you don’t know how or where to begin. Sometimes habits like getting enough sleep, eating well, and exercising are hard to implement, as are less tangible goals like becoming less self-critical and more forgiving of yourself and others.

• "I want to feel more connected to others.” You may feel lonely and isolated and want to feel closer to family and friends, and more connected to your community. In essence, you want to get better at both giving and receiving love.

• “I want to realize my potential.” Whether it is at work, in creative endeavors or in intimate relationships, many people benefit from guidance in becoming more fully themselves.

• “I want a sense of meaning and purpose in my life.” In the course of life, many people find themselves “stuck.” Perhaps your life has become too habitual and your efforts to uncover a personal passion or sense of joy have come up short. Gaining the help and insight of a third party may help you get connected to “something bigger” in your life.

Group Psychotherapy

Many of the issues that bring people to psychotherapy are connected to relationships. Relationships affect us in many ways. We may want more intimacy with others. We may want to understand interpersonal patterns that have been painful or unsatisfying. We may want to learn how to be able to be more fully ourselves in our relationships with others. When confronting relationship issues, there are many advantages to group therapy. Many therapists see group therapy as a natural progression from individual therapy. Group therapy provides an opportunity to re-experience some of the interpersonal patterns that have been problematic in our lives, and to work through those issues in a caring and supportive environment.

Current Group Psychotherapy Schedule

Couples Psychotherapy

Couples who initially enter psychotherapy often just want the pain in the relationship to stop. Therapy often begins by exploring ways of reducing the negative interactions between the partners and increasing the positive. In particular, couples learn productive ways of communicating about frustrations, concerns, angers and hurts in the relationship. Ultimately, one of the most important goals in a couple’s relationship is to create an environment in which each partner is seen, heard and validated and which can provide the opportunity for personal growth and development.

Neuropsychological Assessment

Dr. Marlyne Israelian specializes in the assessment of developmental disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and head injury in both children and adults. Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of cognitive functioning is available in the following areas: intellectual abilities, academic achievement, attention/concentration, executive functions, memory, language, visual-perceptual skills, visual-motor skills, somatosensory perception and fine motor abilities.

Forensic Evaluation/Consultation

Forensic expertise is offered in trial preparation, voir dire, jury selection, evaluation of malingering, child custody, personal injury, assessment of competence to stand trial, evaluation of criminal responsibility, and sentencing determination.

Clinical Consultation & Supervision

Individual, group, and peer consultation are available on both an on-going and by appointment basis.

Dr. Avrum Geurin Weiss is currently offering a Supervision and Training Group designed to help clinicians learn a relational approach that will increase the effectiveness and vitality of your clinical work.

The Supervision and training groups offered by Dr. Avrum Geurin Weiss emphasize your professional and personal development by utilizing a combination of case material consultation, didactic presentations, and an in-depth examination of the ways in which your personal dynamics impact your clinical work and professional practice.

By participating in this group, you will benefit by:
- increasing the effectiveness of your clinical work
- developing a theoretical approach that supports the style of practice that works best for you
- increasing the level of vitality in your work
- learning more about your own character dynamics in order to be more successful in your practice.

Corporate Consultation

 

Conveniently located in the metropolitan Atlanta area our offices are situated in an elegant, serene and private setting. We are easily accessible to Interstates 85, 75, and 285 as well as Georgia 400.