Aaron Kirkwood

(he/him)

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I work collaboratively to foster an environment where you can feel safe to explore a preferred narrative/identity and begin to actualize it.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Georgia

Services

  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I work with individuals, couples, and families. I work with clients experiencing relationship issues including romantic relationship, familial relationships, friendships, coworkers, etc. I also enjoy working with clients dealing with anxiety, questions of identity, and general discontent.

My Background and Approach

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. My work with clients is informed by the narrative model of therapy which emphasizes collaboration and mutual respect. This model is born out of a worldview that begins from a belief inequality and social justice and these are important ideas that drive my work. I believe that people possess the knowledge and internal resources to overcome problems. My job, as a consultant in their journey, is to help in making room for possibilities and preferred ways of thinking that are blocked by problems.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As a straight, cisgendered, white male I strive to be an ally to various communities which are routinely disenfranchised in our society. I believe that as a therapist I have the privilege of being "quietly subversive" in the therapy room by asking questions that challenge traditional white, hetero-normative, patriarchal norms and beliefs. I am also passionate about advocating for animals and give to various animal rescues. ADOPT DON'T SHOP! Lastly, one issue that effects every individual, no matter what community they belong to, is the destruction of the environment. I am an environmentalist, and this informs many of the decisions I make on a person level. This is part of the reason I have chosen to move my practice completely online.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Collaborative Couple Therapy Narrative Therapy Relational Therapy

Other Techniques

  • Addiction Counseling
  • Couples Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety Marriage Counseling

Other Issues

  • Attachment
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

License
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, State of Georgia · #MFT001838
Years in practice
11 years

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Oscar
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare

I offer online counseling in the following states:

I have experience with the following

  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism

Hours & Availability

Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 11 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $130 - 145/session

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