Our Associates

We are a privately owned counseling and career coaching center with its offices in the Buckhead/Midtown area of Atlanta, Georgia. Clients comprise all cultural, racial, and economic backgrounds, including individuals with different sexual orientations.

About our staff:

Will Mahan, MS, LPC, Director & Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Will is the Director and owner of the Equality Counseling Center. Will holds a Masters of Professional Counseling from Georgia State University and a Masters of Human Resource Management from Purdue University.  He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC005723) in Georgia, a Nationally Certified Counselor and a member of the American Counseling Association. Will has also been involved in the research and publication of articles regarding issues of methamphetamine addiction, internet compulsivity, and the bullying of sexual minority youth in schools. For more detailed information, please view  Will's individual website, www.atlantacounselor.net

Speciality areas include:

  • GLBT issues
  • Anxiety and Stress
  • Depression
  • Substance Abuse and Recovery
  • Trauma and PTSD

Brett Rozen, MS, LAPC - Counselor
Brett holds an MS Ed from the University of Miami, and is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. He is both a Nationally Certified Counselor (#256894) and bilingual in English and Spanish.  His therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.  He integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, he works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.  Additional information can be found at brettrozentherapy.com

Speciality areas include:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Sexuality
  • Grief
  • Adolescents

John Long, MS, GCDF
Career Coach
John is a nationally certified career coach (#GCDF05418) through the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. He holds a Master of Science degree with a concentration in career coaching and guidance.  He is a member of several professional associations, including: the National Career Development Association, National Employment Counseling Association, Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches, International Coach Federation, and Georgia Coach Association. John coaches his clients using a strengths-based approach blended with elements of positive psychology, solution focused change, and intuitive career design. More information about John can be found at www.exploretworoads.com

Speciality areas include:

  • Career Exploration & Transition
  • Career & Personality Assessments
  • Resume Writing & Job Search strategies
  • Interview Preparation
  • Work-life Balance & Stress Management
Michael McAllister, MS, LAPC - Counselor
Michael has a Bachelor’s degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; a Master’s degree in Communication from Georgia State University; and a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University. He is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor in Georgia (#APC002745), supervised by Dr. Randy Beggs, LPC. He is also a board certified National Certified Counselor (#266375). He embraces a holistic approach to therapy in which a client’s entire being, feelings and context are taken into consideration for a tailored approach to counseling. I emphasize the here and now as described by Dr. Irvin Yalom as the “in-betweenness—the space between me and you, and what is happening now in this immediate hour.” This approach emphasizes the importance of interpersonal relationships and the idea of therapy as a social microcosm. He also works to create a safe space where confidentiality is assured and the client can be free to experience their own story without judgment as they strive to achieve their life goals, and grow towards a sense of social belonging and connectedness. Finally, he believes we must embrace this present moment in its fullness and let go of the grasp that the past has over us. At the same time we must realize that the future is only a construct or an idea and does not yet exist. According to the teachings of Eckhart Tolle, often we use the idea of the future to create anxiety about what is to come while we carry remnants of a no longer existing past in the form of depression and pain. In this moment, in the present, we are free.   For additional information, please visit Michael's website.



 
Amy Bryant, MS, LPC - Counselor
Amy C. Bryant, EdS, NCC, LPC earned her BA from San Francisco State University and her MS and EdS degrees from Georgia State University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC006053), a National Board Certified Counselor, a Certified Mediator, and a member of the American Counseling Association. Amy has additional training in the facilitation of Positive Discipline workshops for Parents & Classroom Educators and in Gottman Couples Therapy (Level I). She has also been involved in research on head injuries, geriatric care, and bullying of sexual minority youth in schools. Amy uses a variety of research-based methods to meet the individual needs of each of her clients. For additional information please visit her profiles at Atlanta Community Catalyst and Psychology TodayAmy has worked intimately with children, adolescents, families, & Senior Adults for over 15 years.
Speciality areas include:
  • Children & Adolescents
  • Social Skills, Anger, Anxiety Depression, Self-Esteem
  • Play Therapy
  • Positive Discipline Workshops for Parents & Teachers
  • Filial Therapy Training for Parents & Caregivers
  • Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
  • Senior Adult Care Consultation
 
Aaron Higley, MA, LPC - Counselor

Aaron completed his undergraduate work at Utah State University, majoring in general psychology. He focused on aspects of social and behavioral psychology, and completed research and the publication of articles in social behaviors and interactions, and interpersonal relationships. Aaron received his master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology, where he further focused on the psychology of relationships, as well as minority counseling and spirituality. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia (LPC004990), and is a member of the American Psychological Association, Georgia Psychological Association, and the Licensed Professional Counselor Association. Aaron is committed to the local community, volunteering with local non-profit organizations focused on empowering youth and minorities through positive change and growth. Aaron’s therapy style is interactive and insight-focused, integrating theory, method, and personality into his clinical approach with each client. Aaron is on most insurance panels, and also provides a sliding-scale fee on a per-need basis.

Speciality areas include:
  • Anxiety
  • Coming out/LGTBQQ Issues
  • Couples/Relationships
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Men's Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Stress Management
 
Clementine Malta-Bey- Counselor

Clémentine is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (license # APC002713) in the state of Georgia. She holds an M.A. in Community Counseling summa cum laude from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, and a B.A. in Sociology and World Religions from McGill University in Montréal, Canada. Clémentine has specialized training in healing trauma and attachment issues in both children and adults, and derives deep satisfaction from helping her clients transform their lives and claim their joy. She also enjoys working therapeutically with artists and creatives who are feeling stuck in their process. Her approach is gentle, nurturing, thought-provoking, and empowering. You can find out more about Clémentine by visiting her website www.wisdomawakening.org.

Equality Counseling Center
15 Lenox Pointe, Suite B
Atlanta, GA 30324

(404) 229-6177
FAX (404) 869-6177
EqualityCounseling@gmail.com