You Deserve to Be Seen, Heard, and Supported—Exactly as You Are.

At The Counseling Zebra, LLC, we know that therapy isn’t just about talking—it’s about being truly understood. It’s about being able to show up as your full, unfiltered self—without the pressure to mask, minimize, or explain yourself. It’s about finding a space where you don’t have to fight to be seen or prove that your struggles matter. You don’t have to carry it all alone. You don’t have to be “better” before you deserve support. You are enough—right now, exactly as you are. We built this practice for the ones who have felt unseen, dismissed, or like therapy wasn’t made for them. Because it should be. And we’re here to make sure it is.

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  • The Counseling Zebra LLC is an inclusive, affirming therapy practice dedicated to providing compassionate, social justice-based mental health care. We specialize in supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, neurodivergent people, those with CPTSD, trauma survivors, chronically ill individuals, and women—populations that are often misunderstood or overlooked in traditional therapy spaces. Our practice exists to create a safe, validating, and empowering environment where clients feel truly seen, heard, and supported.

  • You’ve been searching for a place where you don’t have to explain yourself—where you can show up exactly as you are and feel truly seen, understood, and supported. If you’ve ever felt dismissed, invalidated, or like therapy wasn’t built with you in mind, you’re in the right place.

    We get what it’s like to feel out of place in traditional therapy spaces. Maybe past therapists didn’t understand your neurodivergence, minimized your trauma, or failed to affirm your identity. Maybe you’ve been told you’re “too much” or that your struggles aren’t “big enough” to deserve care. But here, you don’t have to prove your pain or justify why you need support. You belong here.

  • You’ve probably heard the saying, “When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.” It’s a reminder for doctors to assume the most common diagnosis first. But what happens when you are the zebra—when your experiences, your needs, or your identity don’t fit the mold?

    That’s where we come in. We embrace the unique, the complex, and the often-misunderstood, offering therapy that recognizes and honors your full lived experience.

  • We offer online therapy in Georgia that is deeply affirming, trauma-informed, and person-centered. Whether you’re working through trauma, navigating identity, struggling with chronic illness, or learning to unmask as a neurodivergent person, we meet you where you are.

    Our therapists specialize in working with:
    ✅ 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals—because your identity should never be questioned or minimized in therapy.
    ✅ Neurodivergent folks—because you deserve to be understood and supported without being pathologized.
    ✅ People with CPTSD and trauma survivors—because healing doesn’t happen through forced positivity, but through validation and safety.
    ✅ Chronically ill individuals—because your pain is real, and your experiences deserve to be acknowledged.
    ✅ Women navigating life’s complexities—because the world, shaped by patriarchal systems, often demands too much while giving too little. You deserve a space to unlearn expectations, reclaim your autonomy, and just be.

    We integrate ACT, DBT, attachment-based therapy, emotionally focused therapy, art therapy, and holistic approaches tailored to your needs—because therapy should fit you, not the other way around.

  • This isn’t therapy that just scratches the surface. We’re here to walk with you through the messy, the painful, and the uncertain—so you can move toward a life that feels authentic, empowered, and yours. Our clients leave therapy with:
    🌿 More self-compassion and self-trust—because you are not broken.
    🌿 Stronger emotional regulation and grounding skills—so you don’t have to feel like your emotions control you.
    🌿 The ability to set boundaries and self-advocate—because your needs matter.
    🌿 A deep sense of validation and belonging—because you deserve to be seen.

    This is your space.

    If you’re tired of feeling like therapy isn’t built for you, we want you to know: it can be different. It can feel safe. It can feel affirming. It can feel like a space where you finally belong.

We specialize in working with

  • Neurodiversity is a spectrum Including ADHD, autism, sensory processing differences, learning disabilities, tic disorders, OCD, dissociative experiences, and other ways of thinking and experiencing the world that don’t fit the “neurotypical” mold.

    Our clinicians specialize in late diagnosed Autism, Audhd, ADHD, OCD, sensory processing differences, and not pathologizing other ways of thinking and experiencing the world that don’t fit the “neurotypical” mold.


  • Including identity exploration and affirming care.


  • Navigating medical trauma, advocacy, and self-care.


  • Working through complex PTSD, relational trauma, PTSD, and systemic harm.


  • Because the world can be a lot.


  • Beth provides deeply attuned, person-centered care for individuals navigating borderline personality disorder (BPD), rejection sensitivity, and relational trauma. She takes an integrative, strengths-based approach that blends DBT, mindfulness, and narrative therapy, helping clients understand their emotions, build self-trust, and develop meaningful connections in a way that feels safe and affirming.


  • Tara provides culturally inclusive and trauma-informed counseling for those managing anxiety, depression, grief, and communication difficulties in relationships. She integrates Gottman-informed techniques to help couples foster deeper connection and conflict resolution, while also supporting parents in balancing self-care, emotional well-being, and family dynamics.


  • Strengths-based, solution-focused support for those navigating professional stress and big life choices.


  • Averie specializes in working with those unlearning societal conditioning, setting boundaries, and rediscovering their inner wisdom, particularly women and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals reclaiming their voice.


  • Rowan offers a warm, emotionally focused space for neurodivergent, queer, and chronically ill individuals to explore self-expression and healing through art, storytelling, and somatic awareness. Rooted in trauma-informed care, she blends creative modalities with deep emotional processing, helping clients reconnect with themselves in a way that feels intuitive and empowering.

Meet the team that gets you

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We are here to honor your pace, your truth, and your journey. Therapy with us isn’t about checking a box or following a script—it’s about finding a space that feels like home for your healing.

You don’t have to navigate this alone. We’re here when you’re read

Our therapists aren’t just trained professionals—we’re real people who bring our whole selves into this work. We see you, and we meet you where you are, with warmth, authenticity, and the kind of care that doesn’t just check boxes—it it feels like a space where you finally belong..

  • 🌿 Rowan Crawfish (she/her) – Creative, emotionally focused, and deeply trauma-informed. Rowan believes healing happens in relationships—starting with the one you have with yourself. Her approach is person-centered, affirming, and intuitive, meeting each client with deep empathy and curiosity.

    She integrates art, storytelling, and creative expression to help clients explore emotions in ways that feel natural and accessible, particularly for those who process experiences nonverbally or through metaphor. She specializes in working with queer, neurodivergent, and chronically ill individuals—offering a space where you don’t have to mask, over-explain, or justify your experience.

    Mental health spaces have historically overlooked the needs of neurodivergent, queer, and chronically ill individuals. Therapy has too often been built around systems that weren’t designed for you. That’s not what happens here.

  • 🌙 Averie Booth (she/her) – A warm, grounding presence for those seeking empowerment and self-trust. Averie’s approach isn’t about “fixing” you—it’s about helping you rediscover the power that’s already inside you.

    She works with clients who are unlearning societal conditioning, setting boundaries, and reclaiming their voice. Her work is deeply affirming for individuals who have felt gaslit, dismissed, or disconnected from their own intuition. Averie takes a person-centered, empowerment-based approach, helping clients step into their authenticity, self-acceptance, and agency. Therapy with her is validating, liberating, and always centered around you—your goals, your values, your truth.

  • 💛 Beth Reiter (she/her) – A deeply attuned, relational therapist specializing in grief, identity, and emotional intensity. Beth creates a space where clients can explore life’s complexities at their own pace.

    She specializes in working with individuals navigating borderline personality disorder (BPD), rejection sensitivity, attachment wounds, and identity development. With an integrative, strengths-based approach, Beth blends DBT, mindfulness, and narrative therapy to help clients build self-trust, emotional regulation, and deeper connections with themselves and others.

    If you’ve ever been told you feel “too much” or struggle with finding stability in relationships, Beth provides a safe, affirming space to make sense of your emotions and learn new ways to move through the world with self-compassion.

  • 🌊Tara Tresslar (she/her) – Compassionate and culturally inclusive counseling for individuals and couples. Tara helps clients navigate the pressures of daily life, emotional regulation, and relationships in a world that can feel overwhelming and uncertain.

    She specializes in working with individuals managing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting stress, and relationship challenges. She also provides Gottman-informed couples therapy, helping partners strengthen connection, improve communication, and navigate differences in values with mutual respect and understanding.

    Tara integrates DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed approaches, offering both practical tools and deep emotional support. Whether you need a space to process, reframe, or learn new ways to engage with yourself and others, Tara is here to help.

Use the calendar below to schedule a free 15 minute consultation call with the therapist you would like to work with or you can contact us through the contact form for help scheduling a free 15 minute consultation call!

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