Farah Southwell, LPC

Farah Southwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 30 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties. She works with individuals who are coping with life changes, trauma, grief, addiction, eating concerns, anger, and struggles with self-esteem or intimacy.

Farah keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens first, then helps clients set small, doable goals. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy along with acceptance and mindfulness practices to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses.

Her style is warm and direct. Clients are invited to talk through painful memories, current conflicts, or worries about the future at a pace that feels safe. She pays attention to cultural and personal background when helping people weigh options and make decisions.

Farah draws on several approaches to match what each person needs. She blends client-centered conversation with emotion-focused work to repair strained relationships and improve communication. Motivational techniques are used when change feels stalled or overwhelming.

She offers sessions in English and Haitian Creole and practices from Georgia. People can expect clear steps, coping strategies, and follow-up between meetings when text or chat is useful. The focus is on building skills that fit daily life and goals that feel realistic and meaningful.

How her approaches work online

Farah often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and many daily struggles. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and make room for difficult feelings while moving toward chosen goals. Client-Centered Therapy guides the way she listens and responds, creating space for people to lead the conversation and find their own solutions.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Farah will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend which methods to try. People can adjust the mix of techniques as they learn what helps most in their life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video is helpful when visual cues matter, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and text messaging supports ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines.