Sally Anderson

Sally Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who completed her graduate degree at Georgia State University. She has ten years of experience providing psychotherapy and education to individuals and families who are struggling with substance abuse issues. While at Northview Counseling and Recovery, Sally ran the Intensive Outpatient Program. Additionally, while at Laurelwood, she gained in-depth experience with stabilizing individuals in an inpatient setting. As a previous therapist with the Forsyth County Accountability Courts, she helped clients who were at the beginning of their sobriety journey. From individuals to groups, Sally has extensive experience assisting individuals to recover from the disease of addiction.

At JFCS, Sally also works with clients who have undergone a wide range of traumatic experiences. Using her training in Strategic Trauma and Abuse Recovery, a source-focused model, Sally can ally with clients and work within a collaborative framework to promote healing.

Sally is a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor through the LPCA of Georgia. As a result, she can provide supervision and support to therapists who are pursuing licensure.

Recently, she became a certified Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) caregiver. This certification has allowed her to provide suicide first-aid by identifying risk factors and developing safe-plans for individuals who are contemplating suicide.

Sally is deeply committed to helping her clients heal by channeling the power of connection and compassion within the therapeutic relationship. Practicing the foundation elements of self -compassion -- self-kindness, common humanity and mindfulness -- Sally helps individuals cultivate their own resiliency.