GRANT SPARKs, mS LPC; Certified GEek Therapist
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Virtual Clinician
Do you love video games? Comic books? Dungeons and Dragons? Do you have difficulties managing feelings of anxiety or motivating yourself to do the things that bring you joy? Have you ever experienced a sense of societal or cultural mismatch? Me too!
When it comes to learning how to adjust in a world that is ever-changing and often debilitating or scary, I’ve found that nothing beats talking to someone who gets you at your core.
My path towards counseling began 12 years ago when I became a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and chose to work towards a sober life. I saw how using experience, strength, hope, and empathy could bring about significant and insightful changes in a person’s way of life. From those experiences as a newcomer in recovery, I focused on pursuing my education in Psychology. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Services from Clayton State University in 2018 and followed that with a Master of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology in 2020 from Clayton State University.
It was during my master’s program that I truly found my passion: being a geek therapist. Believe it or not, that’s a thing! Using my knowledge of psychology and my life experience of being a huge nerd, it is my dream to bring healing and care to an often-misunderstood population. One of the greatest aspects of being a geek is the intersectionality inherent in the community! I work with geeks, nerds, dorks, and dweebs, LGBTQIA folx, members of the Kink community, ethical non-monogamists, and people of all cultures and spiritualities to uncover the source of your unique struggles.
I approach therapy with the ideal that, ultimately, you are the expert in your own life. I like to break things down to the source and find the root causes of problems in your life, be they negative childhood experiences or unexpected life transitions or traumas. I utilize fantasy and dream exploration, narrative and drama therapy, emotionally focused and existential therapies to explore what makes up your inner world and help you find ways to make it easier to exist in the world around you. I want to know how you feel, why you feel that way, and what we can do to make it better.
I’m a huge geek, so, I often utilize Geek Culture as a supplementary tool for exploring the more fantastical side of life to help you grasp your dreams. If you are looking for kindness, understanding, thoughtful insight, careful challenging, and a smattering of humorous quips while you work through whatever is keeping you down, I am your person!
My session fee is $200 for a 50-minute session with individuals and $250 for a 50-minute session with families. Groups rates vary based on a variety of factors. I provide necessary documentation for out of network insurance claims submission. Please check your policy for reimbursement when working with an out of network provider.
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