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Peggy Harless, LMFT
Georgia
LMFT - Anxiety and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT based methods
- ACT and mindfulness
- Substance use support
About Peggy
Peggy Harless is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Georgia with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and relationship problems. Peggy also addresses grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.
Her background includes work in outpatient clinics and inpatient psychiatric settings. That variety shaped a practical approach to common problems like substance use, communication breakdowns, and family conflict. She uses methods that focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors in everyday life.
Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused. Peggy leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices. She also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative approaches when they fit the work.
In the room she prioritizes clear steps you can try between sessions. That can mean short experiments, skills practice, or tracking patterns that keep problems going. She explains tools in plain language and checks in about what does and does not help.
Peggy is comfortable addressing a wide range of family concerns such as blended family issues, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress. She also works with people dealing with chronic health challenges, fertility and end-of-life topics, hoarding, eating-related concerns, and first responder issues.
Outside of clinical work she reads and plays video games. Prospective clients are invited to ask questions and complete a brief matching questionnaire to schedule an initial session.
How CBT, ACT and Mindfulness inform online work
Peggy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. CBT often focuses on brief, practical exercises that you can try between sessions to change behavior and mood.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which emphasizes noticing painful thoughts without letting them dictate actions and clarifying personal values to guide change. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build awareness of moment-to-moment experience and reduce reactivity to stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Peggy collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts methods as the work progresses. Clients and the therapist decide together what to try first and when to shift direction.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that helps, and reduce travel time. Discussing how sessions will be scheduled, how long they last, and practical needs happens during the matching and intake steps.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship problems, grief, intimacy issues, and life changes, plus several related family and health topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, using observable steps and skills practice to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
What is her clinical experience?
Peggy has five years of experience working in outpatient clinics and inpatient psychiatric settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and practices in Georgia.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.