Get to Know Jonathan Smith, LPC
How did I get into this career?
When I sat down in my introduction to Psychology class in undergraduate, I remember a moment of glass shattering. My awareness grew of both the level of unhealthiness in my own life and those around me, yet no one was talking about it. This created a drive inside me to pursue wellness, healing, growth, and a destigmatization of mental health and counseling, and to help others pursue it too. This drive still fuels me today. I love sitting with my clients and creating a space where they too can build awareness and a motivation to pursue wellness amidst the stressors and difficulties life brings.
What is my favorite thing about counseling?
My favorite thing about counseling is the hope that counseling brings. The hope for healing, growth, wellness, purpose, and change. We’re not stuck in whatever path we are on, and I continue to see the change that can occur through counseling. Not the ‘get fit in 7 days’ diet, but the long lasting life change that can occur. I work with every client to help create awareness of what path they are on in life, which destination that path leads to, and course corrections to a fulfilling life.
What do I like to do when I'm not at Atlanta Wellness Collective?
When I’m not with clients, I’m spending time with my wife and daughter. We also have a giant German Shepherd/Bernese Mountain Dog mix that needs a lot of attention. I enjoy watching Braves baseball, playing board games, and playing disc golf.
What do I hope for my clients?
When I work with clients, my hope is to create a space of safety where authenticity and vulnerability can be present. We often walk through life wearing a mask showing the world a false picture of us. My goal is to help us explore who’s under the mask and to feel safe to take the mask off. This oftentimes leads us to pursue questions in counseling of identity, meaning, purpose, and overall wellness in life. No matter who is under the mask, they are worth knowing.
Request an appointment with Jonathan via telehealth or in person at our Acworth office.
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