LGBTQ+ Therapy & Recovery in Peachtree Corners

Being LGBTQIA2S+ often means navigating extra layers of stress, stigma, and trauma. Whether you’re seeking support for depression, anxiety, substance use, or past trauma, you deserve care that sees and supports the whole you. Join us for healing that’s rooted in compassion, respect, and expert care.

When Being Oneself Feels Like a Battle (Try LGBTQ+ Therapy)

Growing up LGBTQIA2S+ often means facing rejection, misunderstanding, or even violence. These experiences can leave deep wounds, causing shame, isolation, and patterns of self-medication just to cope.
Many in the community experience:

Struggling with anxiety, depression, or PTSD
Using substances to manage emotional pain
Dealing with family rejection or spiritual trauma
Feeling unsafe or misunderstood in past treatment experiences
Unsure where to turn for truly inclusive care

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to navigate this alone either.

Therapy That Understands What It’s Like to Be Different

Our LGBTQIA2S+ therapy and recovery services offer more than just talk. They offer transformation.
Here’s how therapy with us can help:

Learn coping tools that align with your values and identity
Feel seen, heard, and respected every step of the way
Address substance use without shame or judgment
Connect with others who understand your journey
Heal trauma with affirming, evidence-based care
Build confidence and resilience in daily life

Your identity isn’t the problem. It’s the pain caused by current and past experiences. Let’s work through it together, safely and at your own pace.

What to Expect at Atlas

We make starting therapy and recovery as easy and welcoming as possible. Here’s how it works:

Reach Out – Call or message us to schedule a free consultation.
Get Matched – We’ll pair you with a therapist or recovery team that truly gets you.
Start Your Journey – Therapy, psychiatry, peer support, and groups, whatever you need, we have it all under one roof.
Grow and Heal – Our team will support you as you build the life you want, not just the one you’ve survived.

Meet Our Team of LGBTQ Therapists

We’re proud to have a diverse and compassionate team—some of whom are LGBTQIA2S+-identified, all of whom are trained in culturally responsive care. Many are trained in popular therapy methods, such as CBT, DBT, and EMDR. We even offer Experiential Therapy!

From trauma therapists to peer support coaches and psychiatrists, our team offers wraparound support. You won’t have to explain your identity, we’re already listening with respect.

Why Atlas for Atlanta LGBTQ Therapy?

Because your healing matters. Because identity-affirming care changes lives. Because we know recovery looks different when you’ve spent your life being misunderstood.
At Atlas, you’ll find:

A no-judgment, no-assumption zone
Small group options that feel safe and supportive
A team that leads with compassion, not correction
Both mental health and addiction recovery support
Trauma-informed therapy tailored to LGBTQIA2S+ experiences

You deserve treatment that empowers you to like, love, and accept yourself as you are.
Contact Us Now: 470-768-8427

Ready to Take the First Step? Start LGBTQ Therapy Today

Getting started is simple. We accept most major insurance plans and offer personalized support through every step of the admissions process. Just fill out our contact form and we’ll contact you within 12 hours.
Let’s start this journey together, on your terms, at your pace.

LGBTQ Therapy FAQs

Is this therapy just for LGBTQIA2S+ people?

This service is designed specifically for the LGBTQIA2S+ community, but many of our other programs are inclusive and welcoming as well. If you’re not sure what’s right for you, reach out and we’ll guide you.

Do you offer both individual and group therapy?

Yes. We offer one-on-one therapy, group sessions, peer support, and holistic modalities. You can choose the level of support that feels best.

Is your staff trained in LGBTQIA2S+ mental health needs?

Absolutely. All staff receive ongoing training in cultural humility, trauma-informed care, and LGBTQIA2S+ affirming practices.

Can I come even if I’m not sure how I identify?

Yes. There’s no “right” label to get support here. Whether you’re exploring your identity or already know who you are, you’re welcome here.

You’re Not Alone. And Here, You Have Community.

This is your moment. Whether you’re struggling with mental health, substance use, or just need a space that understands, we’re here for you.

Reach out today. The care you’ve been searching for is just a call away.
Contact Us Now: 470-768-8427

Helping Georgians Recover

We support those who want to be sober, healthy, and fulfilled. Using highly effective methods, as well as a non-directive approach, we’ve helped hundreds of Georgians and their families. We’d love to help you and yours, too.

Atlas Behavioral Health is the leading addiction & mental health treatment center serving Peachtree Corners, GA, and the surrounding areas. At Atlas, we redefine the standards of care with our commitment to integrity, compassion, and personalized treatment plans.

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Josh Camadeca, CARES, CPS-AD, CPS-MH, RCP (he/him)

Program Manager

Josh Camadeca is the Program Manager and a group facilitator at Atlas Behavioral Health. He is a Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist (CARES), a Certified Peer Specialist in Addictive Diseases (CPS-AD), a Certified Peer Specialist in Mental Health (CPS-MH), and a nationally Certified Recovery Coach Professional (RCP). As a person in long term recovery, he has personally been working with mental health therapists for 25 years and has over 10 years in recovery from a substance use disorder. Josh uses his unique lived experience in effective recovery coaching; mentoring others in finding health, wellness, and discovering their own personal recovery pathway. Josh has adopted a lifestyle of mental health recovery and has a passion for sharing his lived experience to help others. His abilities of empathy and connection helps empower and support the clients he is passionate about helping. He uses his vast knowledge of recourses to assist linking clients and their families with said resources and communities helping them foster the connections needed for sustaining long-term recovery. He considers it a privilege to inspire wellness and support clients into a life of meaning and fulfillment. Josh understands the importance of social connections and uses his hobbies of hiking, biking, exercise, watching football, and collecting sneakers/streetwear to connect with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.

Julie River, M.S., LPC, NCC, CPS-MH, RCP, EMDR Trained (She/her)

Clinical Director

Julie River is the Clinical Director at Atlas Behavioral Health. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Peer Specialist in Mental Health (CPS-MH), Recovery Coach Professional (RCP), and an EMDR trained psychotherapist. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Services from Kennesaw State University and holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling form Capella University. Her specialty is working with those struggling with trauma, addictions, adoption, and identity challenges. She is a postmodern inclusive and affirming non-traditional psychotherapist who understands the intersectionality of identity and culture. She incorporates holistic and systems approaches into her integrative therapeutic modalities helping clients form in-depth understanding of themselves beginning in childhood. Julie has over a decade of experience in the mental health field is in all levels of care and includes psychiatric hospitalization, wilderness therapy, art therapy, out-patient treatment for addiction and eating disorders, trauma therapy, private practice, and peer support. This extensive background fostered her knowledge and vision of ensuring Atlas provides evidenced-based, client-centered, culturally competent, identity-affirming treatment at Atlas. She ensures that the health and wellness of the staff team is a priority as this directly reflects in quality of services provided. She is passionate about anything related to psychology, neurobiology, and sociology – in her free time you will find her reading or in a training related to these fields of study. If she’s not continuing her education, you will find her training for a marathon or some random 50k trail race. She loves international travel and couch-surfing her way across different countries while hiking, learning, and making friends along the way.