I’m Michelle Shlafman

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia, South Carolina, + Florida and work at Perspectives Center for Holistic Therapy.

I honor your process for seeking support, as I know it is vulnerable, and I hope (as you read my bio) you get a feel for me and the services I provide so that you can make an informed decision on this next step of your journey.

I began seeing clients in 2013 during my Master’s program at Stetson University, where I graduated with a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. During that time, I worked for a community-based agency providing individual, group, and family services for children, young adults, and families. 

While living overseas in 2015, I had the privilege of traveling to different parts of the world, which helped me better understand multicultural sensitivity and emotional experiences.

I moved to Atlanta in 2018, where I have been holding space for clients, supervising interns, and offering holistic workshops.

INNER PEACE

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EMPOWERMENT

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VITALITY

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INNER PEACE ✷ EMPOWERMENT ✷ VITALITY ✷

 “Generous with her energy, Michelle understands that the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of healing are interconnected and interdependent. Her treatment encompasses all aspects of being human, and she is a compassionate healing force in our world.”


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a customized service
For each client

I blend evidence-based research with holistic modalities to support client progress and effective therapeutic outcomes.

I always tailor my services to each individual client, helping them move toward their goals. I have worked in the field for over a decade and the majority of my clients are adults who have concerns relating to anxiety, chronic pain or illness, relationship distress (with self or partner [break-ups]), overwhelming stress, creative blocks, life transitions, spiritual crisis, and trauma.

In our sessions together, I will not give you advice; however, I will guide you to your own answers, as I believe you have all the wisdom inside you to make choices and decisions based on your inner guidance.

I’m passionate for health + wellness

I honor the strong connection between body and mental wellness, which means outside the office, you can usually find me doing yoga or spending time in nature, cooking creative and healthy meals with my husband, and playing with our pups, Kiwi and Peaches.

I enjoy teaching mindfulness and meditation workshops in the community, creating YouTube videos/Social media, and recording meditation scripts on Insight Timer.

I truly believe that we are all worthy and deserving of living a life that brings us joy, health, & a sense of loving purpose.

More info

  • ・ Individual Psychotherapy for adults and adolescents
    ・ Group therapy
    ・ Meditation groups
    ・ Webinars and training

  • ・ Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping)
    ・ Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
    ・ Comprehensive Energy Psychology (DCEP)
    ・ Brainspotting Level 1 Certified
    ・ Trauma Incident Reduction (TIR)
    ・ Compassion-Focused Therapy
    ・ Internal Family Systems (IFS)
    ・ Positive Psychology
    ・ Usui Reiki
    ・ Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
    ・ Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
    ・ LGBTQIA++
    ・ Spiritual/Energetic Community

  • ・ Mind-Body Integration
    ・ Self-Esteem & Self-Image
    ・ Anxiety
    ・ Life Transitions
    ・ Emotional Blockages
    ・ Dissolving Limiting Beliefs & Emotional Patterns
    ・ College & Young Adult Issues
    ・ Perfectionism
    ・ Relationship Issues
    ・ Personal Development
    ・ Giftedness
    ・ Stress Management
    ・ Guided Meditations/Energetic Alignment
    ・ Trauma
    ・ Women’s Issues
    ・ Chronic Illness & Pain
    ・ Spirituality
    ・ Increasing Self-worth & Feelings of “Enoughness” 

  • ・ Certified Comprehensive Energy Psychology Practitioner (DCEP)
    ・ Usui Reiki Master
    ・ Board Certified Holistic Health Coach
    ・ Certified Natural Health Practitioner
    ・ Halifax Behavioral Services Children & Adolescent- inpatient crisis setting
    ・ Halifax Psychiatric Services for Adults- inpatient crisis setting
    ・ Project WARM (Stewart Marchman ACT) residential substance abuse treatment programs for pregnant women
    ・ Private practice

  • ・ Ph.D. candidate at Mercer University in Counselor Education and Supervision professional advancement program
    ・ Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Stetson University in De Land, Florida
    ・ Bachelors of Arts in Psychology (Minor in Piano Performance from Stetson University in De Land, Florida

  • ・ National Certified Counselor (NCC)
    ・ Association of Humanistic Counseling (AHC)
    ・ American Counseling Association (ACA)
    ・ PsychologyToday professional member
    ・ Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCAGA)
    ・ Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP)
    ・ Georgia Therapy Network (GTN)
    ・ Society for the Integration of Spirituality and Psychotherapy (SISP)