Mandi Peek, MS, LPC

It is normal to have questions and uncertainties that need answers in order to decide on the therapist you want to work with. You have a right to get to know the person you will share with. One of the most important factors to success in therapy is that you feel a good fit and connection with your counselor.

Who I am...

I am a Spirit-dweller, writer, a mouthpiece, a soft-receiving heart, a signs-and-wonders scout, a healer, a stillness cultivator, a breath clinger, a writer, a deep swimmer, a Kingdom-come warrior, a sinner wearing a ring and a robe….psychotherapist, soul-caretaker, yoga teacher, mamma of a couple wonderful and complicated teens..and I will never know what it feels like to NOT be marked by the Lord with passionate, life-forsaking, soul drenching Love.

My message:

What I want you to know is: "While it isn't always instinctual, staying plugged in...intentionally filling your cup with Truth and focus... choosing to govern your life on purpose... is such a trustworthy pathway to wellbeing and goodness and thriving"

Style of counseling at Jordan Stones

In my experience, good therapy moves you markedly from the discomfort you presently find yourself in through a purposeful process to that place, that feeling, a centeredness, or healing that you are in pursuit of. I would like to work myself out of a job! I don’t like band-aids and shallow solutions. That is lazy counseling.

What I have decided makes counseling good counseling is a dovetail of process and content - your current situation needs something new introduced, something change making. Holding space, processing, and honoring the pain you are experiencing is mission critical. Stepping outside your life for a minute to work on your life is essential. But without change-making content….tools, connected dots, insights, handouts, journaling prompts, and reading suggestions, skills, new language and understanding that give order and “handle bars” to work with…has to be integrated into your week for you to cultivate a different outcome. I am here as a companion to coach and guide with psychological, spiritual, and relational resources as you journey toward your personal healing and goals.

Spirituality in therapy:

I consider myself to belong to a "tribe" of wounded healers: those of us who have been through "life on life's terms" and come out bruised but determined to let those dark spots be redeemed for goodness and blessing. My own healing has been decidedly spiritual and my spiritual experience has been distinctly Christian. I have found Jesus to be a place for a sort of "homecoming" - a way of operating that rescues me from meaninglessness - and a relationship that forever protects me from being alone.

There would be no better way for me to live out thankfulness than to honor each client's spiritual journey right where they are. To invite you move in your spirituality in the way that seems to create that very personal experience of your very own "homecoming". To honor the way that seems most authentic for you to move toward God.

Psychological or spiritual approach?:

Do you wonder if you need a psychological approach to healing, or a spiritual approach to healing? Click here to read an article that sums up my personal experience on the matter.

Credentials and academics:

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC #004118) through the state of Georgia. I am, as well, certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors. I have been in private practice since 2000.
I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology (University of Florida) and a Master of Science degree in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University. In addition, I have done graduate work at the Richmont Graduate School and hold a Master of Science degree in Christian Psychological Studies.