From My Own Healing to Helping You | Chris Dorsey, Therapist in Decatur GA
I’ve Been Where You Are Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. You want someone who truly understands—not just professionally, but…
Life brings change through aging, relationships, health shifts, retirement, or unexpected events. These transitions can stir up feelings of uncertainty, grief, anxiety, or even a loss of identity. But with the right support, they can also become powerful opportunities for growth.
At Dignity Counseling, I offer a safe, supportive space to help you process what’s changing, reconnect with what matters most, and find confidence in your next steps. Together, we’ll explore your values, revisit your goals, and uncover a renewed sense of purpose—so you can move forward feeling grounded and empowered.
You don’t have to face life’s changes alone. Let’s navigate this next chapter on your terms.
Change is a natural part of life, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Whether you’re entering retirement, starting a new job, moving cities, growing your family, or coping with loss, major transitions can leave you feeling off balance, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next step.
At Dignity Counseling, I provide a compassionate space where you can process life’s changes without judgment. Together, we’ll explore your emotions, clarify your goals, and help you rebuild a sense of control and confidence. With the right support, transitions can become opportunities for healing, growth, and rediscovering what truly matters to you.
You don’t have to face these changes alone. Let’s take the next step together.
Feel Grounded, Confident, & Supported Through Change
Significant life changes—whether planned or unexpected—can stir up feelings of anxiety, grief, or uncertainty. You might feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure about your next step. But you don’t have to face these challenges alone.
At Dignity Counseling, I offer life transitions therapy to help you process what’s happening, explore your emotions, and reconnect with your inner resilience. Together, we’ll make sense of the shift, build healthy coping strategies, and set clear, achievable goals for this next phase.
Whether adjusting to retirement, moving, starting a family, navigating a loss, or shifting careers, therapy provides a supportive space to move forward with clarity and self-trust. Transitions are hard, but with the right support, they can also be empowering.
Change can feel overwhelming, but can also be an opportunity to grow. Whether navigating a career shift, adjusting to retirement, or healing after loss, therapy offers a space to process the complicated emotions and rediscover your sense of purpose.
At Dignity Counseling, we’ll work together to:
Gain Clarity: Understand what’s holding you back and make sense of complex emotions.
Rebuild Confidence: Reconnect with your strengths and trust yourself again.
Develop Resilience: Learn tools to handle stress and gracefully adapt to change.
Find Stability: Create balance and direction, even in uncertain times.
I’m here to support your healing using approaches like Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, so you can move forward with clarity, courage, and hope.
At Dignity Counseling, you’re more than a client—you’re a whole person with a story that matters. My experience as a caregiver showed me just how powerful it is to be truly seen, heard, and supported in a safe space.
Here’s why so many trust Dignity Counseling to guide their healing:
I have years of experience helping survivors of narcissistic abuse regain confidence, set boundaries, and rebuild their lives.
Therapy isn’t about fixing you. It’s about honoring your journey and helping you reconnect with your inner strength.
With tools like Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, I offer practical strategies that foster growth and emotional healing.
You’re healing path is deeply personal. I’m here to walk beside you – every step of the way.
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, but my approach is supportive, straightforward, and designed to meet your unique needs.
Here’s what you can expect:
Therapy isn’t about rushing through the hard parts. It’s about growing at your own pace and finding meaning along the way.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain during a major life change, therapy can help you find clarity, confidence, and direction.
Yes. Therapy equips you with strategies not only for your current challenges but also to approach future changes with confidence and resilience.
Absolutely. We offer both in-person and virtual sessions, ensuring you can access support wherever you are in Georgia.
The timeline depends on your goals, but many clients notice significant progress within a few sessions as they build clarity and practical tools for change.
Most clients find that weekly or biweekly sessions work best, but we’ll create a schedule that fits your needs and goals.
At Dignity Counseling, I believe healing starts in a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and supported. Life’s transitions—whether expected or unexpected—can shake your confidence and sense of direction. But they can also be powerful opportunities for growth.
Therapy isn’t about fixing you—it’s about helping you reconnect with who you are at your core and rediscover what brings you peace, purpose, and fulfillment. With compassionate guidance, you can navigate change with clarity and step into your next chapter feeling grounded and empowered.
Let’s take that first step together.
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Everyone needs help, but they also need a place to reflect on their life and be accepted unconditionally. I take great pride in providing that environment. Someone did that for me and it transformed my life.
With experience in palliative care, both in hospice and my own father’s journey with dementia, I have a unique set of skills to whole heartedly guide clients through the most challenging of circumstances.
I apply integrative approaches to grief and loss treatment focused on navigating through difficult life transitions while also improving ones self-esteem and feelings of self-worth. I also have extensive training in Dignity Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) as well as supporting care-takers through mindful self compassion. Reach out, I would be honored to work with you on your journey.
Think we might be a good fit? Contact me today for a free consultation to learn more about how we can work together.
We specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate through a variety of mental health challenges. Whether you’re facing grief and loss, aging, life transitions, medical illness, narcissistic abuse, LGBTQ+ issues, trauma, anxiety, or depression, our supportive approach can guide you toward healing and emotional well-being.