Staci Pfeiffer, EdS,LPC,NCC

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Welcome...
My name is Staci Pfeiffer. I am a licensed professional counselor and educational consultant. I have been working with clients just like you, with similar concerns for several years.  Most of my clients are healthy, intelligent and loving individuals who  want to improve their personal, career or family lives. They may have relationship problems, addictions, parenting challenges, difficulties managing stress or anxiety, or are learning to cope better with any of life's difficulties such as illness, finding meaning in life, transitions and decision making. I frequently work with middle and high school age students addressing a variety of concerns. I also see people in all phases of their relationships from pre-commitment to divorce and beyond.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor …

I am dedicated to the physical and mental well-being of my clients and feel that a holistic approach is most therapeutic. This means that I consider all aspects of a person’s life when determining how to help them relieve their distress.  For example, I will want to know how well you are sleeping, eating, exercising, working and playing.  In my experience, it is the balance of these aspects of life that keep people well and capable of facing the challenges of daily living.  My particular areas of specialization are working with individuals who are:

     -struggling in their relationships 

     -experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one

            or relationship

     -feeling overwhelmed & stressed out, anxious or

     -experiencing consequences from substance abuse

               

As an Educational Consultant…

I have extensive training and experience working as a college and career counselor in a high school setting.  I have successfully designed and implemented several programs to increase scholarship and financial aid awareness.  My specialization in this area is working with adolescents and their families to reduce the stress associated with the college admission process. To find out more about my educational consulting services click here.


As a Workshop Leader & Speaker...

I frequently speak in the community and around the state on stress-management, anxiety reduction, substance  abuse and using mindfulness based therapeutic approaches.

Are you or someone you love feeling stressed out, overwhelmed or depressed? Are your relationships not what you want them to be?  
Are you struggling with feelings of anger, anxiety or depression?

I would like to help... 

Education & Experience

My undergraduate degree is in Family & Consumer Science Education from the University of Georgia. I worked as a personal trainer as an undergraduate student and taught life skills to middle school students as I pursued my Masters Degree in Professional Counseling from Argosy University in Atlanta. My internship experience was in the treatment of substance abuse, which remains one of my favorite areas of clinical work.  Following graduation, I began work as a high school counselor and started my Doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology.  My research interests include mindfulness based stress reduction programs and the treatment of anxiety and distress in adolescents and adults.  

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The Banyan Tree
Counseling & Life Enrichment Services
Athens, Georgia
706.850.7041