Isita Patel, MS, LPC, CCTP, NCC

Individual Adult & Teen Psychotherapist
​Email: Isita@healatl.com
​Phone: 833-HEAL-ATL ext. 3

Isita recognizes that making the decision to seek help and therapy can be overwhelming. She strives to make this process easier by creating space to help you feel comfortable and safe in hopes to alleviate some of the apprehension that comes along with taking the first step toward taking care of your mental health. Isita approaches therapy as a collaborative effort, applying her clinical knowledge with your expertise on your life and your experiences. Her therapeutic style is compassionate and empathetic. Isita also takes a straightforward approach when needed to help you challenge your thinking and respond honestly. She combines her love of biology, neuroscience, and psychology to help you gain understanding of what is happening within the mind and body.

Isita’s goal in therapy is to empower you – find acceptance of self, confidence, and build resilience. To do this, she integrates a variety of theoretical approaches tailored to fit with your goals. She incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Expressive Arts, Solution-Focused techniques, Mindfulness, and Reality Therapy into her practice. Isita is a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP) and Licensed Be Body Positive Facilitator. She has been trained to work with issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem, stress management, and suicidal ideation.

As a first-generation child of immigrants, she understands the challenges of identifying with two different cultures and attempting to blend them together. She incorporates inclusivity and cultural sensitivity into her practice, welcoming clients of all backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures. She is passionate about reducing the stigma surrounding mental healthcare in minority cultures. She is LGBTQIA+ Affirming and works with clients ages 14+.

Isita Offers:

• Individual Psychotherapy for Teens (14+) & Adults

• Group Therapy

Education

•  Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Columbus State University

•  Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – GA Campus

• Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Religion | Emory University

License | Certifications

•  Licensed Professional Counselor | Georgia Secretary of State | #LPC012915

• National Certified Counselor | National Board of Certified Counselors | #1098817

• Certified Trauma Professional (CTP)

• Licensed Be Body Positive Facilitator

Memberships

• Current Professional Member of American Counseling Association

• Current Professional Member of Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia

• Chi Sigma Iota Academic and Professional Honor Society | Former Chi Chi Chapter Secretary/Event Coordinator

• Languages

• English

• Gujarati

• Hindi

  Pronouns

  She/Her/Hers