Lenzie Avery, MS, LMFT

Adult, Teen & Couples Psychotherapist
​Email: Lenzie@healatl.com
​Phone: 833-HEAL-ATL ext. 12

“The unique songs and stories of our life blend together to create a beautifully multi-faceted image of ourselves, like the many shades of a work of art.” The roots of Lenzie’s practice are based in storytelling and appreciation of the multi-facets of her clients’ identities. She believes the therapy room must serve a safe space for all types of stories to be told, and she that all parts of a person are welcome in each and every session. 

Lenzie works with women, couples, and older teens. Her knowledge as a personal trainer and fitness instructor has encouraged her to embrace a holistic approach to psychotherapy where the mind-body connection are valued through mindfulness and somatic work. She also incorporates specific evidence based modalities such as CBT, ACT, DBT, and EMDR for symptom reduction, coping skills training, and trauma work. She considers her work to be something that is catered to each client’s individual needs and hopes for therapy. 

While Lenzie sees all people, she specializes in working with millennial young professional women (and moms!) seeking a path to maintain their identity while balancing their many roles (parenting, working, hobbies, etc.). She sees individuals who struggle with rejection sensitivity, excessive self-criticism, anxiety, ADH symptom management, and those feeling unsure of the purpose or meaning of their life. 

Lenzie also specializes in issues related to body image and disordered eating (food & exercise anxiety aka “food noise”, binge-restrict patterns). She helps her clients incorporate mindful eating and routine/habit management into their day to day life if requested. She also specializes in working with college students struggling with issues related to dating, school-life balance, fitting in, friendships, self worth and confidence. Social media comparison and imposter syndrome tends to show up in Lenzie’s work, so she holds space for these issues with her clients. 

As an attachment and relational focused therapist, she helps individuals seeking guidance in their romantic relationships (dating, break-ups, divorce, recovery from abusive relationships) while also serving to help heal attachment injuries from childhood. Her attachment focus also shows up in her work with couples. Couples work with Lenzie may incorporate guiding couples struggling with injuries to intimacy such as infidelity or struggles with sexuality. She also helps individuals with issues related to their own struggles with sexuality both as a single adult or within a partnership.

As an artist and musician, Lenzie tries to incorporate the lessons she has learned from these creative endeavors into her practice. Her office is located in Inman Park, Atlanta. Her space also serves as an art studio for her creative endeavors, such as drawing, painting, and singing. She spends her free time attending concerts of a variety of different genres or socializing with her friends, family, and her two shepherd dogs around in-town Atlanta. When she isn’t out and about or making art, you’ll find her binge-watching anime or cozied up with a lengthy sc-fi or fantasy novel. 

Lenzie Offers:

• Individual Psychotherapy for Adults 18+

• Individual Psychotherapy for Teens (Ages 13-17)

• Couples Therapy

• Virtual and In-Person Sessions at Office at 800 East Ave NE in Atlanta

Education:

         Master of Science | Masters in Family Therapy| Mercer University | Atlanta, GA

         Bachelor of Science | Major In Psychology | University of Georgia | Athens, GA

License | Certifications

         Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist  | Georgia Secretary of State | MFT002027

Languages

English

Pronouns

She/Her/Hers