Ramona Hall
Hi! I am Ramona Hall. I’m a licensed professional counselor based in South Georgia. I am glad you are here and taking the first step towards better mental health. Congratulate yourself for the strength to take the hardest step, the first one! I want you to feel safe and comfortable from the moment we meet.
While everyone is unique, I have found clients typically start making measurable progress after the first three or four sessions.
I want to walk alongside you and support you as you discover the best version of yourself. In the past eight years I have worked in a variety of settings with children, teens and adults.
First session
During your first session, we will introduce ourselves and discuss what brings you in to therapy. We will also identify your goals for therapy. We will explore the connection we have and whether we are a good fit to help you reach your goals.
Strengths
I have an easy-going, honest, down-to-earth, come as you are approach to which many clients are drawn. Clients say that I am easy to talk to, non-judgmental, observant and insightful. Simply put, I want to hear your story, broken pieces and all!
Ideal clients
My ideal client is one that is ready to find ways they can increase healthy coping skills, and decrease stress levels, depression and anxiety. I am also well acquainted with addiction and 12-step programs. I welcome the client who wants to work in collaboration with a therapist to help them reach their goals in life, with the understanding that it takes time and effort on the client's part to change years of unhealthy thoughts and beliefs.
Origin story
I went to school initially to be a premarital coach or counselor. I wanted other Christians to know that God could and would redeem their lives after divorce. In my own experience, I was divorced after a very short marriage in my 20's. Shortly after that I met my current husband and we have been together for the last 40 years. I wanted to give that kind of hope to others. While in training, I fell in love with the idea of helping others discover their best selves. After school, I found myself working in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. I learned quite a bit about counseling in general while there. First, a person has to want to change. We can desire things/circumstances to be different, but are we willing to put in the hard work it takes to change? The second thing I learned was just because change is hard, does not mean it is impossible, we just have to keep striving and trying. We can do hard things! Ironically, the thing that drew me to this profession is one area that I have not had the privilege to do exactly. I still believe God can redeem those things in our lives that have hurt and wounded us, we just have to be willing to work with Him.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I’ve been using CBT in my practice for the past seven years. We will use CBT techniques to recognize how your irrational or negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other. We’ll then use that knowledge to develop practical coping skills, change your thinking patterns, and change behavioral responses.
Christian Counseling
Verbally integrating Biblical principles, passages, doctrines, stories, and information into your treatment session.
Strength-Based
I will help you to identify your strengths, which can be used as a foundation for meeting your treatment goals.
Location
Virtual sessions