Child & Adolescence Counseling
we offer specialized mental health services for children and adolescents facing challenges such as sport performance, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, and trauma. Our therapists use developmentally appropriate techniques like Art & Play therapy, DBT, TF-CBT, and EMDR to help young clients express emotions, build coping skills, and thrive.
Trauma & EMDR Therapy
We offer expert trauma counseling using advanced approaches like EMDR, TF-CBT, and Seeking Safety to help clients heal from past experiences. Whether you’re dealing with PTSD, childhood trauma, or complex emotional wounds, our licensed therapists provide compassionate, trauma-informed care to children, teens, and adults.
Sport Performance
We specialize in sport performance counseling for athletes of all levels—from youth to collegiate and professional. Our licensed therapists help athletes overcome performance anxiety, mental blocks, sport injuries, and pressure to perform, using evidence-based strategies to enhance focus, confidence, and resilience.
Adult Counseling
Our adult counseling services at TheraSports Counseling are designed to support clients through life’s transitions, emotional challenges, and mental health concerns. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or past trauma, our licensed therapists create a personalized and supportive environment for healing and growth.
Alma holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Social Work with a concentration in children and families from Kennesaw State University. Alma is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with the state of Georgia and has extensive clinical training and experience working with athletes and children and families who have experienced abuse and trauma. Alma is a college soccer Alumni and specializes in working with young athletes who may be dealing with adversity such as mental blocks, sport injuries, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, or any other experiences or life transitions that may impacting their sport performance and well being.
Alma Gardarsdottir, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
EMDR Certified Clinician
Expertise
Athlete Performance | Athlete Mental Health | Sport Injuries | Abuse | Trauma | PTSD | Grief & Loss | Anxiety | Depression | Self-Esteem | Life Transitions and More.