Counseling in Decatur, Metro Atlanta, and Online Therapy Across Georgia

Keri Challen, MS, APC, Therapist

Individual and Couples Therapy in Decatur, GA | Navigating Relationship Challenges, Life Transitions, and Reconnection

When life feels overwhelming, you may find yourself doing everything you're supposed to do while quietly wondering how much longer you can keep it up. Maybe you're navigating a difficult relationship, grieving a loss, or facing changes you never expected. You're still showing up for the people who depend on you, but you're exhausted, anxious, or feeling disconnected from yourself.

You might know that something needs to change without knowing exactly what that looks like. Or perhaps you've spent so much time attending to everyone else's needs that you're not sure what you need anymore.

You don't have to figure it out alone. Therapy can be a place to set things down for a while and begin making sense of what you're going through.

As someone who has walked through my own seasons of change, I understand how unsettling it can feel when life no longer looks the way you imagined. I'm a therapist in Decatur, Georgia, working with individuals and couples throughout Metro Atlanta and across Georgia. I support people navigating anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, and life transitions, particularly when those experiences leave them questioning who they are or where to go next.

Clients often describe me as calm, grounded, and real. I bring that same presence into our work together. I'm not here to tell you how you should feel or what decisions you should make. Instead, we'll take time to understand what's happening beneath the surface, recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and explore what might help you move forward. Sometimes that means making sense of difficult emotions. Other times, it means having conversations you've been avoiding or learning to respond differently to the things that feel overwhelming.

One area of my work that is especially meaningful to me is supporting parents whose experiences of raising children have unfolded differently than they anticipated. Perhaps your child has received a disability or neurodivergence diagnosis, is exploring their gender identity, or is developing interests and values that differ from your own. These experiences can bring up complicated emotions, questions, and shifts in how you understand your role as a parent. You can love and affirm your child while also needing room to reflect on your own feelings and expectations. Therapy can offer a place to do that with honesty, curiosity, and without judgment.

I also have a particular passion for working with couples. Relationships change over time, and even partners who care deeply about one another can find themselves caught in patterns they don't know how to change. I work with couples navigating disconnection, communication difficulties, the transition to an empty nest, and the challenges of rebuilding trust after betrayal.

I'm especially interested in supporting couples where one or both partners have ADHD. Differences in attention, organization, emotional regulation, and follow-through can create misunderstandings that leave both partners feeling frustrated or unseen. My work focuses on helping couples better understand these dynamics, move away from blame, and find ways of communicating and supporting one another that work for their relationship.

I also support couples working through the pain of infidelity or other breaches of trust. These experiences can leave partners with difficult questions about their relationship and its future. Whether you're hoping to rebuild your connection or still trying to understand what comes next, therapy can provide a place to have those conversations with care and honesty, without pressure toward a particular outcome.

I believe therapy works best when you feel comfortable being yourself, even when you're not sure what to say or where to begin. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that meaningful change starts with understanding yourself and your relationships more fully. You don't need to have everything figured out before reaching out.

My Education, Training, and Clinical Experience

I hold a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and am licensed in Georgia as an Associate Professional Counselor (APC010193).

I have completed training in the Gottman Method for couples therapy, a research-based approach that informs my work with couples around communication, conflict, emotional connection, and rebuilding trust.

I receive clinical supervision from S. LaShay Dowley, PhD(c), LPC, and Amy Robbins, LPC, CPCS, as well as clinical direction and secondary supervision from Jaime Filler, LMFT, at Aspen Grove Counseling & Wellness.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of what comes next, you don't have to navigate it on your own. You're welcome to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation to ask questions, share a little about what you're looking for, and see whether working together feels like the right fit.

Session Information & Specialties

Keri’s session rates are $160 for a 50-minute session and $240 for a 75-minute session. She currently offers both daytime and evening availability.

Her specialties include: Couples Therapy, Parenting and Family Transitions, Anxiety Therapy, ADHD in Relationships, Betrayal and Trust Repair, Separation and Divorce, and Grief and Loss.

You don’t have to figure it all out alone. Let’s take the next step together through in-person counseling in Decatur, GA, or online therapy for clients anywhere in Georgia.