Desiree’ Lewis

Bio

Your child is battling anxiety that affects their daily life, your teen feels overwhelmed by depression or life transitions, or your young adult feels lost without direction. Maybe your child struggles with emotional regulation, your teen can’t keep up with life’s pressures, or traditional approaches haven’t worked. You want someone who won’t just “talk at” your child, but will truly connect with them and meet them exactly where they are.

With over 4 years of experience as a Mental Health Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor (eligible), I’m passionate about helping children, teens, and young adults build confidence and resilience through life’s challenges. I specialize in supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, and life transitions across a wide age range (6-35). I’m currently pursuing certification as a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) to deepen my ability to support children through creative and developmentally appropriate approaches.

My Approach:

• Meet them where they are – Using Faith Based (upon request), CBT, and Adlerian play therapy tailored to each client’s age and developmental needs
• Create connection through creativity – Making therapy feel safe, engaging, and empowering through connection and creative approaches rather than just talking
• Partner with your family – Working collaboratively to ensure everyone feels supported throughout the journey, integrating your values when desired
• Parent consultations – Supporting families in understanding and implementing therapeutic strategies at home

What Makes Me Different: My experience across school, clinic, and community settings gives me insight into how young people function in different environments. My faith-based option allows families to integrate their values into therapy when desired, and my pursuit of RPT certification ensures I stay current with the most effective approaches for young people.

Specialized Support For:

• Children (ages 6+) with emotional regulation challenges
• Pre-teens & teens (10-17) experiencing anxiety, depression, and life transitions
• Young adults (18-35) navigating life direction and major changes
• ADHD support across all age groups
• Trauma and grief processing
• Faith-based therapy options when requested

Desiree Lewis is under the clinical supervision & direction of Crissy Himelstein, MA, LPC, CPCS, RPTS.

“If you’re looking for a therapist who will meet your child where they are and partner with your family every step of the way, I’d love to connect with you. Let’s help your child or teen shine.” – Desiree 

For scheduling, please contact: 

Phone:  (678) 740-3990, extension 4
Email:  inquiry@sunshinechildcounseling.com

Address: 4080 McGinnis Ferry Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30005