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When Might It Be Time to Talk With a Psychotherapist?
You do not need to wait for a crisis. Persistent stress, disconnection, and repeating patterns can all be valid reasons to seek support.
Read articleFayetteville · Metro Atlanta · virtual therapy across Georgia
Come home to
your whole self.
Therapy for a steadier mind, a more connected body, and a life that feels like your own. Together, we make room for healing that is grounded, compassionate, and deeply human.
Evidence-based psychotherapy + embodied healing
Mind · body
· spirit ·
story
· spirit ·
story
Renee RicksMS · NCC · APC
A different kind of therapy space
Care that listens to more than words.
Sacred Balance brings clinical psychotherapy together with mindfulness, body awareness, and movement-based practices. You are never asked to perform or move beyond your comfort. The goal is simply to create more ways to notice, understand, and respond to what you carry.
Ways we can work together
Support shaped around real life.
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Individual Therapy
A steady, confidential space for anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, trauma, and life transitions.
↗02Couples Therapy
Structured support for communication, conflict, trust, intimacy, and transitions within your relationship.
↗03Movement & Somatic Therapy
Gentle body awareness, mindfulness, and therapeutic movement for experiences that words alone may not fully reach.
↗Grounded. Collaborative. Consent-led.
The Sacred Balance approach
Your body is part of the conversation.
Stress and emotion can show up as thoughts, but also as tension, numbness, restlessness, or disconnection. When it is helpful, therapy can include gentle attention to those physical signals alongside traditional conversation.
- Trauma-informed and client-paced
- Practical, evidence-based counseling
- Mindfulness and somatic awareness
- Therapeutic movement by invitation
Meet your therapist
Renee Ricks, MS, NCC, APC
Clinical psychotherapist and therapeutic movement practitioner supporting adults and couples through anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, burnout, and seasons of change.
Renee’s work is warm and direct, grounded in clinical training while honoring the connection between mind, body, and meaning.
Meet Renee“Healing can begin when every part of you has room to be heard.”
The Sacred Balance Journal
Practical reflections for mind and body.
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02Mind-body wellness
How to Find the Right Psychotherapist in Atlanta
The right therapeutic relationship should feel clear, collaborative, and respectful. These questions can help you evaluate fit before beginning.
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Separation Stress: How Somatic Therapy Can Help You Stay Grounded
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Read articleQuestions before beginning
A little clarity can make the first step easier.
Do I need movement or dance experience?
No. Movement practices are optional, adaptable, and guided by your comfort. The work may be as subtle as noticing breath, posture, or physical sensation.
Is virtual therapy available?
Yes. Virtual therapy is available for clients who are physically located in Georgia at the time of the session.
What concerns do you work with?
Common areas include anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, grief, relationship strain, and major life transitions. A consultation can help determine whether the practice is a good fit.
What is the session rate, and do you accept insurance?
Sessions are $200 for 60 minutes. Most major insurance plans, credit cards, self-pay, HSA/FSA funds, flexible payment arrangements, and superbills are accepted or available. Contact the practice to verify your individual benefits.
What do the credentials MS, NCC, and APC mean?
Renee holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, is a National Certified Counselor, and practices as an Associate Professional Counselor in Georgia.
Begin with a conversation
You do not have to have it all figured out.
A consultation gives you space to ask questions, share what you are looking for, and decide whether the approach feels right.
Book a consultation