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Jada Gibson, APC, NCC

She/her/hers

Currently serving clients in Georgia

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To the creative soul, the over thinker, the self-doubter, the one whoโ€™s been told to dim your light โ€”this space is for you. Maybe youโ€™ve spent a lot of your life absorbing messages about who you should be and what you should do. Maybe you've been discouraged from embracing your full identity or from living life in a way that actually feels like you. Now, youโ€™re ready to reconnect with yourself in a way that is meaningful for you.

Iโ€™m here to walk with you on your journey.

I hold space for creatives, entrepreneurs, artists, high achievers, and anyone on a journey of self-acceptance. Iโ€™m especially passionate about supporting folks who've internalized harmful narrativesโ€”those shaped by systems not built for our sustainability and those navigating anxiety that stems from constantly having to adapt, perform, or hold it all together.

Through therapy, we can unravel those stories, explore whatโ€™s true for you, and begin to imagine and live from a place of authenticity.

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Self-Reclamation for BIPOC individuals

As a Black woman, I understand the pressure we put on ourselves and that society has put on BIPOC folks to be perfect and have it all together. The pressure to be perfect, to always hold it together, to be everything for everyone. And that can be so draining. Over time, that drive to achieve, to prove, to survive can lead to burnout, disconnection, and a deep sense of not knowing who you are beneath all the roles and responsibilities.

You donโ€™t have to carry all of that here. This space is not about performing, fixing, or proving. Itโ€™s a space for you to exhale. To be messy, unsure, quiet, loud, tired, and whatever you need to be. Together, weโ€™ll explore who you are underneath the pressure and the roles, and help you come back to yourself. Not the version other people told you to be, but the version you get to define on your own terms.

In our work, I donโ€™t give you answers. I support you in finding your own. You get to decide what joy, rest, success, and fulfillment look like for you. My role is to walk alongside you as you reconnect with your voice, your confidence, your sense of self, and your right to choose a life that feels good for you.

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Expressive Arts

Sometimes, talk therapy may not be enough โ€“ and that is okay. In our work together, I welcome the full spectrum of expression by incorporating the arts into the healing process. Whether itโ€™s through visual art, music, writing, movement, or poetry, I invite you to explore creative practices that feel natural and affirming for you. In conjunction with talk therapy, these outlets can help us access emotions, memories, and insights that may be hard to name aloud, offering a gentler and more expansive path toward healing. You donโ€™t have to be an โ€œartistโ€ to benefitโ€”this is about tapping into your inner world in ways that feel freeing, playful, and personal.

Together, weโ€™ll co-create a space where the arts becomes a companion in your journey toward full expression.

Radical Self-Love and Acceptance

You are already worthyโ€”right now, as you are. I believe that healing begins with honoring that truth, even if itโ€™s hard to fully embrace. If youโ€™re exploring who you are, unlearning harmful messages, or longing to feel more at home in yourself, I offer a space of curiosity, compassion, and care. Here, we center radical self-love as a liberating practice that can sustain and support you. Weโ€™ll move at your pace, unpack the stories that have shaped your self-perception, and nurture a relationship with yourself that feels empowering and affirming. You deserve a space where you donโ€™t have to perform or prove your worth, you can just be, explore, and evolve.

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Multicultural Issues

Your lived experience mattersโ€”and so do the identities you hold. In our work, I recognize that we don't exist in a vacuum. The weight of racism, colorism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, classism, and other systemic forces can deeply affect how we feel, think, and relate to ourselves and others.

You might be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, isolated, or pressured to fit into norms that donโ€™t reflect who you truly are.

In our space, I invite you to exhaleโ€”to bring your whole self, including the cultural wisdom, rituals, and practices that have shaped you.

Therapy doesnโ€™t have to feel like something separate from your community, spirituality, or identityโ€”it can be a space where all of that is not only welcome, but celebrated.

Together, weโ€™ll explore how your intersecting identities have impacted your journey, and also how they can be sources of strength, resilience, and belonging. We will cultivate a therapeutic experience where you feel seen, honored, and empowered to reconnect with the fullness of who you are.

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My Specialties

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My approach and what a session with me looks like:

Our time together is centered on youโ€”your voice, your pace, and your unique needs. Each session is shaped collaboratively, guided by what feels supportive and meaningful in the moment. I take a person-centered approach that honors your autonomy, culture, and lived experience, while gently inviting exploration, creativity, and curiosity.


Our work together might look like doodling or writing to express your feelings, curating playlists or making music that speak to your mood, engaging in somatic practices to reconnect with your body, or simply holding space in conversation without pressure.

Weโ€™ll also explore tools to help build meaningful community, show up in relationships more authentically, and feel empowered in your self and with others.

Together, weโ€™ll explore what healing looks like for you, using tools that feel natural and meaningful.

Badges, Certifications, & Directories

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Openings available

I accept:

Self-pay

Sliding scale

Open Path

Out-of-network benefits

FSA/HSA

In network with:

Aetna

Credentialing in progress for:

BCBS

For clients wishing to use out-of-network benefits:

We've partnered with Mentaya, a service that streamlines getting reimbursed for your therapy sessions through out-of-network benefits.

See if you qualify: https://mentaya.co/checkbenefits/counselingzebra

Mentaya is perfect if you:

โ€ข Have out-of-network benefits

โ€ข Feel overwhelmed by superbills and insurance

โ€ข Have submitted superbills but failed to get any reimbursement

โ€ข Simply want to skip the hassle of paperwork!

You can also use the tool below to check your out-of-network benefits:

Working with me

Direct supervision under:

Janika Perry, LPC, CPCS

Clinical Direction under:

Lauren St John, LPC, ATR, NCC, ASDCS

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Use the calendar below to schedule a free 15-minute consultation phone call with the therapist you would like to work with, or you can contact us through the contact form for help scheduling a free 15-minute video chat consultation!

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