Clerissa Cooper
MS LPC NCC DBT-c CPCS
Foundationally Trained DBT THerapist
DIRECTOR OF TRAINING
Clerissa Cooper provides individual, group, and family-centered counseling for late adolescents and adults. Clerissa received a B.A. in English Literature, Psychology, and Creative Writing and a M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University. She has provided therapy in private practice, residential, day treatment, intensive outpatient, agency outpatient, and private practice settings. Clerissa currently works through her private practice North Atlanta DBT LLC and leads DBT trainings in greater Atlanta.
Contact Clerissa at clerissa@northatlantadbt.com.
Liza Reed
MS LMFT LPC CPCS
Intensively Trained DBT Therapist
DBT-PE Trained
DIRECTOR OF NEW MEMBERSHIP
Liza received her Masters of Science in Miami, Florida at Barry University with specialties in Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Since then, Liza has practiced in outpatient hospital settings, psychiatric residential treatment facility, at the Anxiety and Stress Management Center specializing in anxiety disorders, and private practice working with high conflict individuals, couples and families. Liza currently practices individual DBT and holds DBT groups at Perimeter DBT.
Contact Liza at liza@perimeterdbt.com.
Ellen Atkeson
MS LPC CPCS
Intensively Trained DBT Therapist
DBT-PE Trained
DIRECTOR OF SKILLS GROUPS
Ellen holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Women's Studies (2002) from Agnes Scott College and completed her Master's of Science in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University (2005). She has been practicing Dialectical Behavior Therapy for thirteen years in residential, inpatient, and private practice settings and now works with both individuals and groups at Perimeter DBT.
Contact Ellen at ellen@perimeterdbt.com.
Lianne Stevenson
MS CSW DBT-Certified
Intensively Trained & Certified DBT Clinician
DBT-PE Trained
DIRECTOR OF CONSULTATION TEAMS
Lianne began her social work career in New York City during the crack-cocaine epidemic, helping pregnant women access substance abuse treatment. She attended Florida State University and received a Master's in Social Work, later getting licensed in Georgia. Lianne has worked in both agency and residential work and is a DBT Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™. She now works in private practice as Decatur DBT LLC as well as supervising DBT consultation teams.
Contact Lianne at lianne@decaturdbt.com.
Nia Baker
MA MTS LPC CPCS
Foundationally Trained DBT Therapist
RO-DBT Intensively Trained Therapist
DBTSUD Trained
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Nia holds a Masters of Arts (MA) in Professional Counseling with a specialization in Trauma Counseling from Richmont Graduate University and Bachelor of Science in International Affairs and Spanish from Georgia Tech. With over ten years in nonprofit experience, she has worked in communications and research for trauma informed care connected to multiple nonprofits in Greater Atlanta. Nia also directs Active Resilience Counseling & Coaching (ARC), working with both individuals and groups using both DBT and RO-DBT.
Contact Nia at contact@atlarc.org.