As a therapist I strive to help clients feel heard and empowered to find the right path that works for them specifically. I’m not going to tell you what to do, most of us have plenty of people in our lives to do that. As your therapist, I will be by your side on this journey to self-discovery. I will ask questions to help you see things in a new light. I will help you carefully navigate complex decisions. I will encourage you and stand by you as you face painful moments. Finally, I will help you identify measured and sustainable steps to help you walk away from where you are now and into a better experience.

Dr. Endale’s Professional Experience: I am a licensed psychologist in both Georgia and Florida, with over a decade of clinical experience supporting individuals across a range of mental health needs. I completed my academic training at the University of Georgia, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling, and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology. My clinical training includes a pre-doctoral internship at the Johns Hopkins Counseling Center, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Georgia State University’s Counseling Center. I went on to serve as a staff psychologist at the Georgia Tech Counseling Center for four years, where I also worked as an outreach coordinator for two years. From August 2012 to August 2017, I served as the Suicide Prevention Coordinator at Emory University’s Counseling and Psychological Services. In 2017, I transitioned into full-time private practice, where I continue to provide compassionate, evidence-based care.

In my counseling work I start with a foundation approach of Cognitive Behavioral multicultural framework. I especially appreciate working with individuals facing stress associated with how their intersecting identities come together to inform their day to day life. Things like immigration status, gender and sexual identity, racial identity, ethnic identity, age, SES, being in a cross cultural family, our faith walk, and many other visible and invisible aspects of who we are influence how we see the world and how the world sees us. Sometimes this can result in experiences that come with stress, confusion, anxiety, trauma, and more. I can help you explore these situations to understand what is happening to make them difficult and how to navigate them in a way that feels healthy for you.

Outside of work, I am wife, mother, stepmother, sister, daughter, and friend. I have a diverse blended family with 3 cultures represented in my home. I am originally from Ethiopia and lived in the Netherlands for 5 years before settling in the U.S. I am proficient in Amharic though I do better listening than speaking in this language.