Barbara Russell, M.A., LAPC

Barbara Russell received an MA in Counseling from Richmont Graduate University (formerly PSI) and a BA and BS from Florida State University in Anthropology and English. She is a licensed Associate Professional Counselor (#APC002853) and is in practice at Trillium Springs Counseling in Atlanta under the direction and supervision of Vilda Brannen M.S., LPC.  

Barbara adheres to a life philosophy articulated by Carl Jung:  “The least of things with a meaning is worth more in life than the greatest of things without it.”  She has worked for Delta Airlines for thirty three years and has been active in the field of publishing for fifteen years. She has provided creative and interactive workshops for groups of adult writers, and worked in school systems in and out of state to help children and adolescents find their individual voice through creative writing.  Barbara is the author of six books for children and young adults. 

Through a wide variety of experiences with young people, Barbara has developed a desire to help families and adolescents as they navigate a variety of challenges, while simultaneously working to improve and strengthen their unique relationships. Her work with families and teens has also led into the work of marriage counseling and with individuals suffering with depression, anxiety, grief and life's adversities. Barbara views each client as uniquely individual and considers her work an opportunity to help clients gain knowledge of themselves through their circumstances, and to access strength and hope as they journey forward.

Throughout her internship year with Richmont, Barbara offered individual therapy to clients at the Hope Counseling Center at Mount Paran South. She also worked at Peachford Hospital, providing psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and social services to patients with a wide scope of mental illnesses, as well as leading group therapy for U.S. Veterans struggling with addictions and mental illness. During her tenure at Peachford, Barbara developed an ongoing dedication to work with Schizophrenic patients and their families.     

Barbara lives in Atlanta, Georgia and has five grown children.

For more information or to set up an appointment, please email Barbara at barbara@trilliumsprings.com or call her at 404.316.9267.