Relationship Therapy w/Markerra

Who are my Clients?

My clients often present with concerns pertaining to:

  • Struggles with not feeling like a "good enough"

  • Feelings of guilt for not making "good" decisions about relationships and partners

  • Feeling stuck due to fear of doing the wrong thing

  • Thinking they are unlovable because of divorce or breakups

  • Difficulty communicating within their coparenting relationship without arguments

  • Wanting to avoid passing on past childhood hurts to children

  • Frustration about relationship options

  • Constantly beating themselves up

  • Coping with anxiety and stressors that come along with identifying within the LGBTQIA+ community

Trainings: Prepare & Enrich for Premarital and Couples Counseling

Are you being affected by past or present transitions in your relationships? Perhaps you are going through a difficult breakup, separation or divorce. OR maybe you are learning how to date again but need to overcome the impact of your past relationships wounds so that you can trust again and not sabotage the potentially good thing in front of you.

I will provide a space for you to unpack the things that are making you anxious, without fear of sounding like a broken record or “weak”. I will work with you to repair any dips in your self esteem they have experienced due to your relationship history and adequately heal so that these past hurts don’t follow you into your new relationships.

Areas of Focus

Coparenting after Separation or Divorce

Newly separated or divorced parents who are navigating coparenting often face a range of fears and concerns as they adjust to their new family dynamic. I help my clients not only grieve the loss of the relationship and the life they imagined for themselves, but work through:

  1. Conflict with the Ex

  2. The impact the separation has had on the children

  3. The loss of some control with parenting decisions

  4. Financial concerns and adjustments

  5. Feelings of loneliness and isolation

These dynamics after separation are common among newly divorced parents, but with time, communication, and support, many parents that I support, find ways to successfully navigate coparenting and prioritize their children's well-being

My Approach

My therapeutic approach is person-centered theory. My goal is to meet you where you are. In our sessions, we will explore your current stressors, your past and barriers to becoming your best self. My work with clients is about creating a safe space to share and promote growth. 

My Background

I graduated from Mercer University with a degree in Clinical Mental Health counseling. I’m an Associate Professional  Counselor, under the supervision of Tangela Morris,LPC, CPCS. I have experience in providing individual and group therapy. I also have experience working in a variety of settings including community mental health agencies and addictions counseling. 

My Rates

Consultations - Free/15 minutes

Therapy (Georgia & Florida Residents Only)
Intake Sessions - $175
Individual Therapy - $150/50 minutes
Family Therapy - $175/60 minutes; $250/90 minutes
Group Therapy - $65/90 minutes

Insurance Accepted: Aetna, Humana & Cigna

Coaching
Group - $50/90 minutes
1:1 - $100/50 minutes

“Regardless of how you identify, you are an amazing human being - so let’s start there.”

— Markerra Larkin, LAPC, Parenting Coach

How Therapy at PORT Works

  • Relationship counseling in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina

    Inquire

    Use our online contact form and let us know which of our Therapists you would like to work with. We will promptly connect you to your preferred provider for your brief free phone consultation. We want to go the extra mile to make sure you feel comfortable from the start.

  • How therapy works at PORT Counseling Group

    Get to the Root

    Your therapy will likely start out with having sessions either weekly or biweekly. With your Therapist, you will get a better understanding of your presenting concerns and how they came about. Your therapist will also help you assess your level of coping and teach you additional strategies.

  • Do the Work

    The bulk of your experience will be in doing the work, both in & out of sessions. You will work through implementing techniques to improve your mood and engagement in relationships in session, while completing tasks assigned by your therapist to further your progress.

  • Have Better Relationships

    This is the point where you get to be #RelationshipGoals. You are having fewer therapy sessions and experiencing emotional healing from past relationship trauma. You are in a place where you are feeling more competent to handle whatever comes next.

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