Trelease Hartfield, MD, LCPC, LPC

Trelease Hartfield is licensed to practice in Georgia and Maryland and holds the credentials MD, LCPC, LPC. MD indicates a medical doctor, and LCPC and LPC are licensed professional counselor credentials that reflect advanced training in therapy and counseling.

Trelease brings personal and professional insight to work with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, loss, motivation challenges, self-esteem and confidence concerns, and depression. She has particular experience supporting individuals through life changes and with amputations - she is also an amputee and draws on that lived experience when offering amputee support. Her practice emphasizes practical coping strategies and building on each person’s existing strengths to address challenges and move toward a more fulfilling life.

Trelease believes clients are experts in their own stories and approaches therapy as a collaborative process that honors personal resilience. She recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and offers steady, nonjudgmental support for clients working toward greater well-being and improved functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Treatment draws on evidence-based approaches that are practical to use in remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem; it offers clear, goal-focused techniques and skills practice that translate well to video or phone work.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attention skills to reduce reactivity to strong emotions and improve focus. These practices can help with anxiety, stress management, and coping with life changes by building steady, moment-to-moment strategies.

Trauma-Focused Therapy provides targeted strategies to process and reduce the ongoing impact of past traumatic events. It emphasizes safety, pacing, and techniques suited to each person’s needs and can be adapted for remote sessions when appropriate.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be determined collaboratively. The therapist works with clients to select methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into work, family, or mobility constraints and to access licensed professionals from different locations.