Dr. Treva Sexton, LPC

Dr. Treva Sexton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based on the west side of Atlanta, Georgia, with satellite options around the city. She offers an LGBTQIA friendly practice that focuses on human relationships in many forms - parent and child, partners of any gender, blended families, and other family systems. Her work centers on improving communication, increasing mutual understanding, and building practical skills that support positive, productive growth. Dr. Sexton and her clients identify barriers and obstacles that interfere with wellbeing and collaboratively map out achievable plans for change. She has incorporated substance abuse and anger management assessments into her offerings and provides specialized care for sexual and intimacy-related concerns as a certified sex therapist following ASSECT certification. As a counselor she works with a wide range of issues, including parenting, self esteem, career and stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and concerns tied to adoption, foster care, kink and alternative sexual cultures, body image, caregiving stress, infidelity, and gender dysphoria. Dr. Sexton aims to create an accepting, empowering environment where people who feel afraid to be heard can find voice, set goals, and move toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Relationships and Online Care

Dr. Sexton uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, accepting space where the client’s experiences and goals guide the work. This approach helps people clarify values, strengthen communication, and build confidence when navigating relationship, parenting, or identity issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is applied to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, mood shifts, and impulsivity. CBT offers concrete tools for problem solving and changing behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotional regulation, intense reactions, or relationship conflicts are central concerns. DBT teaches skills for managing strong emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress without making impulsive choices.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Sexton works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Dr. Sexton is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue care across distances while working with licensed professionals and therapists who can support ongoing progress.