From holding it all together,
to relief, connection, and thriving.
Individual and group therapy for women of color in Georgia with attachment trauma, eating and body image issues, and perfectionism.
healing you can see.
put together on the outside…
I help women of color heal from attachment trauma and over-control behaviors, to go from empty, overlooked, and alone, to seen, secure, and in satisfying connection.
falling apart on the inside.
Holding it all together worked for a while, until it didn’t.
Striving for perfection, over-functioning in relationships, and suffering in silence can only take you so far. As a woman of color, you know too well what it’s like to feel the weight of everything, with no soft place to land.
What you’re feeling is more than burnout. It’s intergenerational and relational burden.
It was always that deep.
No more questioning if you’re over-reacting and if you should just “get over it.” No more questioning if you who’s “failing”—to do it all, to save face, to be perfect in relationships, all without breaking a sweat. The feelings that weigh you down—the fatigue, the pain, and the loneliness—are real and they matter.
You’ve got really good at hiding.
Now, it’s time to get good at being seen.
Seen by Kalyn
About Kalyn Wilson, LCSW
I believe it’s my life’s work to help others feel seen.
Yes, I’m a licensed clinical social worker with expertise in relational and attachment trauma and creative body-rooted care, but I’m also a first-gen, Afro-Caribbean woman who knows what it feels like to feel invisible in a room full of people.
I can connect with what it’s like to find your best refuge in a journal, to pour yourself into work and projects to protect from pain, to find solace in solitude where rejection cannot find you.
I also know what it feels like to let all those protective strategies go. Through my years of intensive work and training in Collegiate Mental Health, Collegiate Athletics, and Private Practice, I’ve seen EMDR help clients unlock the path to deep healing, narrative and somatic therapies help clients get back into their bodies, and relational approaches rooted in attachment work help clients form the kind of relationships that heal.
If this sounds like you, I celebrate you for taking a step to move towards a life that feels like exhale, like support, and true care. Learn more about me and how I can support you below.
Ready to Heal
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Attachment Trauma
Get to the root & co-create safe connections.
We’ll unpack: early-life relational trauma, complex PTSD, insecure attachment styles, emotional neglect, and strained mother-daughter relationships.
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Perfectionism
Take up space & untie your ‘work’ from your ‘self-worth’.
Let’s tackle: High-pressure professions, college & graduate school, impostor syndrome, performance anxiety and pressure, and burnout.
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Food & Body Image Issues
Release shame & build a safe relationship with food & your body. We’ll unpack: Body dissatisfaction, strained relationships with food and movement, disordered eating recovery, and radical body care.
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Relationship Concerns
Grow your capacity to hold relationships that heal. We’ll address: Family issues, strained mother-daughter relationships, dating and romantic relationships, and friendships.
from yearning,
to deserving.
It’s time to choose you.
It’s time to center you.
It’s time to see you.
Let’s get started. Fill out the consultation request form to schedule our first call.
Your Questions, Answered:
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Click any “Get Started” button to access the consultation request form. When you’re ready, fill out the form and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours to schedule a call or offer referrals.
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I am an out-of-network provider and do not accept insurance. For more information on whether an out-of-network provider is a good fit for you, see this Zencare article. If you still wish to use your insurance benefits, you can submit a Super Bill (which I will provide to you) to your insurance for out-of-network services to be reimbursed. Learn more about my fees here.
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Learn more about me, my background, my training, and how I can support you here.
“Understand this if you understand nothing: it is a powerful thing to be seen.”
— Akwaeke Emezi, Freshwater