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Dr. Fulani Doughty

Dr. Fulani Doughty, LPC

Georgia

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LPC in Georgia - Anger and relationships

  • CBT for behavior change
  • Client-centered listening
  • Mindfulness practices

About Fulani

Dr. Fulani Doughty is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Georgia with 17 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and related challenges. He works with adults on practical problems like sleep struggles, low self-esteem, work stress, and intimacy-related issues.

He uses straightforward conversation and goal-focused methods in sessions. He combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts, behaviors, and day-to-day strategies that reduce reactivity. He also draws on Existential and Mindfulness approaches when people want to explore meaning, values, or ways to stay present in tense moments.

His background includes work in behavioral health and education, including special education and school counseling. That experience informs how he talks about parenting, adoption and foster care concerns, and fatherhood issues. He also has a long history addressing addiction, rehabilitation counseling, and career-related stress.

Sessions are practical and often skills-based. People can expect to talk through recent conflicts, learn breathing or attention exercises, and practice small behavior changes between meetings. The aim is better control of anger and frustration rather than quick fixes.

Dr. Doughty holds an LPC credential and brings experience from clinical, educational, and rehabilitation settings. He maintains a private practice in Georgia and conducts work that connects counseling with educational and organizational perspectives.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person brings. Online sessions using this approach let clients describe recent conflicts and have the therapist mirror back what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT often includes setting small practice tasks, tracking reactions between meetings, and reviewing what helped or didn’t help.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, whether that is reducing angry outbursts, handling workplace frustration, or improving sleep. That decision is based on the client’s needs, preferences, and what happens in early sessions.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a busy week and keeping momentum between appointments. If you are considering remote work with a licensed professional, confirm the current session options before booking. That ensures the format you need fits your daily routine and technical setup.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Listed in

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, plus related issues like sleep problems and self-esteem.

What is his approach in sessions?

He blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and draws on mindfulness and existential ideas. The focus is on practical strategies and clearer thinking around reactions.

How much experience does he have?

He has 17 years working in behavioral health and education, including clinical counseling and school-based roles.

What credential does he hold and where does he practice?

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed in Georgia, and maintains a practice in that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients schedule sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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