Auburn, AL Local Support & Community Resources

Auburn Therapy Associates is a professional group of licensed marriage and family therapists dedicated to serving the Auburn-Opelika community and the broader Lee County area. This team employs a wide array of techniques and modalities, striving to ensure that clients feel comfortable, hopeful, and enthusiastic about their therapeutic journey. Key values of this practice include a strong commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and socio-cultural awareness, alongside evidence-based research practices, a holistic approach, and collaborative, tailored treatment plans. The therapists provide individual therapy focusing on issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and ADHD. They also offer couples therapy addressing communication, intimacy, infidelity, and substance use, as well as comprehensive family therapy aimed at navigating parenting challenges and life transitions. Auburn Therapy Associates is devoted to helping individuals, couples, and families find their path toward healing, growth, and reaching their fullest potential.

Kerry Baharanyi is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a rich background in clinical social work, social casework, and social work administration. Since 2008, Kerry has dedicated her career to addressing important issues such as partner violence and chronic illnesses, including HIV, HCV, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular diseases. As a practitioner, Kerry is committed to fostering a brave environment where every individual’s dignity and self-determination are respected. She believes that everyone is the expert in their life and collaborates with her clients to remind them that they matter and possess the power to transform their lives. In the therapeutic alliance, Kerry equips individuals with the tools to make informed decisions through Solution-Focused Therapy and helps them understand how their thought patterns and self-labels can hinder personal growth. As a Coactive Coach, Kerry is passionate about invoking transformation and celebrating greatness within her clients. With a deep commitment to cultural competence, she speaks English, French, and Swahili fluently, and is currently learning Spanish. Kerry believes in the resilience of individuals, acknowledging that life crises, discrimination, and health challenges can sometimes impede the journey towards reaching one’s full potential.

Katherine Barker, LPC, provides compassionate support for individuals navigating overwhelming emotions, anxiety, or feelings of apathy. She understands that many face significant life changes, loss of relationships, or distress in close connections, leading them to seek guidance. Katherine specializes in assisting clients dealing with trauma, relationship issues, and eating disorders, as well as a range of other challenges, including addiction, mood disorders, and self-esteem issues. She views counseling as a collaborative journey where she serves as a navigator alongside her clients, empowering them to envision their goals and work towards achieving them. Committed to creating a welcoming and non-judgmental space, Katherine helps clients learn coping skills and feel truly heard. She is honored to accompany individuals on their path to healing and self-discovery.