Joan Miller, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in full-time independent practice on Windy Hill Road in Marietta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Educated at Greenville College, the University of Georgia, and Kent State University, she has been an educator for eight years and a psychotherapist for twenty-five years.

"With more than 12 years of college and 25 years of counseling experience, I can help you discover of your inner strengths as well as learn effective coping strategies so you can resolve your specific problems and to create more contentment in your life.

I've assisted hundreds of individuals to thrive -- not merely survive.

"Helping people discover how to generate successful lives is both my mission and my passion. That's why I dedicated years to studying, and why I continue taking professional workshops every year."

	Licensed Psychologist, State of Georgia
	Private Practice since 1979 in Marietta, Georgia, since 1979
	Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Kent State University
	M.S. in Psychology, University of Georgia
	B.A. in Psychology, Greenville College
	Formerly an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Tuscarawas Campus of Kent State University
	Fellow and Supervisor, Institute of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
	Certified Advanced Clinical Therapist, Imago Relationship Therapy
	Certified Integrative Group Psychotherapy
	Certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy
	Graduate, of Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor Therapy Training
	Listed in the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
	Presenter of workshops including: Breaking Up Without Breaking Down, Falling (and Staying) In Love, Creating a Lasting Relationship, Flame Up, Don't Burn Out, Staying Calm in Chaos, Resolving Conflict Constructively.
	Author of the following books and tapes: Headaches, The Answer Book, Taking the "Ouch" Out of Headaches, Stress Reduction, Stop Smoking, Thinking Thin.

I get fresh insight and innovative methods from my colleagues.

"Regular association with my colleagues keeps me abreast of the most current and advanced methods of counseling. I can then better assist my clients in applying these ideas to make their lives more fulfilling." 

I'm a member of:

	American Psychological Association
	Georgia Psychological Association
	The Psychotherapy Guild
	Institute for Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
	Association of Imago Relationship Therapy
	Southeastern Psychomotor Society

Joan especially enjoys traveling, having visited over 35 countries, many of which she visited when she spent a year backpacking around the world. She enjoys painting, hiking, and scuba diving; and she has earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

As a therapist, Dr. Miller relies on her education, experience, compassion, curiosity, cleverness, and humor to provide a safe, encouraging, and healing environment for her clients.