“Healing isn’t a straight path, it’s a winding trail — and you don’t have to walk it alone.”

Hi, I’m Chelyan McComas

A Licensed Professional Counselor who works with teens and young adults navigating the ups and downs of life. If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, wrestling with perfectionism, struggling with body image, or just figuring out who you are, welcome. You're not broken, and you're definitely not alone. At Kind Heart Counseling, I bring curiosity, creativity, and a genuine human connection into each session. You’ll often find me with a poetry book tucked under my arm. I believe words, like people, carry stories waiting to be understood. Therapy with me isn’t cold or clinical. It’s a conversation, a safe space to pivot, pause, laugh, cry, and most importantly, be you.

P.S-. Lover of cats & coffee… and also clichés.

“The beauty of who you are is not where you are perfect. It is where you are brave.”
– Cleo Wade

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My Mission

I believe healing happens when we feel seen, not fixed. My mission is to create a space where teens and young adults can show up as they are. With no masks, no pressure, just honesty and warmth. I’m here to walk alongside you as you unlearn negative beliefs, relearn your worth, and gently rewrite your story. At Kind Heart, we don’t rush the process. We meet it with curiosity, creativity, and a whole lot of heart.

My Background

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC 013564) in Georgia

    M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Mercer University, 2019

    B.A. in English Literature - Kennesaw State University, 2016

  • Founder of Kind Heart Counseling - Provide individual and group therapy for teens and young adults navigating disordered eating, OCD, anxiety, self-doubt, and perfectionism. I offer a warm, creative, and affirming space for clients to explore their emotions, unlearn harmful beliefs, and build self-trust.

    Secretary, Board of Directors - Eating Disorders Information Network (EDIN) - Serve on the board of a nonprofit focused on eating disorder prevention, education, and advocacy in schools and communities. Assists with outreach, programming, and resource development to support early intervention, body image support, and weight-neutral messaging.

    Virtual group therapist for eating disorder treatment - Facilitate group sessions in higher levels of care (PHP/IOP), focused on recovery skills, identity development, emotional expression, and self-compassion. I collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support holistic treatment.

    Virtual therapist for college students - Offer flexible, short-term therapy for young adults managing academic pressure, life transitions, relationship stress, and anxiety. My work supports emerging adults in building emotional resilience during transitional phases.

    Therapist in group private practice - Led groups for adolescents centered on anxiety, perfectionism, emotional regulation, and social skills.

  • I believe therapy should be both evidence-based and adaptable. My training allows me to support clients with compassion and intention — especially those who are highly sensitive, overly controlled, or stuck in cycles of self-criticism.

    I receive ongoing training in the following evidence-based modalities and treatment approaches, which I thoughtfully integrate into my work:

    Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

    Radically- Open DBT (RO-DBT)

    Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT)

    Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

    Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

    Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)