Is there a habit you’re trying to break free from? Feeling overwhelmed or just need someone to talk to? Let's work through life's challenges together.

We're a collective team of passionate thinkers and doers, dedicated to building with purpose and clarity. Collaboration and curiosity drive everything we do.
We believe in keeping things simple, smart, and human. Therapy starts with listening and ends with a tailored plan to help you meet your goals.
- Couples
- Individuals
- Families

Dustin Ellis, LMFT

Couples • Families • Men • Perfectionism • Motivation • Grief • Adult ADHD & Autism

I am a therapist right here in Buford, Georgia, specializing in working with individuals, couples, and families who want to improve their communication, resolving conflict, dealing with grief or loss, men’s issues, work life balance, perfectionism ADHD symptoms, or the stress of life transitions, & athletic performance.

Couples Counseling: Understanding negative communication patterns, conflict resolution, co-dependency, affair recovery, pre-marital counseling, parenting skills/strategies, parenting a child on the autism spectrum or with ADHD.

Men: Work-life balance, relationship skills, stress management, career/leadership development, motivation, perfectionism, boundaries, assertiveness, pornography, retirement, trauma, anger issues & grief.

Adult ADHD & Autism: Navigating workplace and personal relationships, stage of life changes, anxiety.

Life Transitions & Athletic Performance: Development of novel coping skills in response to emerging needs, stress management specifically in response to performance pressure and external expectations.

My Approach & Background

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Whether you're a driven professional, a busy parent, or simply ready for meaningful change, we’re here to support you on your journey toward healing.

Therapy isn’t just for when you’re in a crisis. At The Forge Counseling, therapy is about moving from feeling stuck or reactive to greater clarity, deeper self-awareness, and everyday functioning. We equip you with personalized tools to for how to navigate challenges you’re facing while building the long-term resilience you need for whatever comes next.

If this resonates with what you’re facing, reaching out is a powerful first step — one that can make the process feel less isolating and more manageable.