Barbara Peters is a Registered Nurse and a Licensed Professional Counselor. Barbara has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, a Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing and a Master of Sciences in Counseling. Certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors and a member of The Licensed Professional Counselors of Georgia, she has worked in diverse mental health settings: psychiatric hospitals, managed behavioral health organizations, and Employee Assistance consulting firms. As a nurse and a counselor, Barbara brings additional expertise to view the client from both an emotional and physical perspective, thus providing a truly comprehensive assessment. As appropriate, she will be able to coordinate care with any medical provider, having a thorough understanding of the interplay between the mental health and medical components of problems. 

Her book, "The Gift of a Lifetime, Building a Marriage That Lasts", came to being from her counseling couples as she honed in on the main areas of conflict within their marriages. It became a labor of love to put it in writing in the hopes others could benefit from her discoveries. During this segment you will learn tools and tips to help improve your marriage.