Dr. Magna Porterfield, GA Psychologist PSY001839, AL Psychologist 1971

Dr. Magna Porterfield is a licensed psychologist in both Georgia and Alabama, holding the Georgia psychologist license PSY001839 and the Alabama psychologist license 1971. She has served in academic settings as a teacher and counselor, maintained a private practice, and presented lectures and workshops during professional travel.

Her primary clinical focus is on helping people manage unipolar depression - not bipolar disorder - and anxiety. She also has extensive experience supporting individuals who struggle with stress and emotional regulation. She does not provide treatment for eating disorders, addictions, relationship problems, or sexual concerns.

Her approach to counseling is warm while remaining direct and honest; she describes herself as kind and committed to helping people who are hurting. Rather than spending substantial time on past experiences, she emphasizes practical steps that clients can take in the present to address their challenges. She often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients see how thoughts influence emotions and behaviors, and she considers lifestyle factors like diet, rest, and exercise when assessing overall mental and emotional health.

In addition to CBT, she sometimes uses ideas from positive psychology to help clients identify and build on their strengths rather than focusing solely on deficits. She invites motivated, active participants who are ready to engage in the therapeutic process to take the first step toward change.