Atlanta Psychologist, Family Therapist & Addiction Specialist

I can get you unstuck.

Are you feeling stuck?

Not vaguely dissatisfied. Actually at a wall. Same arguments. Same distance. Same patterns your parents had, now running on autopilot in your own house.

I've spent 42 years and over 55,000 hours figuring out why people stay unhappy, and what it actually takes to change. Real change. The kind where you come back six months later and can't quite remember why everything felt so impossible.

Most people don't need more time in therapy. They need someone willing to tell them the truth about what's actually happening. That's what I do.

If nothing changes, nothing will change.

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Dr. David Karol Gore — Atlanta Family Therapist and Psychologist

How I Can Help

I'm a generalist, and proud of it. I treat kids, teens, families, and individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, and addiction. Here's how I think about each.

Kids & Teens

Kids don't get better in isolation. I'll see your child individually when it makes sense, but the real work happens when the whole family is in the room. Parents have more power to change a child's behavior than any therapist ever could. I'm going to ask you to use it.

When parents shift, children stabilize.

Families

If you're having the same fight on repeat and nothing ever resolves, that's not a communication problem. That's a refusal to change. I help families shift the way they relate to each other. Somebody in the room has to go first.

Different input. Different output.

Substance Abuse & Addiction

Detox centers aren't the cure. They're the first step. Real recovery requires family involvement, accountability, and someone willing to push hard. I push hard. I believe in the 12-step approach and I'm not shy about saying so.

Recovery starts when someone decides the current path isn't working.

See How I Think

I've been posting videos for a while now. This one gets at something I believe pretty deeply about relationships and how we end up where we do. Watch it and see if you recognize yourself anywhere in it. Don't worry if you do — that's the point.