Our Story
Founded in 1999 by owner and president Dr. Rick Petronella, Compass Consulting and Affiliates has served as a compassionate and well-qualified professional counseling practice in the metro-Atlanta area for the past 19 years. Over nearly two decades, Compass has welcomed a team of talented counselors and highly-skilled administration to guide people in the direction of True North in their lives.
Compass believes in a person-centered approach, strong counselor-client relationships, and the need for constant self-growth in one’s life. Rather than be considered “miracle workers”, the therapists at Compass focus on providing a safe, nonjudgmental environment where the client is the most powerful force in their own lives, and emphasize that, with professional guidance, the clients are the ones who have the answers.
As a former pastor, Dr. Petronella founded Compass on Christian principles. Spirituality is an important aspect of recovery and healing, and all religions and worldviews are welcomed and respected. Christian faith-based counseling is offered by all three of our counselors.
The team members at Compass have multiple certifications and credentials that allow them to meet a wide variety of needs, such as individual counseling, addiction treatment, marriage therapy, divorce mediation, and career coaching. Specialization in children and adolescents means that kids and teens who have behavioral concerns, whose parents are going through a divorce, or who struggle with substance abuse are welcomed and treated with unique, engaging, and age-appropriate techniques.
Compass is proud to treat its clients with unconditional acceptance and welcome them as equals, not as someone who is broken and must be “fixed”. Our ultimate goal is to see as much progress towards self-growth and a better life as possible.
Please consider letting us talk to you about the things going on in your life. Call or email us today to ask about how our team can help you navigate the storms in life and reach your fullest potential.
