Renelle Massey, Ph.D. 
 

Menu

Home

 Psychotherapy: Real Help for Real Problems

Psychological Evaluations:
Medical and
Forensic

Workshops Offered

Colleague References

Curriculum Vita

Office Directions

 

 

 

Healthy Living Consultant

Starting in undergraduate school, Dr. Massey noted the link between mental, physical, and spiritual health. She pursued her interests in health psychology during her graduate training. Since completing her doctorate and becoming licensed, she has integrated spiritual health into her work with clients who wish to grow in this area too. Overall, Renelle believes the mind and body are deeply connected, along with our spirituality, so she views health in a holistic manner.

 

Renelle has trained to work with the following mental-behavioral health-related issues:

  • Compulsive behavior--eating, gambling, excessive exercising, overworking

  • Alcohol and drug abuse or addiction

  • Coping with a loved one's alcohol or drug problems

  • Stress, anxiety, and anger management

  • Living with HIV and other immune disorders

  • Managing gastro-enterology problems and diabetes

  • Adjusting to cardiovascular conditions and cancer

  • Dealing with chronic illness 

In her years of practice, Renelle has found that many of these and other issues are affected by attitudes, support systems (e.g, friends, family, and other communities), and our behavioral choices. She encourages clients to choose from the following tools as they need to:

  • evaluate if their priorities and choices match their health needs and true values

  • manage time, work, family and other demands

  • set limits on their commitments so they have time for self-care

  • assess their family and social relationships to see if they get enough support

  • learn how to choose and use support systems which can truly be helpful and caring

  • meditate, pray, have quiet or relaxing time

  • pursue activities/hobbies which feed their spirits and rejuvenate their energies

  • increase fun and play in their lives

  • find enjoyable ways to exercise (as approved by their physicians)

Renelle strives for balance in her own life, so she "practices what she preaches." She works extensively with clients to find balance in their lives to maximize their health and happiness.

 

1244 Clairmont Road, Suite 101, Decatur, GA 30030  Phone: 404-292-3400  Fax: 404-292-3444
(C) Renelle Massey, Ph.D., Inc.