CHAD POTTS, PHD, BCPC
Co-Founder, Executive Director & Board Certified Pastoral Counselor
Client Focus
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Men
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Teens
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Couples
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Families
Issues
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Adolescent Concerns
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Divorce
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Emotional Disturbance
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Family Conflict
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Grief
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Infidelity
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Life Coaching
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Life Transitions
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Marital and Premarital
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Men's Issues
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Parenting
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Peer Relationships
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School Issues
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Self Esteem
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Spirituality
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Stress
About Me
Imagine living without the constant weight of worry about the future or the lingering anger and guilt from the past. My passion is helping people find that kind of freedom—a life marked by gratitude, grace, and renewed perspective. You don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone.
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Like many others, I’ve faced my own share of hardship—difficult choices, personal pain, and mental health struggles that shaped my journey. But through that journey came healing, and with healing came a calling: to walk alongside others as they find hope and wholeness for themselves.
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I’ve had the privilege of serving in an adolescent psychiatric hospital, and from 2011 to 2017, I led a local chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), providing support and guidance to individuals facing real mental health battles.
My formal training includes a multi-year Pastoral Counseling program and internship, culminating in Board Certification as a Pastoral Counselor. I’ve studied at respected institutions including New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary’s Leavell College, Luther Rice College & Seminary, and Aidan University. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Theology and Christian Counseling, a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Applied Psychology and Christian Counseling.
In 2018, my wife and I founded Freedom Path Counseling, a nonprofit organization devoted to bringing healing and hope to individuals and families in Gwinnett County—the community we’ve called home for over 40 years. Our mission is simple: to help people find freedom, healing, and restoration in every area of life.
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Membership & Affiliations
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Georgia Board for Christian Counselors (GBCC): Board Certified Pastoral Counselor (BCPC) #12234773
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Logos Global Network: Licensed Minister of the Gospel
Georgia Christian Counselors Association (GCCA): Vice President
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Prepare/Enrich Premarital & Marriage Assessment: Certified Facilitator
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Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS): Certified Administrator
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