Javhan Cosby,

Clinical Therapist Intern

I believe that we all possess the ability to improve ourselves for the better and I strive to act as a guiding agent throughout our journey together to assist you in creating your ideal self. As we grow through life, our struggles do not get easier but instead we become more equipped to manage them. As we explore on this journey together, we will discover different ways of looking at obstacles as well as develop healthy alternative strategies to cope with those challenges.

As a male do you struggle with feeling and acknowledging the spectrum of emotions that are within you? Men are told by society and sometimes their upbringing, that the expression of emotions makes them weak or that their manhood is in question. Men are expected to be protectors and leaders but are at times not knowledgeable or equipped with the tools and boundaries necessary to protect their own mental and emotional health. I provide a space where the acknowledgement and exploration of emotions is welcomed and encouraged.

Do you feel you are not properly heard in your relationship by your partner? Do the same troubles keep coming up within your relationship? I assist couples dealing with conflicts within their relationship such as trust, communication, infidelity, and the effects of past traumas surfacing.

I am a second-year clinical intern through Mercer University’s Marriage and Family Therapy program. My populations include individuals, couples, and groups ecompassing all ethnicities and backgrounds. As a Black male I aim to destigmatize the concept of therapy within the African American community and progress the idea of therapy into a healthier and necessary interaction.

Javhan is under the direction of Anthony Potter, LMFT-LPC, and supervised by his practicum Instructor, David J. Johnson, PhD, LMFT of Mercer University.

Mark Torphy, MS

Clinical Therapist

Mark is a pre-licensed therapist under supervision in the state of Georgia.  Mark, originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin moved to Atlanta, Georgia shortly after undergrad.  He attended the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee for his undergraduate studies where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration, majoring in accounting and became a certified public accountant (CPA) in 2002, licensed in Georgia. In 2019, he shifted his career and pursued a Master of Science degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Mercer University.  

Mark began his career in mental health inspired by a passion for love, people, and community.  He has always desired a career of service, and while the disciplines of accounting and therapy are very different, they both involve service to people.  In addition to his graduate degree studies at Mercer, Mark has additional professional training in Emotion-Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, the Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Prepare/Enrich for premarital couples. Mark is experienced in helping couples communicate more effectively and bringing out the best in each other.  For Mark, using an honest and positive approach to communication and understanding while emphasizing accountability helps couples achieve their desired outcomes.

Mark is a father of three.  He is an avid sports fan, card player, and who loves to travel, socialize, believe that music is essential to life and happiness.  Mark is also a published author, having written the memoir titled, Runaway Train – When Depression Meets Heartbreak.

Mark is under the supervision of Anthony L. Potter, M.S., LMFT, LPC.