Dr. YOLANDA fountain hardy
Mental health care for business professionals, pregnant persons, parents and infants/children, BIPOC populations, and grief and trauma overcomers
Owner & Executive Director, Play Wellness LLC
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Dr. Yolanda Fountain Hardy had lots of opportunities to play as a child, which assisted her brain development and served as a respite from childhood trauma. She also believes in the value of appropriately playing as an adult, which is quite fun and serves as a respite from stress. Dr. Fountain Hardy was on the Family Feud twice (with zero answers correct and zero wins) and the Price Is Right once (in which she won everything including a car that she sold to pay off one year of graduate school)! As such, she believes in the power of playing to advocate for mental health wellness and to prevent or respond to mental illness. She has also experienced several challenging life events (trauma, parental loss, perinatal child loss, etc.) so she understands the courage that it takes to look inward and heal wounds.
Since 2006, Dr. Fountain Hardy has utilized a variety of helpful therapeutic approaches to provide safe space for children, adults, and families to overcome their life's challenges as well. Despite the multitude of "letters" behind her name, they all re-enforce three things: 1) She loves to learn; 2) She has spent a great deal of time, money, and energy to stay abreast of advanced and effective treatment methods; and 3) The integration of things learned with personal and professional experiences serves to maximize the effectiveness of clients' journeys towards growth. She frequently cares for business and mental health professionals, pregnant persons, infants/children and parents, the BIPOC population, and those with experiences of chronic pain, grief, perinatal/ infant/child loss, and trauma. Dr. Fountain Hardy is the owner and executive director at Play Wellness LLC, the founder of the Child Loss Center Inc, the president for the Georgia Association for Play Therapy, and a mental health forensic consultant. She has taught master's, doctoral, and medical students since 2011 and continues to supervise mental health clinicians, participate in speaking engagements, write professional publications, and provide trainings locally, nationally, and internationally on multiple topics related to mental health illness and wellness. When in "relaxation mode," she loves spending time with her family, traveling, reading, learning, crocheting, and playing tennis and laser tag. For more information about Dr. Fountain Hardy, see below (click on the purple tabs to move them): |
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Services for: Georgia and North Carolina residents
Phone: (678) 395 - 4965 ext. 50 (new/returning clients, dial ext. 1) Office Hours for Clinical Services Wednesday: 10 am - 7:30 pm EST (In-person and virtual) Thursday: Virtual only Clinical Session Fees New client fee: $50 Intake appointment (60-75 min): $295 50 minute appointment: $225 Fees for Professionals Mental Health or Play Therapy Consultation: $150 per individual hour and $75 per 2 hour group Current supervisees can add a session using this link. |
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Counselor Education and Supervision
Mercer University
Post-Graduate Certificate in Working with Survivors of Violence, Torture, and Trauma
University of Maryland
Masters of Science (M.S.), Community Counseling
Mercer University
Masters of Divinity (M.Div.), Pastoral Care & Counseling
Mercer University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration with a concentration in Computer Information Systems
Alabama State University
Mercer University
Post-Graduate Certificate in Working with Survivors of Violence, Torture, and Trauma
University of Maryland
Masters of Science (M.S.), Community Counseling
Mercer University
Masters of Divinity (M.Div.), Pastoral Care & Counseling
Mercer University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration with a concentration in Computer Information Systems
Alabama State University
HIGHLIGHTED TRAININGS
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Forensic Interviewing
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Perinatal Yoga Teacher Training (in progress)
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Perinatal Mood Disorders & Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy
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Working with Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Governor's Office of Children and Family Services 
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Trauma-Informed Care
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Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
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Child and Adolescent Counseling Academy
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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC / GA)
Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists 
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Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with the Qualified Supervisor credential (LCMHC / NC)
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Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor (RPT-S)
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Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)
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Rostered Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Provider
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Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
(Phases 1, 2, and 3) Brainspotting United Kingdom & Canada 
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National Certified Counselor (NCC)
National Board of Certified Counselors 
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200 Hr Yoga Teacher Training (in progress)
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American Counseling Association
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National Association for Play Therapy
& Georgia Association for Play Therapy
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Georgia Association for Infant Mental Health (GA-AIMH)
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World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals
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Fountain, Y. & Neal, S. (2020). Developing cultural humility through clinical consultation. Play Therapy, 15(4), 4-7.
Fountain, Y. N. (2020). Physical activity games. In J. Stone and C. E. Schaefer (Eds.), Game play: Therapeutic use of games with children and adolescents (3rd ed.) (pp. 79-97). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1119553762
Fountain, Y. and Gardener, T. (2019, March). Go PLAY! Advocating for the integration of play therapy in the school setting. Play Therapy, 14(1), 4-7.
Fountain, Y. N. (2015). Important factors that contribute to the professional quality of life for registered play therapist and supervisors (Doctoral dissertation). Available from http://search.proquest.com.
Larkin, R., Fountain, Y., Glenn, C., Crumb, L., Smith, J., and Morgan, A. (2015). A behavioral intervention team at a two-year college: Responding to a case of suicidal ideation. The Journal of Campus Behavioral Intervention [J-BIT], 3, 44-48.
Larkin, R., Crumb, L., Fountain, Y., Glenn, C., and Smith, J. (2015, June). Managing mental health situations in the advising office. Academic Advising Today, 38(2). Retrieved from http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/resources/academic-advising-today/view-articles/managing-mental-health-situations-in-the-advising-office.aspx
Bayonne, L., Fountain, Y., and Rowland, K. (2014, Spring). Supervisee resistance: Shame in supervision. Southern Association for Counselor Educators and Supervision (SACES), 10(1). Available from http://www.saces.org/
Fountain, Y. N. (2020). Physical activity games. In J. Stone and C. E. Schaefer (Eds.), Game play: Therapeutic use of games with children and adolescents (3rd ed.) (pp. 79-97). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1119553762
Fountain, Y. and Gardener, T. (2019, March). Go PLAY! Advocating for the integration of play therapy in the school setting. Play Therapy, 14(1), 4-7.
Fountain, Y. N. (2015). Important factors that contribute to the professional quality of life for registered play therapist and supervisors (Doctoral dissertation). Available from http://search.proquest.com.
Larkin, R., Fountain, Y., Glenn, C., Crumb, L., Smith, J., and Morgan, A. (2015). A behavioral intervention team at a two-year college: Responding to a case of suicidal ideation. The Journal of Campus Behavioral Intervention [J-BIT], 3, 44-48.
Larkin, R., Crumb, L., Fountain, Y., Glenn, C., and Smith, J. (2015, June). Managing mental health situations in the advising office. Academic Advising Today, 38(2). Retrieved from http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/resources/academic-advising-today/view-articles/managing-mental-health-situations-in-the-advising-office.aspx
Bayonne, L., Fountain, Y., and Rowland, K. (2014, Spring). Supervisee resistance: Shame in supervision. Southern Association for Counselor Educators and Supervision (SACES), 10(1). Available from http://www.saces.org/
CURRICULUM
Clark, D., Barnett, N., Boyd, M., Cunningham, G., Fountain, Y., Lane, D., and Redmond, D. (2015, May). From Victim to Survivor: Choices and Coping. Curriculum for the DeKalb County Drug Court, College of Professional Advancement, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA.
EDITOR
Georgia Perimeter College [GPC]. (2013). Voluntary and involuntary withdrawals for medical and/or psychology reasons. Student Code of Conduct. Author.
Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2003). A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety. Available from http://www.fbi.gov/
Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2003). A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety. Available from http://www.fbi.gov/
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2022-2024 Zero to Three Fellow
(Infant, Young Child, and Family Mental Health) 
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Women of Impact Award in Health
National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. Northwest Georgia Chapter 
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Leadership Academy Graduate (2016)
Association for Play Therapy (APT) 
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Outstanding Doctoral Student
College of Professional Advancement 
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Dissertation Grant
Georgia Association for Play Therapy 
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Behavioral Health Development Leadership Program (2014)
Project LIFT, SAMHSA 
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Excellent Customer Service
Georgia Perimeter College 
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Harry R. Kendall Leadership Development United Methodist Committee on Relief
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Random Acts of Happiness
Edible Arrangements 
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Outstanding Academic Achievement
McAfee School of Theology 
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Community Service Scholar of the Year
ASU's Honor's Program 
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Outstanding Service Award
ASU's College of Business Administration 
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