Therapists in 30117
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Mindy Jackson, LPC, Reiki Master
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, HP
Verified Verified
Carrollton, GA 30117
You’re destined for greatness! You know your life has deeper purpose. You just can’t seem to get there. Has a history of difficult or tragic life experiences left you feeling drained, struggling with relationships, having financial challenges, and/or desiring to get “unstuck “ and grow? Trauma, loss, separation, and adverse life experiences can leave one feeling lost and searching for more than this current life; a deeper richer life. You want to heal and embrace your natural intuitive abilities but don’t know where to start. At Ascension Counseling Services you will find yourself and your balance again. Let’s talk!
You’re destined for greatness! You know your life has deeper purpose. You just can’t seem to get there. Has a history of difficult or tragic life experiences left you feeling drained, struggling with relationships, having financial challenges, and/or desiring to get “unstuck “ and grow? Trauma, loss, separation, and adverse life experiences can leave one feeling lost and searching for more than this current life; a deeper richer life. You want to heal and embrace your natural intuitive abilities but don’t know where to start. At Ascension Counseling Services you will find yourself and your balance again. Let’s talk!
![Photo of Mark F Wagemaker - Transitions Counseling, LPC, BC-NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3ecb95d0-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Transitions Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, BC-NCC
Verified Verified
Carrollton, GA 30117 (Online Only)
I am only working online virtually with the app Zoom (HIPPA security), available for cell/tablets, it can be accessed directly on your PC. If you send you your email I’ll send you an activation link. I work with anyone that wants to create change in their life! Anyone that is choosing to move on to a more fulfilling life, it doesn’t matter where that motivation comes from! It could be from deep inside them or someone else helping them to see the need. I use Accelerated Resolution Therapy and hypnotherapy as primary tools for trauma, PTSD, and adverse childhood events (ACE).
I am only working online virtually with the app Zoom (HIPPA security), available for cell/tablets, it can be accessed directly on your PC. If you send you your email I’ll send you an activation link. I work with anyone that wants to create change in their life! Anyone that is choosing to move on to a more fulfilling life, it doesn’t matter where that motivation comes from! It could be from deep inside them or someone else helping them to see the need. I use Accelerated Resolution Therapy and hypnotherapy as primary tools for trauma, PTSD, and adverse childhood events (ACE).
![Photo of Robin Gordon, MEd, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1d290263-4333-4b0e-b2a0-6c2b25874414/2/320x400.jpeg)
When individuals experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. You may start noticing you're have a hard time focusing or falling asleep, or that you're feeling more anxious or depressed than usual. My great passion is bringing healing to people who have been through traumatic or stressful experiences. I help my clients, including adolescents and adults, find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships to know themselves as peaceful, complete, whole, and safe.
When individuals experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. You may start noticing you're have a hard time focusing or falling asleep, or that you're feeling more anxious or depressed than usual. My great passion is bringing healing to people who have been through traumatic or stressful experiences. I help my clients, including adolescents and adults, find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships to know themselves as peaceful, complete, whole, and safe.
![Photo of Sharanda Keith, LPC, CAGCS, EdS, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e2de0d65-e982-4222-887f-89d2dd8bd30c/1/320x400.jpeg)
Sharanda Keith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAGCS, EdS
Verified Verified
Carrollton, GA 30117 (Online Only)
Balancing the Journey: Counseling, Consultation, and Supervision was founded to assist individuals, families, organizations, and counselors-in-training by providing opportunities for DISCOVERY, HEALING, and GROWTH. Balancing the Journey provides a safe place for the exploration, expression, and process of life experiences; development of steps to obtain goals; and clarity of the present while finding direction for the future.
Balancing the Journey: Counseling, Consultation, and Supervision was founded to assist individuals, families, organizations, and counselors-in-training by providing opportunities for DISCOVERY, HEALING, and GROWTH. Balancing the Journey provides a safe place for the exploration, expression, and process of life experiences; development of steps to obtain goals; and clarity of the present while finding direction for the future.
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Clarity Counseling of West Georgia LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carrollton, GA 30117
Hi, times are difficult right now and all of us need someone to help us navigate the chaos in this world. I'm more than willing to do my part in making it safe for the you to explore your difficulties and find healthy perspective and begin change. If you need understanding and empathy as the foundation for this process then you are in the right place. Come talk to me and lets work through the fog and bring it into clarity. I'll bring my compassion and expertise to the table and hopefully we can create a positive alliance to heal and grow by enhancing your perspective and enabling change.
Hi, times are difficult right now and all of us need someone to help us navigate the chaos in this world. I'm more than willing to do my part in making it safe for the you to explore your difficulties and find healthy perspective and begin change. If you need understanding and empathy as the foundation for this process then you are in the right place. Come talk to me and lets work through the fog and bring it into clarity. I'll bring my compassion and expertise to the table and hopefully we can create a positive alliance to heal and grow by enhancing your perspective and enabling change.
![Photo of Greg Byrge - One Truth Counseling, LLC, MA, Pastoral Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/018079b0-a88d-4704-8a0c-8f544a365d0c/2/320x400.jpeg)
My name is Greg Byrge, a Christian counselor and owner of One Truth Counseling. I am thankful to walk alongside individuals, couples, and families where God’s presence becomes the great equalizer in reaching emotional, relational, and spiritual healing. Many individuals face unique challenges and circumstances that leave them carrying burdens, which create uncertainty and develop a sense of hopelessness, darkness, and frustration in their lives. Jesus said, "I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness."
My name is Greg Byrge, a Christian counselor and owner of One Truth Counseling. I am thankful to walk alongside individuals, couples, and families where God’s presence becomes the great equalizer in reaching emotional, relational, and spiritual healing. Many individuals face unique challenges and circumstances that leave them carrying burdens, which create uncertainty and develop a sense of hopelessness, darkness, and frustration in their lives. Jesus said, "I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness."
![Photo of John Prucha, APC, NCC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/53687377-96e8-427b-94ca-0eca8f14f6b7/3/320x400.jpeg)
My name is John and I use a short-term, neuro-informed, person-centered, non-judgmental approach to mental health counseling. I hold to the belief that you are the expert on you, you are unique, not broken, and that you have it within yourself to achieve growth, balance, and inner peace. I offer a place where your concerns are respectfully and empathetically listened to with "unconditional positive regard". My goal is only that you leave resilient, more aware, and grow into the person you desire to become with a newfound ability to cope with life's stressors and process trauma of the past from a holistic perspective.
My name is John and I use a short-term, neuro-informed, person-centered, non-judgmental approach to mental health counseling. I hold to the belief that you are the expert on you, you are unique, not broken, and that you have it within yourself to achieve growth, balance, and inner peace. I offer a place where your concerns are respectfully and empathetically listened to with "unconditional positive regard". My goal is only that you leave resilient, more aware, and grow into the person you desire to become with a newfound ability to cope with life's stressors and process trauma of the past from a holistic perspective.
![Photo of Jami Lynn Marie Lewis, AMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ada88d7a-0b24-40b0-b670-39beeba1a405/2/320x400.jpeg)
Jami Lynn Marie Lewis
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carrollton, GA 30117
As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, it is my goal to help clients build the relationships and life they desire. Whether families are facing a crisis, a couple is looking to strengthen their partnership, an individual is striving to manage their mental health and diagnosis, or parents are seeking more positive relationships with their children, my goal is to meet clients exactly where they are in their life story and collaborate a new, desired story-line.
As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, it is my goal to help clients build the relationships and life they desire. Whether families are facing a crisis, a couple is looking to strengthen their partnership, an individual is striving to manage their mental health and diagnosis, or parents are seeking more positive relationships with their children, my goal is to meet clients exactly where they are in their life story and collaborate a new, desired story-line.
![Photo of Scarlett Chandler, MEd, LAPC, Pre-Licensed Professional](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1eb19f3d-938f-4335-80cb-d89ef7d1ef44/2/320x400.jpeg)
In our sessions we will explore the shadow self, fears, shame and guilt, how to be more genuinely yourself and to have a safe space to share your voice to help you be seen. I use recreational art in counseling to help us see things with a new perspective or work out emotions in a different way through colors, images, writing and storytelling. Everyone has their own unique experiences which I intend to use to empower the client as well as being an ally and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. I’m also here to support you through religious trauma and embracing your individual thoughts on spirituality or none at all!
In our sessions we will explore the shadow self, fears, shame and guilt, how to be more genuinely yourself and to have a safe space to share your voice to help you be seen. I use recreational art in counseling to help us see things with a new perspective or work out emotions in a different way through colors, images, writing and storytelling. Everyone has their own unique experiences which I intend to use to empower the client as well as being an ally and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. I’m also here to support you through religious trauma and embracing your individual thoughts on spirituality or none at all!
![Photo of Dr. Michelle Butler - Heart Centered Therapeutic Services LLC., EdD, LCC, CCTP, CFTP](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/8c284bd6-2f4f-4ec8-a0f3-936a008e0b43/2/320x400.jpeg)
Heart Centered Therapeutic Services LLC.
EdD, LCC, CCTP, CFTP
Verified Verified
Carrollton, GA 30117
Many people are reluctant to seek help, therefore they will suffer in silence. Life can often be difficult, and overwhelming, and it seems that you will never get through that moment. This may be due to past or present trauma, divorce, anxiety, mental health issues, or other situations in life. You may need someone to guide you through those difficult moments to find the healing and peace you desire. The therapeutic interventions I use will assist you in finding those things. Through a trustworthy client and counselor relationship, we can discover how to find healing to have a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Many people are reluctant to seek help, therefore they will suffer in silence. Life can often be difficult, and overwhelming, and it seems that you will never get through that moment. This may be due to past or present trauma, divorce, anxiety, mental health issues, or other situations in life. You may need someone to guide you through those difficult moments to find the healing and peace you desire. The therapeutic interventions I use will assist you in finding those things. Through a trustworthy client and counselor relationship, we can discover how to find healing to have a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
![Photo of Angela C Pace, MA, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e86e32d0-7a41-4fb7-8ae4-95f6c47f7f2a/3/320x400.jpeg)
Angela C Pace
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carrollton, GA 30117
I work with adolescents and adults. I have experience working with clients that are struggling with anxiety, depression, women’s issues, sexuality issues, marriage issues, grief, existential issues, and trauma. Prior to beginning my own private practice, I worked with mental health agencies, residential treatment centers, and various local schools to provide counseling services to those in need.
I work with adolescents and adults. I have experience working with clients that are struggling with anxiety, depression, women’s issues, sexuality issues, marriage issues, grief, existential issues, and trauma. Prior to beginning my own private practice, I worked with mental health agencies, residential treatment centers, and various local schools to provide counseling services to those in need.
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Nicole R. Dodson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Carrollton, GA 30117
I have worked extensively with adolescents, at risk children, and adults who suffer from anxiety, depression, anger management issues, self-esteem issues, behavioral issues, and substance abuse issues. I also work with children and adults who have suffered trauma and experience symptoms of PTSD, ADHD, and ADD. I sometimes incorporate physical activity into the therapeutic process. This "active therapy" can be especially helpful in working with issues of self esteem, anxiety, depression, and addiction. In addition to "active therapy", I have also found that meditation and mindfulness can be especially helpful for children who have trouble with focus and concentration.
I have worked extensively with adolescents, at risk children, and adults who suffer from anxiety, depression, anger management issues, self-esteem issues, behavioral issues, and substance abuse issues. I also work with children and adults who have suffered trauma and experience symptoms of PTSD, ADHD, and ADD. I sometimes incorporate physical activity into the therapeutic process. This "active therapy" can be especially helpful in working with issues of self esteem, anxiety, depression, and addiction. In addition to "active therapy", I have also found that meditation and mindfulness can be especially helpful for children who have trouble with focus and concentration.
![Photo of Susan L Williams, MEd, LPC, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3da70d3a-88e7-44e8-8e62-d44a7ea6c8ab/1/320x400.jpeg)
Susan L Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Carrollton, GA 30117
I use a cognitive approach when treating clients who suffer from moderate to severe mental health related issues including depression, PTSD, anxiety/panic disorders, phobias, OCD, marital distress, and others. I assess for past traumatic experiences that continue to interfere with current life. I also specialize in neurodivergence including ADHD (using most recent research) and "high masking" autism aka Asperger's. In my practice, you can expect a research-based approach designed to move you out of distress and into optimal living. I seek goal-alignment with my client so that our time together will be more efficient and successful.
I use a cognitive approach when treating clients who suffer from moderate to severe mental health related issues including depression, PTSD, anxiety/panic disorders, phobias, OCD, marital distress, and others. I assess for past traumatic experiences that continue to interfere with current life. I also specialize in neurodivergence including ADHD (using most recent research) and "high masking" autism aka Asperger's. In my practice, you can expect a research-based approach designed to move you out of distress and into optimal living. I seek goal-alignment with my client so that our time together will be more efficient and successful.
![Photo of Austen Bingham, EdS, LPC, NCC, ACS, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/549016c3-4edb-4794-909a-ae435624d823/3/320x400.jpeg)
Austen Bingham
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
Carrollton, GA 30117 (Online Only)
Growing up with an alcoholic or narcissistic parent can be incredibly challenging, leaving lasting impacts on your emotional well-being. Counseling offers a safe space to explore these experiences and their effects on your life. Together, we can work on understanding and healing from past trauma, developing healthier relationships, and building resilience. Through personalized strategies and compassionate support, counseling aims to empower you to reclaim your life and find the inner peace you deserve. If you're ready to start this journey, let's collaborate to help you become who you'd like to be.
Growing up with an alcoholic or narcissistic parent can be incredibly challenging, leaving lasting impacts on your emotional well-being. Counseling offers a safe space to explore these experiences and their effects on your life. Together, we can work on understanding and healing from past trauma, developing healthier relationships, and building resilience. Through personalized strategies and compassionate support, counseling aims to empower you to reclaim your life and find the inner peace you deserve. If you're ready to start this journey, let's collaborate to help you become who you'd like to be.
![Photo of Lisa Jacobson - Mid-Life Awareness Guide, MA, LPC, RYT, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0d5617b2-bcbe-446b-8e1f-05a3cb2b2b84/2/320x400.jpeg)
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RYT
Verified Verified
Carrollton, GA 30117
Hi! I'm Lisa Jacobson, LPC. I think of therapy as a professional service offering a safe place to grow, beyond the traditional idea of ‘the patient on the couch.’ My natural style as a therapist is to balance warm support and empathy, with gentle, honest words that will challenge you to learn new tools to help gain agency in your life. I like working with clients to explore deeper aspects of their being in order to find more meaning and purpose. I do not work from a medical model or provide clinical mental health services. I focus on adult development and learning to live with awareness, both of which can have their afflictions.
Hi! I'm Lisa Jacobson, LPC. I think of therapy as a professional service offering a safe place to grow, beyond the traditional idea of ‘the patient on the couch.’ My natural style as a therapist is to balance warm support and empathy, with gentle, honest words that will challenge you to learn new tools to help gain agency in your life. I like working with clients to explore deeper aspects of their being in order to find more meaning and purpose. I do not work from a medical model or provide clinical mental health services. I focus on adult development and learning to live with awareness, both of which can have their afflictions.
![Photo of Inge Mula Myllerup Brookhuis, PhD, MA , LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/514554de-053a-4450-a53a-f7a31c4257af/2/320x400.jpeg)
Inge Mula Myllerup Brookhuis
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MA , LPC
Verified Verified
Carrollton, GA 30117
Looking to resolve deep issues at the core of memory and experience in the felt embodied realm where memory reside? That is where we go. Utilizing body centered mindfulness based modalities we go to internal felt experience and the root of experience imprints, where we witness, process and unload the old burdens, and make space for the new, in order to free up the psyche and spirit to live the way you want to live.
Looking to resolve deep issues at the core of memory and experience in the felt embodied realm where memory reside? That is where we go. Utilizing body centered mindfulness based modalities we go to internal felt experience and the root of experience imprints, where we witness, process and unload the old burdens, and make space for the new, in order to free up the psyche and spirit to live the way you want to live.
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Cynthia Amante
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Carrollton, GA 30117
It is possible to feel better and to have better relationships. I would like to help. As a therapist that focuses on relationships I have helped many families, couples and individuals find clarity and answers in the hope of finding a better tomorrow. Call today!
It is possible to feel better and to have better relationships. I would like to help. As a therapist that focuses on relationships I have helped many families, couples and individuals find clarity and answers in the hope of finding a better tomorrow. Call today!
![Photo of Mary L Godard, MS, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/b109b432-0884-45eb-97aa-3ab16da42a4f/2/320x400.jpeg)
I see you. You can’t eat. You can’t sleep. Your heart feels like it is beating out of your chest. You feel alone. You put everyone else first and wonder when it will be your turn. You don’t even feel like the person in the mirror, so how can you hope to find acceptance from anyone else? Is your main concern your body size or shape? Your sexuality? The role others expect of you? You are overwhelmed by feelings you don’t even understand. You wonder if you will be stuck like this forever.
I see you. You can’t eat. You can’t sleep. Your heart feels like it is beating out of your chest. You feel alone. You put everyone else first and wonder when it will be your turn. You don’t even feel like the person in the mirror, so how can you hope to find acceptance from anyone else? Is your main concern your body size or shape? Your sexuality? The role others expect of you? You are overwhelmed by feelings you don’t even understand. You wonder if you will be stuck like this forever.
![Photo of Maritza Pitelli, M Ed, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4c38f048-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Maritza Pitelli
Licensed Professional Counselor, M Ed, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carrollton, GA 30117
My clinical focus is bodily, emotional recovery from trauma, adverse childhood experience, loss, grief, depression and anxiety. I believe in the possibilities for my clients to discover a second life...balance & renewal they couldn’t imagine at the depths of despair/struggle/change. "Maybe we will find a new purpose. Dedicate to an old dream. Maybe we will soften. Meet God. Taste the vast reservoir of our resiliency and strength. Find beauty and meaning in the simple things—like a cup of tea with a loved one while watching a yellow-tinged leaf dance into a puddle. Maybe we will find dancing or painting or writing or art or science
My clinical focus is bodily, emotional recovery from trauma, adverse childhood experience, loss, grief, depression and anxiety. I believe in the possibilities for my clients to discover a second life...balance & renewal they couldn’t imagine at the depths of despair/struggle/change. "Maybe we will find a new purpose. Dedicate to an old dream. Maybe we will soften. Meet God. Taste the vast reservoir of our resiliency and strength. Find beauty and meaning in the simple things—like a cup of tea with a loved one while watching a yellow-tinged leaf dance into a puddle. Maybe we will find dancing or painting or writing or art or science
![Photo of Lisa King Smith, EdS, LPC, CPCS, CCTP, CMHIMP, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/86d3d925-0ebb-49ce-95ef-f36f3c2e8093/1/320x400.jpeg)
Lisa King Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, CPCS, CCTP, CMHIMP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carrollton, GA 30117
Viktor Frankl said "When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." I find building healthy client/therapist relationships very satisfying. I enjoy working with clients who are open to growth. I am the mother of 3 young adult daughters. I am active in my profession by having served on the Board of Directors as President in 2018-19 as well as 3 prior terms as Western District Chair, for The Licensed Professional Counselors Association of GA (LPCA-GA). I am Certified as a Clinical Supervisor by LPCA-GA, a Clinical Trauma Professional & as a Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider.
Viktor Frankl said "When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." I find building healthy client/therapist relationships very satisfying. I enjoy working with clients who are open to growth. I am the mother of 3 young adult daughters. I am active in my profession by having served on the Board of Directors as President in 2018-19 as well as 3 prior terms as Western District Chair, for The Licensed Professional Counselors Association of GA (LPCA-GA). I am Certified as a Clinical Supervisor by LPCA-GA, a Clinical Trauma Professional & as a Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider.
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Number of Therapists in 30117
60+
Average cost per session
$125
Therapists in 30117 who prioritize treating:
92% | Anxiety |
86% | Depression |
76% | Trauma and PTSD |
68% | Self Esteem |
67% | Relationship Issues |
67% | Grief |
62% | Stress |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
88% | Aetna |
83% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
78% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in 30117 see their clients
75% | In Person and Online | |
25% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
79% | Female | |
21% | Male |
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.