Personal Counseling for Rapid Change
Maybe you’ve been struggling with feelings that overwhelm you, such as worry, self doubt, anger, or sadness. Perhaps you’ve felt powerless to change your partner, or your own self-destructive or relationship-sabotaging behaviors. Whatever you’re looking to change in yourself, we’re here to help. You don’t have to continue to struggle alone and change is always possible.
Likely, you feel some urgency to change so that you can feel better sooner than later. Reaching out for expert help is an important first step. At Couples Counseling ATL, we don’t believe that significant personal change has to take a long time (contrary to popular belief, research supports the idea that rapid change is possible in counseling).
Most of the counseling we can provide is meant to be time-limited, goal directed, supportive and structured. Through one-on-one sessions with your counselor, you can learn more effective tools that will bring you closer to the person you want to be, the relationships you wish to have, and the life you want to live.
We are specialists in helping you get beyond feeling
Tense, worried, panicked, or obsessed
Down, depressed, sad, unmotivated
Disturbed by painful memories or experiences
Frustrated, angry, or disconnected from someone in your life
If you struggle with any of the above, please know that help is possible. You deserve to feel “good”. Our team of highly trained, caring therapists are here for you. Whoever you choose to work with, know that each of us will work hard to understand you, and then help you learn more constructive, research-based ways to overcome any of the issues you are currently facing in your life.
More than “Talk Therapy
Ensuring that we provide individualized, evidenced-based, effective counseling to all of my clients is very important to us. Most of our therapists are intensively trained in “TEAM Cognitive Behavioral Therapies”, and we are all also intensive training in Gottman Couples Therapy. Bridge Beatty, one of our therapists, also offers “Walk and Talk” therapy to adults and adolescents at our Poncey Highlands and Buckhead offices.
Team CBT Therapy
TEAM CBT Therapy, created by Dr. David Burns, is not a new “school” of therapy, but rather a framework for conducting evidence-based therapy. Although therapy has strong roots in CBT and also draws on effective techniques from many other schools of therapy.
Here is a brief description of the TEAM approach:
T = Testing E = Empathy A = Agenda Setting M = Methods
TESTING
Ever felt “not quite right” but you can’t put your finger on what’s really bothering you? “Testing” helps you and your counselor to clarify what the problem is. This part of CBT involves completing questionnaires that assess your mood and other symptoms at the beginning and end of every session (yes, every single time!). The questionnaires also allow you to give your therapists feedback about how the session went. This way, we can measure your progress in counseling and stay on track, increasing your chances for successful outcomes.
EMPATHY
If you’re like most people, you probably like having a place to talk without filter, where you can relax and know that you’ll be cared about, not judged, treated with respect, and understood. Here at Couples Counseling ATL, we believe that the empathic connection is the single most critical ingredient for successful counseling. But we know that successful outcomes are built on more. Because we believe in evidence-based counseling methods that work, we know that even our most sophisticated methods are going to fall flat and not work without the most empathetic connection to our clients where they know we 100% care.
AGENDA SETTING
Only after we’ve been able to connect and you feel really cared about do we proceed in establishing a clear goal that you’d like to achieve. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of change and what will probably be required of you in order to accomplish your personal goals (such as elimination of anxiety, relief from depression, etc.). Most people discover that there are subtle, often hidden, advantages to their (even painful!) symptoms. For example, anxiety may be helping you avoid some really uncomfortable situations. Perhaps your beating yourself up with guilt is actually a reflection of your good value system. Maybe hopelessness is protecting you from feeling let down. Whatever issues your’re facing, you will probably feel a lot of different feelings about change and getting “better”. This part of counseling—agenda setting—helps us to make sense of all the different motivations and barriers to change you’re experiencing and and whether the potential rewards outweigh the costs.
METHODS
The final phase of TEAM CBT is the best part because it’s where the real change happens, thanks to all the very effective and powerful cognitive, behavioral and interpersonal tools and techniques that we have to offer. These methods can help you with depression, anxiety, habits, addictions, and relationship problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We have a range of fees based on clinician experience levels, ranging from $130 - 400 per 45 minute individual session or 80 minute couples session, to several thousand dollars for multi-day “marathon” style intensives for couples. Please click on the link below to schedule a free call with any of our therapists to answer your questions and decide which therapist would work best for you.
Likewise, feel free to email us at info@CounselingATL.com and we will get back to you asap!
Payment is due at time of service, and online storage of credit card information for automatic, recurring processing is the required payment method. We accept debit/credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express) and many HSA cards are accepted, but you will need to verify that your account has sufficient funds prior to meeting with us.
Please note that 48 hour advance cancellation of scheduled appointments is required in order to avoid being charged for the full session fee.
We believe that therapy is an important decision and investment of time and money; you want to make sure you are making the right choice. Having a "good fit" between a client and therapist is critical for a successful outcome. This is why we offer a free 30 minute initial phone or video consultation if you would like to meet any of us before deciding whether or not you would like to work with us. Here are some tips for choosing the right therapist.
Also, if you cannot afford our services, are not able to see a counselor in-network with your insurance company, or need low fee counseling services, please consider contacting one of the training facilities, community counseling centers or educational institutions in Georgia we’ve compiled on this list. Although we are not able to see every couple at a reduced cost, your ability to afford treatment should never be a barrier to getting help, and thankfully there are many privately and publicly funded agencies that can help!
LEARN MORE ABOUT LOW-COST COUNSELING SERVICES FROM PRIVATE AND PUBLICLY FUNDED AGENCIES
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YOUR INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE PLAN DETERMINES WHAT YOU MAY BE REIMBURSED
You will need to call your insurance and provide them with the license / degree of your chosen therapist and to ask if they will reimburse you for couples therapy.
Click on the following to see this helpful worksheet; when calling your insurance company to see about the possible costs of working with us:
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To view our current workshops, please click HERE.
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To learn more about Gottman Couples Therapy, please check out our page.
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Yes, we offer premarital counseling! Visit our page to see if it’s right for you.
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We offer individual counseling to support you on your journey.
Learn more about our services by visiting our page.
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Here is a list of our current support groups that we offer.
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Discernment counseling can help you on the right path in making this decision. Learn more about whether this type of counseling is right for you.
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We offer two convenient locations in Poncey Highlands and Buckhead.
Learn more about our locations here.