Therapists in Danburg, GA
![Photo of Amy Bond, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ab44d523-a442-493d-b06c-2b44779f9d94/1/320x400.jpeg)
Greetings, my name is Amy, and I come from the school of hard knocks. I possess a kind and open heart swirled with warmth, love, and humor. I am a grandparent to a four-legged furry Corgi child named Speggi. I have 19 years of experience providing a safe space for my clients to vent, process, and explore, with the goal of moving forward in their respective lives. Mutual problem-solving with my clients is the heart-felt professional goal of my practice.
Greetings, my name is Amy, and I come from the school of hard knocks. I possess a kind and open heart swirled with warmth, love, and humor. I am a grandparent to a four-legged furry Corgi child named Speggi. I have 19 years of experience providing a safe space for my clients to vent, process, and explore, with the goal of moving forward in their respective lives. Mutual problem-solving with my clients is the heart-felt professional goal of my practice.
![Photo of Christopher Porch, LPC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/14901b7a-3cca-4be7-adc6-bdad33770ec2/1/320x400.png)
I am a licensed professional counselor focused on life enrichment and healthy relationships. I have 19 years of professional work experience in the mental health field. I help clients with stress management, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I am empathetic in my approach and believe that when provided with the appropriate knowledge and support, individuals are able to create the life they desire. Modalities utilized: Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Mindfulness-Based (MBCT).
I am a licensed professional counselor focused on life enrichment and healthy relationships. I have 19 years of professional work experience in the mental health field. I help clients with stress management, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I am empathetic in my approach and believe that when provided with the appropriate knowledge and support, individuals are able to create the life they desire. Modalities utilized: Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Mindfulness-Based (MBCT).
![Photo of Keisha Johnson, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6570841e-37cd-40e0-933a-4d12e2e6486f/1/320x400.png)
I am Keisha Johnson, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 18 years of clinical experience working with adults, adolescents, and children providing individual, group, and families that face Adolescents/Teens, Anger Management, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, and Grief. I utilize CBT, Family Systems Therapy, and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy concepts to help clients in the change process. I believe that counseling is here to help my clients discover their strengths, identify and cancel out their dysfunctional thought processes, and replace them with positive and realistic thinking.
I am Keisha Johnson, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 18 years of clinical experience working with adults, adolescents, and children providing individual, group, and families that face Adolescents/Teens, Anger Management, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, and Grief. I utilize CBT, Family Systems Therapy, and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy concepts to help clients in the change process. I believe that counseling is here to help my clients discover their strengths, identify and cancel out their dysfunctional thought processes, and replace them with positive and realistic thinking.
Online Therapists
![Photo of Courtney Cornelius, LPC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/17f8c370-35bc-4f07-b9fe-e5a47c4cd4f4/2/320x400.jpeg)
Do you struggle with managing emotions that affect your relationships? Do you feel overwhelmed by just getting through the day? Do you wonder if you will always feel this dissatisfied or stuck? Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain about finding their place in this world. It’s exhausting, but you don’t have to do this alone. My approach to counseling is centered on your experience. I believe you have the wisdom within you to guide us toward healing, and my role is to help you hear yourself. I offer a safe and deeply connecting space for you to make meaning of past and/or present suffering.
Do you struggle with managing emotions that affect your relationships? Do you feel overwhelmed by just getting through the day? Do you wonder if you will always feel this dissatisfied or stuck? Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain about finding their place in this world. It’s exhausting, but you don’t have to do this alone. My approach to counseling is centered on your experience. I believe you have the wisdom within you to guide us toward healing, and my role is to help you hear yourself. I offer a safe and deeply connecting space for you to make meaning of past and/or present suffering.
![Photo of Molly Ann Muntifering, MS, LAC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/eb07a652-4058-492a-acd8-874bc3e116d3/1/320x400.jpeg)
Are you struggling to find hope in the midst of distress? Are you finding yourself stuck in the never-ending cycle of anxiety, stress, or lost? If the answer is 'yes' to any of these prompts, I am so glad you are here! I am a former educator and have 1.5 years of experience as a therapist. As a counselor, it is my priority to establish a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment for healing. Let's explore your experiences together, and understand the root causes of your distress. My purpose is to support you with empathetic listening, curiosity, and hope for your future!
Are you struggling to find hope in the midst of distress? Are you finding yourself stuck in the never-ending cycle of anxiety, stress, or lost? If the answer is 'yes' to any of these prompts, I am so glad you are here! I am a former educator and have 1.5 years of experience as a therapist. As a counselor, it is my priority to establish a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment for healing. Let's explore your experiences together, and understand the root causes of your distress. My purpose is to support you with empathetic listening, curiosity, and hope for your future!
![Photo of Mikayla Ruggieri, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c4cf2b91-0f61-4ffd-be79-526e659adc24/2/320x400.jpeg)
Hey there! I’m glad you’re here. As your therapist, my ultimate goal is to empower you as the author of your own story. Together, we'll cultivate self-compassion, tap into your innate capacity for growth, and create a life that resonates with your deepest values and aspirations. I'm dedicated to tailoring our work to your unique needs by seamlessly integrating various therapeutic modalities. A key part of my approach involves blending two transformative methods: Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Hey there! I’m glad you’re here. As your therapist, my ultimate goal is to empower you as the author of your own story. Together, we'll cultivate self-compassion, tap into your innate capacity for growth, and create a life that resonates with your deepest values and aspirations. I'm dedicated to tailoring our work to your unique needs by seamlessly integrating various therapeutic modalities. A key part of my approach involves blending two transformative methods: Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
![Photo of Sarah Larkin Birdsong, LMHC, MA, EdM, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/29b1738d-dd99-41db-baee-781ce28142fb/1/320x400.jpeg)
Sarah Larkin Birdsong
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, MA, EdM, LPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30307
Available for anyone in Georgia or New York. Specializing in couples and individuals, I consider counseling a collaborative practice in communication and connection. You set the goals, my job is to create an accepting and supportive space to process loss, heal trauma, manage stress, make strong decisions, and better understand relationships. Drawing from different disciplines to treat the whole person. Integrating mindfulness, spotting patterns, reflecting back what I see, and offering psycho-education when desired. I am transparent, honest, and will call it as I see it, but always defer to you as the expert.
Available for anyone in Georgia or New York. Specializing in couples and individuals, I consider counseling a collaborative practice in communication and connection. You set the goals, my job is to create an accepting and supportive space to process loss, heal trauma, manage stress, make strong decisions, and better understand relationships. Drawing from different disciplines to treat the whole person. Integrating mindfulness, spotting patterns, reflecting back what I see, and offering psycho-education when desired. I am transparent, honest, and will call it as I see it, but always defer to you as the expert.
![Photo of Shelley Smith, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/20e9d561-f96b-4118-be43-fc33a6227996/1/320x400.jpeg)
Shelley Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Augusta, GA 30901 (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Shelley! Do you feel like you are stuck in a cycle and can't get out? Do you feel unseen and unwanted? Are you struggling with showing yourself grace and mercy? I help people who are struggling with life issues develop better skills to cope with and redirect their lives in the way that makes them more genuine with themselves and others. Together, we explore how you view the world and if your view or thinking patterns can be adjusted to help you grow.
Hi, I'm Shelley! Do you feel like you are stuck in a cycle and can't get out? Do you feel unseen and unwanted? Are you struggling with showing yourself grace and mercy? I help people who are struggling with life issues develop better skills to cope with and redirect their lives in the way that makes them more genuine with themselves and others. Together, we explore how you view the world and if your view or thinking patterns can be adjusted to help you grow.
![Photo of Erica Daniel - Inspired You, LMSW](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/555691e8-396c-4c31-8a3a-afdb4025589e/1/320x400.jpeg)
Life can present many difficulties at any time. No one is immune to feeling lost, hopeless, or stuck. I utilize various approaches to help clients examine their feelings and build resilience during vulnerable times.
Life can present many difficulties at any time. No one is immune to feeling lost, hopeless, or stuck. I utilize various approaches to help clients examine their feelings and build resilience during vulnerable times.
![Photo of Evonne Nelson-Smith, LPC, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0ae277af-522a-4a03-9770-263c3d3dc6ff/2/320x400.jpeg)
I am licensed in the state of Georgia and have worked in the mental health field for 20 years. Seven of those years I have worked as a therapist/counselor. Some of my experience includes working in a residential treatment center, in an outpatient community mental health clinic, private practice, as well as in school settings. I have worked with those from all different ethnic backgrounds with great outcomes. I enjoy helping adolescents and adults live happier, healthier lives, by improving their mental health and education. Based on the initial session, treatment will be tailored to the needs of each individual.
I am licensed in the state of Georgia and have worked in the mental health field for 20 years. Seven of those years I have worked as a therapist/counselor. Some of my experience includes working in a residential treatment center, in an outpatient community mental health clinic, private practice, as well as in school settings. I have worked with those from all different ethnic backgrounds with great outcomes. I enjoy helping adolescents and adults live happier, healthier lives, by improving their mental health and education. Based on the initial session, treatment will be tailored to the needs of each individual.
![Photo of Scott Ramsey, LPC, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/40665918-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Scott Ramsey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Tucker, GA 30084
A sense of well-being, that is the goal that I want to achieve in clients. Combining physical, mental, and emotional well-being becomes a balancing act in today's world. Physical needs; living in a safe environment, nourishment for the body, sensible physical activity, and medical conditions, must be addressed if the work needed to look inward is to be successful. Addressing issues surrounding these common needs create the atmosphere for personal growth. My desire is to work together to find out where it is that my client wants to go, and discovering how to get there.
A sense of well-being, that is the goal that I want to achieve in clients. Combining physical, mental, and emotional well-being becomes a balancing act in today's world. Physical needs; living in a safe environment, nourishment for the body, sensible physical activity, and medical conditions, must be addressed if the work needed to look inward is to be successful. Addressing issues surrounding these common needs create the atmosphere for personal growth. My desire is to work together to find out where it is that my client wants to go, and discovering how to get there.
![Photo of Heather Page, LPC, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/fe1c507e-9059-4dd3-9885-d7274f851774/2/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Heather Page is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) with over 13 years of experience providing empirically-supported, high-quality mental health care to children, teens, and adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, behavior disorders, trauma, family conflict, and more. "I offer counseling and talk therapy services; however, I do not currently offer psychological testing."
Dr. Heather Page is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) with over 13 years of experience providing empirically-supported, high-quality mental health care to children, teens, and adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, behavior disorders, trauma, family conflict, and more. "I offer counseling and talk therapy services; however, I do not currently offer psychological testing."
![Photo of Shamia Turlington, MS, Pre-Licensed Professional](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/699983fe-7fa4-4791-9bf8-509908d4691e/1/320x400.png)
With six years of experience providing individual children and adult therapy, couple’s therapy, and family therapy. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Approach, and Reality Therapy. I have an expertise in trauma, suppression of thoughts and feelings, and experiences of emotional or physical rejection and abandonment. I believe that life experiences in children molds the development in children as you transition into adults. I am intentional with educating adults on discovering the inner child that needs to be healed to be a whole individual and effective spouse, parent, or employee.
With six years of experience providing individual children and adult therapy, couple’s therapy, and family therapy. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Approach, and Reality Therapy. I have an expertise in trauma, suppression of thoughts and feelings, and experiences of emotional or physical rejection and abandonment. I believe that life experiences in children molds the development in children as you transition into adults. I am intentional with educating adults on discovering the inner child that needs to be healed to be a whole individual and effective spouse, parent, or employee.
![Photo of Jessica Collins, APC, NCC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3a7aac4d-77ba-431b-bbf8-15ff0668fc29/2/320x400.png)
Jessica Collins
Associate Professional Counselor, APC, NCC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30324 (Online Only)
Life can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves, family, friends, and everything we care about. As your therapist, my job is to provide a safe place where you can reconnect with yourself and your life. I am passionate about working to serve the target demographic of BIPOC (Black, Brown, & Indigenous People of Color) adults and helping them to navigate through life. Also, I welcome LBTQIA+ and non-binary individuals.
Life can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves, family, friends, and everything we care about. As your therapist, my job is to provide a safe place where you can reconnect with yourself and your life. I am passionate about working to serve the target demographic of BIPOC (Black, Brown, & Indigenous People of Color) adults and helping them to navigate through life. Also, I welcome LBTQIA+ and non-binary individuals.
![Photo of Mary Gresham - Dr. Mary Gresham, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3dd96f17-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Our professional relationship needs to be a collaborative and connecting experience. Your input and feedback are essential ingredients in getting where you want to go while my job is to understand your goals and needs and observe which methods might work best for you. I am a seasoned, ethical psychologist with 30 years of experience. My clients vary from young adults to elders. Some seek life coaching or a consultation for a specific problem while others are in distress and want major changes. In general my clients describe me as warm and encouraging, with an ability to see patterns, clarify situations and identify alternatives.
Our professional relationship needs to be a collaborative and connecting experience. Your input and feedback are essential ingredients in getting where you want to go while my job is to understand your goals and needs and observe which methods might work best for you. I am a seasoned, ethical psychologist with 30 years of experience. My clients vary from young adults to elders. Some seek life coaching or a consultation for a specific problem while others are in distress and want major changes. In general my clients describe me as warm and encouraging, with an ability to see patterns, clarify situations and identify alternatives.
![Photo of Jairus Robinson - Passion for Peace, LLC, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4d64edc2-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Passion for Peace, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Jairus Robinson is an energetic, personable, concerned therapist serving Atlanta and surrounding communities. After completing 5 years of inpatient hospital social work at Emory University Hospital, Jairus gained valuable experience counseling individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, death, and loss of identity. He later became a mental health therapist which allows him to serve and connect with individuals on a more personal level, helping them to achieve a more desirable quality of life.
Jairus Robinson is an energetic, personable, concerned therapist serving Atlanta and surrounding communities. After completing 5 years of inpatient hospital social work at Emory University Hospital, Jairus gained valuable experience counseling individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, death, and loss of identity. He later became a mental health therapist which allows him to serve and connect with individuals on a more personal level, helping them to achieve a more desirable quality of life.
![Photo of David Blanchard, MS, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a6cbdc20-3c4b-4442-8d81-8d62e7ab2bc9/2/320x400.jpeg)
David Blanchard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30307
Most couples who consider therapy feel stuck in a destructive cycle that becomes exhausting, isolating, and lonely. We all feel lost at times and do not know how to stop hurting. We all share a common experience at some point in our lives: when our relationships become brittle. Thankfully, we now live in a time where there is an answer based on solid research-based approaches. You don’t have to keep guessing how to make it better.
Most couples who consider therapy feel stuck in a destructive cycle that becomes exhausting, isolating, and lonely. We all feel lost at times and do not know how to stop hurting. We all share a common experience at some point in our lives: when our relationships become brittle. Thankfully, we now live in a time where there is an answer based on solid research-based approaches. You don’t have to keep guessing how to make it better.
![Photo of Michele Hodges, AMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/adc03210-fe0d-4cc9-af4d-7257072bff68/2/320x400.jpeg)
Michele Hodges
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30324
I work with individuals and with intimate partners. With a warm, accepting and curious style, I have helped clients with challenges like depression, anxiety, stress, traumatic childhood events, self-doubt and self-esteem. In my approach, I help clients to understand the relationship between themselves and their situation—personal, societal and cultural—in order to create healing, self-compassion and personal growth.
I work with individuals and with intimate partners. With a warm, accepting and curious style, I have helped clients with challenges like depression, anxiety, stress, traumatic childhood events, self-doubt and self-esteem. In my approach, I help clients to understand the relationship between themselves and their situation—personal, societal and cultural—in order to create healing, self-compassion and personal growth.
![Photo of Rebecca Pardal, APC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0f5225e9-7dfc-4fe7-9422-e280acc364c4/3/320x400.jpeg)
I enjoy working with clients looking for a unique and personalized approach to therapy. While I am well versed in traditional approaches, I also specialize in animal assisted therapy, art therapy, and play therapy. These tools allow me to tailor my therapeutic approach to the individual and take an integrative approach to counseling. Everyone is different, and it is important that we find an approach that is a good fit for you. I am a therapist at Acorn Center for Counseling Growth, & Healing LLC supervised by Rebecca Ahmadi LPC008726.
I enjoy working with clients looking for a unique and personalized approach to therapy. While I am well versed in traditional approaches, I also specialize in animal assisted therapy, art therapy, and play therapy. These tools allow me to tailor my therapeutic approach to the individual and take an integrative approach to counseling. Everyone is different, and it is important that we find an approach that is a good fit for you. I am a therapist at Acorn Center for Counseling Growth, & Healing LLC supervised by Rebecca Ahmadi LPC008726.
![Photo of Ellen Zucrow, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/86c82c15-e79a-4c6f-a738-1d344aae1750/3/320x400.png)
Ellen Zucrow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
People seek therapy to address long standing challenges they would like to work on or to address specific issues or events which may have recently presented in their lives. I am a LCSW with over 20 years of experience and training working with young and older adults up through the lifespan. I have a general psychotherapy practice with a specialty in trauma, survivors of abuse, grief and loss, loss of children and survivors of suicide. My areas of practice also include helping people deal with depression and anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and family issues, and working through life transitions and challenges.
People seek therapy to address long standing challenges they would like to work on or to address specific issues or events which may have recently presented in their lives. I am a LCSW with over 20 years of experience and training working with young and older adults up through the lifespan. I have a general psychotherapy practice with a specialty in trauma, survivors of abuse, grief and loss, loss of children and survivors of suicide. My areas of practice also include helping people deal with depression and anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and family issues, and working through life transitions and challenges.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Danburg, GA
< 10
Therapists in Danburg, GA who prioritize treating:
100% | Depression |
100% | Anxiety |
100% | Coping Skills |
100% | Self Esteem |
100% | Stress |
67% | Anger Management |
67% | Family Conflict |
Average years in practice
20 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
100% | Aetna |
100% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
100% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Danburg, GA see their clients
100% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
67% | Female | |
33% | 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.