We offer a variety of services and fee structures to meet the needs of our community, described below. For other financial aid programs, please see our programs page.
Services & Fees
Core Services
-
50-minute, one-on-one sessions for people navigating a range of issues, including grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, & more. Our clinicians utilize a variety of modalities, including CBT, ACT, IFS, EMDR, Brainspotting, Motivational Interviewing, narrative therapy, and more. See our staff bios for specialties.
-
50-minute-sessions for couples who want to improve communication, strengthen connection, navigate conflict, or even learn to separate amicably.
-
50-minute sessions for the entire family. Children and parents all function within a family system. What affects one member will affect the entire system. Family therapy is ideal for families navigating conflict, separation, major life transitions, behavioral issues, and more.
-
50-minute, one-on-one sessions for children ages 4-12. Our therapists recognize play as a child’s natural language. We use a range of play therapy approaches and tailor sessions to meet the individual treatment needs of each client.
-
We offer a number of 60-90 minute group therapy classes. See our programs for more information.
Specializations
-
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy is a specialized type of exposure therapy most commonly used to treat PTSD & other forms of trauma. EMDR sessions may be longer than 50 minutes, depending on the clinician and structure. EMDR may be used in tandem with traditional talk therapy sessions. See our staff bios or give the office a call to connect with an EMDR therapist.
-
Brainspotting is a specialized, “bottom-up”, body focused therapy most commonly used to treat PTSD & other forms of trauma through the location and processing of “brainspots”. See our staff bios or give the front office a call to connect with a brainspotting therapist.
-
One-time, 55-minute, structured evaluation to determine the presence and severity of a substance use disorder in a client. Substance Use Evaluations are frequently court-ordered but are useful for voluntary clients who wish to determine the presence and/or severity of a substance use disorder, and get treatment recommendations. Contact the front office to schedule.
-
A one-time, 55 minute substance use evaluation for individuals who have been charged with a DUI. Required by a court order. Contact the front office for more information.
-
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing is a brief, small group, crisis intervention focused on relieving the effects of trauma in the immediate aftermath. Reach out to our office at contactus@fcsathens.com or 706-549-7755 for more information or to request services.
Fees
-
$150 is our standard fee, but different insurances will cover different amounts, leading to varying copays. We accept most major insurances, Medicare, and non-traditional Medicare.
-
For those without insurance, fees are determined on a sliding scale, based on gross annual income.
-
Outpatient counseling with our MSW graduate school interns, supervised by licensed therapists, to create access to mental health services for those who could not otherwise afford it. Subject to availability.
-
Appointments are one hour, and fees must be paid prior to scheduling.
-
Appointments are one hour and fees must be paid prior to scheduling.