In your first session of therapy, we will create a written treatment plan together. This plan will be based on questions I ask you about your history, information you tell me about the problems which made you decide to come for therapy, and the results of some basic screening questionnaires you fill out.

From all of this data, we will agree on goals for therapy, a general time frame for achieving these goals, and the steps for moving from where you currently are to where you want to be psychologically.

Throughout the sessions we have, I will give you homework assignments to complete between sessions. Homework will often include reading, writing, and practicing things we have talked about during the sessions. It is very important to your progress that you complete the homework between sessions.

At each session we will evaluate how you feel you are doing toward reaching your goals, and we may modify your treatment plan if necessary. When we feel you have accomplished what you wanted, we'll stop our sessions, with the understanding that if you need to come back for additional work in other areas in the future that you may call to schedule.
 

All new clients should proceed to the FORMS page to download the necessary documentation prior to their first visit.

If you are not using your insurance, or if your insurance does not require pre-authorization, simply call our office (770)435-5453 to make arrangements to fill out our initial client intake forms. The initial paperwork, which will need to be completed prior to scheduling, includes requests for insurance information, office policy review and signing, and completing brief checklists about what you have been feeling that led you to begin therapy.

When you call, either speak directly to my office manager, or if the office manager is unavailable, leave the times you are available to come for an appointment on the voice mail system. Be sure to provide the best way to reach you by phone and your insurance information if applicable.

I currently schedule appointments and am in my office from 7:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. on Monday through Thursday . 

My office manager will assist you should you have any questions. For more information, please call (770)435-5453.