How I Can Help

I am typically in the office Monday through Thursday and my hours will vary. please note that there are limited after-school/ after work appointments.. email is the fastest way to contact me and then we can schedule a discovery call. If you leave a voicemail, I will return it within 24-48 business hours.

I answer and return phone calls when I am out of the office. However, I wait until I am in a private setting out of respect for your confidentiality. Typically, I am in back-to-back sessions during my office hours; therefore, I often return phone calls on the next business day.

Please feel free to call me directly at (678) 616-9157 or you are welcome to email me at Amanda@resilientcounseling.net

Currently, I am seeing clients virtually within the states of Georgia and Florida, with limited in-person availability in Georgia. I use the online platforms Doxy and/or Google Meet. A benefit of virtual sessions is that you can be located anywhere within the state of Georgia and Florida and work with me! It is noted that I have a Telehealth license only with the state of Florida.

I offer limited in-person appointments located at 1225 Johnson Ferry Rd # 170, Marietta, GA 30068.

Please note that these appointments are subject to change at my discretion.

I do not take health care insurance. I do accept Lyra EAP. My rate for a 50-60 minute individual session is $185.. Any other sessions are billed at a prorated amount.

For EMDR intensives, I accept Care Credit and PayPal Credit and can offer deferred interest through those companies. If you would like to discuss a private payment plan, please reach out and that can be discussed. You will be responsible to pay in full prior to each session. Please note that superbills are not provided for EMDR Intensives.

I suggest calling your insurance company prior to beginning therapy to ask the following questions:

Do I have out-of-network benefits? If so, how much does my policy cover if I see an out-of-network provider?

Does my current policy have a deductible? What is the amount, how much has been met this year, and when does my policy renew?

Is there a limit to how many therapy sessions I can attend in a year? If so, how many?

Before meeting with an out-of-network provider, do I need to get prior authorization or do you need any information on the therapist?

How do I submit a claim for my individual therapy sessions? What specific information do I need?

If you are unable to afford this rate, look into https://openpathcollective.org for a directory of therapists that provide lower-cost services. I may also be able to connect you with someone if you would like some assistance.

I do offer a 12-week, sliding scale program for clients who wish to work with me on targeted treatment goals and are not able to pay my full fee. Please note the sliding scale program is currently full..

I work with adolescents (age 16 and up), young adults, and adults. I am also available for couples counseling, with one of my specialties being premarital counseling. Please note that I do not offer family therapy but work closely with many family therapists and would be happy to provide referrals.

Seeking out therapy is an individual choice. There are many reasons why people come to therapy. Sometimes it is to deal with long-standing psychological issues or problems with anxiety or depression. Many seek the advice of counsel as they pursue their own personal exploration and growth. Working with a therapist can help provide insight, support, and new strategies for all types of life challenges. Therapy can help address many types of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, stress management, body-image issues, and general life transitions. Therapy is right for anyone who is interested in getting the most out of their life by taking responsibility, creating greater self-awareness, and working towards change in their lives.

A number of benefits are available from participating in psychotherapy. Therapists can provide support, problem-solving skills, and enhanced coping strategies for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, unresolved childhood issues, grief, stress management, body image issues, and creative blocks. Many people also find that counselors can be a tremendous asset in managing personal growth, interpersonal relationships, family concerns, marriage issues, and the hassles of everyday life. Therapists can provide a fresh perspective on a difficult problem or point you in the direction of a solution. The benefits you obtain from therapy depend on how well you use the process and put into practice what you learn.

I recommend weekly sessions start so that we can build rapport and trust, develop healthy and effective coping skills, and gain some momentum going in order to achieve your goals for therapy. After at least 4-6 weekly sessions, we can collaborate to determine how often we think you need to be seen. Additionally, I also offer 30-minute sessions (perfect for accountability, check-ins, and maintaining a therapeutic connection) and also longer, intensive sessions from anywhere from 90 minutes to 3 hours (don’t worry, breaks happen) if you feel one of these options would be helpful. Frequency is always discussed with you and in accordance with the No Surprises Act/Good Faith Estimate of 2022.

It’s highly likely.

EMDR can be effectively utilized for:

Resourcing: We will work to strengthen internal resources while soothing parts of you that feel limited. EMDR utilizes images, emotions, body sensations, and positive cognitions to increase feelings of calm, safety, and confidence.

Resolving relationship difficulties: Attachment-focused EMDR works to repair unmet development needs (often called attachment wounding) when we have experienced an absence of care/neglect or abuse.

Trauma recovery: I often utilize EMDR for clients with trauma (e.g. a major car accident, assault, chronic or ongoing stressful conditions, such as interpersonal conflict, or difficult parents). EMDR may avoid some of the long and difficult emotional release work often involved in the treatment of anxiety, panic attack, post-traumatic stress symptoms (such as intrusive thoughts, nightmares, and flashbacks), dissociative disorders, depression, phobias, identity crises, other adverse experiences.

For additional information on what EMDR is and how it can potentially help you, please visit https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/

I am Intuitive/Practical eating informed and Health At Every Size (HAES) informed. This means that I am anti-diet, but this does not mean anti-health. Instead, it means that I look at all facets of health, including mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual.

HAES celebrates and honors body diversity and understands that one’s weight alone does not define health. Intuitive eating is about healing your relationship with food and removing labels of “good and bad” from food and finding peace with food. For many of my clients, this means freedom to them. I align with body neutrality/acceptance and focus on viewing our bodies as subjects, and not simply objects. Our body size does not define our worth and value. I also focus on embodiment which includes using the body as a resource.