LUMPKIN COUNTY COUNSELING PROVIDERS

NAME PHONE NUMBERS ADDITIONAL INFO

AVITA Community Partners (706) 864-6822 ● For individuals and families experiencing the www.avitapartners.org disabling effects of mental illness, developmental disabilities, and addictive 150 Johnson Street diseases. Dahlonega, GA. 30533 ● Fees : Insurance and sliding scale fee.

A-CCARES Wellness Center (706) 216-6356 ● Christian Therapist Individual & Group www.accareswellness.com Counseling, Family & Marriage Counseling, Adolescents, Child Play Therapy, CISM-Critical 786 Riverbend Road Incident Debriefs, Meditation, Career Dawsonville, GA. 30534 Counseling, Addictions/ Inner Healing.

Affiliated Psychological and (770) 535-1284 ● A client-centered approach to treat a wide Medical Consultants www.gainesvillepsychology.com range of psychological conditions including: Depression / Suicidal Feelings, Anxiety / Panic Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Drug 200 West Academy St. #A / Alcohol Addiction, Self Esteem / Self Image Gainesville, GA. 30501 Issues, Personality Disorders, Marital/Relationship Conflicts, Grief & Bereavement/Physical / Sexual Abuse, Eating Disorders, Bipolar/Schizophrenia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Agoraphobia. ● Most insurances are accepted

Alpha Hope Counseling (706) 216-4735 ● General mental health assessments and therapy, http://alphahopecounseling.com/ substance abuse assessments and therapy, family therapy, and marriage counseling. Offers parenting classes and impulse control classes.

● Most insurances are accepted including medicaid, wellcare, and amerigroup.

BenchMark Human (800) 715-4225 ● Serves adults and children 5 years and older Services www.benchmarkhs.com with mental illness, serious emotional disorders, substance-related disorders, developmental disabilities and co-occurring substance-related and serious emotional disorders who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis or are in a situation likely to turn into a crisis. ● Crisis response services are available 24/7. Services are provided in the individual’s home or community. ● Crisis services are accessed by calling the Georgia Crisis Access Line-GCAL at 1-800-715-4225.

Blue Ridge Counseling (706) 974-3899 ● Individual, family, and couples counseling. P.O.Box 2017 www.blueridgecounseling.org/ind ● Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to challenge Dawsonville, GA 30534 ex.html unrealistic beliefs and change behaviors; Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to aid clients in developing skills for managing stressful situations & emotions; Solutions Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to see more rapid success; and family/couples to help you return to the relationship you once had.

Children’s Center for Hope (770) 532-6530 ● Therapeutic counseling for children and teens and Healing www.hopeandhealingga.org (boys and girls, ages 4* to 17) who have been the victim of sexual abuse. Through a wide 226 Main Street, SW range of techniques from play therapy, art Gainesville, GA 30501 therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy in individual, group, and family therapy sessions children experience healing and find a safe place to talk about the abuses they have suffered. ● All of our services are free or, in the case of Project Pathfinder's services for teens, are low-cost. Any one can make a referral or request services. You do not have to have DFCS involvement to receive services.

Chestatee Counseling (706) 344-8462 ● Comprehensive Child and Family Assessments, Center www.chestateecounseling.com Therapeutic Counseling, Domestic Violence, P.0. Box 708 Anger Management, Alcohol and Drug, Parental Dahlonega, GA 30533 Fitness, Mental Health, Home Evaluations, Safety Resource ● Provides Intensive Family Intervention Services (IFI) with referrals being made through the Clarkesville office.

Cornerstone Counseling (706) 348-8674 ● Counseling for various mental health issues, Center, Inc. parenting classes, substance abuse group treatment, domestic violence treatment for 42 North Avenue, Suite 100 offenders, IFI-Intensive Family Intervention Cleveland, GA 30528 services. ● All insurances and Medicaid accepted

Creative Play Solutions (678) 231-3105 ● Counseling and play therapy for children, www.creativeplaysolutions.com adolescents, parents, and families: Abuse Survivors, ADHD, Anger Management, 1100 Old Dawson Village Anxiety/Panic, Attachment Issues, Mood Rd., Suite, #020 Disorders, Behavior Challenges, Compulsive Dawsonville, GA 30534 Behaviors, Adjustment Issues, Divorce, Grief/Loss, Low Self-Esteem, Parenting, Trauma, and more.

(888) 850-4891 ● Specialties: Physical / Verbal/Sexual Abuse, Family Counseling http://www.familycounseling4ng.c Abandonment & Neglect, Sleeping Issues, Associates of North Georgia om Behavior Problems, Excessive & Restrictive 110 Samaritan Dr. Suites Eating, Anxiety, Depression, Social Impairments, #110, #208, #209, #210 Cumming GA. 30040 Family Issues, Divorce, Chemical Dependency, Adjustment Disorders. ● Payment Options Available: Family Counseling Associates of North Georgia offers flexible and customized payment options.

Georgia HOPE *Provides 706-279-0405 ● Individuals, families, and community resources School Based Services http://gahope.org/ to help people achieve good health and PO Box 863 meaningful living, with an ultimate goal of Dalton, GA 30722 Lumpkin County Contact-Anna improving community wellness. Fortune [email protected] ​ ● Insurance: Amerigroup, Amerigroup 360, CareSource, Cenpatico/PeachState, Medicaid, PeachCare, WellCare, Self-Pay

Georgia Mountains Health (706) 864-2155 ● Family-centered, solution focused and a 134 Ansley Drive Open: Tuesdays, 8:00-5:00 strength based therapeutic approach to create Dahlonega GA. 30533 Laurie Hicks, LCSW positive chance and independence.

Help.org (800) 395-8279 ● Recovery Resources in Your Area We’ve ​ ​ https://www.help.org/drug-and-alc compiled all the resources available in your state ohol-rehab-centers/ for those with substance abuse issues. In addition to using our tool to find rehab centers near you, you can also find the top ranked rehabs in your area.

Hope Rising (678) 866-1250 ● Comprehensive, individualized assessment; High Intensity; Family focused; Provided in various 1423 Washington St. environments, such as, homes (birth, kin, foster, Clarkesville, GA 30523 adoptive) schools, homeless shelters, or other locations; Crisis Intervention, Intensive supporting resources management; ● Individual/family counseling; Other rehabilitative supports to prevent the need for out-of-home placement or -other more restrictive services. ● Insurance: Medicaid and Amerigroup

Into The Woods Therapies: (706) 864-7790 ● Individual and family therapy. If you’re dealing Gina Coppersmith, LCSW with a stressful diagnosis such as autism or 115 Mountain Top Lodge ADHD, a chronic illness such as type 1 diabetes, Road PTSD, or some other issue, we’ll meet wherever Dahlonega, GA. 30533 you feel most comfortable. ● Individual and Family Therapy, Play Therapy, Walk It Out Therapy, In-Home Therapy, & Group Therapy. ● Currently accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield and private pay.

Jydes Family Clinic (706) 531-1364 ● Services in all psychiatric disorders including, www.jydesfamilyclinic.com but not limited to Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Drug and Alcohol 139 Prominence Court, Suite Dependencies, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, 130 Eating Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Dawsonville, GA 30534 Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and other psychiatric issues. ● Insurance Accepted: Aetna, Alliant Health Plans of Georgia, Amerigroup, Beech Street, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cameron and Associates, Care Improvement Plus, Cigna, CIGNA Behavioral Health, Coventry Healthcare of Georgia, First Health Network (f.k.a. CCN Managed Care Inc., Golden Rule Insurance Company, Great West Healthcare (formerly General American), Health Partners (Cigna), Humana, Mailhandlers, Medicaid, Medicare, MHNet Mental Health Network, NGS American, Novanet, Oxford Health, Peachstate (Cenpatico), Self Pay, TRICARE Georgia (SOUTH-Humana Military), UBH- United Behavioral Health, UMR - Wausau/UHIS (formerly Fiserv Health – Wausau, UnitedHealth Integrated Service.

Laurelwood (770) 531-3800 ● Acute Inpatient Hospitalization- All patients ​ http://www.nghs.com/behavioral- entering Laurelwood’s program begin with a 200 Wisteria Drive health-services medical evaluation. The programs offer the Gainesville GA. 30501 structure, support and limits necessary for stabilizing emotions and behaviors, and improving communication skills. The program offers psycho-educational groups, intensive group therapy and specialized case management services, that include family work to help reintegrate patients into the community.

● Day Partial/Intensive Outpatient- These levels of ​ outpatient care offer flexible hours for people who have significant impairment in their daily functioning, but don’t need 24-hour supervision. This schedule allows patients to work and meet other obligations while participating in treatment. Outpatient hospitalization and Intensive outpatient services are available to adult and adolescent patients. ● Commercial Insurance Plans (Not Including Medicare related products): 1 st Medical Network (new name: SuperMed), Aetna., American Psych System, Amerigroup, Athens Psych, Athens Area Health Plan HMO, Avita

Learn and Grow Family (404) 405-6269 ● Individual and group counseling Counseling, LLC (Allison www.learnandgrowfamilycounse ● Work with families of domestic violence, O’Shields, LCSW ling.com children in foster care and adoption, children with behavior and emotional problems, as well 6470 Georgia Hwy 400, as children with school difficulties and children Suite #100 with severe behavior problems Allison provides Cumming, GA 30028 ● Self-Pay, no Insurance accepted.

Northstar Psychological (770) 667-3877 ● Individual,family, and group counseling to Services www.npsga.com address coping skills and stress management, work-related stress, conflict resolution and 5755 North Point Parkway, anger management, depression and anxiety, Suite #256 relationship problems, ADD/ADHD, alcohol & Alpharetta GA. 30022 drug addiction, parenting skills, adoption issues, parent-child conflict, women’s issues, posttraumatic stress/abuse, sexual victimization treatment, domestic violence treatment, eating disorders, grief counseling, loss, and/or separation issues, bipolar disorder, sexual dysfunction, sexual addictions.

Solutions for Growth / (706) 867-0566 ● Individual / Couples Counseling, Premarital / Colin Vander Pol, LCSW www.sfgcounseling.com Marital, Family Counseling, Psycho-educational / *Provides School-Based Therapeutic Groups to address: stress Services management, behavioral problems, adolescent issues, anxiety, depression, grief / bereavement, 81 Crown Mountain Place communication / problem solving, life & Dahlonega, GA. 30533 independent living skills ● Insurance:Blue Cross, Medicare, Magellan, ​ Cameron and Associate, Wellcare and Amerigroup.

Still Waters Counseling (770) 287-1356 ● Christian-based individual, marriage, and family Center www.stillwaterscounselingcenter counseling, includes anger management .org counseling for teens and child abuse counseling. 621 Washington Street, Suite A-2 Gainesville, Georgia 30501

The Road to Recovery-Hall (770) 534-2664 ● Comprehensive behavioral health program with County Clinic http://www.rdtorecovery.com outpatient substance abuse treatment services that can be provided in English and Spanish 840 Main Street ● Payment: reduced fees and payment plans are Gainesville, GA 30501 provided for individuals who qualify for these benefits. Financial hardship situations are handled on a case-by-case basis. Partial scholarships and reduced fees are considered when requested directly by a sentencing judge for a special case or unusual circumstances.

UNG Clinical Mental Health (706) 867-2588 ● Individual/Adult Counseling- For persons Counseling Clinic (No https://ung.edu/community-couns wanting assistance and skills in dealing with Charge For Services) eling-clinic/index.php personal changes, emotional and social crisis, ​ and other personal issues such as 199 Choice Avenue divorce/separation, depression, anger, stress Dahlonega, GA. 30533 and addictions. ● Child/Adolescent Counseling- Counseling can be provided either with other family members or individually to help children/adolescents understand and deal with personal problems or issues relating to family and/or school. ● Family Counseling- This is for any group that ​ ​ desires assistance in understanding roles, interactions, patterns of behavior, dealing with pressures and problems, school difficulties and with members who are making major life changes. ● Career Counseling- Persons who would like ​ ​ assistance in learning how to make decisions and needing information or guidance for educational or career choices can receive counseling and appropriate testing services and referrals. ● Marital/Relationship Counseling- Whether you ​ ​ are married, “coupled,” or domestic partners, this is for those seeking to strengthen and improve their relationships or to work on unsatisfactory relationship issues.

Wellspring Counseling (706) 265-2244 ● Clinical Services, Counseling and Center www.wellspringcounselingnga.c Assessment/Evaluation Services om Counseling: Individual, Couples, Family and 121 Old Dawson Village Rd. Group Therapy/Counseling for All Ages Building 800, Unit 010 Evaluations: Addictive Disease/DUI Multiple Dawsonville, GA 30534 Offender Evaluations and Treatment ● Addiction to alcohol or other drugs, Addictive disease /DUI Multiple Offender Evaluations, Adjustment Disorders, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic Attacks, Child/Adolescent/Teen Issues, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Conduct disorder, Co-dependency Issues, Depression, Divorce Issues, Domestic Abuse or Violence, Eating Disorders, Family Therapy/Parenting, Geriatric Issues, Impulse Control Disorders, Loss/Grief, Marriage/Couples Issues, Personal Issues/Life Crises, Relationship Issues, Sexual Addiction, Cognitive Issues, Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Work-Related Concerns/Stress

● Fees: Sliding Scale, Multiple Payment Options, Accepts, accepts WellCare, Amerigroup, and PeachCare.

Psychological Evaluations / Counseling

NAME PHONE NUMBERS ADDITIONAL INFO

Applied Psychological (770) 536-0977 ● Applied Psychological Solutions focuses on the Solutions evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral 3368 Thompson Bridge health issues. Road Gainesville, GA. 30506 ● A clinical psychologist uses psychotherapy and other counseling skills to improve emotional and mental health.

Chattahoochee Child (678) 971-5355 ● Psychological Assessments, Individual Couples & Psychology Services https://chattahoocheechildpsychol Family Psychotherapy, and Irlen Syndrome ogy.com/ Screening. 430 Prior Street, NE ● Specialty Areas include: Disruptive Gainesville. GA. 30501 Behavior/Conduct Problems, Opposition/Defiance, ADHD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Social Skills Training, Depression/Bi-Polar Disorder, Anxiety, Anger Management, Grief & Loss, Parent-Child Relations, and Differential Diagnosis.

Dr. Thomas H. White/ Ph.D (770) 534-9460 ● Comprehensive spectrum of psychological and psychoeducational services for children, 500 Spring Street SE, Suite adolescents and adults. Options include testing, #210 Gainesville, GA 30501 individual counseling, family counseling, behavior management, and parenting techniques. Our clients present a variety of conditions including Learning Disabilities, ADHD, affective disorders and others. ● Fees are adjusted from time to time, and are available on request. This practice participates with Medicare and Medicaid, as well as many major insurance plans and managed care companies. In most cases, co-payments are a part of the payment schedule and are expected at the time of service.

Fresh Start For The Mind (404) 808-1161 ● Intelligence & academic abilities, individualized Psychological Services education program, attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder, autism-spectrum 5400 Laurel Springs, Suite disorders, oppositional defiance and disruptive 802, Suwanee, GA. 30024 behavior disorders, mood & anxiety disorders, 310 Paper Trail Way, Suite court-ordered or court involved evaluations, 106, Canton GA. 30115 personality functioning, substance abuse 157 Burke Street, Suite 119, disorders Stockbridge GA. 30281

North Georgia (770) 534-5262 ● Evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and Psychological / Dr. Guy treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral Jordan health issues. Uses psychotherapy and other counseling skills to improve emotional and 1566 Thompson Bridge mental health Road, NE. Gainesville, GA 30503

Northstar Psychological (770) 667-3877 ● Individual, family, couple, and group therapy to Services www.npsga.com address the following areas: coping skills and stress management, work-related stress, Alpharetta, GA. 30009 conflict resolution and anger management, depression and anxiety, relationship problems, ADD/ADHD, alcohol & drug addiction, parenting skills, adoption issues, parent-child conflict, women’s issues, posttraumatic stress/abuse, sexual victimization treatment, domestic violence treatment, eating disorders, grief counseling, loss, and/or separation issues, bipolar disorder, sexual dysfunction, sexual addictions.

Positive Solutions For Life/ (706) 265-1357 ● Psychological services to clients and the Dr. Vance T. Wood, PsyD www.PositiveSolutionsForLife.co community m ● Expertise in solving problems of human 462 Memory Lane, Suite 110 behavior to help the individual succeed by Dawsonville, GA. 30534 developing and implementing positive and practical solutions for life's problems. ● Assessments, including comprehensive psychological evaluations, and therapy, cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and problem solving techniques, in addition to specific techniques such as training for: stress management, coping skills, relaxation techniques, grief counseling, anger management, organization skills, conflict resolution, parenting skills, marital/family therapy, post traumatic stress disorder, ADHD, depression/bipolar/mood disorders, learning disorders, abuse, personality disorders, eating disorders.