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Discover how starting therapy with a psychologists can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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Starting Treatment With a Psychologist

What are psychologists?

Psychologists are mental health professionals that provide psychotherapy services and diagnoses for their clients. They have more research-focused training than most therapists, as they are more medically educated and receive a more general education about therapeutic approaches and theory.

How do psychologists work?

Thriveworks psychologists in Athens, GA provide standard psychotherapy services, tailoring treatment to each client and their unique concerns. However, they can also provide diagnoses to clients when appropriate, something that therapists and counselors cannot do. Finally, in some states in the U.S., they are allowed to prescribe medication.

Can I see a psychologist in person or online?

How long would I see a psychologist?

Psychological treatment at Thriveworks Athens is very individualized and specific to each client, which means that the duration of treatment is often varied depending on a client’s condition or disorder, the state of their symptoms, and their specific goals.

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Practicing Psychologists in Athens, GA

Psychologists are mental health professionals who are skilled and trained to assist their clients with a variety of life challenges, including major life changes and mental illness.

Thriveworks Counseling in Athens, GA is dedicated to helping you live the life you’ve always wanted. This might mean creating healthier habits, finding activities that bring you joy, or finding greater success and fulfillment in your career, hobbies, and relationships. In any case, the psychologists at Thriveworks in Athens can help you live the life you want for yourself. To book your session, just give us a call.

Why Should I Work with a Psychologist? How Can They Help Me?

Psychologists have a unique set of skills that they obtained during their extensive training and education requirements. They are able to specialize in many different areas, allowing them to help people of different backgrounds for all kinds of reasons. Once you start working with one of our psychologists, they will create a unique plan of action personalized to you based on your specific needs, experiences, and goals.

There are many different reasons why you may seek the help of a trained professional. Here is a list of a few reasons to seek help:

  1. Grieving the loss of a loved one: We’ll help you navigate your feelings and provide you with the compassionate care you are looking for.
  2. Managing mental illness: Our trained psychologists have the tools needed to help you overcome the challenges you face with your given mental illness.
  3. Working through relationship turmoil: We can help you identify the root cause of your relationship issues and provide you with tips on how to better communicate.
  4. Healing from a breakup: Breakups can be hard and even cause us to feel depressed and alone. It’s important that you properly heal from your breakup and a psychologist can help you do so.
  5. Learning to better manage stress: Stress can be caused by work, major life changes, and more. Whatever the situation may be, seeking professional help is a great step in the right direction.

Schedule an Appointment at Thriveworks Counseling in Athens, GA

The Thriveworks team is dedicated to helping the people of Athens. We believe that anyone and everyone can benefit from starting a relationship with a skilled, caring counselor, therapist, psychologist, or life coach. And we will do everything we can to accomplish our mission which is to help others live happy, successful lives.

When you call to set up your appointment, one of our scheduling specialists will ask you a few general questions and then pair you with the provider who can best help you. Remember that Thriveworks offers premium counseling benefits including:

  • Same-week appointments
  • Evening and weekend appointments
  • In-person counseling and online counseling by video

To set up your first session, call our office today. We’re here, and we’re ready to get started as soon as you are. We look forward to helping you thrive. 

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Athens therapists and counselors accept 24 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia | BCBS - HMO

  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia | BCBS - PPO

  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia | Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

  • Humana Exchange

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Self-pay costs at Athens
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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Jill is very understanding, listens very well and offers reasonable and easy to do exercises and things to try. I feel very comfortable with her.
Read more Jill is very understanding, listens very well and offers reasonable and easy to do exercises and things to try. I feel very comfortable with her.
Eileen Feb 2024
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★★★★★
Therapist is very good, attentive, and ask the questions to get me thinking clearly. Am very pleased.
Read more Therapist is very good, attentive, and ask the questions to get me thinking clearly. Am very pleased.
Eileen Jan 2024
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Athens is located at the intersection of North Chase St and Prince Ave. We share an L-shaped building with several other businesses including Ankle & Foot Centers of America. If you kept traveling west on North Chase, you’d pass Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital on your left.

Phone number

(706) 898-3276

Languages spoken by GA providers

  • English
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