Child therapists in Athens, GA
Find experienced child therapists in Athens, Georgia who provide testing, counseling and support for children, and their families. Our directory features detailed therapist profiles so you can compare specialties, experience, and treatment approaches to find the provider that’s right for you.
Child/Teen
Underwood Counseling & Consultation, PLLC / Lucy F. Underwood
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH, EMDRIA Certified, Qualified ART
Dr. Lucy Underwood and Associates work with youth ages 8 and older who are experiencing anxiety, PTSD, and depression as the result of life transition changes (e.g., divorce, moving, death, bullying, school transitions, medical illness, etc.). Youth often experience big feelings and do not have the skills to cope. We focus on normalizing thoughts and feelings using CBT, Family Systems Therapy, Mindfulness, and trauma therapy (EMDR or ART).
31 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA
Child/Teen
Heidi Sawyer, LPC & Career Exploration Coach
Licensed Professional Counselor
The teenage years can be a scary stage of parenting, but with a unique understanding of adolescent development and the challenges that teens face today, I believe it can be an opportunity for parents and teens to find connection. I work with parents who are looking to build a healthier relationship with their adolescent and I work with adolescents ages 15 & up.
12 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA
Child/Teen
Brian L. Long
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAC
I have 20+ years experience working with children and adolescents that struggle with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideations, Autism, AD/HD, anger management, impulse control, demand avoidance, academic underachievement, self-confidence and self-esteem related struggles.
23 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA (Online Only)
Child/Teen
Kristen W. Green
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
I am a Board Certified Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist specializing in therapy and psychological testing with children and adolescents with a variety of problems. I have specialty training in working with children & adolescents ages 2-18. I have worked successfully with children with developmental delays, behavioral problems, mood disorders, ADHD, adjustment issues (divorce, death, illness, general stress), anxiety/OCD, and autism spectrum conditions. In therapy, I tend toward a cognitive-behavioral approach in a developmental framework. I also utilize mindfulness, play, DBT, and psychodynamic techniques.
21 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA
Child/Teen
Andrew D. Sapp
Psychologist, PhD
At this point in my career I only want to work with children and adolescents who are motivated to change and want help. But over the last 30 years I have worked with over 1,000 pre-teens and teens. I started two therapeutic schools, have worked with teens in therapeutic outdoor adventure programs, community mental health, residential treatment facilities, psychiatric hospitals, a juvenile corrections facility, etc.
20 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA (Online Only)
Athens is home to the University of Georgia and has cultivated a reputation as one of the South's most vibrant college cities, with a legendary music scene—birthplace of R.E.M. and the B-52s—a strong arts community, and a progressive political culture that contrasts with the surrounding rural Georgia context, producing a city with a well-developed and diverse therapy landscape relative to its size. UGA's Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) is the primary mental health resource for the city's enormous student population, and a well-developed private therapy sector serves the broader community including university staff, the arts and music community, and permanent residents. The sharp economic inequality between the university and creative communities and the city's lower-income and Black neighborhoods is an important dimension of the mental health landscape, and therapists in Athens work across a wide range of economic and cultural contexts. Common therapy concerns include student mental health, creative community stress, identity and LGBTQ+ issues, racial equity, and the challenges of a city where prosperity and poverty exist in close proximity.
Child therapists in Athens, GA Statistics
Child therapists in Athens, GA average 18 years of experience and charge around $195 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (85%), Family Systems Therapy (47%), and Behavioral Therapy (40%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$195
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
36%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
|
| 26% |
Male |
|
| 4% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
|
Session Type
| 65% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 35% |
Online Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 85% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 40% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 38% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 36% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 92% | Adult |
| 92% | Teen |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Children |
| 47% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 43% | Men |
| 42% | LGBTQ+ |
| 31% | Black / African American |
| 29% | Christian |