Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our counseling services, insurance, and what to expect.
Adhd
Are my sessions confidential? Can I get support after the diagnosis? Can Learning Disabilities Be Cured or Significantly Improved? How do I contact my counselor? How Do I Know If I Need Psychological/Neuropsychological Testing? How Does Banyan Tree Center Support Families Post-Evaluation? How does the ADHD Evaluation process differ for individuals under 18? How Long Does It Take to Get Results from Psychological Testing? How Long Does Autism Testing Take? What are my rights and responsibilities? What Can I Expect During the Testing Process? What is the process for obtaining an assessment for Autism at the Banyan Tree? What makes your evaluation services unique? What Types of Psychological Testing Are Available?
Children Teens
Can a child refuse to talk to a therapist or counselor? How Does Confidentiality for Minors in Therapy Work? How does therapy work for children and teens? How long do children attend therapy? What are the benefits of therapy for young adults? What should I expect from counseling for my child? Which therapy is best for children? Who can benefit from child and adolescent counseling? Would my teenager benefit from therapy?
Online Counseling
Can children and teens do online counseling? Can I do online counseling from outside Georgia? Is online counseling as effective as in-person? Is online counseling private and secure? What do I need for an online counseling session? What if my internet connection drops during a session? What is online counseling? What types of therapy can be done online?
Individual
Can counseling help me? How does integrative counseling differ from traditional therapy? How does integrative counseling improve mental health concerns? Is there any research that supports the effectiveness of integrative counseling and wellness? What can I expect from an integrative counseling session? What happens if I miss an appointment or need to cancel? What is counseling? What is integrative counseling and wellness? Who are your typical clients? Will counseling improve my self-esteem?
Gifted And Talented Evaluations
General
Can evaluations be done remotely for clients in Georgia? Can ERP be used for conditions other than OCD? Do we take insurance? How did you choose the name for your practice? Does hypnotherapy actually work? How does Rapid Resolution Therapy work? How long does it typically take to see results with ERP? How many sessions does Rapid Resolution Therapy take? Is Rapid Resolution Therapy legitimate and evidence-based? What is Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy? What is Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT)? What makes ERP the gold standard treatment different from other forms of therapy? How much does Rapid Resolution Therapy cost? What is the difference between RRT and EMDR? What does Rapid Resolution Therapy help with?
Couples Families
Can couples counseling help after infidelity? Do both partners have to attend every session? Does insurance cover couples counseling? How long does couples counseling take? What approaches do you use for couples counseling? What is couples counseling? What is family counseling? When should couples consider counseling?
Trauma Ptsd
Can therapy help childhood trauma from years ago? How do I know if I need trauma counseling? How long does the counseling process typically take? What can I expect from my first session? What is EMDR therapy? What types of trauma do you treat? What's the difference between trauma and PTSD? Will trauma therapy make me relive what happened?
Neurodiversity Special Needs
Can therapy help with sensory overload? Do I need a formal diagnosis to start therapy? Do you offer Autism evaluations for adults? Do you work with twice-exceptional (2e) clients? How is ADHD different in women and men? What conditions fall under neurodiversity? What is executive functioning coaching? What is neurodiversity-affirming therapy?
Ocd Treatment
Do you treat children with OCD? How is OCD different from general anxiety? How long does OCD treatment take? Is OCD treatable without medication? What are common OCD subtypes? What if my OCD theme feels too embarrassing to share? What is ERP for OCD? What's the difference between OCD and being organized or particular?
Couples Family
Do I need to do homework after each session? Does family counseling really work? What does family counseling include? What is family conflict counseling? What is family counseling, and how does it work? Does couples therapy actually work? How much does marriage counseling cost? When should a couple go to therapy?
Womens Issues
Neuropsychological Evaluations
Psych Evaluation
Learning Disability Evaluations
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