Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about our counseling services, insurance, and what to expect.

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?

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 Testing? How do personalized neuropsychological assessments differ from standard assessments? 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 the comprehensive autism testing take? What are my rights and responsibilities? What Can I Expect During the Testing Process? What is the process for getting an autism diagnosis at the Banyan Tree? What makes your psych evaluation services unique? What Types of Psychological Tests Are Available?

Online Counseling

Can children and teens do online counseling? Can I do online counseling from outside Georgia? Is online counseling private and secure? Is online counseling as effective as in-person? 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?

General

Can ERP be used for conditions other than OCD? Can evaluations be done remotely for clients in Georgia? Do we take insurance? How did you choose the name for your practice? How long does it typically take to see results with ERP? What makes ERP the gold standard treatment different from other forms of therapy?

Gifted And Talented Evaluations

Can Gifted Testing Help With School Placement Decisions? How Do Gifted Evaluations at The Banyan Tree Center Differ? What Are the Next Steps After a Gifted Evaluation? What is the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test? What Makes a Child Eligible for Gifted and Talented Tests?

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's the difference between trauma and PTSD? What types of trauma do you treat? Will trauma therapy make me relive what happened?

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?

Neurodiversity Special Needs

Do I need a formal diagnosis to start therapy? Can therapy help with sensory overload? 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? Is OCD treatable without medication? How long does OCD treatment take? 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?

Womens Issues

How can I recognize a good therapist to help with women’s issues? How do you treat female anxiety issues? Should a woman see a female therapist? What are women's issues in therapy? What can a therapist help women with, specifically? What is women's therapy? When should women seek therapy?

Neuropsychological Evaluations

How long does the assessment process take? What kind of conditions can benefit from neuropsychological evaluations?

Psych Evaluation

How long does the evaluation process take? What are the next steps after an evaluation and treatment plan?

Autism

What age groups do you provide Autism testing for?

Learning Disability Evaluations

What are the assessment tests for learning disabilities? What Is Involved in a Comprehensive Learning Disability Test?

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