Ellie Mental Health Atlanta Sandy Atlanta

This Sandy Springs clinic is one site within a counseling organization that has expanded across the country through company-owned locations and franchise agreements. It occupies a suite on Peachtree Dunwoody Road and sees clients in person or by video during weekday hours.

The practice treats mental health conditions along with co-occurring substance use, and its stated aim is to help a person address both together rather than one alone. Counselors collaborate with each individual to create a plan suited to their circumstances.

The organization says it was founded to reduce stigma around mental health care and uses humor to lower barriers. If you are unsure whether this clinic fits your situation, then a call to the helpline can clarify what it offers. You can ask the helpline to confirm what a first appointment here involves.

Outpatient and co-occurring care options

This location provides outpatient care, which means sessions are scheduled and the client returns home afterward. When someone needs overnight monitoring, then a residential or detox program is the appropriate level of care. There is no residential or inpatient bed at this site, so someone who needs that level would be looking at a different program.

Therapy choices here cover one-on-one counseling, group therapy family therapy dialectical behavior therapy cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems therapy, psychoeducation, solution focused therapy, and therapy aimed at trauma. The clinic calls its approach evidence-based, individualized, and trauma informed. When comparing Georgia rehab centers, ask each one which therapies it truly offers for the concern you have.

• Solution Focused, Goal-Oriented Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Internal Family Systems Therapy
• Evidence-Based
• Trauma Informed
• Individual Treatment
• Family Therapy
• Trauma-Specific Therapy
• Psychoeducation
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Who this program is built for in Atlanta

• Children and adolescents, including boys and girls
• Adults of all ages, whether men or women
• Couples and families seeking counseling together
• People who are LGBTQ+
• Those with a co-occurring mental health and substance use diagnosis
• People dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or grief and loss

Setting and program length in Atlanta

The usual program length shown is 30 days, and sessions happen either at the Peachtree Dunwoody Road office or online. If evenings are the only time that works, weekday hours running until 7 p.m. might suit you. Weekday hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and services are available in English. Group therapy is one of the listed options, alongside individual and family sessions.

Paying for care at this clinic

Cash pay rates are listed among the payment choices, so ask outright what a first session costs and what an ongoing schedule would run. Insurance is verified by phone rather than assumed, and our helpline can help you learn whether your plan pays for outpatient counseling here or at another Georgia center. If money is the barrier, mention it early, since free and reduced-cost options are available statewide.

What to ask before you book in Atlanta

• What will the first appointment cost, and what do later sessions run?
• Does this clinic take my insurance, and what is my share of the bill?
• Who would my family member see, and how often would sessions happen?
• How does the clinic coordinate care when a substance use concern is also present?
• What if a person needs more intensive care than outpatient provides?
• Are evening or virtual appointments available for our schedule?