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Online Therapy in Smyrna, Georgia
Therapy and coaching for Smyrna adults, couples and teens navigating change. Licensed Georgia therapists and credentialed coaches, all online.
Therapy for Smyrna
Change is hard even when it's good. A new job, a move, a breakup, a wedding, a first child: each one can stir up anxiety or grief you didn't expect. If you're in Smyrna and going through a transition, you can talk it through with a licensed therapist, or work toward specific goals with a coach.
MentalSpace Therapy is an online practice serving all of Cobb County and Georgia. Therapy can be billed to insurance, and coaching is private pay. A care coordinator can help you decide which one fits what you're facing.
Who we help
Reasons people reach out
Therapy is the better fit when anxiety, low mood or old patterns are getting in the way of daily life. Coaching fits when things are mostly working and you want structure and accountability for a goal. We work with adults and couples in Smyrna, and with teens ages 13 to 17 in therapy.
You might be dealing with
- A teenager who is struggling at school or at home
- Trouble sleeping, focusing or getting through the day
- Questions about identity, belonging or who you are becoming
- Grief after a death, a breakup or another loss
How online therapy works
Getting the most out of video sessions
Online sessions work best when you treat them like an appointment: find a private spot, silence notifications, and give yourself a few minutes before and after. Your therapist can see you, hear you and work through exercises with you in real time.
Since you're not driving anywhere in Cobb County, it's easier to keep a steady weekly rhythm. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm ET, and Saturday, 10am to 3pm ET, with Sunday sessions by arrangement. Wherever you join from, you need to be in Georgia during the session.
Hours
Monday–Friday 8am–7pm ET · Saturday 10am–3pm ET · Sunday by arrangement
Therapy services
Therapy for one person, or for two
If what's weighing on you lives mostly inside your own head, such as racing thoughts at night, a heaviness that won't lift, or a loss you haven't been able to talk about, individual therapy in Smyrna is the usual starting point. You meet with the same licensed therapist each time, and the work moves at a pace you help set.
If the problem lives between you and a partner, couples therapy may fit better. Our couples clinicians draw on approaches such as the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy, and they don't take sides. Many insurance plans cover couples work as family or relational therapy, and we check yours before you start.
Ages 13–17
Teen therapy in Smyrna
Ages 13–17
Therapists who specialize in adolescents
Parents stay involved
Consent, safety updates and family sessions
Around the school day
Weekdays until 7pm ET and weekends
Teen therapy for Smyrna families covers ages 13 through 17. Teens come to us with test anxiety, sadness that's affecting sleep or friendships, perfectionism, bullying, family changes like divorce, and questions about who they are. Each teen gets a written safety plan at intake, updated as needed.
Parent involvement is built in without taking over. You start the process, sign consent, and meet with the therapist periodically. With written consent from both you and your teen, we can coordinate with school counselors or IEP and 504 teams so therapy lines up with what's happening at school.
Scheduling around the school day is simpler online. Your teen needs a private room and a device, not a ride, and sessions can be booked on weekday afternoons and early evenings until 7pm ET or on Saturdays from 10am to 3pm ET, with Sunday sessions by arrangement.
Insurance and cost
Paying for therapy
If you have insurance, start there. We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, Optum / UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Georgia Medicaid (Amerigroup, CareSource and Peach State Health Plan) and some Medicare Advantage plans. Depending on your plan, sessions can be as low as $0 per session.
Our team verifies your benefits for free and tells you the number before your first session. No card is collected on this website. If you prefer to keep therapy off your insurance record, private pay is an option, and we can provide superbills if you want to seek out-of-network reimbursement.
Plans we accept
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Optum / UnitedHealthcare
- Humana
- Select Medicare Advantage (Aetna, Humana)
- Amerigroup (Georgia Medicaid)
- CareSource (Georgia Medicaid)
- Peach State Health Plan (Georgia Medicaid)
- Private pay welcome
As low as $0 per session with insurance, depending on your plan.
Coaching
When coaching fits better than therapy
If your life is mostly working and you want help with a specific goal, coaching may be a better fit than therapy. Smyrna clients can work with a life coach on career pivots, accountability or a major transition, or with a relationship coach on communication and navigating differences.
Coaching sessions are online, like therapy, and both partners attend relationship coaching together at no extra cost. Insurance doesn't apply to coaching, and we confirm the per-session rate before you start. If your relationship is in crisis, couples therapy is usually the better call.
Getting started
Four steps to your first appointment
Starting is designed to take very little of your time.
- 1
Two-minute intake
Answer four short sections online. We ask about your goals, your schedule, and whether you'll use insurance or private pay.
- 2
Welcome call
A member of our care team calls within 24 to 72 hours. Ask anything: insurance, scheduling, or whether therapy or coaching makes more sense.
- 3
Match and verify
We pair you with a specific therapist based on your answers, confirm your benefits, and share the exact amount you'll pay.
- 4
Session one
You meet your therapist by video for about 50 minutes and talk about what brought you in and what you want to be different.
Areas we serve
Nearby cities we serve
Because sessions happen over secure video, we serve all 159 Georgia counties, not just Cobb County. Close to Smyrna, that includes Marietta, Kennesaw, Atlanta and Sandy Springs. Our Cobb County page covers the county as a whole.
Online therapy in Cobb CountyCounty-wide pageSmyrna FAQ
Questions people ask before starting
Does insurance cover life or relationship coaching?
No. Coaching isn't a medical service, so insurance doesn't apply. Rates depend on the coach's credential and are shared on your welcome call before you commit. If what you need is clinical, such as treatment for anxiety or depression, therapy can be billed to insurance.
Do you have an office in Smyrna?
We don't have an office in Smyrna, or anywhere else, because all of our therapy is online. That means no drive and no waiting room: you join a secure video session from a private spot in Georgia, and paperwork happens in our client portal.
Do you take insurance for therapy in Smyrna?
Yes. We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, Optum / UnitedHealthcare, Humana, select Medicare Advantage plans, and Georgia Medicaid through Amerigroup, CareSource and Peach State Health Plan. With insurance, sessions can be as low as $0 per session depending on your plan, and we verify your benefits before your first session.
How quickly can I start?
The intake form takes about two minutes. A care coordinator calls within 24 to 72 hours, and the first session is usually within about a week, depending on therapist availability. No card is collected online and nothing is charged before your first session.
How do I start therapy for my teenager in Smyrna?
A parent or legal guardian completes our intake form on the teen's behalf and signs consent. We see teens ages 13 to 17. A care coordinator talks briefly with both of you, then matches your teen with a therapist who specializes in adolescents. Sessions are by secure video, so your teen can join from home after school.
If you need help right now
MentalSpace Therapy is not a crisis service. These lines answer 24 hours a day, for anyone in Georgia, including Smyrna.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Call or text 988
- Georgia Crisis & Access Line
- 1-800-715-4225
- Immediate danger
- Call 911
Take the first step from Smyrna
Fill out the short intake form and a care coordinator will call you within 24 to 72 hours, or call us at 404-832-0102 during our hours: weekdays 8am to 7pm ET and Saturdays 10am to 3pm ET (Sundays by arrangement).