A Fresh Start Counseling
Offers counseling for individuals, couples and families coping with life's challenges, using therapeutic strategies and techniques.
Jacksonville · Telehealth offered · Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Choice Behavioral Health +3
At a glance
- Telehealth
- Alabama and Georgia
- In person
- 4 Public Square West, Jacksonville, AL 36265
- Insurance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield · Blue Choice Behavioral Health · ALL Kids Behavioral Health Providers · PEEHIP Behavioral Health · Out-of-State Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Self pay
- Self-pay, 60 minute session $150 · ALC session, one hour $100
About
A Fresh Start Counseling is a mental health private practice in Jacksonville, Alabama. It offers in-office sessions and telehealth or virtual sessions to clients in Alabama and Georgia.
- Cognitive-behavioral and person-centered
- Trauma-informed therapy
- Evidence-based techniques
Concerns they commonly address
Depression
The practice works with individuals experiencing depression.
Anxiety
The practice works with individuals experiencing anxiety.
Trauma and abuse
The practice works with individuals healing from trauma and abuse.
Mood and personality disorders
The practice works with individuals who have mood and personality disorders.
Self-harm
The practice works with individuals who engage in self-harm.
Low self-esteem or self-worth
The practice works with individuals with low self-esteem or self-worth.
Services
Telehealth sessions
Virtual sessions are offered to clients in Alabama and Georgia.
In-office sessions
The practice has an office in Jacksonville, Alabama.
Marriage counseling
Dorothy McDermott is a certified Prepare-Enrich facilitator for marriage counseling.
Play therapy
Play therapy is used at times, alongside other methods.
Founder
Dorothy McDermott, LPC-S
Dorothy McDermott, owner, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a national certified counselor. She has a Masters of Science in Counselor Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. She has worked professionally with multiple populations since 2007 and is the author of the book Get Well: A Fresh Perspective on Mental Wellness.
Insurance, self-pay and costs
Insurance listed by the practice
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Choice Behavioral Health, ALL Kids Behavioral Health Providers, PEEHIP Behavioral Health, Out-of-State Blue Cross Blue Shield, TriCare East, Beacon Healthcare, Magellan Healthcare, Aetna. Confirm your benefits with the practice and your insurer.
Self-pay
Self-pay, 60 minute session: $150. ALC session, one hour: $100.
Cancellation and no-show fee
Sessions cancelled with less than 24-hour notice, or missed without notifying the office, are charged $50.00.
What to know before contacting
Who it sees
All ages, Individuals, couples and families.
Care setting
In person in 4 Public Square West, Jacksonville, AL 36265; telehealth: Alabama and Georgia.
Questions families ask
Can I use telehealth?
Yes. The practice lists telehealth: Alabama and Georgia.
What insurance does A Fresh Start Counseling list?
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Choice Behavioral Health, ALL Kids Behavioral Health Providers, PEEHIP Behavioral Health, Out-of-State Blue Cross Blue Shield, TriCare East, Beacon Healthcare, Magellan Healthcare, Aetna. Always confirm coverage with the practice and your insurer.
What are the self-pay rates?
Self-pay, 60 minute session: $150; ALC session, one hour: $100.
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