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Counseling Resources in Dalton

Georgia Crisis & Access Line 1-800-715-4225

24 hours a day/7 days a week–telephone assessment and free onsite assessment, resource, and referral if needed

Agency Name: Counseling & Assessment Specialists, LLC
Specialties: Adolescents and Children Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Sexual Trauma, Substance Abuse
Mental Health Practitioner(s): Lisa Hunter, LPC, CPCS
Contact Information:770-324-4420. fisherdog67@yahoo.com
Insurances accepted: All insurances with the exception of United Healthcare and Aetna.
Alliant Health Plans accepted. Sliding scale for those who are uninsured.

Agency Name: Esperanza Counseling
Specialties: Mental Health Counseling
Bilingual in Spanish/EnglishMental Health Practitioner(s): Rachel Laskowski, LPC

Contact Information: 706‐529‐7111; raquel@esperanzacs.com Insurances accepted: Cigna; sliding scale fee


Agency Name: Family and Friends Counseling
Specialties: ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behavior Problems, Blended Family Issues, Child Abuse Recovery for Children and Parents, Children and Adolescent issues, Clergy, Codependency, Communication Skills, Conduct Disorder,Couples, Depression, Divorce Prevention, Grief and Loss, Eating Disorders, EMDR, Intimacy and Relationships, Life Transitions, Opposition and Defiance, Parenting Skills, Post­‐Traumatic Stress Disorder, Spiritual Issues, Self Injury, Stress Management, Trauma, Women’s Issues, Yoga Group
Mental Health Practitioner(s): Claire Davis, Sarah Gowin, Joylene Green, Michelle Hilleke, Janet King
Contact Information: 706-­313-5677
Insurances accepted: Alliant, Blue Cross Blue Shield

Agency Name: Georgia HOPE
Specialties: Mental Health Counseling/Home based services available
Mental Health Practitioner(s): Nicole Wade
Contact Information: (706) 279-0405 Phone/(706) 279-4190 Fax
Insurances accepted: Call for insurance information

Agency Name: Hamilton Employee Assistance Program
Specialties: Certified Employee Assistance Professional

EAP/SAP Practitioner(s): Rachel Houghton, Dr. Bill Belva, Ron Ward and Maria Ortiz, Jennifer Ozment

Contact Information: rhoughton@hhcs.org 706-272-6558

Insurances accepted: None

Assessment and six sessions free to Dalton Public Schools Employees and students of Dalton High School and Dalton Middle School

Agency Name: Paula Batts, LMFT
706‐275-8104
Counseling Resources in Dalton

Agency Name: Highland Rivers
Specialties: Mental Health and Psychiatry

Intake number: 1-800-729‐5700

Insurances accepted: Medicaid, Peachcare, and some private insurance

Agency Name: ProFamily,LLC/Cornerstones Counseling Center
Specialties: Mental Health Counseling and Psychiatry, English/Spanish Bilingual available
Mental Health Practitioner(s): Robert Golan, Mary Ayllon, Rosita McCamy, Migueline Santana,
Joel Lyon (Director), Dr. Mary Summerville
Contact Information: 706‐259‐4961 (phone)/706-259‐4102 (fax),
Office manager: Tammy Tallent. Tammyptak@profamilyga.com
Insurances accepted: Amerigroup, CareSource, Peach State (Cenpatico), WellCare

Agency Name: The Rapha House
Specialties: Work with individual, couples and families. Children, adolescents and adults.
Services offered include but are not limited to: pre-marital counseling, grief, loss and trauma, abuse, chemical addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, depression and stress management, life transition and coaching.
Mental Health Practitioner(s): Phyllis Spahn, Director, MS, LPC, NCC, RDN, LDN
Lillian Barnwell, MA, LPC, MAC
Sherry Dickson ,MA, LPC, NCC
Aaron Shaner, MS. LAMFT, LAPC
Contact Information:
Phyllis Spahn, Phyllis@theraphahouse.org, 706‐264‐1920 ext 1
Lillian Barnwell, Lillian@theraphahouse.org, 706-264-1920, ext 4
Sherry Dickson, sherry@theraphahouse.org, 706-264-1920, ext 3
Aaron Shaner, aaron@theraphahouse.org, 706-264‐1920, ext 2
Insurances Accepted:
Need to check with each therapist.

Agency Name:The Stevens Clinic
Specialties: Mental Health Counseling and Psychiatry
Mental Health Practitioner(s): Lisa Stevens, MD and David Stevens, Ph.D.
Contact Information: 706‐226‐1146 (phone) / 706‐226‐1483 (fax)
Insurances accepted: Call for insurance information

Agency Name: Westcott Behavioral Health Services, Hamilton Medical Center
Specialties: Licensed Psychologist
Mental Health Practitioner(s): Elizabeth Day, Ph.D.
Contact Information: 706‐272‐6560 (phone) / (706) 272‐6562 (fax)
Insurances accepted: Call for insurance information