Therapy & Co.

Stop living like roommates before the distance becomes permanent.

Feel like partners again. Licensed couples therapy, in person or online in Georgia.

★★★★★ "The best investment we ever made in us."
Private pay only. No insurance claim, no diagnosis, nothing about your marriage on a medical record.
Cynthia is taking new couples now
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Book your free Clarity CallYour Clarity Call is free. 20 minutes, no obligation, nothing to pay.
Couples work here is private pay. Does that work for you?
Why we don't bill insurance:
  • Nothing goes on either of your medical records
  • No diagnosis needed to start
  • Many plans don't cover couples therapy anyway
Your Clarity Call is free either way.
Are you currently living in Georgia?
Our therapists are licensed for Georgia only, so this is the one thing that decides whether we can see you.
What's going on between you right now?
If nothing changes in the next twelve months, where do you think you'd be?
Nobody likes this question. It is also the one that tells you whether this is worth sorting now or later.
How open is your partner to getting support?
There is no wrong answer here. It just tells your therapist where to start.
This is exactly the kind of work we do.
Your therapist reads your answers before the call, so you will not start from the beginning. Who should they ask for?
Free, 20 minutes, completely confidential. No obligation.
Where should we send it?
Your free Clarity Call details go here. Nothing is paid today.
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Free, 20 minutes, completely confidential. No obligation.
Last step. Which one is you?
Your Clarity Call is free and nothing is paid on it. Your therapist goes through what each option costs on the call, once you both know which one actually fits.
Free, 20 minutes. Come on your own or together.

We're licensed for Georgia only, so this one's not for you.

Misty, Cynthia, and Rachel can only see clients located in Georgia under their current therapy licenses. If you got here through someone who lives in Georgia, feel free to pass this along to them instead, this Clarity Call is for them.

Then we're not the right fit, and we'd rather say so now.

Therapy & Co. is private pay only. We never submit a claim, which means we can't be reimbursed by your plan and we can't bring the cost down through insurance.

If using your benefits is the priority, the fastest route is your insurer's own directory of in-network marriage and family therapists in Georgia, or filtering by your plan on a therapist directory. Ask specifically whether couples counseling is covered, because many plans exclude it even when they cover individual therapy.

We hope you find the right person.

No problem at all.

Budgets and timing change. Leave your details and someone from our office will check in with you later. No pressure, no call unless you ask for one.

Georgia-licensed • In person or online • Not billed to insurance
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Misty McIntyre, LMFT · Cynthia Amante, LMFT · Rachel Forrister, LAMFT Licensed marriage & family therapists · Carrollton, GA and online statewide
It starts with a free 20-minute Clarity Call

You will know whether this can move, and which way of working fits you better. If we are not the right fit, we will say so. Your therapist goes through the options and what each one costs on the call, so you are never guessing and never surprised.

No costNo obligationNot billed to insurance
How it works
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The drift is quiet. That's what makes it dangerous.

No single event caused it. It's the distance left behind by a hundred small moments where you both went quiet instead of going toward each other.

You've talked it out at midnight. Read the books. Maybe sat through a few weekly sessions that felt like slow motion. You're not looking for another slow process. You're looking for the conversation that actually moves something.

That's what we're here for.

Two ways to start. One standard of care.

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Most couples counseling means fifty minutes, once a week, with whoever has an opening. Here, every therapist is trained specifically in couples work, and you choose the pace that fits your life.

One longer, focused session

Best if you want momentum fast
  • A single private block of time, no interruptions
  • Built around your specific pattern
  • You leave with a clear plan for what to do next

Weekly sessions

Best if you want a steady rhythm
  • Longer than the usual 50-minute therapy hour
  • Fits around work, kids and busy schedules
  • One session at a time, no package to commit to

Not sure which? That is what the free Clarity Call is for. Your therapist will recommend the one that actually fits your situation, and go through what each one costs, before you decide anything.

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The Clarity Call, free

Twenty private minutes with an actual licensed therapist, not an intake coordinator reading a script. You describe what is happening, out loud, maybe for the first time to anyone outside the relationship. They tell you honestly whether this can move, which way of working fits, and whether you are better served somewhere else.

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Your first session

Built around your specific pattern, not a generic worksheet. In our Carrollton office or online, whichever suits you.

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Rebuild, at your pace

Keep going weekly, or build a plan around what you actually need rather than a mandatory weekly slot.

Why we don't bill insurance, and why that's usually better for couples

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Most people assume insurance is simply the cheaper route. For couples work specifically, here is what using it actually involves.

Someone has to be diagnosed

Insurance only pays when one partner is given a mental health diagnosis, and that diagnosis stays on a permanent medical record. Relationship distress is not an illness, and we are not willing to label one of you with one to get a claim paid.

Most plans don't cover couples therapy at all

Couples and marriage counseling is usually excluded outright, which is why so many people find out at the billing stage rather than the booking stage.

You get the clock, not the conversation

Insurance reimburses a standard session length, typically under an hour. With two people in the room, most of that goes on catching up. It is the single biggest reason weekly couples therapy stalls.

No claim, no file, no record

Because we never submit anything, there is no insurer holding notes about your marriage. For a lot of the couples we see, that privacy is the point.

Private pay is not us charging more for the same thing. It is what lets us run longer sessions, skip the diagnosis, and build the work around your relationship instead of around a billing code.

What healing looks like

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Couples who've done the work

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Real client reviews, shared with permission
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"Misty saved my marriage you guys!!!"
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"I know my family is going to get through this."
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"I fell asleep just staring at my spouse sleeping last night, in awe of how far we've come."
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"I have been in therapy for many years, but I've never felt such a connection with a therapist prior to meeting Misty. I would recommend Misty to anyone and everyone who is looking for some help."
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"When we came to Cynthia we were both one foot out the door after numerous betrayals. We had become desperate to find help. Thank God we found Cynthia. We have learned how to find trust again and connect like we have never imagined possible. Therapy was a game changer for us and the best investment we ever made in us."
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"Simply put, you gave us a second chance at a healthy and happy marriage. We could not have gotten here without you."
Individual results vary. Reviews reflect the personal experience of the clients quoted.

Book Your Free Clarity Call

Twenty private minutes with a licensed therapist who will tell you honestly whether this can move, and which way of working fits you better. In person or online. No cost, no obligation, never billed to insurance.

Misty's calendar is full right now. Cynthia is currently accepting new clients.

Your calendar unlocks after the questions Answer the questions above and add your details, and a calendar loads here instantly, matched to whichever clinician is available, already filled in with your details. You can switch to a specific therapist afterward if you'd rather.
Georgia-licensed cliniciansMisty McIntyre, LMFT, Cynthia Amante, LMFT, and Rachel Forrister, LAMFT, each trained specifically in couples and relationship work.
In person or online, anywhere in GeorgiaOur office is in Carrollton, an hour from Atlanta. If the drive does not work, every session can be done securely online. Distance is not a reason to put this off.
Discreet by designPrivate parking and staggered appointment times, so you're never sitting in a waiting room with someone you know.
We don't bill insuranceSelf-pay only. We never submit a diagnosis code or claim to an insurance company on your behalf.

Questions couples ask before their Clarity Call

We tried therapy before and it didn't really work. Why would this be different?+

Many couples we see have tried counseling before. Two things are different here. Every therapist is trained specifically in couples work, not general counseling. And you get more time, either one longer focused session built around your specific pattern, or weekly sessions that run longer than the usual 50-minute hour.

What does it cost?+

The Clarity Call is free and nothing is paid on it. We are a private-pay practice and never bill insurance. There is more than one way to work with us, and what it costs depends on which one actually fits your situation, so your therapist goes through the options and the exact cost of each on the call before you decide anything. You will never be surprised by a number after the fact.

Why can't I just use my insurance?+

Most plans exclude couples and marriage counseling outright. Where a plan does pay, it requires one partner to be given a mental health diagnosis that stays on their permanent medical record, and it caps the session length. We do not think a struggling marriage needs someone labelled with an illness, so we do not file claims at all. Nothing about your relationship ends up in an insurer's file.

Should we do one longer session or go weekly?+

One longer session suits couples who want focused momentum and can set aside a single block of time. Weekly suits couples who want a steady rhythm around work and family. If you are not sure, your therapist will recommend one on the Clarity Call. You can also start with a longer session and continue weekly afterward.

Is this actually confidential? I don't want to run into anyone I know.+

Yes. We use discreet parking and stagger appointment times specifically so clients don't cross paths in the waiting area. As a private-pay practice, there's also no insurance claim or diagnosis code on record.

What if my partner isn't fully on board yet?+

That's common, and it's worth a Clarity Call either way. Sometimes the right first step is an individual session while your partner gets comfortable with the idea.

We are not near Carrollton. Can we still do this?+

Yes. Our clinicians are licensed across Georgia and every session can be done securely online. Plenty of the couples we work with have never driven to the office. If you would rather come in person, we are about an hour from Atlanta with private parking.

You haven't stopped loving each other. You've just stopped reaching.

A few quick questions, about a minute. Then twenty private minutes with a licensed therapist who will tell you straight whether this is fixable. In person in Carrollton or online anywhere in Georgia.