Question 1

Do you work with college students and young adults (stress, anxiety, transitions)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We provide counseling for college students and young adults navigating stress, anxiety, and life transitions. You can meet with us in person or through secure online therapy and virtual counseling. We offer practical tools for coping, confidence, and healthy routines so you can feel more grounded and thrive.

Yes, we provide counseling for college students and young adults who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety and major life transitions. Whether you are starting college, transferring schools, managing a heavy workload, or preparing for graduation, our individual therapy gives you a safe, confidential space to reset and move forward.

In sessions, we look at what is fueling the anxiety and what will help right now. Your therapist may use evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to shift unhelpful thought loops, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to handle big emotions, and mindfulness-based tools for grounding, focus, and sleep. If past experiences are still affecting your present, we can also use trauma-informed therapy such as EMDR or Brainspotting when appropriate.

We offer in-person appointments and online therapy and virtual counseling through a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform, so support can fit a student schedule. Sessions are typically 45 or 60 minutes, often weekly or every other week at first, and spaced out as you build skills and meet goals.

If you want added structure for attention, planning, or career direction, you may benefit from ADHD and executive functioning coaching or Career Coaching.

Question 2

How do I choose between a 45-minute and 60-minute individual session?

Accepted Answer

Individual therapy sessions at KMH are offered in 45 or 60 minutes, in person or by secure video. Choose 45 minutes if you want a focused check-in, skills practice, or a tight schedule. Choose 60 minutes for deeper work, complex stress, trauma, or multiple goals.

Individual therapy at Kellen Mental Health is offered in 45 and 60-minute appointments, in person or through online therapy and virtual counseling. The right length depends on how much you need to cover.

A 45-minute session is often a great fit when you have a clear focus and want steady momentum. Many clients use 45 minutes for anxiety and stress management, depression counseling, ADHD-related organization and executive-function skills, and weekly or every-other-week support. It is also a strong option once you are feeling more stable and want shorter check-ins to practice CBT, ACT, or DBT tools between sessions.

A 60-minute session gives you more room to slow down, connect patterns, and work with heavier emotions without feeling rushed. We often recommend 60 minutes if you are working on trauma and PTSD therapy, grief, major life transitions, or if you tend to need extra time to settle in and wrap up. Longer sessions can also help when you want to include mindfulness practice or grounding skills in the same visit.

If you are unsure, we will help you choose during intake and can adjust over time.

Question 3

How should we prepare for our first couples counseling session?

Accepted Answer

For your first couples counseling session, come with a shared goal, a few concrete examples of what keeps you stuck, and a willingness to listen. Complete any intake forms ahead of time. Decide if you prefer a 60- or 90-minute session and, for virtual counseling, test your private space and tech.

Couples & Marriage Counseling works best when you show up prepared and on the same team. Before your first couples counseling session with Kellen Mental Health, try these steps.

1) Get clear on what you want. Each partner writes 2 to 3 goals and one sign things are improving. Examples: calmer talks, rebuild trust, better teamwork with parenting, more closeness.

2) Bring a few recent examples. Pick one or two moments that capture the pattern. Note what happened, what you felt, and what you needed. This helps us map the cycle and start changing it using evidence-based therapy such as the Gottman Method, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.

3) Complete any questionnaires ahead of time. Some couples also use tools like the Prepare/Enrich Assessment for Couples. If you are asked to take an assessment, do it separately, answer honestly, and avoid debating the questions at home.

4) Plan the logistics. Sessions are offered in 60 or 90 minutes, in person or through online therapy and virtual counseling. A 90-minute first session can help when time is tight or conflict is high. For Virtual Counseling, choose a quiet, private room and test your camera and sound on a secure video platform.

Come with questions about pacing (many couples start every other week), homework, and how to handle hot topics like intimacy, money, or infidelity. If you feel anxious, a few minutes of slow breathing before you log on or walk in can help you stay present.

Question 4

What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and who is it for?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based counseling approach that helps you notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, then practice new ways to respond. We often use CBT for anxiety and stress, depression, OCD, PTSD, and life transitions. It is a strong fit if you want clear goals and practical skills.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based counseling approach that helps you understand the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In sessions, we work together to spot unhelpful patterns like worst-case thinking, all-or-nothing rules, or negative self-talk. Then you learn new ways to respond, so your mood and choices can change over time.

CBT is often a strong fit if you want practical tools for anxiety and stress management, depression counseling, postpartum anxiety or depression, panic, OCD, trauma and PTSD therapy support, grief, or major life transitions. It can also support ADHD and executive functioning coaching by building planning, follow-through, and problem-solving skills. Many people like CBT because it is structured and goal-focused. It is often short-term (commonly around 8 to 12 weeks), but the pace can be tailored to you.

At Kellen Mental Health, we use CBT across Therapy & Counseling, including Counseling for Adults, Counseling for Teens, Couples & Marriage Counseling, and Infertility, Pregnancy, & Postpartum Counseling. You can meet in person or choose Virtual Counseling (online therapy and virtual counseling). You can expect a safe, confidential space, clear goals, and between-session practice so the skills become real life habits.

If CBT is not the best match, we can integrate other evidence-based options, such as ACT, DBT, EMDR Therapy, or Brainspotting, as part of holistic mental health care.

Question 5

What states can you provide virtual therapy to?

Accepted Answer

KMH provides virtual counseling to clients who are permanent residents of Georgia, New York, Virginia, and Florida, with additional states sometimes available depending on the provider (restrictions apply). Eligibility for virtual care depends on where you live and which clinician you’re matched with, so the quickest way to confirm is to contact the care coordinator. Start here: Virtual Counseling & Therapy.

Virtual counseling at KMH is available through a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. Currently, KMH lists virtual counseling availability for residents of Georgia, New York, Virginia, and Florida, and additional states may be available depending on the provider (restrictions apply). Because licensure rules vary by state and by clinician, availability is determined by:

your state of residence (where you are located during sessions), and
the license(s) held by the specific clinician you’re matched with.

For the most accurate answer, use Virtual Counseling & Therapy and then confirm eligibility through contacting us.

Virtual Individual Counseling

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Mariah Sylvia, LPC

Kristi Schwegman, LCSW

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work with college students and young adults (stress, anxiety, transitions)?

How do I choose between a 45-minute and 60-minute individual session?

How should we prepare for our first couples counseling session?

What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and who is it for?

What states can you provide virtual therapy to?

Virtual Individual Counseling

Meet Your Virtual Therapists

Gleyce Almeida-Farrell, LCSW

Brooke Riley, APC, NCC

Cara McDonald, APC, NCC

Morgan E. Dunn, LCSW

Nitsan Jakob, LPC, NCC

Brooke Sanders, LMFT

Leigh Fisher, LCSW, CCTP

Mariah Sylvia, LPC

Kristi Schwegman, LCSW

Alice Hamrick-Martinez, LPC

About Virtual Individual Counseling

Who is Virtual Individual Therapy for?

Focus Areas for Individual Virtual Counseling

Virtual Therapy Live Sessions with KMH

Counseling

Individual Counseling Session Rates

Don’t Just Take Our Word For It

Wellness Blog | #learnwithkellen

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work with college students and young adults (stress, anxiety, transitions)?

How do I choose between a 45-minute and 60-minute individual session?

How should we prepare for our first couples counseling session?

What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and who is it for?

What states can you provide virtual therapy to?

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