Affordable online counseling for Georgia and Virginia residents
Every session is $40 — individual, couple, or family. No insurance needed. You meet by secure video with a Counseling Intern working under the close supervision of licensed clinicians.
Send a request and expect a call from Orchard at (770) 686-0894 within a week.
Check off the times that suit you and we will call you within a week. Fifteen minutes, no charge, no obligation, no clinical forms first. A program of Orchard Human Services, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving clients in Georgia and Virginia by telehealth.
Anywhere in Georgia or Virginia, by secure video
Supervised by licensed clinicians
Nonprofit. No membership fee, ever.
What it costs
One published reduced fee for every kind of session, and no membership fee. You will know what you owe before your first appointment.
$40
Individual session
50 minutes. Adults, teens, and children.
$40
Couple or family session
55 minutes. Same fee, however many of you are in the room.
Limited scholarships
Partial help with the fee
A limited number of partial scholarships help pay for care. You can request one on the form.
Payment is due at the time of each session. Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice are charged $20. Before your first session you will receive a written Good Faith Estimate of your expected costs, as federal law requires for people paying without insurance.
Have insurance you want to use? This program is self-pay only, because Counseling Interns and Practicum Students cannot bill insurance. In Georgia, Orchard’s licensed clinicians accept Aetna, Anthem, BCBS, Cigna, Optum, United Healthcare, and others. Insurance contracts differ by state, so ask us about your plan. See our licensed counseling services.
Who are our clients?
You do not need a diagnosis, a referral, or a good reason. Most people come because something has been hard for a while and they are tired of carrying it alone.
Children and teens
Struggling at school, withdrawn, or acting out in ways that do not look like them. Big feelings with no words yet. Anxiety, low mood, friendship trouble, and the aftermath of family change.
Adults and couples
Anxiety that will not turn off. Depression and exhaustion. Grief. Trauma and its aftereffects. Communication that keeps breaking down. Job loss, caregiving fatigue, and stress that has started showing up in your body.
Families and older adults
Parents and children finding their way back to each other. Blended households. Caregiving, retirement, memory changes, and grief in later life. We see clients from early childhood through their nineties.
We serve Georgia and Virginia residents of every age, and we welcome people of every background, faith, race, ability, gender identity, and orientation.
In both states, a licensed professional oversees your care. If you would rather see a licensed professional directly, that is also available in Georgia and Virginia at Orchard’s standard fees. See our licensed counseling services.
Who are our Counseling Interns and Practicum Students?
Your Counseling Intern is a graduate student completing the supervised clinical training required for future licensure as a mental health provider. Our Internship and Practicum Students come from CACREP accredited counseling programs and related accredited programs in social work, marriage and family therapy, and psychology. They are monitored and supervised by a highly skilled team of clinical supervisors and coordinators to provide quality ethical care to address the unique needs of each client.
Here is the part people are surprised by: this is often the most closely watched care in the field.
Good counseling turns the picture until you can see it a different way. More than one person is helping you turn it.
Dr. Darleen Claire Wodzenski, PhD
MS ESE, MA CMHC, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS
Approved Clinical Supervisor
Licensed clinicians are responsible for your care
Clinical supervision is provided by Dr. Darleen Claire Wodzenski, MS ESE, MA CMHC, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia and Virginia and an Approved Clinical Supervisor, and the internship program is directed by Rashonda Clay-Douthit, MSW LCSW. Licensed supervisors carry professional responsibility for the counseling you receive. If you are in Virginia, Dr. Wodzenski is your counselor’s clinical supervisor.
Two clinical minds on your case, for one low fee
Your counselor meets one-on-one with a licensed supervisor every week, and again in a clinical team meeting. A licensed clinician thinks about your situation every seven days. Most people paying full price do not get that.
Supervision stays inside the clinical team
Your counselor discusses your work with their supervisor and clinical team. That is the only place it goes. You will receive this in writing before your first session.
How we match you with a counselor
Rather than asking you to choose from a wall of profiles, we do the matching. On your free consultation call we listen to what is going on, what you have already tried, and what you need in a person.
Our skilled clinical supervisory team will match you with the right provider for your needs. If the match does not feel right after a session or two, tell us and we will change it. We honor your right to find a provider who feels comfortable and supportive to support your healing and growth.
Where we currently have openings
Children and teens
School stress, anxiety, big feelings, family change. Weekday afternoons.
Adults
Anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions. Evenings and Saturday mornings.
Couples and families
Communication, trust, parenting together, blended households. Evenings.
What every one of our Counseling Interns has in common
Enrolled in an accredited graduate program, and selected through an application and interview rather than simply assigned to us.
Background checked, trained in our clinical protocols, and supervised individually every week plus a weekly clinical team meeting.
Accountable to a licensed clinician who carries professional responsibility for your care and reviews it every seven days.
Getting started takes about a minute
Step one
Send your request
Fill out the short form and check off the times that are best for a call. No clinical details are needed.
Step two
Expect our call, then talk for fifteen minutes
We call from (770) 686-0894, within a week of your request. Save the number so you recognize it. We hear what is going on, answer your questions, and tell you honestly whether we are the right fit. No charge, and no pressure to continue.
Step three
You are matched and scheduled
We hold your appointment, then send your paperwork and your Good Faith Estimate by secure link.
Step four
Your first session
By secure video, from wherever you are in Georgia or Virginia. Most people meet weekly at the same time with the same counselor.
Questions people ask before they reach out
How will I know the call is from you?
We call from (770) 686-0894, within a week of your request. Please save that number so your phone does not screen it as an unknown caller. If you miss us, we follow the voicemail choice you made on the form.
Does couples or family counseling cost more?
No. It is $40 whether one person comes or four. Most practices charge more for couples and families, which is exactly why so many of them never get help. We would rather the whole family show up.
What if $40 is more than I can manage?
You can request one of our limited partial scholarships on the request form, and we will talk it through when we call. Scholarships are limited and cannot be promised to everyone who asks.
Why is this so much less than your other counseling fees?
Because you are seeing a counselor who is still in training rather than a fully licensed clinician. Orchard’s licensed clinicians work at standard private-practice rates and accept most major insurance plans. This program exists so that people who cannot reach those numbers still get real care, and so that new counselors get the supervised training their profession requires. Both things are true at once, and neither is a catch.
Will I see the same counselor every week?
Yes. You keep the same counselor and, when you want it, the same weekly time.
What happens when my counselor finishes their training year?
We tell you the end date at your very first session, so it is never a surprise. Beginning about eight weeks out, you and your counselor plan the ending together, and your supervisor personally hands you off to a new counselor here or to a provider in the community. We also do not assign new clients to a counselor who has fewer than two months of placement remaining, so nobody starts something that is about to end. Endings handled well are part of good counseling, not an interruption of it.
How many sessions will I need?
Nobody can tell you that honestly at the start, because it depends on you. What we do ask is that you give it six to eight sessions before deciding whether it is working. The first one or two are mostly getting to know each other. You and your counselor will decide together how often to meet and when you are ready to finish.
Do I have to live near Atlanta, or anywhere in particular?
No. We meet by secure video and serve clients throughout Georgia and Virginia. You do need to be physically located in Georgia or Virginia at the time of your appointment. Your counselor will confirm where you are at the start of each session.
What do I need for a video session?
A phone, tablet, or computer with a camera, an internet connection, and a private place to sit for an hour. A parked car counts. We send you a link and there is nothing to install.
Can my child be seen? Do both parents have to agree?
Children and teens are welcome. A parent or legal guardian must give written consent, and we will talk with you about how information is shared between you and your child. If custody is shared, we will ask about the custody order before the first session.
Are there evening or weekend appointments?
Yes. Availability changes as counselors join and finish, so the current openings are listed above. Check off the times that suit you on the request form, and we will tell you what is available when we call.
Is there anything you cannot help with?
Yes, and we would rather tell you now than waste your time. This program is not the right setting for an active mental health emergency, court-ordered or custody evaluations, medication management, or care that needs more support than weekly outpatient sessions. If that is your situation, we will say so on our first call and point you toward the right place.
How soon can I start?
When we have an opening, most people have a first session within a week. When we are full we will tell you that plainly and give you a real date rather than leaving you waiting.
If you need help right now, do not wait for us
This program is not an emergency service, and the request form is not monitored for emergencies. If you are thinking about harming yourself or someone else, or you are frightened by what is happening, reach someone now.
Call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
In Georgia, call 1-800-715-4225 for the Georgia Crisis and Access Line
In Virginia, call your local Community Services Board for 24-hour emergency services
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
Request a free consultation
Fifteen minutes, no charge, no obligation. Send the short form, check off the times that are best for you, and expect a call from Orchard.
We call from (770) 686-0894 within a week of your request. Please save that number so you recognize our call. Clinical paperwork comes later, only if you decide to go ahead.
Open the request formTrouble with the form? Email DrDarleen@orchardhumanservices.org. Please do not include private health details in an email.
About this program
Orchard Human Services, Inc. is a Georgia 501(c)(3) nonprofit, IRS approved since 2012, serving clients in Georgia and Virginia by telehealth. This counseling program does two things at once: it gives people in Georgia and Virginia real care at a price they can actually pay, and it gives the next generation of counselors the supervised training their profession requires. Fees cover the cost of running the program.
Clinical supervision by Dr. Darleen Claire Wodzenski, MS ESE, MA CMHC, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS. Internship program directed by Rashonda Clay-Douthit, MSW LCSW, and coordinated by Beth Wodzenski, BA Psy, MA CMHC, NCC, APC. Rashonda Clay-Douthit sees counseling clients through her own private practice only, not through Orchard.
Sponsor a session
Your gift funds partial scholarships for people who need help paying for care. Every session also helps train a new counselor.
Sponsor a sessionOrchard Human Services, Inc. is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Are you a graduate student seeking a Counseling Internship or Practicum placement? See our internship and practicum program.
Counseling in this program is provided by Counseling Interns and Practicum Students under the supervision of licensed clinicians. Counseling Interns and Practicum Students are not licensed and do not practice independently. Services are available only to individuals physically located in Georgia or Virginia at the time of the appointment. This page is general information and is not clinical advice. A Good Faith Estimate of expected charges is available to every self-pay client under the federal No Surprises Act.