FAQs
The questions people actually ask before they call.
Answered plainly, including the ones about money and about what gets reported. If yours is not here, ask us — we will answer it and then add it.
Starting therapy
Thinking about reaching out
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Handling things on your own is a skill — usually one you had to learn early, because you had to. It kept you going. It is not a character flaw, and neither is putting some of it down.
Therapy is not a verdict on how strong you are. It is what happens when someone finally helps you carry it. We start where you are, at your pace, and you decide what you talk about and when.
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Mostly, you talk and we listen. We'll ask what brought you here and what you want to be different. We'll cover the practical things — confidentiality, scheduling, cost — and answer anything you want to ask us. You are not required to tell your whole story on day one. Many people don't, and that's fine.
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Yes. Request a free 15-minute consultation and we'll tell you honestly what our current availability looks like. If we can't see you soon enough, we'll help you find someone who can.
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We tell you exactly what gets reported before you say anything you can't take back. In most court-referred cases that means attendance and participation — whether you came and whether you engaged — not the content of what you discuss. If the order requires more than that, we will show you the order, tell you plainly what it requires, and you can decide what to share knowing that. There are no surprises here.
Logistics
Cost, scheduling, and telehealth
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Individual sessions are $45, group is $45, family is $60. BCBS, Aetna, and Cigna are accepted. A sliding scale is available — just tell us at your consultation. You will never be asked to prove anything.
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Yes — limited evening slots are available, and weekend appointments can sometimes be arranged. Tell us what your schedule actually looks like at your consultation and we'll be honest about whether we can match it.
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We offer telehealth throughout Alabama for clients located in the state. If you're outside Alabama, we can't treat you, but we can point you toward finding someone licensed where you are.
Programs & giving
About the organization
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Yes. We run a support group specifically for grandparents and kinship caregivers raising children they did not expect to raise. It exists because this is one of the most common and least supported caregiving situations in Pike County. See the Support Groups page for the schedule.
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A 501(c)(4) is a social welfare organization. It is a nonprofit, but it is a different section of the tax code from the more familiar 501(c)(3) charity — which means contributions to us are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. We say that plainly rather than letting anyone find out at tax time.
Donations fund therapy sessions for people who cannot pay, youth programming, and free community events in Pike County. We are actively reviewing our structure with an accountant, and we will tell you if that changes.
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Yes. Field Day is completely free for families. Vendor and sponsor spots are open now, ahead of the date announcement.
Still deciding?
A consultation is fifteen minutes, costs nothing, and commits you to nothing.
Ask us anything — including whether we are the right fit. If we are not, we will help you find who is.
The Amplified Advocacy Initiative is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. Contributions are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Nothing on this page is clinical advice, and reading it does not create a therapeutic relationship. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.