Speaking Engagements, Presentations & Trainings

Hire an Engaging Couples Therapist to Speak at Your Next Group Training or Event

Our Executive Director, Stephanie Cook, LCSW, CGT, is Atlanta’s first and only certified Gottman Couples Therapist, and has been speaking to groups of all kinds for 15 years. She’s known around Atlanta as one of the most engaging, dynamic speakers, and is asked to speak year after year.

She frequently customizes, adapts, and creates trainings, workshops and presentations on topics related to relationships of all kinds. Please contact her at Stephanie@CounselingATL.com or 678-999-3390 ext. 505 if your group or agency would like to invite Stephanie to provide a lecture, training, or presentation. Stephanie presents a 6 hour workshop for couples every quarter and regularly receives outstanding reviews.

  • Amazing!!! Very enlightening and fun. Not what I was expecting. Also liked the packet / book / exercises!

  • Stephanie has a great presence! Lively, passionate, informed. Well done!

  • For a workshop that lasts all day, she really kept my attention. Great use of personal stories—very relatable. Loved the humor and movie references. Made us feel relaxed. We had a lot of fun!

  • Great — I really feel like our problems were heard and that we are now aware of what to do. There may be hope for us after all! :)

Ryyan and Avery, a Couple Who Attended One of Stephanie’s Workshops, Describe Their Experience:

Stephanie has presented for non-profit organizations, agencies, professional groups, psychotherapists, schools, churches, synagogues, and various other types of groups. As part of these experiences, she has developed, organized, and performed lectures and trainings including:

  • 3 Ways Couples Can Stay Connected During COVID19 (11 Alive Morning Rush Program) April 2020

  • Date Night! Practicing Key Relationship Skills While Having Fun (most popular for religious communities) 2015 - 2020.

  • Helping Your Clients Who Are Ambivalent About Divorce by Referring Them to Discernment Counseling (for Divorce Attorneys) 2018 - 2020.

  • TeleTherapy: The New Frontier. Professional Education Lecture for over 20 mental health agencies across Georgia 2014 - 2016.

  • Contemporary Ethical Considerations for Mental Health Clinicians Practicing in Georgia. Training for Clinical Staff at Hillside Hospital. April 2014.

  • An Introduction to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in Clinical Practice. Training for Clinical Staff at Positive Impact. September 2013.

  • Helping the Helpers: DBT For Us. Lecture for Emory Student Counseling Center and Emory Student Health Staff. August 2013.

  • Balance in Graduate School. Orientation Lecture for Emory Physician Assistant Students and Their Partners. August 2013.

  • Women Treating Men. Lecture for Psychology Interns at Emory University Student Counseling Center. April 2013.

  • Motivational Interviewing. Workshop for Emory Faculty Staff Assistance Program Mental Health Clinicians. March 2013.

  • Caucasian Clinicians Treating African-American Clients. Lecture for Emory Faculty Staff Assistance Mental Health Clinicians. October 2013.

  • Basic Clinical Skills. Lecture for Psychology Practicum Students at Emory University Student Counseling Center. August 2013.

  • Termination with Clients. Lecture for Psychology Practicum Students at Emory University Student Counseling Center. October 2013.

  • Setting Boundaries with Clients. Lecture for Psychology Practicum Students at Emory University Student Counseling Center. September 2013.

  • The Roles We Play: Unhealthy Family Dynamics. Lecture and workshop conducted monthly for the Ridgeview Institute Youth Services Program Family Workshop. June 2010 – July 2011.

  • Setting Limits: Removing the Power Struggle With Your Teen. Lecture presented monthly for the Ridgeview Institute Youth Services Program Family Workshop. June 2010 – July 2011.

  • Healthy Friendships. Lecture presented for the sixth and seventh grade classes at Daniell Middle School in Marietta, Georgia. November, 2010.

  • A Collaborative, Action-Oriented Approach to Research Education Across the Continuum. Poster presented for the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting in Portland, Oregon. October, 2010.

  • The Grief Process. Presented monthly lecture at the Ridgeview Institute Adult Psychiatric Inpatient Program. January - May 2010.

  • Anger and Resentment. Presented lecture monthly at the Ridgeview Institute Adult Psychiatric Inpatient Program. January - May 2010.

  • Healthy Communication for Healthy Relationships. Presented lecture at the Ridgeview Institute Adult Psychiatric Outpatient Program. November 2009.

  • Mentoring Children in Foster Care. Presented monthly trainings through Youth Villages. 2007 - 2008.

  • Parent Education Classes. Presented series of workshop to local parents through Youth Villages. Spring 2006.

Our Experience

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We have a range of fees based on clinician experience levels, ranging from $130 - 400 per 45 minute individual session or 80 minute couples session, to several thousand dollars for multi-day “marathon” style intensives for couples. Please click on the link below to schedule a free call with any of our therapists to answer your questions and decide which therapist would work best for you.

    SCHEDULE A FREE CALL

    Likewise, feel free to email us at info@CounselingATL.com and we will get back to you asap!

    Payment is due at time of service, and online storage of credit card information for automatic, recurring processing is the required payment method. We accept debit/credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express) and many HSA cards are accepted, but you will need to verify that your account has sufficient funds prior to meeting with us.

    Please note that 48 hour advance cancellation of scheduled appointments is required in order to avoid being charged for the full session fee.

    We believe that therapy is an important decision and investment of time and money; you want to make sure you are making the right choice. Having a "good fit" between a client and therapist is critical for a successful outcome. This is why we offer a free 30 minute initial phone or video consultation if you would like to meet any of us before deciding whether or not you would like to work with us. Here are some tips for choosing the right therapist.

    Also, if you cannot afford our services, are not able to see a counselor in-network with your insurance company, or need low fee counseling services, please consider contacting one of the training facilities, community counseling centers or educational institutions in Georgia we’ve compiled on this list. Although we are not able to see every couple at a reduced cost, your ability to afford treatment should never be a barrier to getting help, and thankfully there are many privately and publicly funded agencies that can help!

    LEARN MORE ABOUT LOW-COST COUNSELING SERVICES FROM PRIVATE AND PUBLICLY FUNDED AGENCIES

  • YOUR INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE PLAN DETERMINES WHAT YOU MAY BE REIMBURSED

    You will need to call your insurance and provide them with the license / degree of your chosen therapist and to ask if they will reimburse you for couples therapy.

    Click on the following to see this helpful worksheet; when calling your insurance company to see about the possible costs of working with us:

    WORKSHEET FOR INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT

  • To view our current workshops, please click HERE.

  • To learn more about Gottman Couples Therapy, please check out our page.

  • Yes, we offer premarital counseling! Visit our page to see if it’s right for you.

  • We offer individual counseling to support you on your journey.

    Learn more about our services by visiting our page.

  • Here is a list of our current support groups that we offer.

  • Discernment counseling can help you on the right path in making this decision. Learn more about whether this type of counseling is right for you.

  • We offer two convenient locations in Poncey Highlands and Buckhead.

    Learn more about our locations here.