Psychological Problems:

Coaching:

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind for Kids and Teens:

Planned Short-Term Psychotherapy

Stress effects everyone at one time or another, and it can cause worry, feelings of anxiety and depression, and physical symptoms. Stress also can put a strain on relationships with those who we love or work, or aggravate already troubled relationships. When emotional symptoms will not go away or when relationship problems appear unsolvable, many people look to psychotherapy for help and relief. The tough economic times that we all are facing can create or increase stress, along with its accompanying symptoms and relationship problems. Unfortunately, the financial strain that may be aggravating problems can also make psychotherapy services appear unaffordable. Some people do not have health insurance that covers mental health service or poorly covers it. Some people have adequate insurance coverage but do not want to use it for mental health services, because they are concerned about insurance companies having access to their confidential clinical information. Planned short-term psychotherapy is one alternative that can address all of these problems and concerns.

Jeffrey L. Binder, Ph.D., ABPP offers as one of his psychotherapy services a package of planned short-term psychotherapy that is prearranged to last for up to twelve sessions. In many research studies conducted over the last several decades, planned short-term psychotherapy has been shown to be beneficial in dealing with emotional symptoms and relationship problems, including those associated with various types of stress. A planned package of therapy sessions lasting up to twelve sessions balances providing sufficient time to work on problems and issues with keeping the cost of professional service affordable. The process involves three overlapping stages: (1) Examining the person’s current circumstances and as quickly as possible identifying a central problem or issue that appears to be affecting the person’s emotional state and/or relationships; (2) Consistently focusing on this central problem or issue, in order to thoroughly understand it and develop strategies for more effectively managing it; (3) Addressing any feelings or issues associated with the prearranged end of therapy, as well as planning on how to manage things after therapy sessions are over.

Jeffrey L. Binder, Ph.D., ABPP
770-953-4744 ext. 42


Dr. Binder has been practicing planned short-term psychotherapy for over thirty-five years. He has trained therapists in the use of short-term therapy at four universities. He is internationally recognized as a pioneer and expert in this form of therapy. His fee for this service is $150 per session.