Family Counseling Services of Athens

Family Counseling Services of Athens is a nonprofit outpatient counseling organization serving individuals, couples and families throughout Athens, Georgia.

The center provides substance use treatment, court related evaluations and approaches like CBT, ACT, IFS, EMDR, Brainspotting and Motivational Interviewing.

Their mission centers on delivering accessible, affordable and compassionate care in a welcoming space.

DUI Clinical Evaluations

The team offers general outpatient addiction treatment, including substance use evaluations and DUI clinical evaluations.

They have a longstanding partnership with the Athens-Clarke County DUI Treatment & Accountability Court, providing 18 to 24 months of structured treatment for high risk participants.

Sessions blend evidence based modalities such as MI and the Matrix Model with peer support and emotional regulation skills.

Clients consistently describe staff as warm and supportive, noting that counseling helped them build practical tools for recovery.

Trauma Focused and Court Connected Counseling

The center supports veterans, justice-involved clients and survivors of trauma, sexual abuse and domestic violence.

Trauma focused care includes EMDR and Brainspotting, alongside individual, family, group and play therapy formats.

Access and Affordability

Family Counseling Services of Athens provides in-person care at its Oglethorpe Avenue location, with additional programming in Monroe, Elberton and Jefferson.

The nonprofit accepts most major insurances, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance and self pay.